In the seventh year of the Dali era, a blind young physician arrived at the Ancient Kingdom Academy. Beneath the white silk covering his eyes was a handsome, refined face. Gentle as jade, he drew the attention of several heavenly beauties, who all vied for him.
Yet, bafflingly, whether the two beautiful sisters of the Shangguan family fought over him or a princess from the imperial family of the human race threw herself at him, his attitude remained as calm as still water. Nothing moved him.
He spent every day carrying a little pink fox in his arms. Apart from treating patients, he kept everyone at arm’s length.
Everyone said he was blind in the eyes and heart, wasting both his handsome face and all the women who came to him.
Everyone also envied him, because even after these fairies were turned away, they still refused to give up.
But they didn’t know that the blindfolded young man pursued by all those women had long ago lost one soul and one spirit: one was indifferent to love, while the other was trapped in a sickly body...
Happiness is tears of pain.
Without the prologue, finishing the first volume would have been incredibly infuriating, though I still feel that way now. The "chasing husband" trope isn't uncommon, but dedicating an entire volume to depicting the unfolding conflict is understandable, as the title "Happiness is Tears of Pain" suggests—deep love breeds deep resentment. The twists and turns highlight the preciousness of happiness. However, the core conflict in the first volume is essentially the gouging out of bones and eyes. As for the other instances of torment, including but not limited to the servant whipping the protagonist (though there's a reason, the depiction feels more like the servant's personal venting), the abuse and humiliation inflicted by his cousin (who is now dead), and the oppression of the protagonist by the Shangguan family in the background—the protagonist's own feelings towards the Shangguan family...
If you abuse the main character again, I'll have someone deal with you 😡
Tomorrow is the end of Volume 1, so everyone should come and read it. If you finish reading, you can get a discount when it's available for pre-order! 😡👊
I'll take a break for a while and come back to update later.
If the author doesn't update soon, I'll start meowing your cat!
Has the protagonist gotten his revenge after being raised for so long?
Will the sister really accept this? She's already taken his eyes and bones, and she still clings to the male lead. Doesn't she have any self-awareness? To me, it's incredibly awkward. Honestly, besides the sister, I don't think anyone in this family deserves to live. At the very least, they should stay away from the protagonist and leave him alone.
If the author is tired, take a break. Many novels are abandoned because the author's enthusiasm is worn down by rushing to finish them day after day. I hope the author is happy every day and has a happy National Day!
Chapter 210: Kissing scene needs rectification; there's no other way.
Steamed vegetables with horse head