The Fragrance of Orchids (Original Novel of the TV Series As Before)

The best ancient Chinese novel I have ever read, this is not an exaggeration. First, the author is not writing the story as he pleases. From various foreshadowings to the overall changes in the mentality of the male and female protagonists, etc., There are foreshadowings and ideas, and the overall progress is not abrupt. This is why the author spends so much time writing. Secondly, each character is extremely three-dimensional. There are nearly a hundred characters, and it is rare that all of them have distinct personalities, backgrounds and endings, and they appear vividly on the page. Many people say that the author is imitating Dream of Red Mansions. I don't object to this statement, but we are modern people. If we want to restore ancient scenes, studying history and reading novels is the most correct way, right? It's right to look like it, but it's abnormal to look different, right? Third, let's talk about the purpose of the story. As long as the story is good, it should always give people something to gain. If you regard it as a Mary Sue pure love novel, of course you will be confused about whether the male protagonist hits others, whether the male protagonist is single-minded, and whether the female protagonist is a virgin. Obviously, the author did not write it to please readers. Once you read the story carefully, you will know that this is an ancient feudal society, where aristocratic men are authoritarian and slave women have no human rights. To achieve a happy ending, you are already fighting against fate and the entire society, so how can this process be so smooth? The transformation of the male protagonist cannot happen overnight. If the female protagonist was not calm-minded and knew how to assess the situation, she would have been forced to death long ago. Therefore, do not slander the male and female protagonists easily. They were the winners who fought against fate and finally found happiness in the context of the times. While strengthening yourself, you can also maintain love and goodwill, and work hard to plan for your own destiny and ideals. This cannot be more sincere and positive. Fourth, if you want to watch the male and female protagonists fall in love, and the early part of the story is really slow (but if there is no foreshadowing, the later story will not be three-dimensional), you can skip and read starting from about 100 chapters. The previous stories will be filled in automatically when you read the full text.

I really don't know what's so good about this book, it's just about a cucumber, and the male protagonist is unclean. Then there are house fights, small-scale fights, and every scene is like a street gangster and a shrew. I want to imitate the pattern of Dream of Red Mansions, but I also try my best to avoid the writing style, which makes me want to vomit. That means the writing is smooth.

I have read this book on other platforms. It is very good. The male protagonist is a scumbag and has a lot of concubines. His character is not that good. He is domineering but very righteous. You may call him bad, but he is also very kind. Otherwise, he would not have collected the body of the female protagonist in the past life. Because of the cause of the previous life, she cannot escape the consequences of the male protagonist in this life. She has been tortured in this life just to fulfill her wish. Otherwise, how can she wash away all the bad deeds and achieve righteousness? This reminds me of the story in Dream of Red Mansions, where Sister Lin comes to repay Baoyu's tears. When the tears are gone, the debt will be repaid.

I have watched Lan Xiangyuan 3 times! This is by far the best novel I have ever read. I have always wanted to find the author and give her a reward! I hope she can be made into a TV series! The protagonist must be chosen well! Support

