He is a wealthy young master born into luxury, yet his heart belongs to his country. She is the daughter of the Medicine King, forced to shoulder the burden after disaster strikes her family. A grand marriage that sets the entire foreign settlement abuzz binds their fates together, and from then on, every rise and fall brings them closer through hardship.
Amid the deafening gongs and drums, everyone praises this perfect match, wishing the talented groom and beautiful bride a lifelong union. Yet no one knows that the marriage contract bound by a red thread carries the deep devotion and trust of the previous generation, as well as a child entrusted to them in a time of chaos. It also traps this generation in misunderstandings and words left unspoken.
They dare not love too deeply, afraid it will all turn out to be a dream. The heir to a wealthy family is a master of playing whatever role the occasion demands. He treats her with tender devotion, and she smiles warmly in return. Neither expects that, for the rest of their lives, he will turn pretense into reality and stand by her at the risk of his life.
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The smoke of war rises once more, and China faces ruin! From servants to apprentices, from the young to the old, everyone risks their life for what is right and joins the struggle to save their country. This world no longer asks for a happy beginning and end; they only hope that one day, they will die for a worthy cause.
With no way forward after the dream ends, they will break through the dawn with their own bodies! He knows she fears parting most of all, so before he leaves, he promises her tenderly: “Now that I’ve taken Xiao Mo as my wife, I, Gu Monian, will do whatever it takes to stay alive!”
Eight years of a ravaged land and muddy struggles, with bones buried across the country and dreams as distant as drifting pear blossoms. Eight years of bitter resistance, their original resolve unbroken, and at last they see the green hills stained...
It's great to read. I hope the author will keep up the good work and not stop updating 😢
The writing is super good, the writing style is very delicate and gentle, the background and history are quite rich, and the feelings of family and country and the love of children are perfectly integrated!