
Half Making Do, Half Living Well
一半将就,一半美好
- Status
- Completed
- Length
- 528k Words
- Genre
- Modern Romance
- Subgenre
- Workplace & Marriage
- Updated
- 3y ago
- Source
- Fanqie
Synopsis
Other names
- The Chaos of Married Life婚后那些鸡飞狗跳的事Former title · until Oct 2026
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This kind of novel is closer to life, and will save you from thinking that there are all domineering CEOs, rich and beautiful, and rich and handsome outside, 🚗, ⛵️, 🚁. Imagine that when you enter society, you will be a male/female pig. Although the fantasy world can allow us to find some comfort in our busy life, we still have to return to reality.
Lao Jin is here with a new article 💕 💕~~ This is Lao Jin's first modern reality-themed novel, please give me your support [Please pay attention] [Please pay attention]. I have been writing ancient Chinese novels in the past, but I have been trying to break through in the past two years. Readers who like to read ancient Chinese novels, don't worry, I will continue to write. Please leave a lot of comments, I love you~
Reading these homely tips in the book, I felt very empathetic.
The story of married life is very real and touching. The heroine is very independent, can be kind to herself and tolerant of others. She has done everything she can for the sake of family peace. She still does not suffer in silence when encountering prejudice and malice. Instead, she bravely defends herself. Girls can watch and learn from it.
I have read many novels, and I realize that every inch of money has wisdom, a rare talent!! The story comes from life, but the way grandma and Xiaolin deal with things is a rare and transparent wisdom in life! I really like this novel and am looking forward to following it step by step! Come on!
It's very real, very close to life, the parents are short-sighted, and it's great!! There is no Mary Sue, there is no plot where the overbearing president falls in love with me!! It's been a while since I've read a book, but I've been following this one! The three views are very correct. . . Always liked it!! I really recommend everyone to watch it!!
It's really real, practical, and close to life. If you taste it carefully, you will understand a lot of things.
It's very realistic, and I actually sympathized with it. This is life, with bumps and bumps. It's just that how many people can have the wisdom of the heroine and the consciousness of the hero. It's too difficult, that's why there are so many depressed housewives.
The trivial details of daily life are particularly touching, and the real details are the most resonant. The author has profound skills and can write out specific and vivid scenes, but he can also hold back to focus on the core conflict of values. Very exciting and beautiful, recommended!! Household chores may be trivial daily matters, but the underlying exploitation, manipulation, and condescending insults to women... Cannot be ignored. If men cannot face up to the changes in their roles in the current social environment and seek cooperation in marriage as equal partners, they should not expect happiness.
It's so beautiful and has given me a lot of life inspiration. It's great! Although they are all trivial matters in life, they are all positive emotions. The road in marriage has a long way to go, and it is a place that poetry and distance cannot reach. How to love ourselves better is worth thinking about, and we should not blindly sacrifice ourselves and then fail to regulate our emotions. I particularly like my father and grandma, my family of origin is my source of strength!