(I finally wrote it down, haha, it's a bit long, so I'll post it in sections. Sure enough, everyone has different ideas, so everyone has a pandan in their heart) There are no perfect people in "Lan Xiang Yuan". Everyone has their own advantages, disadvantages and considerations. Chen Wanquan is confused and loves to talk nonsense, but his love for his daughter is no less than that of the Shen family; Lian Xin is considered to be a good girl in the Zhichun Pavilion, but she will passively resist when Zi Dai rubs her nose or face. Regardless of the bad preference, the characters in the book are somewhat excusable. It seems that only Cao Lihuan and Yindie are more likely to be born bad. (To this day, I often forget about Yindie. It can be seen that even if they are both villains, Zhao Yuechan's thrush is much more stylish and stylish than Yindie XD) As the most difficult character to create in the book, Pandan is naturally not perfect, as can be seen from her polarized reviews on the page. Having said that, it is impossible for everyone to like a person. It is normal for readers to put themselves in the shoes of the person involved, or to judge their rights and wrongs from the perspective of an outsider. At the same time, Pandan is also a person who is difficult to measure in dichotomies. Is she smart or stupid? Is it strong or weak? Is it low-key or high-profile? There seems to be a little bit of it, but not entirely. There may be three reasons for this. First, Xianglan is a growth-oriented heroine. Her mentality and behavior are changing bit by bit. Until recently, I am afraid it has not been finalized, and it is difficult to judge. Secondly, the setting of the character of Xianglan is indeed complicated and difficult to write. From master to slave, from wife to concubine, from rich to poor, from boudoir to the market, in terms of life, "Although she is a bit soft-tempered, she values ​​her reputation more than anything else. Her mouth is as powerful as a knife, but she refuses to say anything when others throw dirty water." There are too many opposite attributes that are pulling against each other, and it is difficult to grasp the difference in importance. Third, it has to do with the author's writing style. Although this book clearly shows that it is not watery or procrastinating, and its structure is exquisite, but because of this, there are choices in the transition between explicit and implicit writing. The omitted places and even some connections and switches need to be supplemented by the brain. Sometimes if the brain cannot make up for it, it will become a gap. And from my personal feeling, although the creation of Xianglan's character has a general meaning, so far there are still traces of trial and error, and it is relatively erratic. For example, Xianglan showed her true skills because her uncle threatened her not to sell her paintings, and she even almost cried because she thought she could survive by leaving the Lin family (ahem, if she met a powerful mistress, she would have something to do) Can you leave smoothly? Even if you leave, is there any way to save yourself? Fame can be restored, but it only takes a moment to destroy it, right?) But not long after, Lao Yuan came over and said that the uncle was showing off her paintings in front of her. He also said that there was no need for him to do this. It was all a false pretense. Although I understood that she was too eager to know about her sister, so she tended to be polite and perfunctory in her replies, but I still felt for a moment: wow, isn't that awkward... (If the uncle's threats were replaced by the fact that Xianglan had promised to let Xianglan take De Geer out to play before returning to Jinling, and had told De Geer first, but if she didn't behave well this time, she wouldn't be allowed to take him out to play, wouldn't it be a little better?) So my idea is that since she is a growth-oriented heroine, instead of scrutinizing what kind of person Xianglan is, it is better to study what she wants and whether what she does allows her to achieve her goal. So, what does Pandan want? "Xianglan didn't want to be a toy all her life. She finally lived another life. In this life, she was determined to be a landlady with a house, land and animals. She could take care of her family and live a peaceful and peaceful life." (Chapter 2) "She and Song Ke separated. She originally thought that she would find a scholar as her husband in the future, no matter what family background. As long as he has a good character, a progressive person, a gentle and kind temperament, and a clear family tradition, it would be good. The man would study hard and get a good name, while she would paint pictures in exchange for money, and slowly buy a few acres of land, and her life would get better and better. (Chapter 231) Well, the ambition is similar to that of more than 70% of heroines in otaku novels. The years are peaceful and the world is stable. No intention of revenge or clearing grievances! (Should we just give up if there is nothing we can do or should we?) There is no such thing as not wanting to get married. Even if she fled to Yangzhou, she would not become a monk! (After all, it's too difficult to give up the worldly world. Besides, if a man reads and she paints, it's a fight.

A very wonderful book. Personally, I think it has 60% to 70% of the flavor of "Dream of Red Mansions" and "Jin Ping Mei". The characters are fresh and lifelike, each with their own merits; the plot has ups and downs, and the rhythm is relaxed and relaxed; the writing is excellent and powerful, making people burst into tears one second, and bursting into tears the next second; language The language is both elegant and popular, with poems and ancient texts readily available, and proverbs and witticisms abound. The only shortcoming is that this book is not a cool novel, and (this is also a valuable aspect of the author) the character of the protagonist is also not the favorite of book lovers who are used to reading cool essays. I am very much looking forward to seeing the author's other works.

