Transmigrating into a Book Set in the 1970s, I Became the Cannon Fodder of a Crowded Courtyard
穿书七零，我成了大杂院的炮灰
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- Period Fiction
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- Transmigrated as Cannon Fodder in a Crowded Courtyard, I Gossip and Make Money穿成大杂院炮灰后，我吃瓜捞钱Alternate title on Fanqie
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It's quite novel; I've mostly watched it from the female lead's perspective before, but this time I watched it from the male lead's. First impressions are definitely important! I'm always worried the male lead will get taken advantage of, even the slightest bit, but he's already incredibly stingy 🤣
The book is good, the only downside is the lack of a bride price. They say it's for the sake of equality, but from the parents' perspective, raising a girl who grew up during famine, is it fair that you don't contribute a single penny? They raised you to be their wife, and now you're treated like neighbors. Equality lies in daily expenses and mutual respect, not necessarily in a bride price.
Haha 😄 This is the first time I've seen such stingy male and female protagonists in a novel. Other main characters are portrayed as stingy, but they're incredibly generous to friends, family, and neighbors, so they're not stingy at all. This book contains many viewpoints that differ from my own, being from the 70s generation. For example, the idea of children taking their father's surname.
The premise is appealing and novel, the emotions are delicate, and the details are numerous and well-thought-out. Initially, I thought it would be exciting because the male lead's perspective was from a historical setting, but it wasn't what I expected, which was a bit disappointing.
It's not bad. The characters are all likable. The ensemble cast style fits the novel's setting better. It's not quite a female-oriented novel, since it's told from the male protagonist's perspective. It would be even better if there were more treasure-hunting elements. It would also be more enjoyable if the female protagonist lived in modern times before being reincarnated.
I'm quite picky; there are very few books on Tomato that I've read from cover to cover. I finished this one, though. It was the first time I'd encountered a male protagonist like this—a self-serving individual. At first, I thought I wouldn't like him, but surprisingly, I found him quite appealing and found him very novel.
The plot is unique, and it's rare to find a historical novel told from the male protagonist's perspective. Both the male and female protagonists have special abilities, and they don't get married because of love at first sight, but because they see each other as mutually beneficial. I think their relationship will develop later. It's well-written, but it's too short.
I personally think it's quite good. Both the male and female leads are quite opinionated, and most importantly, they're not too loose (generous). In period dramas, I like protagonists who are less generous and more self-centered, which at least fits the situation at the time.
The male and female leads both have their own ideas, and their ideas actually align quite well. They live their own lives, and as long as they're happy, that's all that matters. Anyway, it's a decent read. Those who like this kind of story can check it out…
This is the first time I've read a novel of this type, and it's very good.