When she woke up, Ye Ning became the delicate girl who always shed tears in the book. At that time, she eloped with a man and took the compensation money for her father’s accidental death…... more>>

According to the plot, the man would get rich with her money and later marry Ms. Perfect, abandoning her. She would then return home only to find out that her sister had long been human trafficked while she was trying to find her.

Unknowingly, because no one had cared for him, her brother became a beggar and died tragically after taking a rat poison…

So, Ye Ning hid the compensation money from the scumbag and decisively bought a ticket to go back home. She was going to change her younger siblings’ lives along with her own… <<less

Jiu Hui was just an ordinary garlic chive spirit. Before she left the village, the other yaos in the village told her that some humans were racist, so she must never let others know that she was a yao.... more>>

In the world of self-cultivation, there were many immortal sects. Some sects were good at refining elixirs, some were good at sword cultivation, and some were good at divination. Only the sect that Jiu Hui worshipped was not only incapable of controlling yao monsters, but also had no sense of existence in other aspects.

Jiu Hui asked her master, "What has our sect relied on for the past two thousand years?"

Her master's expression was profound, and her gaze was distant. "It all depends on gou*."

Gou*?
TN: MC heard the wrong word, her master's gou is slang for outlasting others by hiding/preserving strength, her gou is for dog. <<less

10 consecutive years ranked 1st in job performance! The top employee following the fastest and youngest promotion path! Which was Kang Minkyung, not TK Group successor Tae Lee Seop. Minkyung was the only person who had beat him and put him in second place. And now she was his new personal assistant.... more>>

The epic office romance between Tae Lee Seop, who doesn’t want to do anything, and Kang Minkyung, who must somehow succeed. <<less

My husband entered an arranged marriage with me against his will. And he hates me.... more>>

I just lived every single day as though I was dead, waiting for the day that we’d get divorced…

“The Duke… seems to have lost his memory.”

“What…?”

Then, one day, he suddenly lost his memories. To be more exact, only memories of me had been wiped clean from his mind.

And it seems like this amnesiac husband of mine somehow fell in love with me…

“My dear… I’m really, really happy that you’re my wife.”

Who is this… this puppy-like man…?

Isn’t he the same man who bares his teeth at me every time he sees me?

“Once you remember everything, you’re going to regret it all. You’re being so nice to me like this…”

“No, I won’t. Not even a little bit.”

Haa. Seriously… He talks to me so sweetly now, but this will definitely turn into a shameful past that he’d come to regret later on.

After he recovers his memories, I know for sure that my husband will finally push ahead with the divorce.

I should prepare for it in advance. <<less

Before becoming a widow, Hua Yang disliked almost everything about her husband. She disliked his sullen face every day, disliked him for lying on the bed full of sweat, and even disliked his lack of restraint at certain moments.... more>>

But when he really died and she became a widow, Hua Yang actually began to miss his good qualities one by one, such as his figure walking steadily in the heavy rain carrying her on his back, such as his blazing hot chest in the cold winter.

Once reborn, Hua Yang decided to be nice to him. <<less

A smart, athletic, and beautiful girl, who handles anything perfectly and unequalled, dies young due to a car accident.... more>>

And now, while possessing the memories of her previous life, she is reincarnated in a fantasy-ish world with swords and magic!

In this world all lives were dependant on magicians, however, their numbers decreased every year due to the magic power (mana) scattered around the world running out, thus the reliance on magic for living was coming to an end.

A story that will lead to the life of a girl relying the knowledge of her previous life, as she proposes a way to live even without the use of magic while seeking for what it is, and aiming for a wealthier life. <<less

“I’ll put a cup of poison in your hand.”... more>>

Judith, the Princess of Tien, who became the Royal Princess of the Roteia Kingdom in exchange for money.

Sick, underdeveloped for her age, and depressed, she spent years of suffering.
Her husband, Prince Franz, gradually went crazy due to his stepmother’s constant harassment, and Judith, who was falsely accused of committing wrongdoings with her brother-in-law, got trapped in a tower.

Judith, who died in despair, returns to the age of 17, before meeting Prince Franz.
Vowing to get revenge not as a little girl from a minor nation, but as the Crown Princess and future Queen of Roteia.

