If you have read Doomed To Be A Cannon Fodder, then you'll know there's some resemblance between both stories. Both MCs were transmigrator that was good at cooking and war tactics albeit accidentally. And both ML was tsundere. The biggest difference was that in TMR, the ML was reborn. It took a while for me to warm up to TMR because it lack humor.

All we got from the past Chu Lian, she was a globe trekker because of the nature of her job and had tasted almost every delicacy there was. But, for Chu Lian to be an expert in cooking without further detail, was not convincing enough for me. Unless of course, she's a natural chef. He Sanlang was as tsundere as any ML can be. He was cold towards Chu Lian because, in his past life, she betrayed him for another man.

What I like about Chu Lian, even though she read the book, and knew most of the antagonists, she gave them the benefit of the doubt. She gave them chances to change the course of their life and if they still proceed to harm her, only then will she retaliate. Unlike He Sanlang who at the beginning of the story, not once gave any chance to Chu Lian.

I read this story mostly because Dryvk, a reviewer on NU, ranted about Madam Zou. And I have to disagree with Dryvk. Truth be told, every noble lady especially born as a Di daughter was taught household management unless they are not favored like Chu Lian, which later on we learned the reason behind it. For Madam Zou to fail her duty, and for us to later found out that her dowry was more the amount than when she brought during her wedding, yes embezzlement, I didn't think there's any redeeming quality for her. One thing I do agree though, it's not up to Madam Zou to decide whether she gave birth to a boy or a girl. But, the moment she emotionally ab*ses her two daughters, I cross the line with Madam Zou.

He was supposed to have reincarnated a little before the wedding, so his personality should still have been the same as in the original book, kind, optimistic, caring and relaxed, but when he remembered his memories from his previous life, he was stoic, cold and expressionless but nobody questioned him even if he was the "most" favorite out if his brothers.

Even though sometimes I was left frustrated by how the author give a lot of leeway and chances to ML, I can bear it. Afterall, this story is set in ancient China and the MC is not like others transmigrator character which know everything that going to happen. The flaws and every little details in the story make the story passable to read. BUT BECAUSE THE ABRUPT ENDING, I ONLY GIVE THE STORY 4 STAR. NOT UNTIL U READ THE STORY U KNOW HOW FRUSTRATED THE AUTHOR END THE STORY. Its just like that. All conclude in one f*cking chapter.