A Springtime Believer

A sweet girl raised by her grandmother x a rich city boy 1. Jingzhe grew up with her grandmother in the mountains, living a simple country life. When it was time for high school, Uncle Lin brought her to the city to attend a prestigious school. He hoped she'd keep his son, who was failing every subject, company and help him study. Before she left, her grandmother stroked her head and said, “Uncle Lin is really doing this so you can get a better education. Don't let him down. Study hard, and help Lin Xiao too, all right?” Jingzhe nodded firmly. “I understand.” The big city had so many cars and such tall buildings. Jingzhe struggled to adjust, but she kept reminding herself that she had to help Lin Xiao. When Lin Xiao got into a fight, she handed him a broom. When Lin Xiao got a demerit, she wrote his apology. When Lin Xiao was hungry, she cooked for him. Lin Xiao... Lin Xiao, who was always on top of the latest trends, saw her wearing a grandmotherly floral blouse and extremely old-fashioned jeans, planting peanuts in the garden, using garlic shoots as ornamental plants, knitting herself a sweater, and even trying to sew a patch onto his ripped jeans. He said seriously, “Don't fall for me. We're not right for each other.” Jingzhe looked at him in confusion, then slowly nodded. 2. An older student confessed to Jingzhe. She shook her head and said she wasn't allowed to date so young, but he gently told her they could just be friends. Jingzhe agreed. She did her friend's homework and even gave him a scarf she'd knitted herself. Lin Xiao felt more and more like something was off. One day, unable to stand it any longer, he grabbed Jingzhe. “Are you getting back at me?” Jingzhe looked at him, puzzled. “Hm?” Lin Xiao asked, “What do you like about him?” Jingzhe thought it over. “He's handsome, he's nice, and he likes the things I give him.” The next day, Young Master Lin, who was always at the cutting edge of fashion, wore a pair of conservative straight-leg jeans and a shirt buttoned neatly to the collar. Holding the reusable tote she'd given him, he pursed his lips and said, “Am I not more handsome than him?” Jingzhe still looked at him in confusion. “What's gotten into you lately?” Lin Xiao was silent for a full ten seconds. “I want to pull up the roses in the garden and plant peanuts for you.” Jingzhe's eyes lit up. “Really? Can you?” Lin Xiao put on a serious expression. “But you know land in the city is expensive. I'm saving that plot for my wife.” Jingzhe: “...” -A lighthearted, sweet romance -This will be published behind a paywall on September 21. Thanks for your support! ---Coming soon: Spring Goddess--- 1. Jing Chun is the twelfth Spring Goddess since the divine offices were modernized. She governs the sprouting and growth of trees. She has a sacred Fusang tree that is bound to her life. Her soul dwells within it, and they are intimately connected, sharing each other's fate. Fusang doesn't like to talk or pay attention to her, and Jing Chun is lonely. One day, Fusang's true form is severely damaged. His tree spirit is reborn in the human world as a fetus, where it can absorb the essence of heaven and earth and recover. Jing Chun can't stay away from him for long, so she is also reborn as the daughter of his neighbors. Since being apart for too long would weaken them both, Jing Chun has to find all sorts of excuses to cling to him every day. Shen Sang has lost his memory and can't understand her behavior. To get back at him for being so cold, Jing Chun lets her mischievous side take over. “Because I like you!” 2. At eighteen. Shen Sang: “Since you like me, how about a kiss?” Jing Chun looks at him worriedly. “You'll... sprout.” Shen Sang: “...?” -Inspired by Goumang, the Spring God -Just writing for fun, a lighthearted, sweet romance Theme: Fully embrace sustainable development