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Blurb:
"...A Wan, I really do like you. I'm not joking."
Deep in the night, they confessed their feelings to each other.
It was the first time Jiang Wanqing had heard him say he liked him so seriously. His heart softened. He wasn't made of stone. The person he liked liked him back, so how could he be angry? He was too happy for that.
He pulled Tang Jiu's arms away from his waist, and Tang Jiu reacted even more strongly. "A Wan?"
"Don't worry. I'm not leaving."
Only then did Tang Jiu let go. He gazed at Jiang Wanqing with reddened eyes, looking so pitiful. Jiang Wanqing's heart ached, and he drew him into his arms, laughing gently as he comforted him. "You're twenty-four already, and still crying? What a baby."
Tang Jiu buried his face in Jiang Wanqing's chest. He stayed silent for a long time before finally murmuring, as if whispering sweet nothings, "And yet you still like babies."
There was no arguing with that. Every word was true.
While the excitement was still fresh, Jiang Wanqing didn't hold back this time. At last, he spoke the words he'd kept hidden deep in his heart for years. "Mm. I like babies."
Gentle comic artist x outspoken writer
Cover illustration by Jiang Wanqing, thanks to artist @Sujiang
Cover lettering by @Wusuxing
[Reader's Guide]:
1. An early, inexperienced first short story. Please read with caution! (Hides face.)
2. A quiet, everyday-life story (possibly boring).
3. The secondary couple is heterosexual.
4. The blurb covers the contents of Chapter 12.
[Things to Know Before Reading]:
* I'm a laid-back author who updates whenever I feel like it (help!).
* Please be civil. Criticism and advice are welcome, but not malicious comments or unsolicited lectures.
* A doodle made for love, written for fun. You don't have to tell me whether you're staying or leaving.
* Meeting here is fate. Thank you for following the story.
Theme: A tale of youth, love, and dreams.
Unknowingly, I have been accompanying "Limited Tenderness" for more than a year. It started with the reunion of Tang Jiu and Jiang Wanqing after a long separation, but one of them didn't understand what the special feeling hidden in his heart was, and the other was unwilling to cross the boundary line of friendship and kept his love silent. Finally, Muyu's little Tianjiu finally understood and saw clearly that his feelings for A Wan were destined and a match made in heaven. Every time I finish reading the latest chapter, I always feel unfinished, and I always urge Huanhuan to update it privately, but I don't know how long I haven't updated my novel. Slowly, the 50,000 short story book is finished! Hee hee, this is the first novel that I persisted in chasing to the end. Thank you for your hard work~ Brother Ji and classmate Xiao Gu made friendly guest appearances. I reread that chapter several times. When I saw the characters I created appearing in other people's story lines, I suddenly felt an inexplicable sense of happiness, as if a sweet dream had come true. In addition, I like every character very much. Shen Xi, Song Chi, Li Jing, including Uncle Yang. Every character has a meaning, making this seemingly ordinary and everyday novel richer and more emotional. Later, "Limited Tenderness" was released as a radio drama, so Money was specially scolded to go to Meimei to listen to it. The days when I was waiting for the radio drama to be updated were just like the time I was waiting for Jin Huan to be updated a year ago. I was looking forward to the stars and the moon, and was crazy about casting stars for the two protagonists. "Because you are a star -" In the end, the radio drama ED really explained what it means to be gentle and touch the heart. Listening to this song, I read back the past stories over and over again. I can't remember how many times I have revisited "Limited Gentleness". I may not be able to recapture the thrill I felt when I first encountered it, but the tenderness of summer will always be unforgettable. "Jiang Wanqing will always be Tang Jiu's unique star, and Tang Jiu will always be Jiang Wanqing's indelible and limited tenderness." Congratulations again on the completion of the novel and radio drama~ Looking forward to the extras!
