Before the Egret Was Born

Where's the promised mild angst? 😭 The beginning was so sweet, with good friends, a loving father, and a crush. But it got so heartbreaking from the moment she got sick. They both knew their feelings for each other but never confessed. The endings for both protagonists were so tragic. He went to prison for her, wanting to get out quickly so he could furnish their new home.

Ah Sheng, you didn't cry during your seven years in prison. What you were afraid of was not seeing Bai Lu again. Everything was clearly going in a good direction. If it weren't for your gambling father, Ah Sheng could have spent the last few months with Bai Lu. Dad gave Bailu so much love, but it still couldn't stop her from flying away. Cheng Juan didn't get to see Bailu's "see you tomorrow."

The writing is so well done and so delicate. Reading it brought back memories of high school. Seeing how Zhang initially only saw Chen as a brother, and how Chen kept it all bottled up inside, was truly heartbreaking. Thankfully, he finally spoke up and cried buckets. Then he broke off his friendship with Su.

Typing this was hard work, so I'm giving myself a five-star review.

Judging from Douyin (TikTok). At first, I never expected it to end with Bai Lu's death. Such an optimistic young girl fell ill just as she was about to embark on her life's journey with her beloved. What is regret? Regret is that Bai Lu didn't hear Chen Weisheng say "I like you" under the fireworks, it's the feelings that the two never expressed, it's two identical admission notices, it's Xiao Ti…

The author's writing is delicate and refreshing. The earlier part of the story is youthful and joyful, but the later part is incredibly heart-wrenching, depicting the inevitable departure and estrangement of close friends, the unavoidable separations, and the unresolved issues of his dysfunctional family. Chen Weisheng's life has been very difficult.

Egrets prefer the south and are unwilling to stay in the cold north, so they leave early and fly to the south they have always longed for. Unborn Life Perhaps longevity isn't a curse, but your little egret's last wish. She gave her whole life to make you live towards the sun.

"Born towards the sun," "Born towards the egrets" After finishing this book, I don't know how to describe my feelings. I always see myself in the male and female protagonists. I'm someone who has failed in love. I envy Bailu for having such a good friend and meeting such a good Asheng. I also envy Asheng for finding that ray of light in his world. His world is full of hope because of Bailu.

I came from Douyin (TikTok). I've always believed in Erdong's writing. Chen Weisheng suffered so much. How will he face this world after his release? How will he accept Bailu's death, because she was his light, and now that light has vanished?

The plot itself is fine, but perhaps due to the limited number of chapters, the emotional portrayal in the beginning lacks subtlety. This might also be because Er Dong primarily writes essays, so I sometimes felt that some characters' emotions came too suddenly. Many details and foreshadowing felt contrived or even simplistic; they could have been less direct.