Cherishing Her Beauty

【Main story complete】Well-bred young lady x capital’s notorious playboy After her birth mother died young, Yun Shu became the least valued daughter in the Chancellor’s household. Looking at her father, who showed no concern for her, and thinking of her stepmother, who brushed her off at every turn, she decided that she would have to take charge of her own marriage. She wasn’t looking for a lofty position. She only wanted a peaceful, carefree life. The boldest thing she had ever done was drop a handkerchief embroidered with white magnolias at a poetry gathering, on a path visible only to the young master of the Marquis of Loyalty and Righteousness’s household and the heir of the Duke of Zhenguo. Whether it was the young master of the Marquis’s household, half a year younger than her and kindhearted and easygoing, or the courteous and gentle heir of the Duke of Zhenguo, either would have been an excellent match for her. Yun Shu had carefully checked. Unless something unexpected happened, only those two men could see the handkerchief. All she had to do was wait in the octagonal pavilion nearby and see which one picked it up and returned it to her. … Even a family with generations of noble standing had failed to raise Xie Wangshu into a refined gentleman. Instead, he relied on his family’s influence to chase cats and dogs around the capital, making himself a notorious young wastrel. Xie Wangshu had always looked down on gatherings like poetry parties. No one knew why he had decided to show up and join the fun today. Xie Wangshu was so unpopular that people avoided him whenever they saw him, afraid he would cause them trouble. Naturally, that included the young master of the Marquis’s household and the heir of the Duke of Zhenguo. And so the handkerchief Yun Shu dropped ended up in Xie Wangshu’s hands. When Yun Shu turned and saw Xie Wangshu, she panicked. But before she could say a word, the man in front of her turned and walked away without looking back, her handkerchief still clutched in his hand. Yun Shu watched him go, gritted her teeth, and thought that at this point, even a wastrel like Xie Wangshu was more dependable than the people in the Chancellor’s household who couldn’t stand to see her doing well. So at the next poetry gathering, some time later, she plucked up her courage and blocked Xie Wangshu’s way. She told him that he had taken her handkerchief and ruined her reputation, so now she had no choice but to marry him. … At a New Year’s palace banquet, Xie Wangshu had glimpsed a young woman from afar. One look was enough to convince him that no sight in this world, however beautiful, could compare to the way she smiled or frowned. Later, he learned that she was Yun Shu, the legitimate daughter of the Chancellor’s household. Thinking of his reputation in the capital, he knew that if he rashly went to propose, the Chancellor would never marry his daughter to him. Besides, he had never even spoken half a sentence to Yun Shu. Later, when he heard that she was going to a poetry gathering, Xie Wangshu hurried over. He picked up the handkerchief she had dropped, but when the moment came, he couldn’t bring himself to say a word. Not wanting her to laugh at him, he turned and walked away, his face flushed red. He regretted every day that he hadn’t spoken to her, gazing at her handkerchief. Then the woman he had dreamed of day and night actually came to him of her own accord and said she wanted to marry him. Reading guide: Both leads are each other’s only partners. Updates follow the ranking before signing, then daily updates afterward. Blurb archived on September 14, 2023. … Upcoming: After My Stepbrother Covets Me … Blurb: Frail, beautiful heroine x wicked hypocrite stepbrother When Qin Ruoyun was three, her biological father died. After her mother observed three years of widowhood, she married into the He family as a second wife. Qin Ruoyun became the daughter of the Minister of Personnel and gained a brother five years her senior. He Jingyan felt no fondness for the mother and daughter who had suddenly appeared in his life. The first time he met Qin Ruoyun, he stepped on the malt candy she offered him. He found it amusing to watch her cry while trying not to cry. After that, whenever Qin Ruoyun saw him, she would avoid him. Aside from greeting their parents each day, they had little to do with each other. The year Qin Ruoyun came of age, Minister He was framed for embezzlement amid a struggle for the throne between the princes. His family was arrested and convicted. Her stepfather and birth mother both died in prison. He Jingyan escaped punishment because he was serving as an official away from the capital and had a record of achievements. Just as Qin Ruoyun was about to be left homeless, He Jingyan returned to the capital to settle his family’s