[Please add my next book, Back to My Parents' Youth, to your reading list. The blurb is at the very bottom. Thanks, everyone~]
During college, Xin Yiqing often joked with her roommates that she was useless.
After graduating and starting work at a company, she stopped saying it herself, but her boss called her useless every day.
At first, Xin Yiqing diligently practiced the art of patience and tried to change things by meeting force with gentleness and repaying resentment with kindness. It did absolutely no good.
After being berated yet again, Xin Yiqing endured and endured until she couldn't take it anymore. She slammed her boss's desk and politely asked, in a voice even louder than his:
“What's wrong with being useless?!”
Then she got fired.
That night, Xin Yiqing walked home in the cold wind, lugging two huge bags of fried chicken and grilled skewers, tears streaming down her face. After getting home and eating her fill, she finally went to bed early.
When she woke the next day, she was sitting in a classroom, with her childhood friend on her left and her rival on her right.
At the front of the room, the homeroom teacher was shouting in his usual hoarse voice: “How many times have I gone over this problem? And you still get it wrong!”
She looked down
“National Mock Exam for Tsinghua and Peking University: Mathematics”
Score: 128
Then the classroom fell silent for two seconds. When the teacher spoke again, Xin Yiqing wanted to explode on the spot.
She heard him say, “Of course, we do have very hardworking students in this class. Xin Yiqing, come up and explain this problem.”
Xin Yiqing: “Huh?”
Teacher: “Believe in yourself. Don't be shy. You're a very capable girl.”
After being called “useless” so many times, Xin Yiqing thought to herself: I'm touched. I could cry. But I really don't know how to do this problem now…
• Blurb written on 2023.9.1.
Blurb for Back to My Parents' Youth:
There are three people Shen Xiao loves most in this life, and three people she feels for most deeply.
Her parents and Lin Ye.
Her father and mother were both the least loved children in their families.
Their marriage was arranged, too. They met once through a matchmaker, then stepped into the long, uncertain years that followed.
In Shen Xiao's memories, her parents often argued and blamed each other. Those hysterical scenes were painful memories she never wanted to revisit.
But there were also many tender moments
From the time she was learning to talk until she reached thirty.
In front of her, her parents were ships leading the way; behind her, they became waves that poured all their strength into lifting her up.
Shen Xiao loves them and feels for them, but she doesn't want to become them.
So on her thirtieth birthday, she carefully refused Lin Ye's proposal.
*
When she got home, her parents were lounging at opposite ends of the sofa. Their weary faces looked almost identical, their phones loosely held in their hands. Cooking tutorials and melodramatic short dramas played over each other, as if they were carrying on a conversation from afar.
Shen Xiao walked over and sat between them. Her tightly furrowed brow caught their attention.
They put down their phones without asking what had happened. One took a cake they'd made earlier out of the fridge, while the other went to the kitchen and cooked a bowl of longevity noodles. They warmly wished her a happy birthday.
The candle's faint light and gentle heat fell across her face. Shen Xiao closed her eyes and made a solemn wish: I have one wish.
*
The next morning, she opened her eyes to find herself in a brick-and-tile house.
Someone beside her gently waved a palm fan, sending over a wave of stuffy air.
She saw him smile awkwardly and shyly. “Sis, I think we've traveled back to 1980.”
Only then did Shen Xiao begin to recognize something familiar in her surroundings. Still stunned, she pushed open the door and ran out onto the muddy country road after the rain.
Within the hour, she saw her father, drenched in sweat, wading through water and planting rice seedlings one painstaking step at a time, and her mother driving an ox cart and threshing wheat beneath the blazing sun in an open square.
She turned around. Lin Ye stood right behind her, never leaving her side, his eyes full of hope.
Shen Xiao caught her breath and asked him, “What are we to each other here?”
Lin Ye thought of the marriage certificate he'd hidden away that morning. He smiled and said, “Siblings?”
*
Lin Ye has loved one person most in his life, and that is also the person he feels for most deeply.
He understands all her worries, accepts all her thoughts, and respects every choice she makes.
His only regret is that he didn't grow up with her and couldn't be there for all the moments that still weigh on her heart.
*
I have one wish: I hope someone will love you well when you're young.
I have one wish: I want to grow up before you, so I can hold your hand and lead you through every moment of uncertainty.
*
I have one more wish: to love you, without worries or second thoughts, for a little while.
I have plenty of other upcoming books, so come take a look, everyone.
Upcoming 1: Who Remembers Second Place?
