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Wedding House

Rating 2.5
Word count
259K words
Chapters
13
ISBN
9787512500822

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Summary

Cheng Hao and his girlfriend Lin Xiaoluo are both post-80s millennials making their way in Beijing. They have been together for six years and have now reached the age of marriage, with their parents constantly bringing up "buy a home, get married." Can their love withstand the test of a house?

They once hesitated over whether to marry while renting or to buy a home first, and wavered between staying in Beijing and returning to their hometown to build a life. In the end, the two chose to work together toward a home in Beijing to serve as their marital home.

Editor's review

This book places the much-debated real-world proposition of "buying a home to get married" in the hands of a Beijing-drift couple who have been in love for six years, letting readers weigh the options alongside Cheng Hao and Lin Xiaoluo—between staying in Beijing and returning home, between renting and buying. Rather than relying on dramatic conflict, the work builds the weight of the choice from everyday moments: parental pressure, financial calculations, and the give-and-take of a relationship. Its value lies in portraying the hesitation and persistence of ordinary young people facing the cost of urban life; it feels relatable and leaves room for discussion. It suits readers interested in urban romance for leisure reading, especially young people currently weighing love, marriage, and where to settle, who can see their own situation mirrored in the characters' wavering—though it is not a home-buying decision guide.

Who it's for

A good fit for

  • Young readers working in first-tier cities like Beijing who are considering whether to stay or return home
  • Couples at the marriage stage who want to use the novel to think through the marital-home question
  • Readers who enjoy realistic urban romance and stories about the post-80s generation
  • Readers who hope to discuss the buy-a-home-to-marry topic with their parents and find common ground

Not a good fit for

  • Readers seeking practical information such as specific housing policies or mortgage calculations
  • Readers who prefer fast-paced genre fiction with strong conflict
  • People already weary of the marriage-and-housing topic who just want light entertainment

Reading tips

  1. You can separate the two threads—"stay in Beijing or return home" and "rent or buy"—and compare them with your own situation as you read.
  2. When you reach the scenes of parental pressure, try noting your genuine reactions and discuss them with your partner or family after finishing.
  3. Don't rush to judge the characters' choices; understand their respective concerns first, then revisit your own judgment.
  4. If time is limited, read the key chapters where the two make their home-buying decision first, then go back to the buildup.

About the publisher

International Culture Publishing Corporation is a publisher known for introducing foreign literature and world classics, with about 283 relevant titles in the database. Its representative books include Goethe's The Sorrows of Young Werther, Hesse's Siddhartha, Jiménez's Platero and I, and Gibran's The Prophet, as well as cultural readings such as Zhu Guangqian's Twelve Letters to Youth and Common Talk on Classics. In psychology, it offers the nine-volume Collector's Edition of C. G. Jung's Works, covering social psychology and applied psychology. Its author resources include Goethe, Hesse, Jiménez, Jung, and Zhu Guangqian, along with Chinese authors involved in translation and compilation. Its publishing focus is on foreign literature, classic works, psychology, and culture, serving both academic and general readers. Public information is limited, and the above is based mainly on the books in the database.

Contents

  1. 版权信息
  2. 序 幸福是件脚踏实地的事
  3. 序 有爱才有家
  4. 第一章 关于合租那些事儿
  5. 第二章 结婚一定要买房吗?
  6. 第三章 想要买房不容易
  7. 第四章 为买房奋斗
  8. 第五章 过年了,小两口牵手把家还
  9. 第六章 在买房的道路上一路狂奔
  10. 第七章 一波未平一波又起
  11. 第八章 最重要的不是房子,是两个人在一起
  12. 尾声
  13. 读者评论精选

FAQ

Is this book suitable for someone currently torn over buying a home to get married?
Yes. The book portrays the hesitation between renting and buying, between staying in Beijing and returning home, which can help readers see their own concerns more clearly. But it offers a story and feelings, not a concrete home-buying plan.
What kind of people are Cheng Hao and Lin Xiaoluo in the story?
Both are post-80s millennials making their way in Beijing. They have been together for six years and have reached the age of marriage. They hesitated and wavered, but ultimately chose to work together toward a home in Beijing as their marital home.
What is the relationship between this book and What Happiness We Want: Marital Home 2?
This book covers the two characters' journey from hesitation to deciding to work together on a marital home; the sequel continues with the life tests they face after buying—mortgage payments, bride price, and work pressure. Reading the two volumes in order shows how the characters change over time.

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About the author

何珞 Author · Chinese

He Luo is a contemporary Chinese author of romance fiction. Public information about the author is limited: details such as birth and death dates, educational background, and writing career are not clearly documented. Two works are currently known, namely Hunfang (The Wedding House) and the sequel We Want Happiness: Hunfang 2, usually classified under youth literature and modern romance. Judging from the titles and categories, He Luo's writing tends to center on the emotional and married lives of urban young people, focusing on their pursuit of and compromises about happiness under real-life pressures, with narratives close to everyday life and a certain realistic concern. Centered on love and marriage, the works have some recognizability among readers of youth literature and romance, though the overall output is limited and awaits further documentation.