Pay to Break Off the Engagement? The Abacus Beads Hit the Chief Minister in the Face
出钱退亲？算盘珠子崩首辅脸上了
- Status
- Completed
- Length
- 428k Words
- Genre
- Ancient Romance
- Subgenre
- Palace & Household Intrigue
- Updated
- 2y ago
- English
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Other names
- You Said We'd Pretend to Be Married, So Why Is the Heir Taking It So Seriously?说好的假扮夫妻，世子入戏太深！Alternate title on Fanqie
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Pure Historical Romance: A Cultured, Well-Bred Female Lead
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So far, I've seen three pairs of bickering lovers that the author favors, and they're quite interesting. I think it's rare to see a story where the romantic relationships are primarily between the supporting characters and the main leads! I really love reading it. The seemingly clueless but actually intelligent female lead and the typical cunning male lead are a perfect example.
The female lead's taste in husbands is truly appalling. I just don't quite understand the male lead's thinking; his pursuit of her is so difficult to judge. And I personally think Mr. He is much better! He's willing to travel the world for Wan He—this is the first time I've read a non-protagonist rebirth novel. Shen Shu is such a wonderful person! The child is also very cute.
It's a very good read. The female lead's family isn't chaotic, and the siblings get along well. I really like this story, and this is also my first time writing a review.
The plot is good, the writing is good, the female lead is great, the characters are all well-developed and the logic is good, but the male lead is a heartless, arrogant god. 🙂 I was only able to keep reading because I can ignore the male lead if I don't read the comments section. 🙂
This is so good! I haven't found anything this good in a long time! I hope the author updates soon!
The male lead's family and friends all know he's a ruthless wolf in sheep's clothing. The female lead also knows he's ruthless, but he's too cunning, and she can't outmaneuver him. The supporting characters' storylines are also very engaging. I especially enjoyed the story of Jiang Wanshuang and Wei Qin; their story is hilarious. Wei Qin and Xu Da are masters of self-deception! 😂
Shen Shu and Xu Da were truly wronged in their past lives! A single act of distrust destroyed a family. Clearly, the concubines and mistresses who entered the household were all the emperor's women; why hide this from his wife? They had to let this misunderstanding cause marital discord.
So far, it's quite original, unconventional, and very unorthodox. I'm eagerly awaiting the next update!
The novel is well-written and has a fresh plot. Both the male and female protagonists are exceptionally intelligent. There are no frustrating misunderstandings, nor are there any tropes of naive or saintly characters. The male protagonist is virtuous and devoted, while the female protagonist is not love-struck, but decisive, reasonable, and avoids internal conflict. The only flaw is the eunuch costume scene at the wedding, which adds a slight imperfection to the story.
I'm dying of laughter. It's the first time, but it's not about rebirth or time travel. There's no revenge involved either. Seeing the female lead pretending to be weak while actually being strong made me laugh non-stop.