“Pitiful and precious Prince Franz, I will put a cup of poison in your hand. If you can’t retaliate, swallow the poison.” <<less

The legitimate eldest grandson of the Grand Duke of Jing, Zhao Huanxi, was born into a prestigious family with beauty as lovely as flowers. However, being confined to the inner courtyard, he did not seek advancement, having nothing to his credit except for his good looks.... more>>

At the age of sixteen, he married Xu Nian’an, the daughter of the late Wujing Boshi (the teacher of the Imperial Academy).

Xu Nian’an was astute and capable. Soon as she married into a high-status family, she shed all pretense of cordiality with her malicious Aunt.

The malicious Aunt was shamed into anger and spouted a stream of nonsense: “The father-in-law is biased, and the mother-in-law is overbearing. If it weren’t for the delicately good-for-nothing Zhao Huanxi, would you even have had a chance? Do you think marrying into a high-status family is your big stroke of luck? It’s nothing but a big joke!”

Xu Nian’an looked at her obedient, charming, and sweet-hearted husband and smiled back, saying, “Well, that’s still better than marrying beneath oneself and becoming a laughingstock.”

Three years into the marriage, the young husband diligently pursued progress. He excelled in both literary and military skills, capable of serving in the government and fighting on the battlefield. With his handsome appearance, he attracted attention and admiration throughout the capital city, yet he remained devoted to her alone.

The mother-in-law treated her like her own daughter, ensuring that she lacked nothing, including the finest and most luxurious things.

As for the biased father-in-law who favored concubines over his wife and mistreated her, well, my apologies, but he was promptly kicked out by the grandfather, sent flying a hundred thousand miles away.

Others might have thought that Xu Nian’an had stumbled into good luck by marrying so well, but only her mother-in-law, Yin Furen, knew the truth: “Try replacing her with someone else; see if you can achieve the same.”

User manual:

1.When they got married, ML was 16 and FL was 18. It’s a story of first marriage then love with a jie-di dynamic (older girl, younger boy), B-G love story, character development. If you don’t like then don’t enter.

2. ML has never liked anyone else before. There were reasons for his initial refusal to marry, so please refrain from making a scene about infidelity or changing affection.

3. The main focus is the daily life of a young couple after marriage, all about domestic triviality which progresses slowly but steadily. If you don’t like this type of story, please do not read.

4. This is a fictional story, not based on historical facts.

Content Tags: Court Nobles, Predestined Couple, Marriage, Brother-sister dynamic.

Main Leads: Xu Nian’an, Zhao Huanxi <<less

【Female Lead's pleasure-seeking + high IQ palace intrigue + female lead schemes against the entire harem + crazy villain personality】... more>>

Song Zhao has always been a woman who spares no means to achieve her goals, and at the same time she lives more clearly than anyone else.

From the moment she knew she was chosen by Xiao Jingheng to enter the palace as a concubine,

her goal has been very clear:

"I entered the palace just to become the Empress, why else? To go cook for someone else?"

Therefore, as soon as she entered the palace, relying on her beauty and wisdom, she took steps to win the monarch's heart, and played with the six palaces in her palm.

Anyway, the women in this harem, for the sake of family, for their own favor and honor, there are none who do not compete and snatch,

Since this is the case, what she has to do is take preemptive action,

Make herself a villain, defeat everyone, and successfully ascend to the Phoenix throne.

*

At first, Emperor Xiao Jingheng favored Song Zhao, just because of her unparalleled beauty in the harem.

The favored concubines often become arrogant due to favoritism, but Song Zhao was different.

Not only did she not compete for favor, she always advised Xiao Jingheng to share his rain and dew evenly, and often go to other concubines.

Her attitude towards him in her daily life was also visibly perfunctory.

This inevitably made Xiao Jingheng suspicious, feeling that Song Zhao was not truly sincere towards him.

The innate desire to conquer that emperors possess made him secretly determine to completely possess this woman:

Not just her person, but her heart as well.

The process of conquering Song Zhao was like climbing the highest mountain in the world.

It's just that Xiao Jingheng never thought:

When he climbed Mount Song Zhao, he willingly climbed it for a lifetime.

【No transmigration, no rebirth, no golden finger】 <<less

Life is unpredictable. Her husband loved her stepsister, deposed her as Empress and even forced her son to death. In that Cold Palace, she was forced to drink poisonous wine. So in the next lifetime, she made a promise to never do good deeds and help others, to never step into the palace and to never become the Empress!... more>>

At the Prime Minister’s estate, the mistress’ daughter is reborn into a she-devil.

