Shao Xuan joins a friend in his expedition to a recently discovered archaeological cave. After he picks up an ordinary looking stone he is teleported... more>> to a different world and wakes up in the body of a small orphan child. The world he is in now is still in its stone age with primitive tools made of stone and the ways of the people are savage. Savage isn’t the only thing special about the people though, because they have superhuman strength, jump higher than trees and punch stones. In short, they are able to cultivate their bodies. Despite all this, it is a real struggle to survive because of the scarcity of food. Together with Caesar, his pet wolf, he tries to survive in this cruel world. <<less

Chi Zhao binds with the slag shou system, and if he succeeds in his missions, he will be rewarded.... more>>

But who said life is easy!

A rich old man who was slagged by him: “I know you love me. Your past pains, I’ve already investigated them.”

The star admiral who had been slagged by him: “Don’t be reluctant anymore! I’ve always known that you didn’t betray me.”

The entertainment mogul who was slagged by him: “Don’t make any noise. Honey, will you come home with me?”

The prince regent who was slagged by him said, “The mountains and rivers are yours, but you are mine.”

The dark sentinel who was slagged by him: “Now, do you still want to say that it is not my child?”

…

Chi Zhao burst into tears: “Boss, believe me just this once. Let me get the reward, okay?”

Thinking that the acting is very good, in fact, every day he’s spreading meng. <<less

One day, the Earth's axis tilted slightly, causing drastic climate changes that resulted in the submergence of continents and islands while new land emerged. The... more>> surviving Japanese people settled on the newly formed islands created by undersea uplifts, where powerful feudal lords vied for supremacy in a manner reminiscent of the Sengoku (warring states) period. The protagonist, Minazuki, was born as the son of a feudal lord and began his journey to become the supreme ruler. <<less

Ye Ze was a powerful psychic standing at the pinnacle of the apocalypse, with the assistance of a magical interdimensional trading device by his side. However, even in these dire times, not even the overlords could escape death. He thought his life would come to an end, but the trading device unexpectedly transported him to a primitive world, where a solitary snake-person saved him and took him into a cave.... more>>

The little snake-person lacked sharp claws and tough scales but possessed a kind heart and nimble hands. Even when angry, they were soft and lovable.

Originally, Ye Ze intended to leave once he understood the environment. However, the more he looked, the more he liked the little snake-person. So he decided to keep the little one in his pocket, nurture them, and make them even cuter than they already were!

A year later, the little snake-person, holding their tiny horns on their head, ran over in tears and asked, “Um, Ye Zi, am I sick and going to die?” QAQ

Turns out, what Ye Ze was nurturing wasn’t a little snake-person but a small dragon-person, a creature from legends.

Prepare for a cross-dimensional adventure with a protagonist who has god-like abilities, and a diligent, cute, and obedient little dragon-person as the receiver of his affections. <<less

A cultivation story about how a declining sect is restored by a narcissist, troublemaker, meanie, idiot, and wimpy kid.

During an interview with prominent Tang Dynasty ministers: You have known Li Yuanying for a long time. What do you think about his character?... more>>

Wei Zheng: Shameless!

Fang Xuanling: Shameless!

Sun Simiao: Shameless!

His Majesty Li Er: My most shameless brother.

Li Yuanying: Continue talking guys! I’m leaving first.

This is a light-hearted novel documenting the adventures (or more accurately ruckus) of Li Yuanying, youngest brother of Emperor Taizhong of Tang Dynasty. <<less

White like the snow and rosy like a flower.
She was so lovely, but how could this have happened to her?... more>>

It doesn’t matter how lovely she looks on the outside.
When one has a glimpse of what is inside, they will see all the dirty, lustful thoughts.

EunSeo, the youngest daughter of Lord Yoon YeoPyung, has been abandoned by her husband and has returned. She has come to recuperate at the family’s country home. Within half a month, the elderly housekeeper has hurt her hip, causing her to leave.
And for the next ten days…
She must live in this secluded house with the robust young man, MuGyeom. Just the two of them. <<less

Lin SuCi transmigrated into a book, and became a kitten who had just cultivated into becoming human.... more>>

When he was still young, he was picked up by a good man to be become his apprentice, but he did not expect his master to let his senior — the number one villain in the book — raise him?