Upcoming 2: That Monk Is Always Sneaking Glances at Me
Upcoming 3: Bound Together
Upcoming 4: This Is a Huge Conspiracy
Upcoming 5: Serious Illnesses Are Curable, Minor Illnesses Can Kill
Theme: Never give up
Holding Fast Together
A Different Kind of Possessiveness
Is Senior Brother Still Alive Today?
I Got My Mole Put Back, Look!
Serious Illnesses Can Be Cured, Minor Ones Can Kill
What If Being a Parent Were Just a Job?
This Is a Huge Conspiracy
Back to My Parents' Youth
Who Will Remember the Runner-Up?
That Monk Is Always Sneaking Glances at Me
A College Student Transmigrates and Takes the Imperial Examinations
The Abyss Descends, and Dreams Come True
Yes, in fact, those words and things that are considered depressing and painful are not so difficult to refute. There are people who stand with you. How great it is to have two friends like this!
I read all the updated chapters in one go, and I can't help but share my feelings. (Perhaps the expression is not clear, comprehensive and objective enough, because I kept watching it for several hours and my head was dizzy. There are also personal feelings, experiences and three views mixed in. If you don't like it, don't criticize it. I have a glassy heart and I can't help but think about it in the middle of the night.) (Nonsense warning) (Also: The comment typing interface of this app is so small. I'm afraid I accidentally pressed send.) First of all, I am really connected with this article. When I woke up in the morning, the first thing I thought about was the subtitle of the article about myself/experience I wrote yesterday. I thought of a lyric I heard on station B that said "genius-like waste" (from the video "My Recommended Myself"). I thought it was very suitable for me, so I used this sentence as one of the subtitles. After I thought about the title, I went to read Xiao's book and saw someone recommending this novel. I was attracted by the title "What's wrong with being a waste" and the author's comments. The author is really sincere. You are not just expressing the main idea of this article in the comment area: "We are definitely not waste" "It doesn't matter even if we are waste, as long as we feel that we can do it, even if it is only for a few moments, then we are already great.", It is also said through the mouths of various characters in the article (remember that there is a place where it is clearly expressed) (the characters in the article are also on the road of constant exploration or firmly believe that) This shows that the author's mind and writing are truly united. You strongly agree with this sentence/view and practice it, so that when reading the article, I and the readers will feel that the author's characters' views are not inconsistent with the author's heart. After all, the author is facing his own soul when he writes. There are many things that the author himself does not feel, but readers who are bystanders can feel them through the words written by the author. (Praise for the author's sincerity and determination (Looking at the constant doubts, denials and awakening experiences of the heroine and the supporting characters, I venture to think that the author may have experienced similar experiences to the heroine (if not, I apologize in advance), that's why I have such a deep understanding, and I am very clear about the stuck points and opposing viewpoints of each awakening. (Subjectively, I still feel that the author has experienced it. Although it may not be all of it, the author definitely has a lot of and profound keen perceptions and reflections on life and himself. (It's great. Don't be a numb spectator. (Damn it, I explained too much about my inner activities and forgot what I was going to say (sad (Then just talk nonsense without any logic and think of where it is. (The Chinese teacher and class teacher in the article must have praised me hard when they saw that I was so good at using idioms. Hahaha. It is a necessary skill for us in Class 16, hahaha. (First of all, give me a hug to the author. The baby's awakening and thinking process has been hard. I give you a hug for the difficult years you spent alone and the painful and clear cognitive process of facing human nature and philosophy. Thank you very much for your willingness to tell us your thoughts through your characters. In just over a hundred chapters, there are really many shining ideas and things worth thinking about. (Help, my brain can't keep up with my hand speed. I'm forgetting while writing. (There are too many points worth thinking about, so I won't list them all and put forward my own ideas. I will just do a simple reading and understanding of the characters. Hehe (Although I didn't think about it seriously when I watched it, I found that it did change me after watching it (I'll talk about it later) (Let's go back to the book) I really love all the characters in the book. Each one is very three-dimensional. There is no pure good or pure evil. The characteristics of the characters are also very vivid, appropriate (according to the environment and standpoint) and real. Let's talk about a few that are impressive (and relevant to me) The first is the heroine. The author did not dwell on how the heroine traveled through time at the beginning, nor did he give the heroine a golden finger/system (this promotes the independence of the character and the interaction of the supporting characters, so that the character rendering does not only fall on the protagonist alone, but also allows readers to see the growth and changes of the supporting characters). After the heroine discovered that she had gone back to the original world, she thought about going back to the original world (although it was rare to see the heroine have this idea in the later period), but soon the heroine's thoughts were in line with the main point of the article (being an ordinary person) and responded to the heroine's biggest need - to lie down and be an ordinary person (even a little bit). She was sad - no matter how hard she tried, she would