An evil stepmother? I will make sure you go to Hell!

A two-faced, hypocritical older stepsister? I will rip apart that beautiful façade!

A scheming younger stepsister? I will throw you into the grave!

You guys didn’t let me live peacefully so you should also expect the same!

Initially she wanted to stay away from disaster as far as possible; however, a man’s heart is like a needle in the sea—impossible to search for, impossible to understand.

The man who once swore to abandon her became someone who can’t live without her.

The enemy from the past lifetime suddenly confesses his feelings for her.

Even worse, she is bothered by a handsome man with a thick-skin who doesn’t know how to give up! <<less

In the previous life, Jiang Xuening was the benchmark of a Mary Su. For the throne of the Empress, she hooked up and messed around with men.... more>>

When she was dating the Emperor, the rebel is her spare tire;

When she was dating the student, the teacher is her spare tire;

When she was dating the boss, the subordinate is her spare tire;

When she was befriending a woman, a man is her spare tire……？

Every day is a Shura Field! (Hiks)

Anyway, no matter who the Emperor is, she wants to be the Empress!

The men all thought that they had walked into the silly and sweet innocent girl’s heart, but they unexpectedly had walked into the fish pond of the scum girl, and the girl also worked as a part-time King of the Sea.

Then the Palace changed.

She died.

Heaven gave her a chance to start again.

She vowed to earnestly repent and mend her ways.

She absolutely did not expect that, she was just rebirthed at the time she [already] started messing around and it’s too late to change!!!

Jiang Xuening was angry: The crooked Heaven was just playing with a human’s life! Your Great Aunt, me, was born with eight legs! Believe it or not, when my temper comes up [BEEP――]

The Heaven’s heart attack is more severe: What if the ship capsized again?

Jiang Xuening with a cold and indifferent face: Helpless.

All right, it’s all a talk only.

How to break up safely without offending the big guys? <<less

As I was living as a Duchess who was hated by everyone, I had been diagnosed to be terminally ill. So, I created a fake body and ran away. The funeral had gone well, and I was officially a dead person.... more>>

Then a strange rumor began to circulate.

Apparently, upon my death, my husband had gone mad.

***

Dehart whispered with his head down, “Can’t I ever call you Sebelia again?”

“No, you can’t.”

“Even if I kneel down like this?”

“Even if you give your life to me.” Sebelia bent forward slightly and whispered in his ear, “Dehart, I’m generous to people who know their place.”

His heart gave a jolt. He looked at Sebelia with trembling eyes.

In the past, it was her whom those words were spoken to.

[I’m generous to people who know their place.]

Those were Dehart’s first words to Sebelia. <<less

Nadia, the Imperial Medical Officer of Izetine.... more>>

I saved another world, and I had just come back to my original body.

However, I seem to have become a pe*vert that seduced the crazy dog of the Empire.

It would be ok to just tempt him, but ‘I’ made that crazy dog, Lexion, furious.

I’m afraid of the guy who’s about to choke my neck right now.

Then the system message, which I never thought I’d see again said:

[System Message]
The Fate Quest begins.

Get Spanked on the bu*t by Fate (0/100)

My butt? Why must my bu*t be spanked.

I have a question, wait!

The body that had it’s soul changed in the middle, was sensitive to Lexion’s hands.

Nadia, who had never even held a man’s hand before, inevitably spends her days trapped in a hot love affair.

It is a life like an ‘M,’ but not fully an ‘M.’

“I am M…” <<less

Ophelia was known as the stuttering disgrace of the Imperial family with hand tremors. ... more>>

But in my eyes, she was the lovely princess that I had raised to the best of my abilities.

However, on the day of her debut.

The nasty remarks from the Emperor broke her heart, and she threw herself out of her window.

As I followed her with the frame of mind that I’ve lost everything…

When I opened my eyes, a four-year-old Ophelia was shaking to wake me up.

“Ha, ha, Hannah, I like this flower the, the best… that’s why… I will give you this flower!”

A small chubby hand held out the flower to me.

As I accepted the flowers, I made up my mind.

…In this lifetime, I’m going to save my Princess from that tr*shy Emperor.

But just why is this d*mn Emperor…?

