
Pinning a Lantern to Your Brow
在你眉梢点花灯
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Dada's earliest writing is really not that good. It is very different from Qingyuntai, which coincides with the rain. I always feel that the male and female protagonists give people a vague impression and cannot be imagined. The female protagonist is just a tool, and the male protagonist wears modern clothes to make drama. The narrative of the article is too long-winded, and the writing style is too early. I understand.
I read it many years ago, and I reviewed it again during the literary recession. It was very touching. The only way to find such an affectionate and dedicated male protagonist is in Paper Man. The author is very powerful and looks forward to more wonderful works.
Don't scroll down the comments, there are unfavorable things to say that are unfavorable to real people.
I have read it many times, and this is the one that suits my taste the most among the ancient novels I have read ~ Several plots are very immersive, and the male and female protagonists go in both directions [Like] [Like]
It's very beautiful, well written, with a reasonable plot and thoughtful plotting. Fan Xin is obsessed with the devil is very well written. Everyone who picks up the butcher's knife has a reason for picking up the butcher's knife, but there is an owner of the wronged person, so why hurt the innocent. This paragraph is the dialogue between Cheng Chang and the third prince when they are facing the cliff. It can be called a classic in its entirety! The intention is very good. Everyone has his or her own situation and reasons, but in the end, choices are different, between good and evil.
I just remember that the only shortcoming of this book is that there is no extra story about the male and female protagonists. I really want to see more of their sweet parts.
It's good to see, the reincarnation of cause and effect, good and evil will be rewarded, so emotional.
Why is there no sweet side story? Sure enough, the person I love the most hurts me the most and cheats on me. Wow.
I haven't read such a beautiful article in a long time. The author is so awesome [Like] [Like]
There is no extra episode about Atin and the Third Young Master yet [crying] [crying] [crying]