This villain senior was too scary, when he had nothing to do he would put him on a plate and stare at him. Let’s not mention cuddling, embracing, stroking and pinching him all day long, he even had a hundred ways to bite a cat!

Lin SuCi covered his bu*t and had a tearful epiphany, Senior wants to eat me up!

Having tried to run away with his short legs and getting caught for the nth time, Lin SuCi, his paws covering his face, had to accept his fate.

Wasn’t it to just be the boss villain’s favored younger brother? Take your hand off my tail, fine, I’ll take on this role! <<less

This story is about a strange woman who is looking for her lover in her past life but she always finds the wrong one.
1v1

Space, system, treasure, spirit tools … other protagonists all have golden fingers, Shi Qing: this young grandpa [Xiao Ye] is a golden finger.... more>>

It’s just that …he is now a golden finger and even more importantly bound to a host?

And so this host, has a backstory resulting a bloody darkened heart and soul, truly a psychopath!

A psychopath I can endure, but I also have to work together with the psychopath through different worlds, can I endure?

Ancient times, modern times, apocalypse, futuristic….

Traveling throughout the worlds, Shi Qing thinks the host isn’t as bad as he imagined? Strange. <<less

The horror escape game BOSS Lin Xiaotang woke up and found that she was bound to a quick transmigration system.... more>>

Her mission is to go to various worlds and save those villains with miserable backgrounds.

Only–

Save the villain? What’s the point?

Her choice is to replace them and become the biggest villain.

① In the world of modern entertainment industry : The down-and-out artist who was hacked by the whole network suddenly has the ability to control the nightmare.

② In the world of cultivation : All things surrender to her.

③ In the world of a modern stallion man who counterattacks : the male protagonist who broke his engagement with his fiancée, finally reached a height that he could not look up to.

④ In the world of running away with the ball : She is the ball.

⑤ In the world of ghosts and exorcists : Her mission is….to promote science?

…………………………..…..

This is probably the story of how a horror escape BOSS grows up into a big villain step by step. <<less

ExR's summary:... more>>

An average, ordinary university student had his first life burned away in a painful death from a fire, causing him to transmigrate into a prince of another universe. However, never did he expected that his younger brother, who he fiercely protected and ultimately brought to the throne, would be the one to betray him. Upon being on the brink of death after suffering three years of torture, he was thrown into a river.

Scarred physically and mentally, he ended up being washed up at an eccentric yet peaceful place he had never heard of before. Having nowhere to go, he began working as a helper in the government office, apathetic about his life.

Will he be able to heal from his traumas and rediscover the beauty of life?

Tldr: A healing story of a transmigrator who slowly recovers from his trauma, finding happiness and fluffy romance in a strange yet peaceful place.

Author's summary:

An average, normal university student transmigrates into the royal family in another world, where he becomes one of the successors of the throne. Life in the palace is inevitably difficult though, what with all the scheming enemies around him. This man’s only wish in this world is to be able to protect his “younger brother,” and for that, he’ll do anything–whether by hook or by crook–to ensure his brother’s safety and have him succeed the throne.

The man never once expected, though, that the person whom he swears to protect would be the one to stab him in the back. He got locked in a dungeon where he was tortured for three years. And when he was on the brink of death, his body was thrown away into the river.

When he wakes up, he finds himself in an eccentric and peaceful place, where everyone is suspiciously more than what they seem… <<less

Imperial Princess Yuxi tumbled off her horse, suffering a severe head injury that left her with memories only from before the age of twelve, evoking... more>> sentiments of pity among the court officials. To everyone's surprise, Princess Yuxi herself found solace in this new reality. Awakening to find herself the Crown Princess, second only to the emperor and above ten thousand others, with her imperial younger brother doting on her, she felt quite content. However, there was one peculiarity: at twenty-two years of age, she was without a consort. Determined to rectify this, Princess Yuxi resolved to find herself a husband. During a palace banquet celebrating longevity, her gaze fell upon an exquisite man, as if descended from the heavens, whose countenance shone with a warm smile yet betrayed cold depths within his eyes. Satisfied with what she saw, the princess sought him out even before the feast concluded. "Are you married?" The man replied with gentle humor, "Not as of yet." Perfectly pleased, Princess Yuxi nodded. "Tomorrow I am to visit a temple to offer incense; I expect you to escort me." The man hesitated, his gaze momentarily intensifying, "Your Highness has suffered a serious fall; perhaps it would be best to summon the imperial physician another day." His tender concern and attentiveness won over Princess Yuxi, who insisted he must come to the Princess's Mansion. But no sooner had her joy lingered than someone informed her that the man she had just approached was none other than the Prime Minister, Fu Anian, from whom the Princess had recently divorced. Princess Yuxi: ... So it wasn't that she lacked a consort; rather, she had been divorced. Reading Note: 1: The female protagonist's initial initiative is driven by her desire to uncover the reasons behind the divorce. She never declares that she will marry no one but the male protagonist. Please refrain from characterizing her actions as desperate or clingy. Those who do not enjoy a proactive female lead are kindly advised to choose a different novel; your understanding is appreciated. <<less

