How could someone be unhappy living in a matriarchal society?

Chapter 1: I died, and then I came back to life?

[Both the male and female leads are virgins; a slow-paced, sweet, matriarchal romance novel.]

After Chu Ci regained consciousness, she felt like her head was about to explode, with waves of excruciating pain.

I finally managed to open my eyes, but I couldn't see anything clearly.

I felt that it was very noisy around me, as if countless cicadas were chirping in my ears.

After an unknown amount of time, she took several deep breaths and finally felt a little better. With the help of others, she slowly sat up.

After he could see everything around him clearly, Chu Ciren was a little dumbfounded.

She was clearly at a small wedding, and the protagonist of that wedding was herself.

Because she was wearing a super dazzling bright red robe, it was hard not to notice her.

"........."

Good heavens, wasn't she just surrounded and attacked by those scumbags from the evil cult, fell off a cliff, and died?

How did I end up at my own wedding banquet the moment I opened my eyes?

What's the situation now?

"Madam Chu, you're finally awake. It's all my daughter's fault for making you drink too much. Please get up from the ground."

The speaker was a middle-aged man, who was thin and short, with flowers in his hair and powder on his face.

They were dressed very strangely.

Before Chu Ci could react, he helped her to her feet.

However, as soon as she stood up, her head started to hurt again.

Countless memories drifted into her mind like snowflakes, causing her to feel dizzy again.

Seeing her like this, Wu Liu immediately helped her sit on a bench to the side.

They even thoughtfully poured her a glass of water.

"Madam Chu, I'll go get you a bowl of hangover soup. Please sit still for now."

Chu Ci didn't hear what he said at all; she was currently processing the memories in her mind.

It turns out she has traveled to a new world.

The status of men and women in this world is completely reversed.

Women earn money to support their families and appear in public.

The men stayed at home, taking care of their wives and raising their daughters.

Moreover, women in this world are generally tall and strong.

Men, however, are mostly slender and weak.

It is completely different from the tradition of Chu Ci's hometown.

She was stunned for a while before she could accept her current life circumstances.

The original owner of the body that Chu Ci inhabited was a sickly scholar.

He just drank a few too many sips of wine and he died.

She happened to be wearing it.

I don’t know if it’s a coincidence.

This body is also called Chu Ci, and it is eighteen years old this year.

My parents passed away two years ago, and I have no other relatives. I am currently living alone.

Because her family was too poor to find her a husband, the original owner sold her family's land and spent one or two taels of silver from a slave trader to buy a man she found pleasing to the eye to marry.

Today is her big day.

"........."

After learning about her situation, Chu Ci really didn't know what to say.

She had never intended to find a man before; her only goal in life was to avenge her father.

Although she died in the end, she killed the leader of the demonic sect before her death, so she didn't lose out.

But to her utter surprise, fate gave her another chance, sending her soul back to this world.

I don’t know if it’s good or bad.

While Chu Ci was lost in thought, several young women came to offer her wine, but she refused them all.

The last woman seemed to be very familiar with the original owner of this body, as she put her arm around her and had a bright smile on her face.

"It's such a wonderful day, you can have a few more drinks without any problem."

Chu Ci glanced at her and recognized her as the original owner's best friend, so she waved her hand wearily.

"No, my stomach is upset, I won't drink it."

This body is so weak, if I drink any more, I might just kick the bucket.

"You're just unlucky in health and poor. Otherwise, with your looks, you'd be a perfect match even for a prince."

Chu Ci shook his head and sighed after hearing this, "Don't joke like that."

To be honest, she still doesn't know what she looks like.

However, judging from the appearance, this body should be very tall, taller than her previous one.

The original owner's banquet was very small.

They simply set up two tables in their own yard.

Chu Ci looked around and found a well not far away. He got up and slowly walked to the well, where he could see his own face clearly in the moonlight.

"Um……"

It's no different from her previous life.

She has fair skin and deep-set features.

She was an extremely beautiful and spirited young woman.

Wu Liu was startled to see Chu Ci sitting by the well through the window and quickly called her daughter to go up and bring him down.

"Song Zhao, Lady Chu has already drunk too much. How can you let her sit alone by the well? What if she falls in?"

After being scolded by his father, Song Zhao scratched his head, looking somewhat frightened.

"They shouldn't fall in, and even if they did, it wouldn't matter. Doesn't Chu Ci know how to swim?"

Wu Liu rolled her eyes and slapped her daughter hard.

"Stop talking and hurry up and bring over the hangover soup that's cooking in the kitchen. Give some to Chu Niang so she won't miss her wedding night."

"Okay, I'll go right away..." Song Zhao obediently went to the kitchen.

Chu Ci, who wasn't drunk, stiffened slightly upon hearing their conversation.

They're going to have their wedding night soon? That's so awkward.

She and that man are still strangers...

After a moment of silence, Chu Ci sighed. "Fine, I'd better eat something first; I'm starving."