be defeated by reality, so it was better not to work hard. Since she couldn't change the world and couldn't afford her parents' medical expenses, she chose to lie down and at least she could stay with her family. Anyway, she had already seen the outside world, which was quite boring, and she regretted it. (Don't ask me how the heroine's thoughts changed from going back to staying, I also forgot hahahaha When it comes to lying down, the heroine just lies down and doesn't learn. Anyway, she can't learn it now. After having two excuses, lying down becomes more "reasonable". At this time, the heroine's good sister (I forgot her name, I just remembered the abb-style name in the comment section, sorry woo woo), who is indeed a good sister, immediately realized the heroine's abnormality. (I really love this good sister, she is also very three-dimensional) (I also forgot about the good sisters' reactions? But they are quite reasonable and in line with the characters. (Insert good sister, I understand her different choices for the heroine and others. In addition to her nature, it is also due to the education of "not caring about herself" (she regards the heroine as one of her own), but this is also quite reasonable. There are many such people in reality, but later I saw that the good sisters were influenced by the heroine (although it seems not many/maybe I have misremembered, but in fact, if the heroine changed the good sisters when she went back in time, it would be good to time travel) This involves the head teacher (the head teacher is also very three-dimensional. While helping the heroine within his own conscience and within his ability, he did not give up when he was about to give up. Every consideration was very personal and not collapsed. I understand his hesitation. (But when the author expresses the beauty of the whole text and the characters, it is actually a bit too beautiful. How should I put it? It's not that I don't believe it, nor is it a refutation. It's just that maybe the author himself is such a beautiful person and has experienced such beauty, so the writing is not strange. But according to some secular standards, the head teacher's repeated guidance and help actually smells like a bad person. After all, the heroine has had moments when she was moved and relaxed (speaking of moved, I am really surprised that the heroine can realize that the class teacher is setting her up, hahahaha, and she has become vigilant. This is compared to ordinary people/people who have not been beaten by society, who have already confessed everything with tears in their eyes and are grateful) (Damn it, I forgot what I was going to say again) (Start another topic) Although the class teacher sometimes does this for himself, and sometimes it is really helpful, he also has an impact on the heroine and the people around her that the original world did not have (perhaps it also had it in the previous world, but it was not obvious) Generally speaking, although the heroine is not motivated to change the future (meaning to become better) (but it is normal. But it is rare in novels), the heroine is often depressed, and her thoughts on society have become indifferent, dark, selfish and domesticated due to her previous work experience. (This is really real and three-dimensional, I love it. But in fact, the background of the heroine (kind, brave, listening, caring and considerate to others, sincere, not fussy, facing herself, serious, hard-working) has not changed much (she followed current affairs through her mobile phone and had her own thoughts in middle school), but after being severely beaten by society, that These originally shining advantages became her constraints. The discrepancy between the reality and the education she received made her temporarily confused about what to do. Those advantages forced her thoughts to another negative extreme to a certain extent (her good sisters mentioned that the heroine had become negative to the extreme). But fortunately, the heroine has a mother, family, classmates and teachers who love her. Everyone helps her in their own way (but they don't help the heroine too much, even the good sisters. I believe she will sacrifice her life for the heroine as she said, and I also agree that she will only give the heroine necessary and appropriate help like the class teacher, and will not give up her own life for the heroine). Debate with her and think together. Although the heroine was influenced by them (at the same time, they were also influenced by the heroine), change is not easy or fast. I understand that the heroine sometimes agrees, sometimes refutes, and sometimes hesitates. All in all, this article is very realistic and the characters are very three-dimensional. It's great. The author will update it. (Originally I wanted to talk about the impact on me, but I have to go out temporarily. I will wait until I come back in the evening to see if I feel any echoes of the things that nag me and the article.
Finished reading! I think I may read this book again and again. I really like this type of heroine. It's painful but very thoughtful. They all get better and better. And the heroine's stage is very similar to mine. She is working after graduation and is invisible.
Physical labor can calm down Yi Qing. Suddenly, I found that the input method remembered Yi Qing (laughing)
I hope everyone can become better people
Good babies are all good babies
How could you be such a bad person? You are obviously such a good person. I really want to hug Sister Xin. And in the original world, "Wu Xuanxuan and Sun Buyan came here after a long journey just because of a phone call" really touched me, the sincere and sparkling friendship (wipe away tears)
I read this article a long time ago, but I stopped reading it because of real-world events. I finished reading it recently. I really like this story and the protagonist. The author must be a very gentle person [Bixin]
Goodbye!! Love you
Yeah yeah yeah, looking forward to the next novel with a non-CP heroine