Renowned and well-regarded members of the martial world are being killed off one after another. The culprit: The Killer Star, Shen Wuhai, now hated by the entire martial world. But efforts to stop him have been futile, so the Sword King Palace has put up a reward for 10,000 taels of gold to anyone who captures the Killer Star alive.... more>>

Now the scourge of the martial world has also become a nice piece of fatty meat, a gold mine for anyone who can get to him.

Easier said than done… <<less

This is a story about how a female character in Jinjiang made others suffer after having discovered her tragic fates under the pen of the author. ... more>>

The protagonist says, “If I’m thrown into misfortunes by heaven, I’ll have to turn the entire world into tragedies.

The lord, king, general, scholar, master of evil cult who don’t do anything important, but only talk about s*x or love, will have to pay direly.

If you don’t go to hell, who will?”

In an illogical place like this, where any bizzarre things can happen out of nowhere, the heroine will transform into the Ultra(wo)man, fend off ugly monsters and keenly twist sufferings into honor.

Note: Xiaoxiang (xxsy) & Jinjiang (jjwxc) are 2 largest web literature sites for Chinese novels. Xiaoxiang novels often have male leads lacking ethics & noble qualities => slag heroes <<less

【 While maintaining character, the female lead is a scum—truly a scum—and not a good person. Shura Field and Crematorium are all flying together. Slightly a Mary Sue who is loved by many. 】... more>>

What should one do if they get transmigrated into the body of a vicious female supporting character who must do bad deeds? Su Yu’s answer is, of course, to continue doing bad deeds! As an outstanding graduate of the Quick Transmigration Bureau, Yu’s task is to become a cannon fodder female supporting character, capture the male lead, and then abuse him in the most vicious and despicable manner with the intention of making him understand that only the female lead is his true destined goddess and all the other women are just flashy, cheap goods.

(1) The greedy secretary in a CEO romance novel who seduced the male protagonist before getting together with his brother.

(2) The gold-digging ex-girlfriend in a campus novel who abandoned the male protagonist because she despises the poor and loves the rich.

(3) The deceitful fox demon in a cultivation novel who disrupted the male protagonist’s ruthless path and dug into his heart for the sake of her own cultivation.

(4) The heartless, educated young woman in a republican era novel who tricked the male protagonist into working to support her because she couldn’t bear to endure hardship before leaving him without a care to return to the city.

(5) The fake, selfish heiress in a true heiress novel who seduced the powerful male protagonist and deceived his feelings in order to maintain her status.

(6) The white lotus cousin in an ancient China’s novel who deceived the male protagonist in order to get close to the prince.

(7) The malicious small white flower in a post-apocalyptic novel who pushed the male protagonist toward the zombie tide in order to survive.

(8) The hypocritical village belle in a farming novel who took the female lead’s credit by falsely claiming that she saved the male protagonist and, after being exposed, conspired with the village to frame the male lead for being part of the rebellion.

Su Yu is just diligently completing her tasks, but who can inform her as to why all the male leads are suddenly getting blackened?! “Don’t! Don’t come over! Why are you not going to the female lead but clinging onto me instead and not letting go?! Someone help me, ah—” From then on, Su Yu found herself embarking on a path where she was either locked in a small, dark room or on the path to being locked in one. She burst into tears with a “wa” sound! <<less

Lin Yuetian: I’m a gentle, kind, reasonable, and hard-working person, with a remarkable IQ and EQ. My only wish is to achieve financial freedom and live in peace.... more>>

Doctors and Psychologists: He is physically and mentally healthy.

System: HaHa.

