★Novel by Xue Yanping, winner of the Lao She Literature Prize
★Pay tribute to the ordinary and long-lasting life, and reproduce the charm of old Beijing Hutongs
There are two neighboring families living in an alley in old Beijing. One is named Li and the other is named Wang. Seeing that the Wang family had four sons and only four daughters, Li Guoqiang felt very unhappy. "Not being able to give birth to a boy" became a thorn in his chest, and it became an important reason why his daughter-in-law Suhua could not hold her head up at home. Facing the sloppy Su Hua, Li Guoqiang, who was proud of his career, looked down upon her. He began to have an affair with the female secretary of his unit. Suhua tried every means to save her family but failed. At the same time, Li Guoqiang took the opportunity of a business trip to Shanghai to find a female secretary who was on vacation. However, not long after, disturbing news came from his hometown in the northwest. Life is like a huge wave, causing the Li family's little boat to keep bumping in the tide. Suhua and her daughters desperately want to control the steering wheel of fate, but they don't know when they will reach a stable harbor...
Reader comments
After hearing this, I had mixed feelings. When I heard that Xiaolian was admitted to Peking University, I felt sad and happy at the same time. "Look, girls are also very good and outstanding." With a hint of sarcasm and pride, I exhaled a deep breath. I felt that no one would think that Suhua would only give birth to girls, or that girls would be useless. The five golden flowers should all bloom very brightly. In fact, I hope that Su Peanut's fifth child will be a boy before the child is born. This idea makes me feel depressed. In that era, democracy began to be implemented where everyone was equal. By 2024, many women are still in a lower position in the family, with many invisible needs and contributions. I don't understand why she wants Suhua's last child to be a boy. Is it to satisfy Li Guoqiang's desire for a son and make the family appear to be a happy family with both sons and daughters in the traditional sense? Or is it because she wants Suhua to not feel guilty about not being able to give birth to a son? What I least want to think about is that in the process of reading this book, I also became a man. Quan Assimilation's "Suhua" [I'm about to cry] Suhua is gentle and open-minded, but behind this gentleness and openness there seems to be something suppressed. It may be a resistance, a resistance to her husband, a resistance to feudal ideas. I think this seed of resistance will eventually bloom in the lives of Xiaolian and Xiaoju. Suhua's kindness is the most real and her thirst for knowledge. When it comes to Li Guoqiang's affair, as a reader, I felt sorry for Su Hua, her saggy belly, and her husband's violence against him. I also hated Li Guoqiang and felt that he was very selfish. Su Hua often looked slovenly, and her shoes and clothes were a little shabby. Li Guoqiang polished his leather shoes every day, and Su Hua never spent too much money and did not use cream, but she still had to ask for money and explain the use. But at that time, it didn't seem too much for Li Guoqiang to want a son. His educational philosophy and surrounding environment since he was a child meant that he must have a son. I was also very conflicted when I saw the role. This may be because I was assimilated again or something else that even I don't know clearly. On the one hand, she felt that Li Guoqiang was sorry for Suhua's betrayal, but on the other hand, she felt that he was excusable [crazy]. At first, she really hoped that Suhua would divorce him, but if she divorced, how would she support her children? Xiaolin was still so young. It's like eating a mouthful of rice with uncooked food, but there have been so many "Suhua" and "Li Guoqiang" from ancient times to the present, it's like a stubborn disease. This last winter will be a warm one for Suhua and her whole family. Suhua seems to have died in the coldest winter, only to revive again in the next spring, sprouting and growing into a big tree that can provide temporary shelter for the children. Li Guoqiang's mother is like a participant and a bystander. It seems that for a moment I am Li Guoqiang's mother, a combination of Suhua and Li Guoqiang. I rarely have such deep feelings after reading a book. As a woman, I also unconsciously misogyny, as if it is innate, but this is definitely not innate. I know that everyone is equal, and I will not laugh and look down on the beggars on the roadside. I will feel sorry for some elderly people who are living in poverty, but there is nothing I can do about it. I know that men and women are equal, but occasionally there will always be some prejudice against women. Afterwards, I realized that it was a kind of gender prejudice and I felt dumb for a while.
Realistic life of Chinese people. Life and characters are described with great detail. Neighbors come to help without saying a word when there are difficulties; the enthusiastic but pitiful Baipi has no good ending; the young secretary in Shanghai who cannot see things clearly; the male and female protagonists in the new society but old and feudal (I feel that the male protagonist is somewhat whitewashed later); the eldest daughter is sober, she is brave when it comes to love, and she is very sensible in family matters. The two anchors spoke very vividly and interestingly, highly recommended
A good novel. Baipi was eaten and hit to death. Suhua's description was so touching that I almost cried. Poor Baipi. Suhua's benevolent act.
The content of the novel is very consistent with the traces of that long-ago era, and the characters are very full. I haven't read a novel in a long time. It's very good! The two anchors have good voices and clear enunciation.
