The Post-Marriage Era

Name: The Post-Marriage Era
Author: Giant Phoenix

后婚姻时代

by Giant Phoenix (巨凤)

Status: Completed
Length: 576k Words
Genre: Modern Romance
Subgenre: Workplace & Marriage
Updated: 1y ago
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Synopsis

The novel follows Zhuang Jing through thirty years of work and life, telling the story of marriage, family, and career from the perspective of a professional woman.

The book recounts the protagonist's experiences in three stages of life.

The first stage, from age 22 to 30, is marked by the passion and stumbles of starting a career, and the happiness and struggles of falling in love, getting married, and having a child. The second stage, from 40 to 45, sees the pressures of her career gradually ease into a steady pace, while family life settles into a routine filled with everyday concerns. In the third stage, from 50 to 55, her career reaches its peak and begins to decline, while her children grow up and she and her husband grow closer.

One of the storylines: There are many capable women, and many talented women, but few are both capable and talented and able to achieve real results.

Zhuang Jing, head of human resources at Dagon Machinery Factory, is one such woman.

However capable she may be, middle-aged Zhuang Jing faces the same tangled mess of work and life as most married women. Faced with that mess, she feels it would be better not to try to sort it out. Untie one knot, and even more will be waiting.

In the year she turns fifty, when she is supposed to understand the will of heaven, Zhuang Jing encounters the greatest confusion of her life, both at work and at home.

Another storyline: Lillian could tell Zhuang Jing was upset, so she asked what was wrong. Zhuang Jing didn't hide it and told her outright that she had argued with Zhang Zhiyi. Lillian said gently, “You've been married for decades. There's no need to stay angry over an argument. Let it go, and don't bring it up again when you get home.”

Zhuang Jing looked at her pointed chin and asked, “Did Zhang Zhiyi ever pursue you?”

Lillian smiled faintly. “Why would you say that? Weren't you two introduced by me? All along”

Stats

250Chapters

335Reads · 30 days

45.3kReads · all time

104Shelf adds, last 14 days

8.9Score

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Well written! Fluent and skillful, with excellent control! 👍👍 The happiness that you've nurtured with care has finally blossomed! 😜😜 It's rare that the male lead is also reasonable and not blindly filial. With heart 🤭🤭
24 likes2y ago
This novel tells the love and marriage experiences of ordinary people. It is realistic, poignant, and romantic. Marriage is also a place for personal growth and development. The lack of communication in the marriage of the male and female protagonists led them to drift further and further apart. Zhang Zhiyi's overly kind-hearted nature stems from his upbringing.
24 likes2y ago
This book is a bit of an understatement on Tomato's rating; its true score should be around 8.5. This book is actually more suited for publication, but due to its subject matter and writing style, fewer people on Tomato would appreciate it. The author is a very thoughtful person.
15 likes1y ago
This is a fantastic book! It's quite touching; I was moved to tears several times! Everyone's marriage and life experiences are different, with imperfections in various ways. But whether in marriage or work, what ultimately matters is character!
13 likes1y ago
Life is unpredictable; one's perspective determines one's life. What is fixed is called fate, what is variable is called fortune. Only by accepting fate and cultivating fortune can one take control of their own life. The female protagonist, Zhuang Jing, cultivated a lifetime of blessings through this attitude towards life.
13 likes2y ago
I enjoy reading this type of book; it feels realistic, and the characters are very well-developed. It's down-to-earth, unpretentious, and told in a gentle, flowing style, yet it leaves you wanting more.
13 likes2y ago
Very good, close to reality.
9 likes2y ago
I've learned something new: managing a marriage well requires wisdom! Thinking back to my failed eleven-year marriage, when I decided to divorce, I was filled with resentment. I was the one giving so much in this marriage, trying to be a good wife, a good daughter-in-law, a good mother. Besides work, it was all about the children and family; I had no personal space, and I was too stressed.
8 likes1y ago
The rating isn't high, but I think it's very well written. The characters are all vividly portrayed, and I really like Zhuang Jing. Not all challenges are worthwhile; avoiding people you don't want to see and avoiding trouble and worries is something I agree with! Zhang Zhiyi, with his pure heart, is lucky! I recommend this book to my fellow readers.
8 likes1y ago
Reading this book is helpful to my life; it contains profound truths explained in a way that progresses from simple to complex. Kudos to the author: for writing meaningful books and truly using culture to positively help people. Books possess power, and this book is particularly powerful. Only those with life experience and a certain level of depth can truly understand and appreciate it.
8 likes1y ago