“Who is your master?”

Beyond the Emperor’s obsession, this time round,

《I will save the princess》 <<less

The woman, suffering because of her fiancé who disposed of nuclear waste, found herself in the supporting role.... more>>

As soon as I realized I had transmigrated into the novel, I went to find my (former) fiancé and slapped him with a coffee.

Then, I married Apollion, the male lead cursed as the 'Monster Duke' and my favorite character in the novel.

People sneered at me for marrying the Monster Duke.

It was because Apollion always covered his face with a mask due to a curse that covered his entire face.

But you will never understand.
The fact that tremendous beauty hides behind that mask.
The fact that Apollion is a genuine handsome man from head to toe!

The way to lift the curse was surprisingly simple.

It was through mental and physical love!
The curse would be lifted when all of this comes together.

Two years before the appearance of the female lead.
Instead of suffering for two years, all I had to do was lift his curse.

If I show affection, his curse will be lifted,
And I, too, can be happy with a handsome man.
Isn't this killing two birds with one stone?

However.

"Wife, I-I am not emotionally prepared yet...."
"You were the one who proposed. Why is the couple behaving like this?"
"...."
"We are a couple. We should take responsibility for what a couple should do."

The male lead is more embarrassed than I thought.
Is he saying this not to satisfy my personal feelings, but because he wants me to break the curse for him? <<less

She came from a modern secret society. Cold and heartless, her appearance is nevertheless enchanting, and thinks of men as playthings. But someone plotted against her and her body was thrown into the sea. ... more>>

When she woke up next, she had transmigrated to become the youngest Empress Dowager of the Feng Yu dynasty. Her beauty is unparalleled and her heart is poisonous like a snake.

Poisoning the imperial concubines to death, executing the emperor, her means are cruel and bloody, truly hateful!

Her old lover, the new emperor absolutely hates her? Not only does he want to banish her to the cold palace, he also dares to slap her in the face?

The court ministers can’t wait to execute her under the law?

The imperial concubines in the inner palace are all hypocrites and vicious?

With an enchanting smile, if a tiger does not show her might, they will treat her as a decoration? Ever since the Empress Dowager has been reborn, the inner palace will never be peaceful again!

Hooking up and joining the imperial uncle for no reason, then teasing the prime minister. If nothing happens, she will find a small bun to abuse, then sit back and watch a bunch of imperial concubines fight among each other. Her days are exciting and smooth. Except, why are all these men stripping naked and ask her to be responsible for them?

[Imperial Uncle Edition]

“The Empress Dowager seems to be in a good mood these days!”

“Yes! It’s indeed good”

“The peach blossoms in this King’s courtyard are in full bloom. I wonder if the Empress wants to come over to see them?”

“Looking at them is fine! However, imperial uncle, can you remove your hand from my leg?”

[Prime Minister Edition]

One night, a certain Empress Dowager appeared on the cold and stoic prime minister’s bed. She lifted his chin with one hand and wickedly ravaged him. Looking at the ‘unsatisfied’ man below her, she evilly and charmingly smiled. Her voice was filled with temptation: “If it is painful, please tell me. I will be more gentle.”

The cold and stoic prime minister’s eyes flashed. However, he uncomfortably turned his head away. His earlobes were red as blood pearls!

[Man Slag]

“Empress Dowager! What else do you want before you are willing to let go of the Empress?”

“Get out!”

“Empress Dowager! What do you actually want?”

“Throw him out!”

“Jinghua! Whatever you want, I can give it to you. But, first release the Empress!”

“Castrate him and throw him “. <<less

Born as a space beast, Shi Chu possessed a strong sense of self-preservation and was inherently selfish. She revelled in luxury, indulging in fine food... more>> and clothing. She rejected phrases like "suffering is a blessing," "those who can work harder should," and "self-sacrifice for others is true love." Regardless of her circumstances or memories, she vowed to live life on her terms, refusing to be a stepping stone or cannon fodder for others. <<less

Velia Devere, who dreams of a destined love, instantly falls for a man she meets for the first time at a Christmas ball. Unbeknownst to her, he is the renowned philanderer, Duke Helios Arsen, who leaves a trail of broken hearts wherever he goes.... more>>

“If you don’t mind my intrusion, may I propose?”
“And what if I dislike the idea?”