Book Review of "Limited Tenderness" Long time no see! In this form, we write a letter. I am very happy to witness the story of A Wan and Xiao Jiu from Huan Huan's writing. Reunion after a long absence has always been a word I like very much. It was the first time we met and it was also an old acquaintance. It is an exception that changes over the years and remains unchanged. For Xiaojiu, Ah Wan is the moon she first saw, and a star that has become gentle and bright after many years. There is no excitement between them, they are companions of a steady stream. It's not easy to like someone, and it's even harder for the person who likes you to like you too. The uneasiness that lies between them, the ambiguity and weariness that lingers close to each other, are feelings that will never go away even after passing years. They met at the most beautiful age, supplemented by the oath of ginkgo, and were bound by the four seasons from winter to spring. The wind will blow through the branches, raising the light of youth along the way, as well as the indescribable thoughts. Those fleeting years they missed, in this hundred years of mortal life, were extremely short but extremely long. They had so many regrets and so many expectations. But everything in this world comes again and again, without exception. They met again in a long night, still surrounded by people in that sea of stars, and no one knew the panic and excitement. Apart from the details, Xiaojiu never changed his number. It was Ah Wan who he was waiting for. Or maybe on a certain day that he didn't know, he actually fell in love with Jiang Wanqing a long time ago, or even earlier, as early as the rain that day, and earlier than that note. It's a secret attraction to each other, and it's also a boy's surprise. Xiaojiu's unconscious intrusions time and time again, and Awan's unlimited indulgence, may be the reason why they fell deeper. Jiang Wanqing is gentle and has a bottom line. Tang Jiu is really clingy and coquettish, but he is bright and lively. Together they have fireworks. That kind of quietness, like laziness under the bright sunshine in the afternoon. Sometimes I wake up and look around, and then I fall back asleep and relax. In fact, the entanglement between them has been unclear for a long time. It is just that one has a heartbeat without knowing it, and the other knows without speaking. They each rushed to the mountains and seas, and in their unknown love, they had already entered each other's future. It was a crazy heartbeat that had lasted ten thousand times. It was forbearing, impulsive, and fiery. It was the hot love buried in the heart of the young man. One day, the person he likes also likes him, so the sunny day in the midsummer evening is marked with their own meaning at that moment. It was their summer tenderness, their lasting teenage love. Not only because he is a star, but also because he is the scenery in the eye and the stunning moon. Everyone in it, no matter who they are, is their own protagonist. I just happened to be lucky enough to see A Wan and Xiao Jiu. Each of them has a meaning of existence, and so do we. May the people we are bound to be close to each other and meet on the other side. We walk on the road under our feet, we read the stories in the book, and the road is long and bright. They are unforgettable, they are the way our young people cherish their glory, and they are our courage to rush to the mountains and seas. Every youth is worth remembering, and their youth are proud of each other's presence, and so are we. I hope that spring is over and when autumn comes again, we can go see a ginkgo rain together. The one you love will take you back to this most beautiful age. It just so happened that they met each other. Thanks to Huanhuan for bringing this story. She used fresh words to interpret the calmness of love and the long-lasting companionship. It may not be as warm as imagined, but it is always valuable. The boat has passed the Ten Thousand Mountains, and we will see you on the next story train. Goodbye, Awan and Xiaojiu. It was a pleasant trip. We are all well on our own. Written at the junction of July and August 2023. This is a good meaning, best wishes to you, best wishes to everyone.
Woohoo, why hasn't Jinhuan updated yet? What a disappointment! Ahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh it has been more than three months since I started this book, and I have only written six articles. Is it worthy of your beloved author? Www
Why was it zero just now? Make up a point
Happy wedding, may Shen Xi and Song Chi live forever~
We always say that boys do not have pure love, but the love between Tang Jiu and Jiang Wanqing is enough to refute this. It is a gentle universe, only open to one's partner. "I miss you so much and want to come see you." There are only eight words that describe the pain and sorrow of those years of separation. For a moment, I believed that Jiang Wanqing would be greatly touched. After reading it over and over again, I often thought why we separated. They should have gone on happily at that time. It wasn't until I thought about those honest words again and again that I realized that separation is sometimes just for a better encounter. They are all waiting for an encounter that can see all the prosperity of the world. How to understand the term "limited tenderness", maybe we can look at the superficial meaning, but for Jiang Wanqing and Tang Jiu, this is the tenderness that Tang Jiu only has for him. I thought of something I once wrote, "My tenderness, like the stars in a jar, has long been stored in your heart." During countless nights, their love grew, and during countless days, they told the gods their hopes. Their love is everlasting. I think this novel can truly explain love and dreams. They do not interfere with each other, but progress each other. Love and dreams coexist, and where there is love, there are dreams. Jiang Wanqing and Tang Jiu are both seniors on the road to dreams. They will perfect themselves for each other, instead of losing each other for the sake of perfecting themselves. "Tang Jiu is the scenery in his eyes, Jinghongyue." They always look at their partners with the purest eyes. They are each other's moon, providing a lingering light in the dark night. This is enough, God will see their love overflowing, as evidenced by countless street lights. I have felt proud and happy for them countless times. After a not-so-deep hug and applause that echoed through the sky, I imagined that I was sitting in the audience below. I could witness the happiness of lovers after separation. I was very happy that they still left a path for each other, holding hands and walking through the road that they had not yet walked. Unknowingly, this novel has officially ended, and there is a feeling that it is still unfinished. I always feel that there are a lot of words at the end, but it only turns into one sentence: "Four seasons change, and our resolve remains unchanged." I like this sentence very much, because the love between Tang Jiu and Jiang Wanqing will continue into the next life, and their souls must rely on each other. They will always be proof of pure love. Their story is still being written, and the terminal station will be full of flowers. I am a reader, and I am also a witness of "Wanjiu" CP. This journey cannot be said to be difficult, but it is inevitable that there will be times when the mood is complicated. It doesn't matter, they are well, and will be well forever. I can see the joy on their faces through the words, and even the broken hair cannot hide the smiling eyebrows. They have received a lot, not only applause and achievements, but also the desire to come here, which has also become each other's dream. At the end of the day, I long to become an angel. I wish that the love between Tang Jiu and Jiang Wanqing will last forever, the fire of love will be rekindled, and everything will go well and be safe in the first dimension. Congratulations on the end of joy and flowers. I only know that I will keep moving forward and support you.
