The Ungrateful Darling: My Husband’s Mistress Just Took Power, and Now She Wants a Divorce
黑心小棉袄：外室刚上位就要离婚
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- Completed
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- 559k Words
- Genre
- Modern Romance
- Subgenre
- Period Fiction
- Updated
- 1y ago
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- I Thought You Were My Daughter, but You’re Playing Palace Intrigue with Me我把你当女儿，你跟我玩宫斗Alternate title on Fanqie
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It's really well-written and worth a read. In the late 1940s and 50s, without a man, you'd really be bullied. So, the female protagonist's mother going with the army was the most advantageous choice at the time. Many men abandoned their wives and children in those days. Overall, the story is quite cheerful, and the author's character portrayals are excellent. It's just too short. Author, keep writing! Keep it up!
August 9, 2025. It was both entertaining and frustrating. It was entertaining because the female lead was truly wonderful and strong, but the fact that the scumbag father could have a happy life was incredibly frustrating. After all, if it weren't for the transmigrated female lead making him impotent, the original female lead's mother and her children would have suffered terribly.
It's very realistically written, but it's only fifty chapters long—when will it get more chapters? The part about the female lead's parents remarrying is well-written. It shows that finding someone else doesn't necessarily mean life will be better than the old one, unlike many books that immediately find her mother a more capable man. But in reality, where are there so many good men to be stepfathers?
It's pretty good. Although the female lead is from ancient times, she has very progressive ideas. When her scumbag father wants to marry her again, she directly tells him to solve the problem at its root. [OK] The only potential trigger is that the female lead's mother and the scumbag father get back together (the mother does this for the sake of her child's future).
This is a novel about how to strengthen a family and change its destiny. The female protagonist transmigrates from ancient times to the 1940s—it's a rebirth. In ancient times, she was a regent princess who not only carefully nurtured and taught her younger brother but also fought her way to the throne. This princess was both literate and martial, possessing the strategies of an emperor.
So far, it looks pretty good and suits my taste. Although the female lead's parents remarried, which many people consider a red flag, their remarriage was not due to romantic love but rather to maximize their interests, making it a very rational choice. I think this situation is alright.
☆It's very interesting that the obstacles arise from conflicts of interest among different people. Xiao Huanyan is the protagonist, but the story isn't just about her. It's somewhat like everyday family drama, with her often appearing cleverly in other people's narratives, sometimes coming up with brilliant ideas, which enriches the character.
This is a funny book. I was listening to it when my husband started talking to me. I hadn't turned off Bluetooth, so I was listening to him, and then a funny part came on. I couldn't help but laugh out loud. My husband's look at me was like: "Are you being silly again?" 🤦🤦🤦 It's really good, so sweet and humorous.
It's been a while since I've written a review, and this is probably the most comfortable one of Fu Bao's novels I've read. The characters are vengeful yet not overly aggressive; it fits the historical context, shows cunning yet forgiving nature, and the prodigal son's redemption isn't nauseating. The female lead's personality is endearing and unpretentious.
This is a period drama, quite different from others I've read. First, there aren't any difficult relatives in the countryside, and second, there aren't any difficult family members in the military either 😂😂😂. Most importantly, the story is quite interesting.