Despite summoning her courage to confess her feelings, all she receives in return is a scornful rejection.

“I like you, Duke. Very much. I’ll share my happiness with you. Take all of it.”
“You’ll regret it.”
“Someday, your heart will find its way to me, my lord. I will keep trying.”
“Then go ahead. Whatever you wish. Until you’re tired.”

Unfazed by Helios’ indifferent response, Velia persists in her unwavering pursuit of him, lingering by his side from the winter they first met until the late spring. During this time, Helios, who had never known love, gradually finds himself drawn to her unique, cheerful, and pure-hearted nature.

However, their happiness is short-lived, as Helios’ fiancée, Roseanne Libern, returns to the capital, causing turbulence in the lives of Velia and Helios.

Will Velia’s heart-pounding first love come to fruition, or will there be too many obstacles in their path?

Only time will tell in this captivating tale. <<less

Ning Shu traveled back to the 1970s and is now facing two challenges:... more>>

First, she is married in this body. However, because of military marriage regulations, she cannot divorce. Should she accept this man?

Second, this body has three sons. With their father absent and their mother neglectful, they constantly demand to report the original owner to their father when he returns.

Later, when the man returned, he saw his eldest and second sons wearing tattered clothes while cleaning, and the youngest son sitting on the floor massaging Ning Shu's legs.

Ning Shu, wearing new clothes, was eating melon seeds.

The man's face darkened: "I send you my salary every month, and this is how you take care of the children?"

Before Ning Shu could spit out the melon seed shells, the three sons erupted.

Eldest son: "You haven't been back for a year. What right do you have to talk about my mother?"

Second son: "Do you know how hard it has been for my mother to raise me this past year?"

Youngest son: "Bad person, hit...hit bad person..."

Man: "..." So the thirty yuan he sent each month went to the dogs?

Following the military, Ning Shu sat in the family compound cracking melon seeds while her sons washed vegetables and dishes beside her.

Some women couldn't stand it and said Ning Shu was lazy and didn't do housework.

The sons immediately retorted.

Eldest son: "I am my mother's son. Can't I feel sorry for my mother and want to be filial to her?"

Second son: "Just because you don't have anyone to be filial to you doesn't mean you can't allow others to be filial."

Youngest son: "Good son, filial to mother."

The women went to complain to the man, saying that Ning Shu had spoiled their sons.

The man thought, as long as his sons' sharp tongues weren't aimed at him, he didn't care about anyone else. <<less

Shen Cui unexpectedly transmigrated into a classical novel, becoming the beautiful yet malicious stepmother, Shen Cuihua, as described in the book. Her stepson, Mu Yunchuan, is destined to achieve great success in the imperial examinations, rise to a prominent position, and repay her a thousandfold for the wrongs she committed in the past.... more>>

Without hesitation, Shen Cui prepared to escape that very night. However, unexpectedly, the "Examination Foster System" went online!

[Task 1: Choose one son to nurture from the two sons. ( Lazy Biological Son ) or ( Genius Step-son )]

[Task 2: Master cooking skills and household management to become an outstanding mother in the classical examination style.]

[Task 3: Choose a teacher for the son, with qualifications not lower than 85.]

Shen Cui didn't dare to provoke the original male lead, so she could only choose her original son from the book — a lazy, chubby and ignorant child — to a comparison foster. She pulled him out of bed and said, "Son, it's time to study."

"Mama, I don't know how to read!"

Regardless, she forced him to study. If he didn't achieve fame, her eldest son would make sure she and her son were both finished! <<less

Su Yan adored Xie Yu for many years and finally got what she wanted, but Xie Yu ran away on the wedding day, making her... more>> a laughing stock. At that time, Bai Xingfan appeared in front of her. He held a black umbrella in his skeletal hand to shield her from the heavy rain, and the other hand stretched out in front of her with a gentle and determined voice: "Don't be afraid, still With me." Su Yan was stunned with tears in her eyes for a long time, and finally, she reached out to Bai Xingfan. <<less

Rain droplets danced in the gentle breeze; in a quaint little store adorned with vibrant blue emblems, stood a charming young lady.... more>>

Exquisite taste of Xinfeng County's finest liquor, perfectly complemented by the freshness of okra, the tenderness of bamboo shoots, and other refined delicacies.

***

Lin Yan, the capital city’s Deputy Magistrate, cast his gaze at the fair-skinned and almond-shaped eyes proprietress.