The encounter in the first scene was thought to be a first meeting, but it was actually a reunion. In this era of fast-food love, Tang Jiu and Jiang Wanqing's unforgettable love and cherishment of each other are always touching. In this article, Tang Jiu is direct and enthusiastic, a vigorous young man. During his relationship with Jiang Wanqing, he unknowingly developed his only love; but he is sincere. Even if he is not sure about the authenticity of this relationship, he is still willing to treat Jiang Wanqing wholeheartedly and still silently protects Jiang Wanqing. The seemingly inconspicuous bits and pieces are the endless love of young people and the friendship that will last for you forever. Jiang Wanqing has a restrained and forbearing character. He understands his love for Xiaojiu. In this secret love tug-of-war, he always gets 12 points of love, but he always respects Xiaojiu's thoughts and life, and uses his own way to carefully protect the seed of his love in every scene and every detail. Just wait until he can get better. From this point of view, their love is a long-lasting and steady stream; it is in every detail of life, allowing love to blow with the wind. Perhaps when we were young, we always concealed our love, but we always wanted to hide it, just like the two of them who had an unspeakable secret love. Although they understood their own feelings, they were unwilling to hinder each other's footsteps. They were willing to sow the seeds of love in this deserted place, to become better people with each other, to take care of each other in every little thing, and to make the vague love vivid and concrete. This is the feeling that life is broken into poetry, and in all kinds of scenery, I only love you. In Tang Jiu's dream, he dreamed that Jiang Wanqing would start a family, get married and have children, grow old and die of illness, but Tang Jiu turned the dream over and over, but could not find any trace of himself, as if they had never met. He had a big dream, and a ray of light came over him. After Tang Jiu woke up, he felt lucky that it was just a dream. But he was worried and unwilling to give up, so he sent a message asking him, "Can I not get married in the future and can I stay with him?" But without God's perspective, how could he know that Jiang Wanqing's love for him was already fermenting in her heart at that time? Jiang Wanqing has always had someone in his heart, and he never thought that he would find a woman to get married and have children. The guest in the room in Jiang Wanqing's heart was named Tang Jiu. The light that interrupted his nightmare was Jiang Wanqing. That little orange kitten was also the spark of their love. Tang Jiu asked what the meaning of "ginger candy" was. It was the combination of their two names, and it was also a trace of Jiang Wanqing's secret love. And every time Li Jing appears, they just make their love more obvious. Finally, Jiang Wanqing hugged Tang Jiu tightly, and after choking, she revealed all the love that had been suppressed in her heart. In a daze, Tang Jiu was in his arms and heard him say, "I want to see you, I want to come and see you." Fortunately, true love is invincible, and loving each other can withstand the long years and hardships. Fortunately, he is brave enough, and the long-lasting companionship reveals tenderness and heartbeat. Fortunately, the love is long enough. In the light years of midsummer, the young man's heartbeat extends to today. He is like a star and he is like a long river. In the endless time, Tang Jiu and Jiang Wanqing rush to their respective futures. Just like the saying "fate is destined by God", the perfect combination of cartoonist and writer is an unforgettable chapter after a long separation. Their work is called "Limited Tenderness", but their love is never limited in tense, it is always in the ongoing tense. Facing the wind and bathing in the light, the young man missed the rainy season, but when they met again it was the brilliant flower season. Their love was just right and the scenery was beautiful. This time, they held each other's hands tightly and would never let go. At this point, we pay tribute to the sound of the morning and evening, to the wind and the chirping of cicadas, to us who are so far away from each other, and to the love of young people that will never be desolate! I am also grateful to Huanhuan for bringing two sincere teenagers like Tang Jiu and Jiang Wanqing to us. We are fortunate to have seen their love. I hope Ajiu and Xiao Jiang can always be so happy. I also hope that the two great artists will take care of each other and walk the flowery road together in the future! I hope the author can write better works, and I wish you lots of inspiration!
Happy New Year and happy ending.
Huanhuan~ It's time for an update!!!
Uncle is so bad! He lost gambling and asked his nephew to help pay off the debt!!