My Dear Husband, I Just Want to Be a Lazy Fish
相公，妾身只想做咸鱼
- Status
- Completed
- Length
- 488k Words
- Genre
- Ancient Romance
- Subgenre
- Palace & Household Intrigue
- Updated
- 5y ago
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Two Strong Leads, Sound Values, High Intelligence, and a Story That Never Gets Boring
A True Heiress from a Prestigious Family: Smart, Dignified, Good-Natured, and Not a Saintly Doormat
The writing has to be good. I really can't read anything with immature writing.
Classical Chinese Romance!!!! Your Number One Pick! Send It My Way!
I love historical novels, I love historical novels! The female lead can be a little flawed, but the male lead absolutely must not be annoying! I want something that keeps me interested enough to read on.
I’ve Recently Gotten into Historical Romance, and I’m Out of Books to Read
I like stories with equally strong male and female leads who help each other grow, with good supporting characters too. Something warm and loving, please recommend some.
Good Historical Romance Novels
Absolutely incredible...
Proper Historical Romance: No Golden Fingers, Just High-Quality Stories with Sound Values
Looking for books similar to "Bound by Spring's Embrace".
Seeking High-Quality Historical Romance, No Transmigration, Rebirth, or System
I like food, palace intrigue, the imperial examinations, political schemes, and crime-solving. On Tomato, I’ve read The Strongest Female Grand Secretary Rises Against the Odds; for palace intrigue, Zhaohua Weiyang, Palace Willows, and Deep Palace Strategy: The Tale of Qingzhi; for food, Chang’an Snack Shop (I can’t remember if it was on Tomato).
Historical Romance, Historical Romance, Historical Romance: Pure Historical Fiction, No Rebirth, No Transmigration
Friends, I'm looking for a purely historical romance. I've had nothing to read for ages. Please save me...
Looking for a Female Lead Who’s Unfazed by Everything! Preferably Smart, Mindful of Her Own Business, and Highly Rated
The Male Lead Must Have a Laid-Back Vibe: No Yandere, No Overbearing CEO Personality, Just Laid-Back
Preferably a historical romance.
Historical Romance with a Heroine Who’s the Legitimate Daughter of a Prestigious Family and Doesn’t Get Pushed Around
Any novels where the male lead isn't an emperor, but is a legitimate heir from a prominent family?
Looking for a Heroine Who’s So Laid-Back She Just Lies Around All Day
A goofy heroine is fine too. Quick transmigration, and it absolutely must have no romance.
I Don't Believe There Are Any Completed Masterpieces Rated 9.6 to 9.9
Historical Stories Where the Male Lead Has Only One Wife
Historical novels where the male lead has only one wife.
Historical Romance: The Female Lead Comes From a Distinguished Family, With Both Parents Alive and No Concubines in the Household
The heroine is the only daughter in her family, with older and younger brothers. Her parents are deeply in love, and there are no concubines or secondary wives in the household. The hero's family really likes her. Original settings, rebirth, transmigration, or transmigration into a book are all fine. It must be complete and not too long.
Looking for Historical Romance. Pure Romance!! No Rebirth!! No Transmigration!
I'm looking for something like "The Story of Minglan", where the male and female leads follow their feelings but always observe proper boundaries, and never cross the line before marriage!!
Looking for Good Historical Romance Novels
Looking for a purely historical romance novel. The male lead comes from a prominent clan and is ambitious, while the female lead is his clever, capable principal wife. I want a story about household intrigue, with the two of them managing the family together.
Any Novels About a Super-Carefree Female Lead Having Fun in the Entertainment Industry?
Are there any stories about a super laid-back, easygoing heroine enjoying life in the entertainment industry? Sweet romance with a couple, please!
Looking for a Heroine Who's a Disciplined, Proper Clan Heiress
Looking for books similar to Bound by Spring. The heroine's speech and behavior should fit the status of a legitimate daughter. She should be proper and observant of convention, not too unconventional or out of keeping with historical norms.
An Aristocratic Family’s Legitimate Daughter, Doted on by Everyone, Beautiful and Talented, Not Reborn or Transmigrated Into a Book, Ancient Romance
The male lead needs to be really impressive too! No angst, no angst, no angst! A short, completed story!
A Dozen Gentle, Principled Heroines from Good Families, Please
The female lead should be gentle and talented, not a shrew.
The Female Lead Transmigrates into Palace Intrigue, Keeps a Low Profile, and Is Very Laid-Back
Looking for books like "Consort Chen's Daily Struggle to Stay Alive". The heroine transmigrates into a palace intrigue story and is extremely cautious. She's very laid-back.
Palace Intrigue Stories Where the Emperor Favors Only the Female Lead, With Both Leads' First Love Intact!!!
Looking for Palace Intrigue with a Heroine Who Doesn't Love the Hero and Has Her Wits About Her
A sensible, coherent plot, with no idiotic characters.
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I don't know why, but I found it very comfortable to watch, not too fast, not too slow, just flowing naturally. This is the first time I've felt this way. I can't quite describe it as good, but it's not particularly good or bad either. I'd say it's above average. 😄
It's a great watch. The female lead is intelligent and composed. Although she wants to be a "lazy bum," she's not the type to ignore everything. Instead, she masters her skills to the highest level before settling down to this lifestyle. I really admire that; she's fundamentally different from those of us who just give up. 🤭🤭🤭🤭 The male lead is also great.
This book was quite enjoyable to read. After reading many novels, you realize that many plots are very similar, with drawn-out, mundane details that eventually make you lose patience and skip chapters. This book didn't make me want to skip any chapters; the content was concise and clear, and everything was explained clearly. The only problem was the ending—it was so abrupt!
It was a very enjoyable read; there was no time travel or outrageous plot devices, yet it was very engaging and made me want to keep reading. A truly exceptional piece.
Actually, it's quite good. There aren't any major plot twists, and each character is distinct. It's worth reading. Keep up the good work, author! ✧*｡٩(ˊᗜˋ*)و✧*｡
The author's writing is excellent. The female lead is very open-minded, and the author portrays the many grievances a woman has to swallow after marriage. If her husband still loves other women and doesn't care about her, life is simply unbearable. Sigh, it feels like the male and female leads didn't love each other enough to be together. There's a sense of estrangement and forbearance.
I finished reading it, and it was great! I'm usually not a good reader; I can't get through stories that aren't engaging, but I read this book completely. It's fantastic! From the female lead, Tang Bingxuan, to all the supporting characters, everyone is vividly portrayed, the story flows smoothly, and the logic is sound. Thumbs up! 👍
I've finished the whole book. It's very good. There aren't many chapters, so it doesn't drag. There are many characters (but everyone has a name), and many families (including siblings), but the author hasn't made it confusing or disorganized, which is great. (However, even now that I've finished, I'm still not sure if the female lead was a reincarnated character). I hope the author will write even better novels in the future. Keep it up!
The male lead is what we often call a "potential goldmine"! The female lead's insightful and strategic thinking made her the ultimate winner! It's just that the Crown Prince who later became the Emperor was a bit disappointing; he wasn't faithful to Empress Ping until the end.
The author's writing is truly excellent; the entire book reads like it's on 1.25X fast-forward, very enjoyable, with no unnecessary filler. The book features a large cast of vividly portrayed characters, and most of the upright characters don't have concubines. It's a heartwarming story.