She wasn't a great beauty who could topple kingdoms. She was neither alluring nor refined and well-mannered. But she was stubborn and unyielding, with a mind clearer than a dewdrop.
He had spent his life holding himself back, yet he couldn't let go of the sword in his hand. He longed to hold her close, but couldn't.
He had always been willful, but now he realized he had long since fallen under her spell. He only wished he had a sword in hand to protect her.
Three young men, bound together by love, protection, and promises,
made their own choices in an effort to save their declining mountain stronghold.
About the heroine of this tale, Yu Baibai:
Her bloodline would never allow her to “become another's slave.”
And, well, servants are always full of grievances.
But in troubled times, to become a local warlord, you need strong troops and plenty of provisions;
to become a great local clan, you need land, slaves, and people to debate with.
To live freely as an ordinary person, you need an identity document and money.
(As the saying goes, with the right papers, you can travel anywhere. Monks and Daoist priests with ordination certificates are an exception.)
Yu Baibai wasn't born into a powerful family, nor did she suffer the fate of becoming a household slave. She didn't want to be a warlord, but she wasn't an ordinary citizen either.
Whether as an apprentice to a female Daoist priest, a child bride, or someone's adopted child, she always gave her all and fulfilled her duties.
But...
Who wants to annex her mountain stronghold?
Who is plotting to take her life?
Who wants to control her fate?
P.S. This is my first story. I always thought I was writing a pseudo-legendary romance, but by the next volume, I realized I'd written a mystery. The clues aren't laid out very well, so I'd appreciate advice from anyone interested. If you don't like large casts or mysteries, please read with caution!
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Why isn't there a second volume, their life in Jiangnan?
It's a very grinding novel But it's very real and shocking!!
After thinking about it again, I still like it. The writing is better now.
A very tortured novel, very depressing to read!
Wuwuwu, I feel that Baibai is not worthy of anyone... And... ? Is that where Yue Suifeng came from??? But! I really like this article!! Very loving~~
Wuwu, I feel that Baibai is not worthy of anyone~ And where did Yue Suifeng come from? Weird??
Finished? It seems like I should have watched "Dew Like Pearls" first, so I had to go back and watch it.
You are so messed up...
There seems to be a lot of dancing in the film, and the relationship between the male protagonist and the female protagonist is not explained much?
This ending is really surprising. . .