Siheyuan: Your Third Uncle Yan Is the Doorkeeper
四合院你闫家三大爷做门神
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A rather thoughtful courtyard house. But, you made so much money in Hong Kong, yet you didn't mention bringing anything back to Beijing. I didn't see how you spent it. After all, Hong Kong is relatively wealthy. There's free trade there. You already have grandchildren, and I haven't seen any celebration? Wasn't you previously a logistics director? Didn't your family receive any benefits or perks?
This book can be read as two separate books. The first part focuses on achieving success in Hong Kong after transmigrating, while the second part depicts returning to the courtyard house. The first part is less aggressive, emphasizing defense and minimizing trouble. The protagonist slowly explores the system's functions and learns as many skills as possible.
I'd give it 5 stars. The logic and values are sound, and it's easy to get into! Great! 🤔🤔🤔 The rest was a mess.
It's pleasing to the eye, doesn't pull or stick to the pan, and considers the consequences of failure before doing anything. It first maximizes its defenses to ensure invincibility, gradually dismantling the yard and home, subtly reducing its presence without any sense of incongruity. Those in the backyard who want to cause trouble have nowhere to start, and if they're not careful, they might break their teeth.
It could be said that Yan Bugui is an egoist, bearing the deep imprint of modern life. He is an outcast, unable to integrate into society of his time. The logic in the text is clear; leaving for Hong Kong was inevitable, though the process is somewhat unfair to the reader. But that was the fault of the era.
Actually, it's not bad. It's better than most courtyard house fanfictions. You can tell the author is a seasoned reader; there aren't too many logical flaws, it's self-consistent, and it provides a decent reading experience.
That's pretty good. Given his background, he should have fled long ago. It's good that they set up a system for him to slip out easily. Otherwise, fleeing would be a terrifying prospect for someone who's never left Beijing. Also, it shows respect for other people's fates.
No problem, this is exactly the kind of ability and prestige that Mr. Yan, the third uncle of the small business owner, should have!
It's quite good, very interesting, and a very nice courtyard-themed novel. It's a really comfortable read; the rating is too low. The plot flows very smoothly without any unnecessary back-and-forth.
Good, much better than those empty talk and backstabbing.