Begonia Blossoms Beside Her Faded Makeup

Name: Begonia Blossoms Beside Her Faded Makeup
Author: Junshan Is Unwell

海棠倚残妆

by Junshan Is Unwell (君山有恙)

Status: Completed
Length: 702k Words
Genre: Two Female Leads
Updated: 1y ago
English: Request a translation

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Synopsis

(Dual female leads + woman disguised as a man + angsty amnesia + tough on the outside, soft on the inside)

A gentle, devoted chancellor & a ruthless, venomous princess

Shang Li and Qin Yi met when they were young. They grew up together, and in time, their affection turned to love.

Later, their marriage fell through, and they lost touch.

Years passed, and they found each other, fell in love, then were forced apart.

When they met again, their hearts were clearly in tune, yet they were forced to act out a tragic farewell between life and death.

No one knew there had never been any misunderstanding between them. One true heart had simply found another.

One became a powerful, despised minister, while the other wandered far and wide, plotting at every turn until her hair turned white.

“To the long years ahead, and to a love between us that can never be.”

“I’ll sail away in my little boat and spend the rest of my life on the rivers and seas.”

Things to be aware of:

1. Childhood sweethearts, both virgins, returns to women’s clothing later on, both leads die at the end.

2. Extremely slow burn. The romance comes later. There are more male characters early on and more female characters later, so feel free to skip ahead.

3. Angsty, they never say what they mean, and the blurb is made up.

4. The author overlooked courtesy names for the protagonists due to gaps in their cultural knowledge. Apologies! Just assume they have courtesy names.

Stats

325Chapters

1kReads · 30 days

55.2kReads · all time

103Shelf adds, last 14 days

8.9Score

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🥺Familiar author, familiar knife recipe I've endured two of Tsutsumi's works, but this one brought me a different feeling. It's longer than the previous two, with more prominent clues. This book can be considered a challenge for Tsutsumi herself, and now it seems that victory is in sight! 😘😘 This reader will specifically focus on the following two points:
43 likes1y ago
I started reading this book from the previous one by You'an, and I've caught up with it. My first impression of this one is that the protagonist has a loving family, making her much happier than in the previous book. I also really like the characters of the two female leads, but since both of them had tragic endings in the previous book (although it was a sweet double death ending), it would be…
28 likes2y ago
Hopefully it's a happy ending. Hopefully it's a happy ending. Hopefully it's a happy ending. Say it three times if it's important The characters are vivid and lifelike, the imagery is strong, and the immersion is great, but I just hope there won't be any more tragic endings... Please, I can't take it anymore, I'm getting too old, I can't watch anything too angsty... Give me some candy.
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I was devastated at 3 a. M. By reading "Pear Blossom Kissing Snow," sobbing uncontrollably, crying over the ending and the unfulfilled love. I was heartbroken for days before recovering, forcing a smile and saying it was just someone else's story.
20 likes1y ago
It's a very good read. The love story between Qin Yi and Shang Li is very touching, and the author's descriptions are incredibly delicate. Each character is distinct and has something they want to protect. There are no absolutely good or bad people; it's just that everyone has different interests.
15 likes1y ago
Shang Li's character is portrayed with great subtlety. From his initial confusion and helplessness after being granted an official position, to crying in his mother's arms, to his later strategic brilliance, his growth is evident and captivating, drawing me to the entire story. Every character is fleshed out, with their own hardships and stances, making them all incredibly vivid and compelling.
11 likes1y ago
After finishing the book, I couldn't help but shed tears at some of the most heart-wrenching parts. It's true that words can express emotions; I usually don't cry while watching TV dramas or movies, but this book made my tears flow uncontrollably. The author's emotional arc unfolds rather slowly, but I'm willing to take the time to savor it.
11 likes1y ago
It's so good, I want to watch it again and again. (Author is a paid shill, 50 cents a piece)
11 likes2y ago
It's super, super, super good! I've read over 150 chapters and still don't get tired of it. The emotional development is fantastic! I hope there will be more chapters. I highly recommend it. I think the rating is a bit low; it should be higher. 😎 Keep it up, author! I still don't want to wait for the book to finish; it's really good, but there aren't enough pages 😢 I suddenly realized that the author also wrote "Pear Blossom Kissing Snow," which is quite good 🤔
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A gentle breeze, a peaceful sigh—from the first time I read it until now, I often think of them unintentionally. They led me into this kind of gentle, flowing literature. After a long time, I wanted to read something like this again, and after searching for a long time, perhaps by chance, I saw the author, saw this book, and saw the new them.
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