Spoiled Wife

[Fragile Sweetheart & Cool, Motherly Man :)] Ruan Yulian is a daughter of the wealthy Ruan family, but as a concubine-born child, she is unloved. When she was seven, she accidentally wandered into the neighboring estate and crashed into the arms of an exceptionally handsome older boy. Jiang Yan was cool and noble, as beautiful as a jade tree. Looking at the little girl in front of him with tears on her face, he asked coolly, "Are you all right?" Yulian came to her senses at once and nodded timidly, but couldn't help sneaking glances at him. The older boy's surname was Jiang. He lived alone in the estate, with no one to keep him company. He seemed so pitiful that Yulian couldn't help feeling they were in the same boat. So she decided to befriend him and began squeezing through a dog hole again and again to come play with him. At first, Yulian had wanted to be kind to him, but somehow things seemed to turn out the other way around: He bought her tasty treats, taught her to write, played with her, and gave her lots of beautiful things... He worried she might choke while eating or drinking, feared she might fall if she ran, and whenever she got hurt, he would scold her while tending to her wounds with great gentleness. Over time, Yulian grew more and more spoiled and became increasingly dependent on him. * Jiang Yan was the emperor's younger brother by the same mother, and the current Prince of Wei. He returned to Jiangdu at fourteen. Little did he know that he would meet a timid, tearful little girl. At first, the cold-hearted Jiang Yan treated her only as a younger sister. Later, he watched her grow from a little girl into a young woman, and cherished her so dearly that he feared she might melt if held too tightly or break if placed in his palm. She was his most precious treasure. And later still, the entire Ruan household watched as Yulian went from a concubine-born daughter to the Princess of Wei. [Bonus Scene] After growing up, Yulian caught the eye of the governor's son, who wanted to take her as a concubine. Yulian sobbed her heart out and ran to Jiang Yan to say goodbye. Unwilling to part with him, the young woman even thought about bundling up their belongings and running away with him to live as fugitives at the ends of the earth. But faced with the power of the authorities, she could only imagine it. Jiang Yan held Yulian and did his best to comfort her, his gaze dark and cold. Jiang Yan said gently, "Don't worry. Nothing will happen to you." The next day, the current Prince of Wei came to propose, asking to marry Ruan Yulian. The entire household was thrown into turmoil. [Bonus Scene] After they became a couple, Yulian accompanied Jiang Yan to the capital to pay their respects to the emperor. That evening, Jiang Yan noticed that Yulian's shoes were wet. He had someone bring hot water, then crouched down and gently slipped off her silk shoes, placing her delicate, pale feet in the water. Yulian said miserably, "They all say I'm not good enough for you." Jiang Yan's expression remained cool as he gently washed her feet, then rested them on his leg and carefully dried them with a cloth. Then he lowered his head and placed a tender, reverent kiss on the instep of her foot. He said, "You are my wife. I have eyes only for you. In all the world, you are the only one worthy of me." The next day, no one in the capital dared to gossip anymore. P.S.: 1. One-on-one emotionally and physically, happy ending. 2. Seven-year age gap. The heroine has no romantic feelings before adulthood. He starts out motherly, then becomes fatherly. 3. Slice of life, sweet romance, fictional setting. 4. Approximately 200,000 Chinese characters. Theme: Love life, love yourself