[Airheaded Beauty × Airheaded Young Master]+ [Marriage Before Love]+ [When in Doubt, Ask Your Siblings]
The capital had two great laughingstocks.
One was Shen Tangtang, the youngest daughter of the Shen family. She knew nothing about music, chess, calligraphy, or painting. Her only talent was eating. She had sampled treats from all three hundred pastry shops in the capital and could tell exactly how many grams of salt the imperial chef had used.
The other was Pei Yu, the youngest son of the Pei family. He was useless at both literature and martial arts, and all he knew was cricket fighting. He had never lost a match in the capital and had earned the title “Little Cricket King.”
Everyone in the capital called the two of them useless members of their respective families.
Later, when the Shen family's talented young lady ran away from her wedding, the two families came to an agreement: They were both rejects anyway, so they might as well put them together and keep them from ruining someone else's life.
Shen Tangtang and Pei Yu were summoned to the ancestral hall, expecting to be scolded.
Instead, they were told, “Once you're married, you won't have to do a thing, and you'll have someone to eat pastries or fight crickets with.”
They looked at each other. What kind of deal was this?
After their wedding, the foolish couple stuck to one principle:
Never deal with trouble alone. Go straight to their older siblings.
Being bullied? Find Big Brother.
Nothing to eat? Go mooch off her birth family.
Being impeached? Second Brother will take care of it.
Being laughed at? Their sister will stand up for them.
The people of the capital waited for a spectacle, but the longer they watched, the more something seemed off.
How were these two fools getting along better and better?
Later, when the emperor and empress fell out, the entire court was at a loss.
These two lively oddballs managed to make peace between them: one used crickets to persuade the emperor, the other used pastries to win over the empress.
On the day the emperor and empress reconciled, the emperor declared:
“I have called upon all the clever people in the land, yet none compare to two people with hearts of pure innocence.”
At the time, Shen Tangtang was dozing against Pei Yu's shoulder, murmuring in her sleep:
“Pei Yu, I want some pea cake from the south of the city tomorrow...”
Pei Yu gently patted her back. “I'll get it.”
It's a well-written piece about simple, everyday happiness, but some parts feel a bit too romantic, like the repetitive use of phrases like "more" and "more," which is reminiscent of Tomato's short stories. There's also a lot of repetition, such as mentioning the advantages multiple times, which makes the romantic feel increasingly strong the more you read.
Very peaceful, serene and warm 💖💖💖 Less repetition would be even better 😁… There were too many repetitions of "..." Later on. Even if it's written by AI, the author can still tidy it up a bit. Right...?
It's much better than the synopsis suggested! While some might call them fools, they're actually just sincere people with their own abilities. Everyone is very down-to-earth. The word count is also very reasonable; I've been reading for a long time, only reaching twenty or thirty chapters. There aren't any deliberately angsty passages, but it still makes my nose tingle.
It's a very good read, heartwarming. I love how the male and female leads don't need to be all-around amazing or know everything, but they're such a sweet and adorable couple. The description of Tangtang's mother talking to her before her wedding is very touching. The zeroth rule she sets for her is heartwarming.
My eyes welled up with tears when I first started reading. The plot wasn't particularly dramatic; it was just a gentle, understated happiness. Not everyone is exceptional, but everyone has their own strengths. Two perfectly matched people come together, and the simple happiness is just right. Unlike other stories I often read where the protagonists are incredibly capable, everyone in this story is just understated, which I find quite lovely.
☀️Female lead: Shen Tangtang; Male lead: Pei Yu [Marriage of convenience that blossoms into love; when in doubt, consult the older siblings.] 🌟Shen Tangtang is a discerning eater who can identify the ingredients in food. 🌟Pei Yu, raising crickets 🌟Shen Yanzhi, the eldest brother, Vice Minister of Revenue
This book has a subtle sense of tranquility, yet you can still feel happiness and joy. It makes you think that living an unremarkable, simple life is quite nice, and it also makes you yearn for the kind of family, friendship, and love depicted in the book.
This book lacks ornate language and flamboyant characters and backgrounds; every character is vividly portrayed, full of everyday life. There are no power struggles or desires, only the quiet beauty of ordinary days, brotherly love, and respect. Everyone loves their younger siblings in ways they can accept.
Having read so many stories where the male and female leads are intelligent, capable, and charming, seeking revenge on the spot, or employing various witty and vengeful methods that are satisfying to read, this is a rare, slow-burning story. The male and female leads are ordinary, somewhat clumsy people, and their pure sincerity is all the more precious because it is so rare.
There's a sense that wealthy people go to the countryside to experience life and make even the lives of ordinary people flavorful and tasteful... They constantly emphasize the aesthetics of life, like a small flower, a ray of sunshine, a spring breeze, a delicate fragrance. If the protagonists were a poor couple, capturing the aesthetics of life in their mundane daily routines would be a plus.