Alas, how unfortunate it was for such a noble lady to find herself ensnared in the clutches of this predicament, compelled to partake in the humble trade of selling food for her livelihood...

Shen Shaoguang: Surrounded by mouth watering cuisines and exquisite wines all day, and to top it all off, there’s occasional eye candies passing by, satisfying my every need! Ah~ my life is too good to be true~

Lin Yan's expression darkened. The young people in this city seemed to be consumed by their superficial appearances, indulging in frivolous activities like c*ckfighting and dog hunting. It was high time for them to undergo a transformation and embrace more meaningful pursuits! <<less

Yue Qianling secretly admired Gu Xun for a long time, and finally confessed her feelings to him just before his graduation. ... more>>

There were countless girls in the school who had a crush on Gu Xun, but he had a slight impression of Yue Qianling.

Facing her sincere confession, Gu Xun suppressed his impatience and said, “I’m sorry, I don’t like you, and I will never like you.”

It was raining heavily that day, even heavier than the day when Qi Gui was beaten to death. Yue Qianling returned to her dorm, logged into the game, and after angrily taking down 18 opponents, she couldn’t hold back her tears.

For once, her usually aloof, high-scoring teammate took the initiative to worry about her, “What’s wrong with you?”

Yue Qianling replied tearfully, “Buhoooo… I got dumped.”

Her teammate hesitated for a moment, then turned to his dormmates with a smile, “I’ll treat everyone to dinner tonight.”

Dormmate: “What’s the big occasion?”

Meanwhile, other game teammates were consoling Yue Qianling, “Who was the one blind enough to reject our little cutie?!”

Yue Qianling replied, “He’s the school’s grass, that one surnamed Gu… woowooo”

Gu Xun, who had just decided to treat everyone: “…?”

#My teammate, who I’m not allowed to love, got rejected by me?#

#Is there still hope for my online romance to become real?# <<less

I possessed the role of a female protagonist.... more>>

But there’s a problem... 

“When women gather, dishes get broken, so be careful on your own.”

“Oh, really?”

This world was from a spicy adult novel. And the male lead is strangely individualistic? But he’s a crown prince, so is there no alternative?

Well... I was born with a diamond spoon. I was planning for a comfortable life.

But suddenly, I heard two unbelievable words.

“...Chicken and beer.”

...Chi— what?

As it turns out, I wasn’t the only one who got possessed in this place.

There’s—

A noble lady, who is the hidden power of the empire’s guild,

A fake lady of ducal collecting slush funds,

A priestess who sought refuge in the temple to avoid the regretful womanizer and,

A maid escaping from a reverse harem.

But why isn’t there a handsome, high-ranking man who can get along with me and twist the original story?

Unfortunately, my friends are either enjoying twisting their stories or waiting for my original story to begin...

To find the last member of the ‘Transmigrators Club,’ a masquerade ball was held.

And then a man appeared, having the perfect blend of my preferences!

A black-haired, cold, handsome man, and to top it off, he’s even my ultimate fan.

“Excuse me, would you like to have a chat with me?”

“Well, I came here because I was curious about Miss Lea in the first place.”

I thought I would have a lively conversation while enjoying his satisfying face, even if I didn’t get to eat him.

I was sure that was the case...

F*ck.

I’m doomed.

I, the female lead, had messed up.

Shouldn’t I have refrained from spending the night with another man...? <<less

She found herself trapped as an extra character who hadn't even been given a single line in the novel. Moreover, she was stuck in the body of an E-rank hunter who only knew cleaning magic.... more>>

[Congratulations! You have acquired the title 'Bakery Owner (S)'!]

One day, caught in the gate, she obtained the strange title of bakery owner.

Was this a possession buff? A chance to become wealthy!

Dreaming of sudden wealth, Raehui, who had been living the life of an ordinary citizen, immediately set up a bakery in the outskirts of the city.

However, the customers who came were her childhood friend who seemed suspicious, her now-retired idol oppa (not related), and her ex-boyfriend whom she couldn't stand to look at.

And to top it all off, she somehow ended up living with her oppa (not related).

* * *

"Take responsibility."
"......?"
"I've made you someone who can't live without me. So you have to take responsibility for me."

Wasn't it 'bread' that you needed, not me? <<less