This is a story of domestic rivalries dressed up as a wuxia tale. The heroine, Lan Xin, is the eldest daughter of the Lan family. Her father, Lan Zhengming, is the magistrate of Wuyou County. Lan Xin has loved practicing with spears and swords since childhood. As she grew up, she was always the first to charge into danger, catching thieves, fighting bandits, and hunting down outlaws. She never lost, and even the yamen's "Five Tiger Generals" had to admit they were no match for her. Lan Xin was the brightest young woman in Wuyou County, and everyone adored her, until her half-sister, Lan Yue, appeared. Raised in the pleasure quarters, Lan Yue is cunning and deeply calculating. She schemes against Lan Xin at every turn and tries to take everything from her. When Lan Xin can take no more, she finally fights back. Then she discovers that Lan Yue has allied herself with bandits and that Wuyou County is facing a grave disaster. Lan Xin steps forward to save the day, but is struck by a deadly poison and left on the brink of death...
Blurb:
They are sisters, and rivals in love.
The elder sister is not only beautiful, but kind-hearted and well-liked. She can write poetry and paint, and she can wield spears and swords, so she often boasts that she is "a peerless beauty with both literary and martial talents." As a child, she liked Wu Guo and never forgot him. She grew up with Qi Zhiyuan and depended on him, only realizing how deeply he loved her, and that he was the one she truly loved, when she was about to lose him.
The younger sister and the elder sister share a father. The younger sister is beautiful and poised, but deeply calculating. She is deft at handling people and widely popular. Born and raised in the pleasure quarters, she has seen plenty of false affection and is skilled at concealing her true self and winning people's trust. Jealous that her sister is "the darling of everyone," she plots against her at every turn. In matters of the heart, she wavers between Qi Zhiyuan and Wu Guo. Whoever her sister likes, she wants to steal.
The story behind the novel: "Twins Fighting for Favor", also known as "The Lover's Tribulation", was written in 2009. It is a story of house fighting in the guise of martial arts, telling the contest between a kind sister and a scheming sister. I remember that year, I had some conflicts with my old sister, and I hated her a little, so I deliberately made "sister" a villain... 🤭 The writing isn't great, but the story is okay. I used to have low self-esteem and didn't dare to show it off, but now that I've grown up, it doesn't matter anymore. Whether it's a good review or a bad review, I can accept it. I also hope you all can give us more opinions! Thank you~
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