Scumbag Gong(s): HaHa. #side-eye to the rows of graves whose grasses on top are taller than the next. <<less

Han Zhiyuan never expected that a trip to mountain to watch sunrise would make him bring back a demon king home. His first reaction when he heard a voice in his head was:... more>>

"Its over, I've been possessed".

Demon King: Ant, if you don't retrieve the remnants of this king's scattered souls from different worlds, this king will kill you! Make your soul scatter!

In short, the demon king can kill him just by blowing his breath.

So Han Zhiyuan was forced to embark on a journey to awaken the remnant souls of the demon king. But how to awaken the remnant souls of the demon king?

The demon king is cruel and ruthless by nature. The only way to awaken the soul is by making them feel true emotion.

So the only way is, "Let the remnant souls fall in love with me"?

Han Zhiyuan: Can this get anymore bloody?

The demon king raised his eyebrows: Huh?

Han Zhiyuan: I will do my best. <<less

Of the ancient gods, only one remained in the world. This god lived alone for thousands of years and no longer had any desires. Legend has it that—during the great war between the worlds—he used his powers to turn the tide, managing to seal the cataclysmic rift and bring order back into the three realms. Time flew by and hundreds of years passed in the blink of an eye. ... more>>

In this time, Shen Li was born into the demon world. Known as the Azure Sky King, she was used to living a bright and dazzling life full of successes. Little did she know that her 1000th birthday would bring misfortune to her doorstep—a politically arranged marriage with her name on it. The Azure Sky King would henceforth marry the thirty-third grandson of the Heavenly Emperor, Fu Rongjun. This arranged marriage was meant to unite the Heavenly realm with the Demonic Realm, bringing the two together. Most would consider it good fortune to be related to the Emperor.

Unfortunately, Fu Rongjun was infamous throughout the two realms for his Casanova personality. As the King who called the shots in the Demonic Realm, she had the ability to quell uprisings and end wars with a swing of her silver spear—there was absolutely no way she would marry such a flirtatious idiot. She had to escape from this marriage somehow even if it meant death!

In her escape, Shen Li never expected to meet a man that didn’t belong to any of the three realms. This oddball was truly strange! <<less

The young master of the Xiao family in Liucheng returned from studying abroad only to discover that his family has already arranged a marriage for him, a refined young lady from a prominent family. Thus, a problem arises.... more>>

P.S.: Set against fictional Republic Era background, this is a heartwarming and sweet story of arranged marriage turned into love." <<less

[His iron cavalry kicked up wild gales, and his fleet of ships wove an unbreakable net. ... more>>

His power shook the four seas, he was the ruler of the world]

Zhu Chi, who didn’t want to die, made a deal with the devil in exchange for the chance to survive in another world. The new body was young, full of vitality, and full of life.

Zhu Chi finally escaped from the smell of the hospital ward’s antiseptic wipes, and he smiled with joy.

Soon, after accepting the new identity, the smile on Zhu Chi’s face gradually disappeared.

He, wearing a royal robe and a crown, ruled over thirty-six states and was the only Emperor in the Western Continent.

He, aggressively levied exorbitant taxes, arbitrarily conquering neighboring lands, using gold to build a carriage, scorning the divine power and humiliating the church.

——He was a tyrant.　　

The devil was indeed the devil, treacherous, cunning, and sinister.

Now, Zhu Chi, who had recovered his health, had to face all of the hatred and animosity:

1, the nobility deprived of their titles

2, the cardinals who were deliberately suppressed

3, the leaders of the chamber of commerce whose wealth and property were seized

4, the……

As well as: face an assassination seven days later.

If still according to the script, he would be exiled in four months, and then hanged in front of the Mohn Tower.

Zhu Chi: Splendid.

He rolled up his sleeves leisurely and smiled: What about the tyrant? If I want to, this tyrant can also rule the earth.

[I want the Rose King’s flag to fly across the mainland, I want the glory that will be like a sun that will never set, I want wherever the golden carriage passes to receive allegiances from all the people.

Because I am——

Born to be King] <<less

Yu QingTang transmigrated into a book, becoming a background character from a small sect that basically had no script, never appearing more than 3 times even if you searched the entire text, basically having no difference being in the book or not.... more>>

He originally thought he had nothing to do with the story plot and treated it as getting the opportunity to experience the life of a cultivator. However, when he was 12 years old, because the sect couldn’t gather 4 female cultivators to participate in the Immortal Sects’ Unique (Mah) Skills (Jong) Competition for Women, he was forced into women’s clothing by his DaShijie and taken to the WanXian Pavilion to fill the numbers.

