Rong Yan died a chancellor. He'd spent his life mired in intrigue, had no wife or children, and passed away peacefully in old age.
Reborn, all he wanted was a quiet life. He opened a restaurant in a small Jiangnan town, watched apricot blossoms drift down, and planned to spend his remaining years in peace.
Apricot Blossom County was tiny, and life was as peaceful as he'd hoped!
That is, until Mianmian, the county magistrate's daughter, became a regular at his counter.
When she ate the braised pork knuckle in rock sugar that he made, her eyes would happily narrow.
When she listened to his tales of mountains, rivers, and local lore, her eyes shone like stars.
She had no idea that in his two lifetimes of quiet solitude, she had become the only view he wanted to capture in every detail.
He could quell any turmoil in the world with one hand. But she was the one variable he couldn't calculate, and the calamity he willingly surrendered to.
[Easygoing shopkeeper × County magistrate's daughter]
★ Gentle, scheming retired chancellor × innocent, resilient, sweet-natured young lady
★ Apricot blossoms in misty rain, a slow and steady romance, and a game of love about being “willing from the heart”
Rong Yan thought that living simply and warmly, watching her, was all he needed.
Apricot blossoms fell once more outside the Leisurely Cloud Tower.
In this game, had the calculating old chancellor planned every move in love, or had the seemingly easy-to-deceive young woman quietly won everything from the very beginning?
It feels like it's either a female lead, or the female lead is obviously very powerful, and some of her growth is described, but it just doesn't feel female-oriented, but the writing is also very good. Maybe it's my own problem, and also, I think the male protagonist's feelings for the female protagonist can be expressed more in daily life, because there are too few, and I feel that except for some life-and-death matters, everything else is relatively weak. I'm not saying that it's not good to be gentle, but I think sometimes you still need some emotion.
Although I have only read about a hundred chapters, I still have some thoughts. The book is a good book. It is written naturally and does not feel artificial. The shopkeeper's emotions are quite emotional and polite. The same is true for Mianmian, but with more girlish throbbing. Although it reads naturally, if you think about it carefully, it can be regarded as a very idealistic work. Those in high positions are considerate of the people's sentiments, and those with relatively low status are neither humble nor arrogant. The people live and work in peace and contentment, and this is probably a very romantic fantasy. It can be seen that the author has done some research on Chinese painting. Even if he cannot paint (although I guess he has studied for a long time?), He has done considerable research. The evaluation written in the article is the most professional and reasonable I have read on this platform so far. Although there are occasional "villains" in the article, they can only be regarded as imperfect people, and they probably cannot be called bad. This makes the world in the book more like a peach blossom garden. Originally, I just wanted to read online articles to relax, but this book actually made me gain something and think about it after reading it. It can be considered a good book. I hope the author can keep writing.
It's good-looking, very delicate and graceful, and the relationship comes naturally. So far, it's a perfect couple. There's no vicious male-female pairing. It's about the shortcomings of the parents. The heroine is a daughter of a county magistrate, so there aren't many trivial matters in the early stages. The heroine's life is very artistic. The whole process didn't make me worry about any sudden accidents between the male and female protagonists. It's just a simple sweet story with a very elegant and warm feeling.
I don't know why so few people read such a fine book with exquisite writing. Come on, author, I really like the delicate description of the emotions of the male and female protagonists. It is much better than the sudden emotional lines in other brainless novels. As an old bookworm, I will unswervingly hold up the author's banner! Come on!
Look beautiful to me, very good, very good It's still almost meaningless in the middle. The male protagonist just tells the female protagonist not to care about the rumors. Nothing happened to the woman who was making trouble, and the male protagonist gave the female protagonist's brother help in his career, and then the whole family asked the female protagonist not to let the male protagonist down.
It's not over yet. It looks like it's more than a simple sweet pet article. It talks about the righteousness of family and country, the warmth of a small home, the bustle of the streets and alleys, and the scenery of the four distinct seasons.
I want to give myself a five-star rating, and everyone is welcome to take a look!
It's beautiful, it's beautiful, it's really beautiful! Highly recommended, highly recommended.
New here, please keep updating! The writing is exquisite and I look forward to the follow-up!
The writing style is good, light and interesting, it can be regarded as a breath of fresh air in the collection of refreshing articles.