The Profligate (Volume 2)

半瓶Nov 2022

3.2

Word count: 187K words
Chapters: 50

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Summary

The Duke's Daughter (Vol. 2)

Editor's review

This volume tightly weaves domestic intrigue with a revenge-driven main plot. The heroine, Xie Nanjia, transforms from a murdered heir's wife into a maid returning to the marquis's estate, and this reversal of status creates strong dramatic tension. Author Ban Ping continues the fast-paced narrative of the previous volume, having the heroine actively seek a patron and ally herself with the wastrel second young master; their journey from mutual calculation to gradual trust is layered and well drawn. The male lead's facade of frivolity concealing true depth complements the heroine's scheming yet forced endurance, and their dialogue brims with probing and wit, never growing dull. The story focuses on the covert conflicts within the marquis's household and will appeal to readers who enjoy heroine-rebirth revenge, evenly matched power games, and identity reversals. As Vol. 2 bridges the story, reading Vol. 1 first is advised to avoid confusion over prior events and relationships. Overall, this is a briskly paced historical romance of domestic intrigue whose emotional arc steadily deepens, well suited to continuous reading in spare moments.

Who it's for

A good fit for

Romance readers who enjoy heroine-rebirth revenge and domestic power-struggle plots
Readers who prefer a seemingly frivolous male lead hiding his edge and evenly matched alliances
Historical romance fans drawn to identity reversals and infighting within a marquis's household
Readers who have finished Vol. 1 and wish to follow the characters' relationships further

Not a good fit for

Readers who have not read Vol. 1 and are wholly unfamiliar with prior events and relationships
Readers who prefer realist or purely literary fiction and have no taste for domestic-intrigue tropes
Readers expecting standalone stories and unwilling to follow a series continuously

Reading tips

Read Vol. 1 first to clarify how Xie Nanjia was murdered and the relationships within the marquis's household before starting this volume.
Watch for details where the second young master's frivolity masks secret schemes, which helps in understanding how the alliance plot advances.
Treat each chapter's domestic conflict as a small standalone beat, then review the heroine's changing circumstances afterward for clearer threads.
If time is limited, prioritize chapters featuring the heroine's clashes and alliance with the second young master, where the main plot moves most concentratively.

版权信息
第七十二章中秋
第七十三章静好
第七十四章大礼
第七十五章突然的想念
第七十六章起床气
第七十七章隐秘
第七十八章你在吃醋
第七十九章人选
第八十章欲言又止
第八十一章借人
第八十二章身不由己
第八十三章闹鬼
第八十四章和你闹着玩的
第八十五章一石三鸟
第八十六章显灵
第八十七章你想怎么死
第八十八章疼不疼
第八十九章俊俏小厮
第九十章是你
第九十一章他抱你了？
第九十二章要糖吃
第九十三章贤内助
第九十四章过来陪陪我
第九十五章哄睡
第九十六章赌注
第九十七章斗胆
第九十八章把自己赢回去
第九十九章哄不好
第一百章干卿何事
第一百零一章自作多情
第一百零二章吓死人了
第一百零三章你是猪吗
第一百零四章归来
第一百零五章一手策划
第一百零六章你到底是谁
第一百零七章你喜欢他什么
第一百零八章救星
第一百零九章试探
第一百一十章侍卫大人放开我
第一百一十一章朝也是他暮也是他
第一百一十二章放我下来
第一百一十三章我骗你的
第一百一十四章是我的人了
第一百一十五章不识货
第一百一十六章说服
第一百一十七章你也叫袖儿
第一百一十八章姐
第一百一十九章羞辱
第一百二十章缓兵之计

FAQ

Can I read Vol. 2 without having read Vol. 1?

You can, but the experience will suffer. Vol. 2 picks up directly from prior events; key setups such as Xie Nanjia's murder and rebirth and her return as a maid were established in Vol. 1, and the relationships are complex. Reading Vol. 2 cold makes it easy to lose track of who's who and why the alliance forms, so reading Vol. 1 first is advised.

What is the trajectory of the relationship between the heroine and hero?

From the available material, they begin as an alliance of mutual convenience: the heroine needs a patron to gain a foothold in the marquis's household, and she persuades the hero to contend for the heir's position. He professes no interest in power and only in beauty, while she keeps her distance with the line that an elder brother's wife is like a mother. The emotional line advances gradually through probing and maneuvering rather than love at first sight.

Does this book have more romance or more domestic intrigue?

Judging from the Vol. 2 synopsis, domestic intrigue and the revenge main plot carry greater weight: the heroine must find a patron and uncover the true culprit amid covert attacks within the household. The romance unfolds around her alliance with the second young master, full of testing and push-pull. It suits readers who want both internal strife and a slowly warming emotional line.

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About the author

半瓶 Author

Ban Ping is a contemporary Chinese author about whom little public information is available. What can be confirmed is that the author writes mainly modern romance, with forays into time-travel and alternate-world fiction as well as youth literature. Eleven of the author's works are held in the collection, including the modern relationship novels Xianluo (Fall), Jiehun (Breaking Off the Marriage), Liehun (Shattered Marriage), and Shibadu Wanfeng (An Evening Breeze at Eighteen Degrees), along with the multi-volume Wanku (The Prodigal), issued in volumes 1 to 3 and as a complete six-volume set. Judging from the titles and categories, the writing centers on the emotional entanglements, marital relationships, and coming-of-age choices of urban men and women, while alternate settings expand the narrative range; the style tends toward accessible, fluent storytelling suited to popular reading. As no reliable records exist for the author's dates, nationality, education, or awards, personal biography cannot be traced, and only the published works can outline the general shape of the author's writing.