In the back mountains of WanXian Pavilion, he met the still young Long AoTian. The Proud Dragon Son of Heaven said he had fallen in love with “her” at first sight.

Yu QingTang: “……”

He put on a fake smile and said: “Haha, I am still young. Come propose in the future if you’re capable.”

The Proud Dragon Son of Heaven snapped a peach blossom branch and handed it to him. Eyes bright and hopeful with a shimmering light, and the mannerism of an innocent young boy, he said with reddened ears: “It’s a deal!”

Yu QingTang was almost blinded by this harmless and benign face before recalling how in the book, this person had peach blossoms like the flowing water, childhood sweethearts all over the world, and red and white roses fighting to the death over him. Instantly his heart calmed like still water. Rejecting all feelings and relations, he replied insincerely: “Of course of course.”

……

Seven years later, the Proud Dragon Son of Heaven, who grew up to be a humanoid typhoon, came for a visit.

Yu QingTang’s cheap Master: “Oh Tang! He went to the Seven Swords Sect before and beat them until there’s only two swords left! This Master is already old and can no longer handle such a youthful warrior!”

Da-Shijie: “Xiao-Shidi, don’t panic. I have a treasure that can solve this problem!”

She took out the Beauty Pavilion’s newest and most fashionable outfit for female cultivators.

Yu QingTang: “…… Get lost!”

……

To save the declining sect, Yu QingTang decided to debut as a female cultivation idol…… like hell.

Enduring the humiliation in silence, he changed into women’s clothes and decided to tactfully reject Long AoTian according to his Shijie’s instructions.

As soon as he left the sect’s gates, he saw the young man leaning against a long spear, stepping on the head of a ferocious beast that had been harassing the sect for so many months it almost made his Master activate the mountain’s great defense wards.

Eyes shining bright like stars, the young man hastily wiped away the blood on his hands and called to him: “XianZi!”

“The Qing Province’s Golden Core Competition is summoning all of the world’s heroes. I… I want to invite XianZi to travel there together with me. I don’t know if XianZi can, uhh……”

It seemed as if he rarely said such genteel and cultured words. Stumbling several times in one sentence, he glanced up at Yu QingTang with a red flushed face, pure and innocent.

Yu QingTang looked cautiously at the censored corpse of the ferocious beast beneath his foot and suspected this might be his state of death after he opens his mouth: “……”

—Shijie, even though the script you wrote to snap off this peach blossom was very cool, I really don’t have the damn guts QAQ!

Bleakly and weakly the wind blows; cold the Yi river flows. The valiant man, once gone, returns in women’s clothes.

Tags: Younger Gong, The Proud Son of Heaven, Cultivation, Transmigration

One sentence introduction: Nothing but regret QAQ

Concept: Sincerity is forever the killing blow. <<less

When Tang Shuyi is transported to another world, she finds herself in the body of the wife of Marquis Yongning in the Daqian Dynasty. With wealth, power, and status, and without in-laws or a living husband, she seems to have hit the jackpot of transmigration. Just as she begins to relish her life as a wealthy and noble lady, she discovers she's actually in a novel - as its greatest villain.... more>>

Not only does she possess wealth, power, and status, but she also has three unruly children. The eldest is lovesick, the second a notorious playboy in the capital, and the youngest daughter is arrogant and domineering. She herself is destined to die soon, leading to the fall of the marquis' title and a tragic end for her children.

Tang Shuyi takes a deep breath, rolls up her sleeves, and gets to work!

We follow her journey as she disciplines her wayward children and navigates life as a noblewoman in ancient times, balancing wealth and leisure. <<less

Qin Yan was already a demonic cultivator when Fu Changling met him for the first time.... more>>

He had killed Fu Changling’s entire family before he placed an old jade in his palm.

He had said: Fu Changling, people are like jade. Only after they had weathered through the hundred sorrows of life and death, could they acknowledge their truest strength.

With this, their swords clashed as they spent half their lives trying to kill each other.

He had delivered Qin Yan to his trial on the Judiciary Platform to be hacked to death and watched as he cut out his love root.