affairs. She knew He Jingyan disliked her, but to survive, she clung to his hand and refused to let go. “Brother, we’re each other’s only family in this world.” “Family with no blood ties?” He Jingyan had no desire to take a burden along with him, but perhaps Qin Ruoyun looked too pitiful as she cried, or perhaps it was their father’s dying request. He took her back to the place where he worked. … After the new emperor ascended the throne, he reviewed the officials. He Jingyan’s outstanding record earned him a transfer back to the capital. Later, when Minister He’s wrongful conviction was overturned, the new emperor put He Jingyan to good use, and he quickly became a powerful figure. Since he showed no interest in women, families hoping to marry into the He family set their sights on Qin Ruoyun, who was still unmarried. They claimed her marriage had been arranged while Minister He was alive. He Jingyan gave no answer. With an amused expression, he told Qin Ruoyun to decide for herself. Meeting He Jingyan’s gaze, Qin Ruoyun rejected the marriage without a second thought. After the visitors left, He Jingyan took her hand and embraced her from behind. “Little sister, don’t forget what you said. We’re each other’s only family in this world.” If they were each other’s only family, where could anyone else fit in? Qin Ruoyun trembled slightly as she turned and returned his embrace. “I know, Brother.” He Jingyan gently stroked the ends of her hair, content to bask in her dependence. From the day he took her away, it had been inevitable that they would rely on each other for the rest of their lives. Reading guide: Pseudo-incest, both leads are each other’s only partners, coercive possession This man is a shameless pursuer of his little sister. He pretends not to like her and complains that she’s a burden, but if she so much as looks at another man, he goes mad. He constantly uses moral codes to intimidate her, saying she’s too young to know better and that she’ll climb into her brother’s bed, while secretly being delighted by the idea. Blurb revised: June 17, 2026 … Upcoming: The Widowed Sister-in-Law … Hypocritical younger brother-in-law x honest, dutiful widowed sister-in-law After her family fell into decline, Xiao Ning had to hold on to her engagement with the Minister’s family to protect her young siblings. Fortunately, Minister Zhuang did not mind that her family had been convicted of a crime. He welcomed her and let her choose a date to marry his eldest son. Xiao Ning was immensely grateful. But after she married the eldest son, she kept feeling that the second young master looked at her differently. She thought she was imagining things, until one day she accidentally saw the portrait he had hidden away. It was unmistakably of her, captured in an indecent pose. Living under another family’s roof, Xiao Ning observed her place and kept her distance from the second young master. She pretended she had seen nothing. But before long, her husband fell gravely ill and died within days. People began calling her ill-fated, a woman who brought death to her own family and husband. The Zhuang family could no longer keep her and planned to send her to a temple to spend the rest of her life. When Xiao Ning heard the news, she thought long and hard. To stay with the Zhuang family, she made the boldest decision of her life and knocked on the second young master’s door before dawn. The door did not open again until dusk. … From the day Xiao Ning married into the Minister’s residence, Wen Qingcheng knew she had married his elder brother to bring him good fortune. His elder brother had been frail and sickly since childhood, and no medicine had helped. That was why their father had come up with the idea of a wedding to bring good luck. Wen Qingcheng scoffed at the idea. Yet, for some reason, his eyes were always drawn to Xiao Ning, and her words and actions always stirred his emotions. Wen Qingcheng began thinking of her day and night, developing forbidden desires for his sister-in-law. He sketched her likeness, and even grew to loathe the brother who stood by her side. Later, when his elder brother died, their parents considered Xiao Ning unlucky and planned to send her to a temple to spend the rest of her life. Wen Qingcheng was about to intercept her and make arrangements for her, but before he could act, Xiao Ning came alone and knocked on his door. The base desire in Wen Qingcheng’s heart surged forth all at once. Looking at Xiao Ning standing before him, taking off her clothes, Wen Qingcheng couldn’t help but taunt her. “Is this how you used to beg my elder brother, too, Sister-in-law?” Reading guide: Both leads are each other’s only partners. The elder brother is unable to consummate a marriage due to his health. Blurb revised: August 24, 2026 Theme: Stand up for fairness and justice