
The Old Zither and the Cat
旧琴与猫
- Status
- Completed
- Length
- 63k Words
- Genre
- Modern Romance
- Subgenre
- Workplace & Marriage
- Updated
- 7mo ago
- Source
- Fanqie
Synopsis
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Reading New Books, Especially Hidden Gems with No Hype
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One Female Lead, Devoted Romance
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The Male Lead Is a Finance Tycoon, and the Story Opens Abroad, Three Years into His Marriage
The female lead works at a news company. She asks the male lead for a divorce, and he goes looking for her.
Looking for Stories About a Scumbag Who Transmigrates to a Feudal Matriarchal World, Tries to Fight for Power in the Harem, and Has a Miserable Time
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Gather Around, Bookworms! I Found a CEO Romance That's Pure Sweetness, No Clichés, and Top-Tier
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Looking for Novel Readers
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The Male Lead’s Long Road to Winning Her Back
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The author uses delicate writing style and pure animal perspective to write farewell and longing in a light and long way. When reading, you will feel a slight sourness in your heart, but you can also feel the power of companionship and love in the persistence of the blue cat. It has no complicated plot or gorgeous rhetoric, but uses the simplest words to hit the softest part of people's hearts - letting us understand that whether it is between people and animals, or between people, those real companionships are always worth remembering; and the tenderness hidden in time is always the light against loneliness and separation.
Book Review of "The Old Fiddle and the Cat" "The Old Piano and the Cat", which is set in the fields, is a gentle, healing and slow-burning novel that is rare among Tomato novels. It has no bloody conflict or strong rhythm, but uses delicate writing to write about loneliness and redemption in a heart-wrenching way. The old piano carries the regrets of the past, and the kitten brings the warmth of the world. The protagonist slowly reconciles with the sound of the piano and his companionship. The text is light but powerful, and the emotions are restrained and touching. The author is good at using details to create an atmosphere. A piano, a cat, and a person form a quiet and healing little world. It is suitable for readers who like gentle writing style and prefer delicate emotions. After reading it, my heart felt soft, as if I was being hugged gently. It is a rare and reassuring read in an impetuous life.