He Is a Jade Sculpted by the Mortal World

[A native historical setting, no transmigration or rebirth, both leads are inexperienced]

[An emotionally sensitive, strong-willed firecracker of a heroine VS a gentle, devoted, and cunning male lead]

Shen Xingruo grew up unloved by both her father and mother. For fourteen years, she swallowed her grievances and did everything she could to please her family. She even took her sister’s place and married a man she didn’t love.

But in her parents’ eyes, her sister was the bright moon in the sky, while Shen Xingruo was nothing but a piece of rubble on the ground. No matter what she did, she could never earn their affection, and at her husband’s home she was bullied at every turn.

Three years on the border, amid bitter winds and heavy snow, gradually brought Shen Xingruo to her senses.

Life is short. Be yourself, and love yourself.

So she decides to divorce the husband who doesn’t love her and cut ties with the parents who treat her only as her sister’s foil and stepping stone.

On her way to doing both, she meets a man who pretends to be her older brother. He protects her impeccably, while comforting and warming her heart, showing her that there is someone in this world who treasures her like a precious jewel in the palm of his hand.

Later, he tells her with heartfelt sincerity, “Little Xingxing, be my wife.”

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Yun Che, heir to the title of Prince of Jiangling, studied the Dao under a master from a young age. He devoted himself to the Daoist scriptures, living in the mortal world while keeping his heart beyond it.

He thought he would spend his life carefree as an untamed breeze, never stopping for anyone. Yet the sensitive, considerate girl stirred feelings in him that belonged to the mortal world.

He uses his tenderness to heal the wounds in her heart and gives her all the patience she needs to grow at her own pace.

But once the girl grows up, she flies away.

When he sees her again, she is the Grand Princess of Chen, with a dashing young general at her side.

Yun Che’s heart shatters. He asks with difficulty, “You said you didn’t want to be abandoned, so why did you abandon me?”

P.S. A heroine who grows throughout the story + a happy ending. She loves only one person from beginning to end.