I need to talk about Bai Qi because WOW. The moment he coughs up that dark-purple phlegm and his face actually gets a flush of color? I literally sat up straight. This is a man who has been dying slowly, surrounded by imperial physicians who can't help him, and the person who saves him is a fourteen-year-old girl cooking soup in a market stall. The power dynamic flip is delicious. But what really got me is the silence between them. Qin Yaoyao wiping her knife after Chang An saves her. Not a thank you, not a trembling thank you—just calmly cleaning her blade like she's about to go back to work. And Chang An's reaction? "Seeing her remain so composed in his presence, a flash of admiration flickered in Chang An's eyes." This man has probably seen a thousand people, and this kitchen girl is the first one who didn't crack. Then Bai Qi himself—he doesn't gush. He doesn't even smile. He just says "I am going to Taiping Ward. I want to watch her—with my own eyes—as she makes that new dish." That's it. That's the most romantic thing I have ever read and I am not okay. He's a high-ranking official who could have any chef in the capital, but he's obsessed with THIS girl's composure, her technique, her focus. And she? She bows and says "My Lord" and goes back to cooking. She doesn't fawn, she doesn't flirt, she just does her job. Their entire relationship is built on mutual professional respect and unspoken tension. I'm deceased. Also Qin Xiaoman being the dramatic younger sister who literally can't breathe until her sister is safe? Perfect foil. She's the audience surrogate for all the things we're thinking.
I'm not even going to pretend I didn't tear up a little at the bread scene. Ji Tianyi sees this little girl looking hungry, immediately wants to share his breakfast even though they only have one piece. He splits it, walks over all brave, gives her half, and she says thank you and hands it to her MOM. And then she just eats it in big bites while Ji Tianyi is over here having done his whole good deed and got absolutely nothing out of it except watching some stranger's kid eat his bread. The fact that he still felt happy doing it? That's the kind of innocence that breaks my heart in this setting. And then later when Brother Wang tries to blow wind at Baby's face and Baby just... fires back a fireball? I was screaming. This child has zero filter and maximum power and I love him so much. But the real emotional gut punch for me was the ending of that scene—Ji Tianyi being held by Tian Le, watching all these rough men glare at each other, and thinking to himself that these are the first outsiders he's met who aren't nice. He's been so sheltered by this found family that actual human cruelty is new to him. That's when it hit me—this whole story is about protecting that kind of goodness in a world that wants to crush it.
"If my son is a little brat, then what are you? An old brat?" I literally screamed when I read this. Song Shulin just dropped that line like it was nothing, and Old Mrs. Wang went from fire-poker-wielding rage monster to silent retreat in approximately two seconds. The man is a poet and he doesn't even know it. And Song Sihai's voice is absolutely iconic. "Mom, Second Aunt's cooking is really awful." "If he'd known it would taste this bad, he would have served himself less earlier." This kid is narrating his own life with the self-awareness of a stand-up comedian. He takes half the pot, complains about the quality, and then tries to pass his unwanted portion to his brother like it's a bad gift he's trying to offload. Song Dajiang's response — "Talk about mistaking kindness for malice" — is the straight-man punchline to his son's chaos routine. The gossip scene at the village entrance is pure comedy gold. The villagers are out here having full philosophical debates about whether Shen Xiuzhen should hang the daughters-in-law's underwear on a tree. "If they're not ashamed, why should I be?" This woman is out here living her best life and doesn't even know she's the subject of village entertainment. And Song Sihai is the one who started it all, handing out sunflower seeds like a little propaganda minister. Old Mrs. Wang's attempts at authority are hilarious in their desperation. "Heavens above, I can't go on living…" *plopping down on the ground* — this woman has been throwing tantrums since the Qing dynasty and Song Shulin just looked at her and said "Let's divide the family" and she immediately stood back up like nothing happened. The pivot is so fast it's almost impressive. But the dialogue that really got me was Song Erlin's confrontation with Liu Zhaodi. He's usually the quiet one, the "foolish" second son, and then he snaps: "From now on, wash your own clothes!" and drags her inside. The shift from silent observer to someone who actually has boundaries? Chilling. And Liu Zhaodi's response — "These gossipmongers are getting all worked up" — while simultaneously panicking about her daughter's marriage prospects? The hypocrisy is so rich I could spread it on toast.
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This novel kind of reminds me of the old books' style of writing—everything feels rushed. The concept is great, the story is great, and the idea is amazing. The family relationships are fine, and I dislike heartless MCs, but why, just why, is it so fast-paced? Give us time to see other people's reactions and developments.You have Fang Ming and Mr. Brown creating the most advanced rifle of the time—cool, even perfect—but then, suddenly, contracts are secured, and many are sold just like that? Come on! Where are the generals' reactions? Where are the soldiers praising it? Everything happens so fast it's hard to keep up. Reading this feels like a detective novel where you have to stay completely focused, or you'll be lost entirely.
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it's a fun peak read so far ❤️❤️❤️ waiting for more chapters
This book is really good, simple and easy to understand. Every thing goes well so five star instead. I recommend to read it.
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great book but the name of the book could be better