All the Tenderness You Gave Me

(The blurb has been revised. The blurb at the beginning of the novel is wrong, so read with caution.) Blurb One: When Ying Xia was ten, the Ying family went bankrupt and her parents died. Overnight, she went from a princess to Cinderella. A year later, honoring a promise made between their parents, she came alone to the Lin family and appeared by his side. One glance was all it took for her to fall in love. After a year with nowhere to turn, she finally had hope and something to look forward to. When Ying Xia was twenty, Lin Mo'an returned from overseas and immediately married her. But she had known all along that their marriage was held together only by the promise that had once given her something to hope for. Still, his kindness made her open her heart again and again, filling her with new fantasies about their marriage each time. His kindness had long made her forget that their marriage had begun as nothing more than a promise between their elders. His kindness made her want to give her life to protect their marriage. Even when she saw that beautiful woman standing by his side, she could still tell everyone, with complete confidence, that he was hers. But then, one day, everything shattered... It felt as if her heart had been crushed beneath a heavy weight, broken into pieces that could never be put back together... She ended the marriage that had once made her feel happy and left the man who had chosen someone else in that moment. When she returned five years later, she had changed from a sweet, obedient white rabbit into a hedgehog bristling with spines. At her side was a four-year-old boy whose every feature looked exactly like his. She took off her sunglasses and said coolly, "This is your son." Overcome with emotion, he actually turned red-eyed. "Why didn't you tell me?" She gave a cold laugh, each word like a knife. "That's my business. I don't need to tell anyone." He said she had changed so much that he barely recognized her. She only smiled without answering. Of course she had changed. After enduring those years of hardship alone, hardship he, so high above her, could never have imagined, how could she not have changed? She had to become strong in order to grow stronger. Only by becoming strong could she protect herself and her child. The ex-husband's road to winning her back is paved with suffering. A serious romance, bitter before it turns sweet, with a happy ending. This is not a pure-sugar romance, so please don't read if that's what you want. (Ying Xia is a plant unique to China. It loves sunlight, withstands shade and damp, and is highly resilient. Even through the bitter cold and raging storms, it stubbornly grows on, safe and sound.) Trolls, please stay away. Trolls, please stay away. Trolls, please stay away... The important thing has been said three times. A friendly reminder: * I'm writing a little story for fun. * I'm working to improve my writing, so please bear with me. * Most place names and characters are fictional, with no real-life models or references! * Contemporary slice of life. No checking against the rankings. Research sticklers, read with caution. Personal attacks are not welcome. * Recommended completed novels: A Little Happiness for You and Me, Just Because I Like You, Little Love Notes, My Remaining Years Are Yours, Can I Like You?, His Little Ears, I'll Go Crazy and Make Trouble with You, The Best Years, The Best You. Weibo: @Jinjiang Qiu Manyu Theme: Love