A Family Among the Common Folk

Tomato (a popular Chinese writer) has written many farming and slice-of-life novels, some of which are formulaic and templated, with identical beginnings and plot developments, the protagonist always triumphant while the antagonist faces numerous setbacks. But the farming novel I want to read isn't a revenge story, a time-traveling fantasy, or a contrasting narrative.

The writing is good, focusing on everyday family life. However, I don't like it. I also read novels about ordinary people, and what I dislike about this one is its portrayal of men as broad-minded and women as petty, followed by statements like "that's how women should be..." The narration and the protagonist's thoughts, along with the wording, are similar.

The writing is good and very realistic, which makes it infuriating to read. The whole family, except for the three daughters, are all pushovers. The eldest daughter is only good at talking; she's soft-hearted. If the female lead had told her father about her grandmother's actions earlier, she might have integrated into the family much sooner.

The author writes very well, very realistically, with delicate prose. The characters are also very distinct. The only part I almost didn't want to continue was the marriage plot between the eldest brother and Sun Xifeng, which dragged on for a long time, hesitant and frustrating to read (you could tell it was written separately in the serialized version, with repeated back-and-forth).

Recommended. Although set in the countryside, it's essentially written in a down-to-earth, everyday style, focusing on the small, detailed stories of daily life. The plot is logically sound, and while the events are mostly minor, they create a compelling reading experience.

I read the latest chapter in one go, and it's quite good. It's about the everyday life of a blended family in the countryside: a kind but taciturn stepfather, a beautiful, gentle, and skilled mother, a clever and slightly cunning female lead, a proud but soft-hearted older sister, an adorable sweet girl, and an honest older brother. The fights with the neighbor's cousins ​​are also hilarious.

It's well-written, a group portrait novel that effectively portrays the characteristics of each character. I've read up to chapter 66 so far, and the pacing is rather slow. According to the plot, a year has passed, but aside from the improved relationship between the female lead and Ruixiang, there's been almost no further development within the family; it's mostly been about interactions with…

So far, there are no major flaws. I like the female lead's family; everyone works together to live a good life. There aren't many upsetting plot points, which is great; it's warm and peaceful. Every time I see Zhou Sheng's scenes, I get really anxious. He doesn't say a word and has a mild-mannered personality, which makes me furious.

I'm currently following this series, and it's really good! It's an exceptionally high-quality novel; the writing style, vocabulary, character development, plot, and dialogue are all excellent! While following this series, I also finished reading the author's previous works, and while the writing was indeed good, this one is even better.

The author's writing is very good. Between the daily trivial matters, I feel there is some melancholy of fate. Very nice. It just makes me a little sad. It feels like there are no very happy people in other families except the heroine's family. It is almost like every family has a sutra that is difficult to recite and it has become concrete.