
The Chen Family's Unwanted Second Daughter
陈家那个没人要的二女儿
- Status
- Completed
- Length
- 466k Words
- Genre
- Modern Romance
- Subgenre
- Period Fiction
- Updated
- 7mo ago
- English
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Other names
- The Abandoned Second Daughter被遗弃的二女儿Alternate title on Fanqie
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Dear readers, our team has acquired the audiobook rights to this book, and I'm preparing to record it while reading. I myself am the second daughter of an ultrasound surgeon from that particular era. Just reading the title made me think I could relate, but as I read on, I realized the book is even more brutally honest.
I read a more inspirational and realistic story all night, but I couldn't get through the beginning because it was too heartbreaking. I skipped through the earlier parts and got to the point where Xiao Qiu finally left that dark home. Her life after that was very fulfilling. Xiao Qiu was grounded and never forgot her original aspirations.
I finally finished watching it after staying up all day. The story is good; it doesn't whitewash Pu Yaomei and her children like mainstream stories do these days. People often say to repay evil with kindness, but how do you repay kindness? I believe in karma and retribution, and I also believe in gods and ghosts, which can offer some solace to those who suffer for various reasons.
To be honest, I skipped through most of it, but thankfully the ending was alright. This kind of story, so close to real life and not so satisfying, really requires a lot of patience. Seeing Xiao Qiu get beaten up again and again, her grades plummeting, and receiving no effective help, I just couldn't bear to continue. I'm so glad I skipped to the last ten or so chapters; it's so good that I didn't get angry and develop nodules. Thank goodness!
The writing is excellent!!! I deeply resonated with it, or rather, I resonated with my own family background in the early episodes! Xiao Qiu lived the life that countless girls, oppressed, drained, and exhausted by their families of origin, a life they all aspire to. But in reality…
I cried countless times watching it; it really broke my heart. But I also felt her character was quite complex. I hope there's a happy ending or a good epilogue. 😘 It's a really good ending. I love this ending. Xiao Qiu shines in her field of expertise, and she can be free to do what she loves!
The first half was so depressing; it kept me up all night, I could barely breathe. The second half was a bit lighter, but the author's writing is truly masterful, capturing emotions, characters, psychology, and personalities with incredible depth.
This is the only ending I didn't want to see a romantic pairing. It's about someone struggling and striving to escape their predicament, working hard without looking back—it's very good.
It's not just wish-fulfillment stories that people want to read; these realistic characters and their feelings are very moving. Don't be skeptical; there are countless "Xiao Qius" and similar characters in the world. When you're going through a tough time, looking at Xiao Qiu will make you feel less alone. Wish-fulfillment stories are for those who are enjoying themselves.
It's so good! My heart was pounding while reading. Xiao Qiu's fate is so tragic. One wrong step and she would have fallen into the abyss. Hang in there, Xiao Qiu! And keep going, author! I'll definitely keep reading! 👍❤️❤️❤️