[Secret Crush Becomes Reality] [Marriage First, Love Later] [Devoted Love]
Shen Yusheng transmigrated and became the daughter of Doctor Shen of the Imperial Academy.
Her predecessor had died of a high fever, leaving her with a frail body. A few years later, her birth mother passed away, and her stepmother took charge of the household. Under the pretense of sending her away to recuperate, they packed her off to a country estate, where no one paid her any mind.
Faced with such a situation, she thought: Forget it. As long as I stay alive, what more could I ask for?
Ten years passed in a flash. She was suddenly summoned back to the capital, only to discover that her "dear stepmother" had found her a fine match: marriage to her dim-witted nephew.
Just as Shen Yusheng was plotting her escape over the wall, Lu Jingyuan, the capital's infamous wastrel, came climbing over it.
The two hit it off and agreed to marry, each getting what they wanted, then parting ways once their term was up.
Not long afterward, Shen Yusheng discovered that her wastrel husband seemed to have a one true love. From then on, she treated him with ever greater courtesy, keeping a proper distance.
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After their wedding, her wastrel husband changed completely.
He stopped going out to drink and carouse, and no longer squandered money.
The most he ever spent on an outing was when Shen Yusheng accidentally bought a courtesan's contract.
What's more, he took her words to heart and put her first in everything.
Even the maid at Shen Yusheng's side said, "Your husband is really quite wonderful, Miss. Have you considered giving him a chance?"
This left Shen Yusheng in a terrible spot. She only wanted to stick to their agreement. She hadn't thought this far ahead! And besides, it seemed he already had a one true love!
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Then Shen Yusheng discovered a secret room in Lu Jingyuan's study, filled with portraits of her. Inside, she found the purse she'd lost as a child, the lantern she'd given a beggar for light at the country estate, and a box of jewelry she'd sold to make ends meet...
Shen Yusheng froze.
She hadn't even recovered from the shock when a faint, hoarse voice sounded beside her ear: "Shengsheng... Shengsheng..."
Reading Guide:
1. One-on-one romance.
2. Blurb last edited on 2026-04-17.
3. The novel will begin no later than September 1. If you're interested, feel free to add it to your collection. The author promises to see it through.
Theme: Sincerity deserves sincerity