When Song Zhao returned with the hangover soup, Chu Ci was sitting at the table eating.

Chicken stew with mushrooms, cold wild vegetable salad, stir-fried shredded potatoes, and stir-fried cabbage with vinegar.

Although there weren't many meat dishes, they were all delicious.

After eating, her stomach felt much better, and she was fully awake, so she began to delay the wedding night, not wanting to consummate the marriage.

But after the banquet ended, she was still pushed into the bridal chamber.

Chu Ci stood at the door, looking at the petite figure sitting on the bed, and was a little at a loss for what to do.

Just as she was lost in thought, her cheap husband spoke up.

The sound was like the tinkling of a spring, very pleasant to hear.

"My lady, it's time for you to lift your veil."

"...Ah, okay."

Chu Ci almost stumbled forward a few steps to the bedside, and as she got closer, she could clearly sense that the person on the bed was somewhat nervous.

Chu Ci gently raised her hand and lifted the red veil.

His refined and handsome face instantly came into view.

The man had fair skin and a high, straight nose.

His eyes were as clear and bright as if they had been washed with water.

Her lips, as pink as peach blossoms, were slightly upturned, making her unbelievably beautiful.

Her entire face is like a beautiful painting, with every detail perfectly rendered.

A little less and it would be bland; a little more and it would be dazzling.

Chu Ci was a little surprised; she hadn't expected the husband chosen by the original owner of this body to be so handsome.

Shi An looked at the woman in front of him, gave her a sweet smile, and called out softly.

"Master wife."

".....Um."

"It's time to drink the wedding wine."

Chu Ci glanced at the two glasses of wine on the table and handed one of them to Shi An.

Then, we carefully shared a drink with him.

After drinking, the man's face became even more rosy and radiant, like a ripe peach.

He glanced at Chu Ci with a hint of shyness, then went to the table and began to remove his makeup and take down his hair bun.

Seeing him like this, Chu Ci silently retreated to the door and sighed without a sound.

A few seconds later, she remembered something, went to the bedside and began to tidy up the bedding.

Shi An turned around when she heard the sound and saw her carrying bedding to leave. She was stunned for a moment.

"My lady, where are you going?"

Chu Ci didn't turn her head. "Although we're getting married today, we're not familiar with each other yet. Let's sleep together after we get to know each other better."

".......??"

Shi An didn't expect Chu Ci to do this, but he didn't intend to stop him.

After all, he didn't marry her because he liked her.

Rather, it was out of necessity.

In his past life, Shi An was the most famous courtesan in the capital, moving among various women, collecting intelligence, and then selling it to the Crown Princess.

Using the intelligence he gathered, the Crown Princess purged most of the officials who did not support her, and finally defeated the other princesses to successfully inherit the throne.

Shi An originally thought that after the Crown Princess became the Empress, she would exonerate the Shi family, who had been wrongly accused of treason, out of consideration for his help to her.

But a month later, all he received was a cup of poisoned wine, and he died far from home.

The reason was simply that the Crown Princess's sweetheart misunderstood his relationship with the Crown Princess and left Kyoto.

The Crown Princess, unable to find him for a long time, killed him in a fit of rage.

I never imagined that so many years of loyalty would end like this.

Feeling heartbroken, Shi An also felt like she was living a joke.

Fortunately, fate gave him another chance, allowing him to be reborn.

To avoid being sold into a brothel like last time, Shi An chose to be bought by a scholar this time.

Fortunately, the slave trader was kind-hearted and eventually agreed.

Otherwise, with his looks, he would definitely make more money selling himself to a brothel.

Shi An's current plan is to stay here for a while, then find an opportunity to get his indenture and make a quick getaway.

Even if Chu Ci hadn't gone out tonight, he would have used his menstrual cycle as an excuse to refuse to consummate the marriage.

But to his surprise, the woman didn't touch him.

What a strange man.

He had never seen a woman so detached from desires.

Even the Crown Princess, who had a lover before, would occasionally have desire flash in her eyes when she saw him.

Unexpectedly, this young scholar had clear eyes and showed no sign of offense.

"........."

Shi An thought about it for a long time, but couldn't figure out why.

In the end, he gave up. Anyway, he wouldn't stay here for long, so who cares?

Chu Ci arrived at the woodshed and slept on the floor inside.

Fortunately, it's April now, and the weather isn't too cold yet.

Lying on the ground, it wasn't cold.

Chu Ci covered herself with the quilt and looked at the moon outside the window, her emotions somewhat complicated.

Now that she has avenged her great grudge and been reborn into a new world, to be honest, she's a little lost about her life goals.

Previously, Chu Ci was solely focused on revenge and lived a very rough life.

Now, shouldn't we stop and appreciate the scenery along the way?

"........"

Wait a minute, something seems to have appeared on her body.

Chu Ci reached out and felt it.

"........"

Help! ! !