The Wife Who Dies Young in a Period Novel? The Ascetic Professor Falls in Love
年代文早死妻？禁欲教授沦陷求爱
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- Modern Romance
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- Period Fiction
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It's incredibly good, but the title is such a letdown; I almost didn't want to click on it several times 🤦 But then I was hooked! It's unlike many period dramas. The female lead is different—she's not a sent-down youth, nor the daughter of a production team cadre, and she doesn't have any particularly outstanding skills; she's just single-mindedly focused on marrying into a good family.
It's absolutely amazing, haha! If you like historical fiction, don't miss it! 👍 A Northeastern-style, chauvinistic, and abstinent male lead, but actually a secretly passionate one who falls in love at first sight with the female lead. He's a bright, cheerful, sexy, and strikingly beautiful woman with striking features. Their son is also incredibly cute and well-behaved. 😘
Hilarious! The male lead's way of addressing the female lead goes from "beautiful but foolish wife" to "domestic wife" to "beloved wife" to "beautiful beloved wife"—definitely a wife-centric mindset! And the male lead is very self-consistent; once he understands things, he's truly enlightened. The female lead doesn't feel stifled with him; they're a perfect match.
Overall, I thought it was great. The male and female leads were both well-developed, and the characters were vividly portrayed. The author didn't simply condemn the original female lead as a common theme in male-oriented novels; rather, it addressed the common influence of male-centric narratives on female characters.
I really love the characters of the male and female leads, and the plot is great too! After the "paper doll" female lead awakens, she becomes bright, generous, and incredibly good at cooking; the male lead is "two-faced," polite and refined in public, but "aggressively passionate" in front of the female lead! The couple is so romantic… Other characters also have particularly memorable traits:
This book is absolutely fantastic! The author seems to be from the North, as the characters are all so poised and elegant. The most refreshing aspect so far is that the author didn't mindlessly portray the original female lead, Qiao Qinglu, as a villainous supporting character.
Read more than thirty chapters nice! The female lead is incredibly charming; in my opinion, she's perfect. She is generous, open-minded, reflective, empathetic, grateful, and has excellent interpersonal skills. She is especially family-oriented, and it's easy and enjoyable to be around her in real life.
I think it's quite good, I don't know why the rating is so low. I personally really enjoy historical fiction, and I've read almost all of Tomato Egg's historical fiction. This one is really good, the writing is excellent, the plot flows smoothly, and although it's mostly slice-of-life, it's not boring at all, and I really want to keep reading.
It's a very "traditional" period novel, but readers who aren't from Northeast China, don't like reading dialects, or don't enjoy taking care of a large family should probably avoid it. It is indeed very traditional, with many scenes depicting women cooking, washing dishes, and cleaning pots, as well as some "feudal" descriptions of women.
Professor Ji, the ideal man; the bright and intelligent Song Da Piao Liang; the angelic baby Youyou; the lively and lovable Grandpa Ji; a love story between parents that could easily fill a book… The book is filled with a warm and vibrant family portrait, brimming with happiness and a joyful rhythm, while also weaving in thought-provoking emotions.