The Swallow Returns to the Hall

I was completely engrossed in the book and kept applauding its excellent portrayal of Confucianism through the lens of everyday life. Halfway through, I discovered it was based on Zeng Guofan – oh why! While it doesn't delve deeply into self-cultivation, it brilliantly explores family management, prompting me to reflect on it for quite some time.

The female protagonist's idea that children will learn to cherish valuable objects is debatable. While it's true that a person's ability to cherish something depends on its value, value is relative. A family struggling to make ends meet might treasure even an inexpensive toy.

"Thorn: Water Moon" is a story about exploring memories and love simultaneously. Who is the real male lead? It depends on how much of the female lead's memories have been restored. When memories are fabricated and fictionalized, the human heart becomes especially precious and unpredictable. This is a story about a female lead who wants to be self-reliant but is constantly hindered by inner confusion and has to move forward with trepidation.

I read the free chapters and saw comments saying the male lead is Zeng Fan, which really bothered me, especially when I put myself in the female lead's shoes. Although that's life. You can't write such a realistic story without some life experience. The writing is good and doesn't feel out of place, but I won't pay to follow it. I'm a superficial person; I hope to find enjoyment in reading.

I just want to curse those shameless trash and good-for-nothings from the Zeng family. They're all the male protagonist's family. They're all garbage.

I've only read forty chapters, and the female lead's inner thoughts are quite complex, especially her constant reminiscing about her four husbands and sons from her past life. Author, this character design is already making me uncomfortable, and you keep bringing it up again and again; I don't know how to deal with the female lead anymore.

This guy is really annoying, I guess I just don't like overly friendly kids. It's not like it's his house, why does he always have so many opinions?

Why not break off the engagement? Not only is the groom's family poor, but the mother-in-law is also unreasonable. Is the female lead stupid?

It's infuriating! The male lead's entire family is awful, and the male lead himself is no better—weak and spineless. The female lead's family is also very weak. It's infuriating to watch; I don't recommend it.

This book is exhausting to read. It's so complicated. The best writers of imperial examination novels either have a lucky husband or their husbands are top-performing candidates in the imperial examinations.