Xia Yu has lived with cerebral palsy since birth. Although her body is limited, her intelligence is unaffected, and through sheer perseverance she earns a place in a university literature program. Literature is her refuge, where she can soar through the world of words. At university, she balances her studies with rehabilitation.
As she grows up, her parents grow distant and disapproving because of her disability. When her father has an affair when she is sixteen, the family falls apart. Her mother's belated tenderness cannot fill the void left by a lack of love, and only her grandmother and best friend offer her warmth and support.
Deep down, Xia Yu admires her physical therapist, Xu Jiang. Her feelings begin when Xu Jiang is an intern. The three rehabilitation sessions each week become something she looks forward to, and his kindness takes root in her heart. Meanwhile, Xu Jiang faces pressure from his parents to marry according to their wishes, and Xia Yu misunderstands a scene she witnesses at one of his matchmaking dates.
After hearing rumors that Xu Jiang is going on dates, Xia Yu confesses to him at her best friend's encouragement, but he turns her down. She decides to go abroad to pursue further rehabilitation. When Xu Jiang learns she has left, he is filled with regret.
Abroad, Xia Yu works hard at her rehabilitation and makes progress. After she returns home, Xu Jiang reappears. He stays by her side for six months, then gets injured saving her. Their feelings deepen, and they decide to marry.
But Xu Jiang's family objects. His mother is especially worried about Xia Yu's disability and the possibility of their children inheriting it, and threatens to cut ties unless they break up. Under the pressure, Xia Yu begins to waver, but Xu Jiang stands firmly by her, and eventually wins his family's acceptance.
Three years into their marriage, Xia Yu becomes pregnant, but tests suggest the baby may have developmental abnormalities. They support each other through the ordeal, and Xia Yu eventually gives birth to a healthy daughter. The storms they have weathered only make their love deeper.
As a person with cerebral palsy, I rarely see articles about female protagonists with cerebral palsy. In fact, I am also writing about a heroine with cerebral palsy. I wonder if I can get to know the author a little bit. You write very well.