Striving in Dream of the Red Chamber
奋斗在红楼
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- Historical
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- Alternate History
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I can't accept the idea of Lin Daiyu being with the protagonist. At this point, it's basically pure wish-fulfillment fiction. Even a harem has its limits. Having maids as concubines is acceptable, but two heroines marrying the same man is clearly a plot hole. It doesn't reflect reality, nor does it fit the heroines' personalities.
It's hard to give a definitive answer; this is just my general impression.
I've read over 600 chapters so far, and the protagonist keeps saying he's in a very frustrating state. Regarding the female lead. Currently confirmed characters to be added: Qingwen, Baochai, Ruyi (maid), Daiyu, Su Shishi, and another character surnamed Lin. The latter two are original characters, so there aren't enough female leads.
He initially said he wanted to leave the Jia family, but later he didn't. As an illegitimate son, he still insists on staying in the Jia family. He doesn't get any benefits, but all the bad things happen to him. Even if he really manages to revitalize the Jia family, he would be better off starting his own business.
Are there any novels that simultaneously feature characters like Feng Qi, Qin Keqing, Li Wan, Aunt Xue, Madam Xing, the Ruan sisters (1, 2, and 3), and Grandmother Jia?
Nine and a half out of ten novels about the Dream of the Red Chamber feature illegitimate sons. The illegitimate son genre feels a bit awkward. In feudal dynasties, illegitimate sons were considered inherently disabled; no matter how great their achievements, they could never surpass legitimate sons within the patriarchal system.
No wonder he has the protagonist's halo! He's too greedy! I despise him! Aside from some knowledge he learned in modern times, his thoughts and personality are completely devoid of any modern traits! And he's constantly contradicting himself!
I'm abandoning the story as soon as I see Daiyu falls for Jia Huan. Lin Daiyu's dying father entrusted her to your care, and this is how you take care of her? Making her a concubine, and even claiming her as the legitimate wife—that's utter nonsense! Her father probably won't rest in peace even in death. If I were the male lead, I would definitely keep my distance from Daiyu and Baochai. They enjoy playing poetry relay games, while the male lead only knows how to copy poems.
If you're already a womanizer, don't call yourself a Casanova. How disgusting! Go ahead and harvest! Sow your seeds! Daiyu fans, Baochai fans, Qingwen fans, come out! I'll go first! Are you out of your mind to write Lin Daiyu like this? A remarkable woman who valued love above life, ending up with a hundred women serving one husband? I regret spending forty yuan on this harem novel.
After reading about a hundred chapters, I couldn't take it anymore and will point out my personal grievances: 1. She keeps emphasizing that she's leaving the Jia family, that she doesn't need to save that bunch of scum. Saying a few words to state her position is enough; the constant emphasis on learning and repeating it, along with the frequent nonchalant smiles, is nauseating.
I've noticed that almost all the authors writing *Dream of the Red Chamber* these days are illegitimate sons. It's like they can't write it if they're not illegitimate? Looking around, nine and a half out of ten are about illegitimate sons of the Jia family! It's 2020 already, and the "trash-to-hero" genre is really not working anymore. 😖