This is my favorite ancient book. The author's writing style is very good, the story is told eloquently, and the three views are also very correct. Many people say that the male protagonist is a scumbag, but I think this setting is more appropriate. In ancient times, it should be considered common for powerful men to have three wives and four concubines. Where is the love at first sight that you have to do, the male protagonist is slow I was slowly attracted to the heroine, and for the first time I felt that the love in Gu Yan was so natural. In the past, when I read Gu Yan, I only watched the fights, because those love affairs were all served as side dishes for the house fights and the palace fights. In the end, I didn't know why the male protagonist must be the female protagonist. I can't understand those kinds of love. I prefer the natural love to love at first sight. In short, this is my opinion. The most flesh-and-blood male protagonist I have ever seen. The heroine is not a virgin. She fought with others at first, but found that others died because of her. She will definitely regret it later if she is angry for a while. In reality, if we scold a person and that person commits suicide, we should not be able to say that he deserves it. And in the end, he was harmed by the Jiang family, and there are also reactions. Attack. It is precisely because of her character and her big heart that she deserves to be loved so much. It is said that she used to be a noble girl but ended up in the inner house without means. The article said that in her previous life, she used benevolence to employ people, not by tricks. A person is very smart, but it may not all be used for scheming. Her family in the previous life is not that kind of Douqi Tower. And as a slave, what can you do no matter how smart you are? In the face of absolute power, all skills are useless. It is good for her to survive. We modern people would not have been able to survive in ancient times. They would have been mad to death. There are many words in the book that make sense. I understood them when I read them for the first time. Later, I encountered some things and realized the truth after reading it again. Thank you very much. In short, I highly recommend this book. Finally, I hope the author can continue to create works.

A good story, a good framework, and the author has perseverance and skills. But the description of the maids loving and pleasing the male protagonist throughout the article conveys the derogation of women. Offensive. The description of the male protagonist's conversation is disgusting. It does not reflect the basic qualities of an official at all, and most of the text reveals the male protagonist's derogation and humiliation of women. Discomforting. Teenagers are not suitable to read this book, it misleads their outlook on life. If the above two points could be changed, it would be a better story

I came across a clip of "The Orchid Fragrance Is Still the Same". I randomly clicked on it and watched a few episodes while eating, and I got into it without even realizing it. After catching up on the update, I didn't have to watch it, so I decided to catch up on the original work. A lot of people on the Internet complained about the original work, saying that the character setting was flawed, especially the setting that the male protagonist was not clean. It was very different from the drama version after the changes, which made me very confused. But I still wanted to read it myself before making a judgment, but I fell in immediately after reading dozens of chapters. To be honest, the original work's portrayal of characters, grasp of human nature, and plot arrangement are far incomparable to the drama version (we will only discuss the plot of the script without involving the actors). Although the drama version of "The Orchid Fragrance Is Like Old" is watchable, it still cannot escape the shadow of the old puppets on the assembly line. If it can be filmed completely according to the original work, it will definitely become a benchmark for ancient-style house fighting dramas. It's a pity that it's hard to find a crew who is willing to calm down and invest a lot of money to polish it. I'm thinking that if I have money, I really want to make the original work into a film again. I also admire the author's writing style. Although it imitates the writing style of Red Mansion, it is very expressive. It can be seen that the literary skills are very good and a lot of hard work has been put into it. I was actually a little concerned about the unclean setting of the male protagonist, but thanks to the author's strong narrative, the overall story completely overshadowed this point. By the way, I sincerely wish the original author's rights protection to be successful🙏. The actions of the showrunners and screenwriters are really confusing. The names of the male and female protagonists originally contained foreshadowing and character conception. Even if the protagonist's character and name were adjusted due to review requirements or adaptation preferences, it was still barely understandable. But even the names of the maids, servants, and supporting characters in the book have all been changed. I really don't see any reason why they must be changed. While the characters in the original work have been drastically disassembled and replaced, the title of the show still uses the IP of the original work, which is really puzzling. Since the changes are so drastic, it would be more magnanimous to just give it a new title, something like "Jinlan Like a Dream". Now operating like this, if I experience it from the perspective of the original author, I am really disappointed. In addition, leaving aside the magical plot changes for the time being, perhaps the film studio rewrote the story in a drastic way to cater to the current audience's viewing habits and pursue fast-paced narratives, as well as to comply with the market's preference for a pure love story between the two. However, the crazy stacking of lines that elevate the idea in the play is really hollow and extraordinarily dramatic. It is especially like a student writing a composition where he piles up golden sentences, which is far less impressive than the author's dialogue. Moreover, all the dialogues and curses that were originally popular in the real life are gone. It feels too artificial. Views such as "Live a good life", "Look forward", "It is not easy for women to survive" and "Being oppressed by the three obediences and four virtues" are not wrong in themselves, but empathy can never be achieved by relying on the characters to shout out the truth. True compassion should be hidden in the characters' choices, situations and trivial encounters, rather than putting slogans directly on the table. This kind of lazy screenwriting technique is used by many ancient puppet dramas nowadays, as if by targeting female audiences, they can easily harvest traffic.

I read dozens of chapters because Zhihu recommended it, and I was deeply confused. I have to recommend this quality, are you serious??