[My next novel is I Wish You Knew, a marriage-first, love-later story with an enemies-on-the-same-side vibe. Blurb at the bottom. Please add it to your favorites.]
Older man | Pregnancy before love | Four-year age gap | Marriage alliance between prominent families | Tender, emotionally driven romance
Jiangnan beauty × only son of a prominent family
The day the baby was born, the sun came out in Nandu.
1
When Li Dongyi was fifteen, she was bound by a childhood marriage agreement to marry the only son of the Chen family. Both families were delighted, and no one objected.
A few years after graduating from college, Li Dongyi officially joined the Chen family. Two years later, she became pregnant.
In this marriage, Chen Jingxian was firmly in control. He always had the right and the opportunity to withdraw from their relationship, while she was left to passively bear the burden.
Thinking back on everything, Li Dongyi suddenly woke from a long dream.
The Chen family wanted a compliant daughter-in-law, not a young lady who liked to calculate what she was owed.
2
After becoming pregnant, Li Dongyi stayed at the villa she shared with Chen Jingxian to rest and prepare for the baby. Her husband rarely came home. When he did return late at night, he would leave again the next morning.
Being alone through her pregnancy made her feel depressed and anxious.
At last, one time when her husband came home again, she nestled against him, took his large hand, and placed it on her swollen belly. Tears filled her eyes.
“I miss you so much. I miss you so much. Please don’t go, okay?”
She was like a flower bud wilting in winter. Chen Jingxian cherished her and loved her so deeply that he held her in his hands, afraid she might break at any moment.
He promised her he wouldn’t leave.
3
Chen Jingxian’s promise took root in her heart like a lifeline. She thought she would never want to be apart from him for the rest of her life.
Until the day, months later, when the baby she had carried for ten months was delivered from her body. Her tears fell hard onto the divorce agreement she had drafted long ago.
Pain and tears blurred Chen Jingxian’s handwriting.
At last, she understood.
Life was a gamble, but some people were the most precious gifts fate could give.
tips:
* Tender and delicate, bittersweet, both leads have only been with each other, happy ending.
* The male lead is both gentle and a jerk. Both are true.
* A pampered wife grows into herself; love and hate intertwine. I’m not entirely sure what counts as melodrama, so for now, there are no melodramatic plot devices. The two of them work to clear up misunderstandings, and the baby stays.
* The blurb was screenshotted and saved on May 11, 2026.
[Ningshui’s Two Beauties] Volume One
Weibo: Nie Taoli
Blurb for I Wish You Knew:
Marriage first, love later | Reunited after a breakup | Long-planned scheme | Marriage contract | Secret crush
Rich, handsome, sharp-tongued guy × tough on the outside, tender inside, clueless girl
They were the famously feuding couple everyone in Xijing had heard about.
Chen Shiyi and Lian Wu were as passionate when they were together as their breakup was messy.
1.
She silently blocked him everywhere and threw away everything he had given her. From then on, they never spoke again.
When people asked, she would stiffen her expression, her face turning green as she pretended to be carefree.
“We broke up because I didn’t like him anymore.”
When she occasionally ran into him on the Xijing University campus, he was still spoiled, arrogant, and uncouth. He would glance at her just as casually as he did anyone else, then walk away without a care.
As if they didn’t know each other.
2.
She thought she’d never have to see him again, sparing them both the misery.
But what she never imagined was that one day her name and Lian Wu’s would appear together on the same marriage certificate.
Chen Shiyi felt disaster looming and wanted to avoid him at all costs.
To meet their basic needs, she and he laid down three rules for their marriage. Just as he had years ago, Lian Wu agreed without a second thought.
Chen Shiyi couldn’t read what was in his heart at all.
3.
They spent an unknown amount of time in a dull routine, pretending to get along. They were affectionate by day and fought at night. Then one day, she couldn’t take his arrogance anymore and decided to divorce him.
But that very night, her divorce papers suddenly vanished without a trace.
Just as she was at a loss, Lian Wu stood bare-chested, struggling to stuff a ball of paper into the bathroom bin. He stared at her expressionlessly, looking furious.
“Chen Shiyi, you’ve got nerve.”
“Don’t cry when we go to bed later.”
She blinked, completely baffled.
“…”
“There’s a kind of despicable love that just wants you to know.”
Theme: Some people are gifts
I don't think it's because of the heroine's sister that the heroine and the hero have always had conflicts.
Hello, Ajin's book friends. (Sincerely) I know that there are not many book friends left reading this story since it was serialized, but it is necessary to be responsible for the remaining book friends, so I am making this announcement. When I decided to write "The Gift" six months ago, I was in the library, preparing for an exam. There are many people, crowded and crowded. I am a person who cannot be alone in crowded places. I feel like the whole world is staring at me and judging me. In the environment where I grew up, I always felt like a rat crossing the street, and everyone abandoned me. At this time, I was already a little out of control. In order to relieve my emotions, I turned on my phone and saw a video. The video is a picture of a woman's hand with a new ring on her ring finger. The content is roughly: Her husband bought her a new ring on their wedding anniversary, and she feels very happy. The copy is probably: Some people are like the gift of life. I was filled with emotions for a moment, my eyes were moist, and tears welled up in my eyes. I knew that a story was about to be born. In a place where there is no one, I look at the moon alone, and I feel the wind passing through the seams of my bones and penetrating my heart. I want to design two people, both gentle and generous, with delicate emotions. They cling to each other, accompany each other, hold each other's hands tightly, love and hate, love with all their strength when they love, and hate even more when they hate. But no one can stop them. They are the eternal destiny that cannot be replaced by anyone, and they are also the most precious gift in each other's lives. I have never been able to face the camera. I haven't been doing well. My physical condition is really bad, and my life often makes me sick, dizzy, and numb. I live with the criticism of countless people. My mental state is extremely poor, dizziness, vomiting and being bedridden occur from time to time. I have reached my limit without interrupting updates. I am afraid I won't be able to last long. From today on, if there is any situation with/without leave slips or missing updates any day in the future, please see this announcement. I am not abandoning everyone, nor am I abandoning the story. I must be in deep pain again. But I promise that no matter what, this story will end normally in a normal design and track. It will only be a matter of speed. Don't worry, thank you all for loving this story. As stated in the first chapter: "This is a heart-warming story, no doubt about it." I hope you all find your own gift of life. Nie Taoli. 26.9.3
I want to see how sweet it is. Haha, Chen Jingxian looks really sad. I hope both parties can understand.
I just don't trust the male protagonist haha oops 💔💔
Well, the male protagonist is right. I believe whoever this female protagonist is.
Don't wow. Keep it pinned to the top. It's very interesting. Please write more. Write about the baby and life afterward.
I really accepted it. The only one who felt hurt was our heroine baby. She felt like she was being tricked🤔
I really like this novel!!!
How could Chen Jingxian be so willing? He's really cruel. He doesn't even look at the child.
Chen Jingxian, you are really willing to disappear😭for so long