For twenty years, Shen Qing Zhou has been the “perfect answer” in her elders' eyes: gentle and refined, dressed in cheongsams, tending fragrant herbs.
Then Jiang Xu, a madman from Beijing's elite circles who won't live past twenty-five, barges into her life.
Clad in a black leather jacket and riding a wild motorcycle, he looks at the world with nothing but contempt and loathing.
When he first visits the Shen family, he plans to put this “bride brought in to bring good luck” in her place. But the instant he opens the door, the sight of her quietly brewing medicine in the mist enchants him.
From then on, Shen Qing Zhou takes charge of keeping him alive, while Jiang Xu takes pleasure in undermining her.
“Miss Shen, no matter how bitter that medicine is, it won't save my life.”
“Is that so?” Shen Qing Zhou smiles gently, then adds five times the usual amount of berberine. “If you're so eager to die, Mr. Jiang, then drink every last drop.”
The bitter medicine makes Jiang Xu's eyes redden, but he clasps her slender waist tight and grins with wicked delight. “The medicine's too bitter. I need a kiss to sweeten it.”
He was the most clear-eyed misanthrope in the world, yet he falls for her tenderness inch by inch.
To give her a proper future, the madman who once scoffed at surgery with less than a five percent survival rate finally bows his head before the Buddha.
On the eve of the operation, he bites a deep mark into the side of her neck, his voice hoarse. “Zhou Zhou, if I make it through this, will you marry me?”
“Even if there's only a one percent chance, for you, I'll take a trip to the underworld.”
“Wait for me, sweetheart. This time... I'll be the one standing up for you.”
[Gentle, cunning inheritor of traditional Chinese medicine VS protective, terminally ill young master with a violent streak]
Ahhhhhhhhh, author, you make me cry!!! This is truly a two-way redemption between two beautiful, strong, but pitiful people. Both of them had a tragic childhood, and they both said "Don't be afraid, I won't leave" when the other was most vulnerable. It really made me feel bad 😢 😢 😢 A madman who lives toward death and a "good girl" who wants to become a madman. If they can be normal people, who would want to be a madman? This article is not like most of the stories I read where the male protagonist will not survive for many years, but the female protagonist's superb medical skills will definitely save the male protagonist. Instead, it really writes about the powerlessness that the female protagonist may not be able to save. Although I knew he would definitely not die as the male protagonist, this scene really made me cry, so I immediately rated it.
I was attracted by the introduction from the beginning. I thought it would have a similar structure to many novels, but until I read that Jiang Xu performed an operation for Shen Qingzhou, Qingzhou was obviously worried, but still respected Jiang Xu and did not go to see him. The long and smooth life later reflected the most beautiful appearance of happiness. And Jiang Xu's respect and support are the best male protagonists I have ever seen. He never forces Qingzhou and always gives Qingzhou a choice. As he said, "My world revolves around you." And this novel is not like some novels that always focus on the emotional line. It integrates traditional Chinese medicine into it and really spreads the goodness of traditional Chinese medicine and Chinese culture. I think this is a sublimation of the entire novel. Chinese culture is broad and profound! May the two "little bitter gourds" be happy and safe forever in the future🥺❤️Thank you also to the author for writing this wonderful book. It is very warm and delicate. See you in the next story👋
I especially like that the writing is good and the plot is not traditional.
The plot of the story is compact and the emotions are very delicate
Jiang Xu belongs to Shen Qingzhou
Good-looking, two-way redemption, recommended 👍👍👍
I just clicked here and read it. It was well written. I cried a little bit in the middle, but it was not abusive. I don't like abuse. It was very good. Forgive me for my lack of words. It was really good.
As long as Shen Qingzhou is still here, nothing in this world can really defeat Jiang Xu. She is his weakness, but also his indestructible armor.
Little bitter gourd really makes me cry🪨
Super nice two-way redemption