Fu Changling died and was reborn into the year when he was seventeen.

This time, he met Qin Yan much earlier and was also informed of the truth that he hadn’t known in his past life.

And so, with his body drenched in blood, he climbed his way before Qin Yan and told him in a hoarse voice:
“Once, you’ve gone into the Golden Light Temple and suffered long nails driven through your bones; you fought ten thousand ghouls in the Ten Thousand Bone Cliffs; you waited for an entire night in a stormy rain at the Bridge of Reincarnation; you have lit the zen lanterns for ten years in the Unsullied Palace—all for my sake. Qin Yan, it was you who fell in love with me first.”

“But I’ve forgotten.”

“It doesn’t matter if you don’t remember, because I do.”

Shivering, Fu Changling took out the very same jade Qin Yan gave him back then. Stained with blood, he lifted his gaze at Qin Yan, and said word-by-word repeatedly—

‘People are like jade; that needs to be carved to become a fine specimen. Only when they are chiselled and carved by knives and axes, weathered through the hundred pains of life and death, could they acknowledge their truest strength.’

“Presently, Changling has truly turned into a carven jade,” Fu Changling swallowed as he spoke, “Would Shixiong be willing to start over?”

This is a path of redemption. Even if he has to walk through a field of thorns, he would give anything for that chance.

Cold and repressed sword cultivator shou (Qin Yan) x Suave and talkative Daoist cultivator gong (Fu Changling) <<less

Liu Yu, with her exquisite beauty, was sold into a brothel by her heartless parents in her previous life and died on the night she left the pavilion in the most luxurious brothel in Yangzhou City.... more>>

When she opened her eyes again, she had returned to the year she was fifteen, just one month before being sold to the matchmaker by her parents.

With her rebirth, there was one urgent matter at hand.
Within a month, she had to find a good husband for herself, escape from the Liu family, and avoid the fate of being sold in her previous life.

She took all the money she could spare, knocked on the door of the matchmaker's house in Changfeng Town. And as soon as she left the matchmaker's house, she met a young man. The matchmaker whispered to her, "Lu Chengxiao, the third son of the Lu family, the owner of the Lu Feng Cloth Shop."

Liu Yu understood; he was her third target.

Recently, Lu Chengxiao had encountered a beautiful woman several times and admired her. He was thinking it was a match destined for marriage.

It wasn't until one day when they met in the mountains, the beautiful woman twisted her foot and couldn't move so he carried her all the way.

When he returned to deliver the medicine, he saw the beautiful woman walking lightly, with no sign of a twisted foot. The heat behind his ears receded, and his eyes grew colder. He turned and went back to Changfeng Town.

Several days later, the beautiful woman shyly handed him a purse, thanking him for his help.

Lu Chengxiao sneered, "Thanking me for helping? That day, I turned back and saw the lady walking normally. Why would I need to help?"

"I can't accept this purse. If we privately exchange gifts, it might be hard to explain later. It's better for the lady to keep her dignity."

Alright, this one couldn't work. Liu Yu took back the purse, curtsied, and walked away…

Lu Chengxiao thought it was a decisive rejection, until several days later, he saw Liu Yu drop an embroidered handkerchief in front of the bookshop where the young man, Chen Sheng, worked. The gentleman picked up the scented handkerchief, and the beautiful woman blushed and thanked him. What a beautiful encounter.

Lu Chengxiao: "…"

A wave of frustration welled up in his chest, and he clenched his teeth as he tossed and turned in his dreams.

Until later, when he saw Liu Yu about to stage a falling-into-the-water scene, Lu Chengxiao panicked. He jumped into the river before Chen Sheng, pulled her ashore, held her slender waist, and couldn't help but feel both angry and pained. He didn't even want to ask more questions. He just held her in his arms and almost begged, "Don't you want a good marriage? I'll marry you!"

【This is a story that begins with scheming, falls into love, with a heart full of sincerity, and ends up in a marriage. It is also a story of two major businesses rising, with elements of urban and farming life.]

Translator's Note: It was about a beautiful girl who was sold by her family and became a courtesan.(More like a geisha because she just performs dances and sings for the men.) She died before they can sell her body to the highest bidder and woke up (rebirth) to the time before her family sold her. So she schemed to find a husband to escape her previous life, and they flourished in life together <<less