Wang Jingjuan

Biodata

Feature	Details
Name	Wang Jingjuan (王静娟)
Alias(es)	Juan-jie; “Big Treasure”
Gender	Female
Occupation / Role	Logistics teacher at a Jianxi District training institution; later trains in Shanghai for a principal qualification and pursues a kindergarten project 25 178 181 192
Status	Alive
First Appearance	Chapter 24

Background / History

Wang Jingjuan came from a mountain area of Luanchuan. Before turning nineteen, she was introduced to Lao Zhao through relatives and married him within half a year. They had two daughters, Meili and Meimei. Although Lao Zhao cared for her materially and spared her housework, their marriage lacked romantic love; after illness and an accident damaged his health, their marital relationship effectively ended while Meimei was still young. 25

For more than ten years, Jingjuan worked a relaxed nine-to-five job as a logistics teacher at a Jianxi District training institution. Her boss, Zhang Dongyan, hired her after learning about her circumstances and gave her unusually flexible hours. 25 39

After meeting Li Yang, Jingjuan felt able to stop performing the roles of dutiful mother, wife, and daughter-in-law. Their mutual affection developed through shared meals and private time together, and she later became pregnant with his child. 27 34 55

Lao Zhao’s death left Jingjuan financially independent, with compensation of 1.5 million yuan and a further 1 million yuan inheritance. She chose to move forward with Li Yang, though she initially wished to wait until her daughters were married before formalizing their future together. 37

Jingjuan gave birth to Li Yang’s son, Li Hongyun, amid the death of her mother. The overlapping losses and childbirth left her emotionally unstable; she displayed trauma-related distress and depression after the funeral. Li Yang sought professional advice, while Jingfang helped care for both Jingjuan and the newborn. 167 168 169

After gradually improving, Jingjuan traveled to Shanghai for principal training. There she met physical-education teacher Wang Jialu, with whom she shared a dormitory and developed a relationship. Their bond deepened after a dangerous flood outing, during which they saved each other. 178 179 180

Jingjuan and Wang Jialu secretly became engaged, and he introduced her to his family in Suzhou, where she was warmly accepted. She later embraced a new life in Shanghai and began pursuing the establishment of a kindergarten in Yangpu District. 181 182 192

Appearance

At thirty-eight, Jingjuan is repeatedly described as youthful enough to be mistaken for a woman in her twenties or early thirties. Years of yoga, exercise, and swimming help maintain her fashionable, elegant appearance. 25 95 173

• Long legs and a curvy figure maintained through regular exercise. 25 95
• Favours fashionable dresses, skirts, high heels, sunglasses, and fitted casual clothing. 27 40 170
• Changed to a caramel-brown hairstyle after childbirth as part of a renewed look. 170
• Has a soft, pure, “ageless” style; Cao Xuejun compares her appearance to Alyssa Chia. 161

Personality

Jingjuan is affectionate, nurturing, and attentive in domestic life. She enjoys cooking for Li Yang, cares for him through small acts such as trimming his nails and cleaning his ears, and remains concerned for her children even during periods of emotional distress. 34 82 169

Beneath her outward gentleness, she is candid, playful, and emotionally direct. She enjoys teasing Li Yang, takes a keen interest in matchmaking, and speaks frankly with close friends. 37 82 162

Her early marriage and years of family obligations left her socially isolated and yearning for romance. Financial independence after Lao Zhao’s death gave her the confidence to make choices for herself. 25 27 37

Jingjuan also demonstrates resilience. Following bereavement and postpartum instability, she accepts help, regains confidence, adapts to life in Shanghai, and pursues professional independence through training and the kindergarten project. 169 170 178 192

Career

• Training institution logistics teacher — Worked in logistics at a Jianxi District training institution for over a decade; her flexible schedule let her balance employment with family responsibilities. 25 39
• Village accountant — Previously worked as a village accountant after marriage, drawing on her education and financial aptitude. 162
• Prospective financial manager — Cao Xuejun offered her a position managing his company’s finances, which she accepted; she later kept her distance from him because she recognized his interest in her and wished to protect her relationship with Li Yang. 162 174
• Principal trainee — Travels to Shanghai for training and an eventual qualification examination related to school management. 178 181 192
• Kindergarten founder — Pursues a Yangpu District kindergarten project with assistance from Jing Jing and Liu Feng’s contacts; Wang Jialu offers financial backing. 192

Relationships

• Li Yang — Former partner and father of her son, Li Hongyun. Their relationship begins after her unhappy marriage, deepens through her pregnancy, and endures family loss and her postpartum crisis. 37 55 167 169
• Wang Jialu — Shanghai physical-education teacher who becomes Jingjuan’s lover and fiancé after they live and train together. He saves her during a flood, introduces her to his family, and supports her career plans. 178 180 181 182 192
• Lao Zhao — Late husband. Their arranged marriage provided material care but not romantic fulfillment; his poor health ended their normal marital life years before his death. 25 37
• Li Hongyun — Her son with Li Yang, born during the crisis surrounding her mother’s death. 167
• Zhao Meili and Zhao Meimei — Her two daughters from her marriage to Lao Zhao. Meili witnesses Li Yang’s devoted care when Jingjuan falls ill. 25 64 92
• Wang Jingfang — Her younger sister. Jingfang supports Jingjuan through childbirth, bereavement, and postpartum emotional instability. 167 168 172
• Zhang Dongyan — Her employer and close friend. Zhang hired Jingjuan at the training institution, treated her like a sister, and later encourages her professional qualification plans. 39 56 172
• Jing Jing — Close friend who helps Jingjuan settle into Shanghai and connects her with support for the Yangpu kindergarten project. 178 192
• Cao Xuejun — Friend who offers her a financial-management job and frequently assists her, though Jingjuan ultimately distances herself due to his romantic interest. 162 164 174

Story Role / Major Arcs

Relationship with Li Yang

Jingjuan’s connection with Li Yang begins while she is still confined by the expectations of marriage and motherhood. Their relationship offers her the romance and emotional freedom absent from her marriage to Lao Zhao. 25 27 34

Following Lao Zhao’s death, she chooses a future with Li Yang. Her pregnancy makes their relationship more public and binds them as a family despite the strain created by Li Yang’s other relationships. 37 55 118

Motherhood, Bereavement, and Recovery

Jingjuan gives birth to Li Hongyun shortly after her mother’s death. The simultaneous events trigger guilt, grief, and serious emotional instability, placing pressure on her relationship with Li Yang and Jingfang. 167 168

Professional advice and family support help her begin recovering. She later returns to social gatherings, takes medication consistently, and regains some of her earlier confidence. 169 172 173

Shanghai and Wang Jialu

Jingjuan’s principal training takes her to Shanghai, where living with Wang Jialu exposes her to a new environment, exercise, independence, and companionship. 178

Their outing to Chongming District becomes a turning point: after sharing their past traumas, they confess their feelings; during a later flood, they risk their lives to save one another. 179 180

New Life and Kindergarten Project

After becoming engaged to Wang Jialu and meeting his family, Jingjuan grows more secure in her new Shanghai life. 181 182

She pursues opening a kindergarten in Yangpu District, combining her training experience with Wang Jialu’s financial support and assistance from Jing Jing and Liu Feng. 192

Trivia

• Jingjuan drives a manual-transmission Volkswagen Sedan despite often wearing high heels. 27
• She enjoys yoga, swimming, exercise, card games, and matchmaking. 25 37 109
• Her love of beauty remains important to her; after childbirth, she actively pursued pelvic-repair treatment, changed her hairstyle, and refreshed her wardrobe. 168 169 170