Very nice to talk about [like]
The author's descriptions are delicate and the characters are lifelike. The two anchors are also very good. A good book with the writing style of Mr. Lao She. Highly recommended.
A family goes through a period of time, and the emotions of the male protagonist and female protagonist are described by the author in a delicate and admirable writing style. The speaker was the icing on the cake, it was great.
It is a good book that reflects the real life of ordinary people.
The famous Qin Opera actress recalled Qin E, the beauty of the opera and the beautiful woman. Although I didn't have the opportunity to watch it, it was enjoyable to listen to it.
After hearing this, I had mixed feelings. When I heard that Xiaolian was admitted to Peking University, I felt sad and happy at the same time. "Look, girls are also very good and outstanding." With a hint of sarcasm and pride, I exhaled a deep breath. I felt that no one would think that Suhua would only give birth to girls, or that girls would be useless. The five golden flowers should all bloom very brightly. In fact, I hope that Su Peanut's fifth child will be a boy before the child is born. This idea makes me feel depressed. In that era, democracy began to be implemented where everyone was equal. By 2024, many women are still in a lower position in the family, with many invisible needs and contributions. I don't understand why she wants Suhua's last child to be a boy. Is it to satisfy Li Guoqiang's desire for a son and make the family appear to be a happy family with both sons and daughters in the traditional sense? Or is it because she wants Suhua to not feel guilty about not being able to give birth to a son? What I least want to think about is that in the process of reading this book, I also became a man. Quan Assimilation's "Suhua" [I'm about to cry] Suhua is gentle and open-minded, but behind this gentleness and openness there seems to be something suppressed. It may be a resistance, a resistance to her husband, a resistance to feudal ideas. I think this seed of resistance will eventually bloom in the lives of Xiaolian and Xiaoju. Suhua's kindness is the most real and her thirst for knowledge. When it comes to Li Guoqiang's affair, as a reader, I felt sorry for Su Hua, her saggy belly, and her husband's violence against him. I also hated Li Guoqiang and felt that he was very selfish. Su Hua often looked slovenly, and her shoes and clothes were a little shabby. Li Guoqiang polished his leather shoes every day, and Su Hua never spent too much money and did not use cream, but she still had to ask for money and explain the use. But at that time, it didn't seem too much for Li Guoqiang to want a son. His educational philosophy and surrounding environment since he was a child meant that he must have a son. I was also very conflicted when I saw the role. This may be because I was assimilated again or something else that even I don't know clearly. On the one hand, she felt that Li Guoqiang was sorry for Suhua's betrayal, but on the other hand, she felt that he was excusable [crazy]. At first, she really hoped that Suhua would divorce him, but if she divorced, how would she support her children? Xiaolin was still so young. It's like eating a mouthful of rice with uncooked food, but there have been so many "Suhua" and "Li Guoqiang" from ancient times to the present, it's like a stubborn disease. This last winter will be a warm one for Suhua and her whole family. Suhua seems to have died in the coldest winter, only to revive again in the next spring, sprouting and growing into a big tree that can provide temporary shelter for the children. Li Guoqiang's mother is like a participant and a bystander. It seems that for a moment I am Li Guoqiang's mother, a combination of Suhua and Li Guoqiang. I rarely have such deep feelings after reading a book. As a woman, I also unconsciously misogyny, as if it is innate, but this is definitely not innate. I know that everyone is equal, and I will not laugh and look down on the beggars on the roadside. I will feel sorry for some elderly people who are living in poverty, but there is nothing I can do about it. I know that men and women are equal, but occasionally there will always be some prejudice against women. Afterwards, I realized that it was a kind of gender prejudice and I felt dumb for a while.
Realistic life of Chinese people. Life and characters are described with great detail. Neighbors come to help without saying a word when there are difficulties; the enthusiastic but pitiful Baipi has no good ending; the young secretary in Shanghai who cannot see things clearly; the male and female protagonists in the new society but old and feudal (I feel that the male protagonist is somewhat whitewashed later); the eldest daughter is sober, she is brave when it comes to love, and she is very sensible in family matters. The two anchors spoke very vividly and interestingly, highly recommended
A good novel. Baipi was eaten and hit to death. Suhua's description was so touching that I almost cried. Poor Baipi. Suhua's benevolent act.
The content of the novel is very consistent with the traces of that long-ago era, and the characters are very full. I haven't read a novel in a long time. It's very good! The two anchors have good voices and clear enunciation.
Very nice to talk about [like]
The author's descriptions are delicate and the characters are lifelike. The two anchors are also very good. A good book with the writing style of Mr. Lao She. Highly recommended.
A family goes through a period of time, and the emotions of the male protagonist and female protagonist are described by the author in a delicate and admirable writing style. The speaker was the icing on the cake, it was great.
It is a good book that reflects the real life of ordinary people.
The famous Qin Opera actress recalled Qin E, the beauty of the opera and the beautiful woman. Although I didn't have the opportunity to watch it, it was enjoyable to listen to it.