A Sack of Rice a Day: Sheltering Ten Million Beauties in Famine Years
一天一袋大米，灾年收留千万美人
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- Completed
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- 1.5M Words
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- Historical
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- Historical High-Concept
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- The Whole Village Chews Tree Bark During the Famine, but My System Delivers Rice灾年全村啃树皮，我有系统送大米Alternate title on Fanqie
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Worth following, humorous and absurd writing style, no angst for the protagonist, slightly satisfying read, harem not yet established (everything takes time, right? 😏), A very talented author—a review from a 16-year veteran reader.
It's pretty good, a slightly refreshing read, the kind that grows on you. Keep it up! 💪 It gets funnier as it goes on. Lots of content! 😄😄😄😄
To be honest, this novel is really worth reading, it's excellent! After all, it's not an invincible protagonist story, nor is it a wish-fulfillment story, yet it still manages to deliver that feeling, which is far better than those stories that are all hype and no substance.
Although... It's not bad. The values are relatively positive, unlike historical fiction where characters only care about self-preservation and have too much food to spare, unwilling to help kind and pitiful people. The principle of "when poor, cultivate your own virtue; when successful, help others" is excellent; a man with a system must have a broad perspective.
This is a lighthearted, ambiguous, eunuch-style novel where the protagonist is essentially a kept woman. It tries to satisfy readers' desire for a harem but also lacks a female lead and features a character with physical issues who can only engage in verbal sparring. I'm leaving now, everyone. Those who like this kind of thing can check it out, but the protagonist is a bit too idealistic and overly compassionate. Maybe I haven't read enough; it might get even better later on.
The novel's concept and setting are ingenious and have highlights. The protagonist's character is also different from most novels; he is a kind, compassionate, and righteous person. However, in the beginning, after he has eaten his fill, he starts showing his kindness by taking care of his childhood friends and villagers.
I've always wanted to see a system novel like this; other ones have too many flaws. This one has its flaws, but not many. It's a pity the updates are so slow. Ugh! Seeing those ancient city walls over twenty meters high, I was completely dumbfounded. Putting aside the craftsmanship, how much material would that have taken? Over twenty meters high, seven stories high, requiring millions of people!
I finished reading it before May Day, and after much deliberation, I finally decided to write this. Why the hesitation? (Because after I leave a comment, it means the book will be added to my "completed" list, and I feel like my connection with it has ended. It's a bit hard to say goodbye to a book I love.)
I've read over 200 chapters, but I haven't read in so long that I forgot to leave a review. However, I'll still give it a try. I give 5 stars to anything over 200 chapters; it's not easy to get anything out of them. Add it to my book recommendation shelf if you're looking for something to read.
I'm urging for more updates! I've read so many stories about spendthrift sons from the Ming Dynasty and other time-travel novels, but this one is unique in that it doesn't jump straight into things like salt, distilled liquor, or gunpowder. The story has a long timeline, and currently the protagonist is a village chief and a small-time merchant within the system, which feels more realistic.