Who Cares

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In her previous life, she treated her mother-in-law like her own mother, treated her husband with respect and affection, devoted herself to her stepson and stepdaughter, and looking back at herself, Guan Suyi had a clear conscience. But in the end, she was ruined, exiled, and died alone. When she was about to die, Guan Suyi summed up her tragedy with one phrase: doing too much and saying too little.

After rebirth, she decided to say nothing, put on the hypocritical face of a good wife and mother, strive for the reputation of a gentle and virtuous character, bury all the enemies in the pit, and ask them to be grateful and remember her as their benefactor for the rest of their lives.

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Ai Shei Shei
จะรักใครก็รักไป
爱谁谁
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  1. Unique plot that I like
  2. CHINESE HISTORICAL ROMANCE
  3. Matrimonio prima, amore dopo (da leggere) #1
  4. Historical Romance Chinese
  5. Big brained Fls

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18Yuki
18Yuki rated it
March 8, 2022
Status: c168
... I lost everything I just typed in one unwanted refresh. The eloquence gained after reading this novel blinked out of existence.

Summary:

- Good:

... more>> MC's actions have well founded and significant effects on her society. The contrast of women's lives before and after her rebirth as well as what we more commonly associate with historically (women obey husband/son, stay in boudoirs, 4 virtues etc).

MC is wise and measured, ML is imperfect in a good way. Side characters have own thoughts and helps convey ancient way of thinking vs Mc/modern way.

Diversity in types of female characters and roles, eg Female generals, typical princesses, talents and literati.

Character growth is more prominent in villains compared to MC/ML and MC won't hate just because of her past life
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For example the MC's stepdaughter, she's only 13 and the MC while she doesn't like her, she won't do something like arbitrarily ruin the girl's future just because of what happened in her past life. Had the MC remained with her exhusband in this life instead of the ML the MC would likely have arranged a proper marriage, using her status as part of the Guan family, and future for her even if they won't be super close. The stepdaughter grew to respect MC and isn't as dull or indecisive as her brother.

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- Bad:

Villains that won't die and stay dead. For all that it's true to MC's character and status, it gets annoying and old, very quickly.

Repetitive face slapping. One after another...

MC's mother really doesn't fit into her family. She has similarity to her daughter and no relationship with her husband (MC father) or MC grandfather. Her role is just for one line to the likes of, 'the concept of what women's virtues (obey husband/son, be virtuous, stay at home etc) are have existed before [villainess] wrote the book'.

Feels heavy to read, not just because of the philosophical debates but because there was little breathing space between unhappy events. The MC was understandably not in the happiest mindset after her rebirth but the times where she would express joy or have something joyful happening are too few and far between. I would love it if there were more descriptions of her day to day life that didn't involve debates, stepchildren, politics and schemes. Maybe a shopping trip or painting session or just something lighter and care free. Even after she got with the ML she was burdened.

The whole thing with the husband's first wife is s*upid. That's all I'm gonna say.

Conclusion:

Good read, but not an easy one. If you're expecting smooth sailing... uh, halfway there. <<less
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BlueGinger
BlueGinger
December 18, 2023
Status: c126
The first part of the novel was good. I shipped the FL and the ml. The ML has unloaded his inner demons and transformed into a piece of sh*t that sees the FL as a prey he needs to posses. Every dialogue from there is only about his needs and wants. He deceives her, manipulates, sexualy assault her because he thinks of her c*astity is compromise she won't have a choice. Not once he respects her or respect her boundaries. He even speaks of raping her if she doesn't cover... more>> up because she is too beautiful. Tr*sh through and through.

I can only describe him as a psycho piece of shit.

The FL is great so far but she is bowing to him more and more which is a pity.

Spoiler, for those that sais he is not forcing her. One of his monologue

"There are only two final outcomes, first you will marry me willingly, and second you will marry me reluctantly. Either way, you will have to marry me.” <<less
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Katielicious
Katielicious rated it
July 11, 2023
Status: --
Rating 2.5

I got exhausted pointing out the disgusting actions of the emperor. But it was all whitewashed as romantic banter between the two.

None of the antagonists have a chance, start to finish. The only interesting one was the noble who kidnapped MC but that was resolved so fast & it seemed east

The philosophy debates were intriguing and I enjoyed it.
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dramamonster
dramamonster rated it
March 14, 2023
Status: Completed
Riveting and satisfying historical romance. The more I read, the better it got. If you like detailed historical romances, this one is excellent.

The ML conquered the Central Plains and became Emperor, but didn't know how to rule, so he explored several schools of thought to create a new society.

Unfortunately, in the first life, the Emperor wrongly supported "Lessons for Women", which suppressed women everywhere on the premise that women were weak and couldn't remarry, shouldn't divorce, and couldn't be alone or communicate with a man, or else they would become... more>> unchaste/unclean (and therefore their families could kill them).

In her first life, the FL conformed to the "Lessons for Women" and suffered greatly. Her husband, Marquis Zhenbei, pined for his first wife and humiliated the FL until her tragic death.

In her second life, the FL protected her own family, whipped the Marquis family into shape, and
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eventually found her own happy ending with the ML/Emperor.

As a child, the FL wandered the war torn continent with her scholarly family, and was raised to be brave and intelligent. She had an encyclopedic knowledge of history and academic philosophy, and used it brilliantly in her second life to influence the entire country and protect women with her astonishing literary articles and eloquent arguments. Because of the FL, in her second life, the "Lessons for Women" was instead mocked for being a s*upid, foolish theory and it never caught on.

The plot is odd - at the start, the FL is a married woman, and the ML Emperor has a harem. The first part of the novel involves the struggle between different schools of thoughts and values in influencing society, yet it's also riveting because the consequences are so important to society.

The FL and ML are both virg*ns in her second life. The ML doesn't touch the harem, and the FL keeps her s*umbag husband at bay. In general, the ML acts honourably towards her, if a bit rogueish and scheming in the first part of the novel. Later on, the ML is as sweet as can be.

The FL starts off being very virtuous and principled, but halfway through the novel, as she becomes more fed up with shameless/unethical people, the FL becomes more black-bellied and rebellious as the ML pampers her and she starts to pursue her own dreams and desires. Towards the end, the FL is a familiar, domineering, OP FL-type after clearing away all obstacles. I mean, how else are you going to subdue the Empress Dowager and intimidate the harem, hm?

I liked the ML. He was good to her and they had a happy ending.

The epilogue chapters are of a third life, in which the s*umbag Marquis Zhenbei is reborn a few years into his marriage with the FL, who is badly beaten down by life. Unfortunately, he's already lost his chance because of his bad judgment/timing, and the FL and ML still meet up and turn things around for another happy ending.

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Book Lover Slytherine
Book Lover Slytherine rated it
September 17, 2022
Status: Completed
Was a a very good read! I really liked the MC. She always worked on her own path. Never compromised or did any s*upid things.

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Things I Liked;

So the story was FL getting a second chance in life. She tried not to marry her s*umbag ex husband but was forced to because of the Emperor decree. She tried not to love and care for her stepchildren unlike her previous life when she was ruined because of them. I was really glad the s*um was not the ML otherwise I would have dropped the story. Pretty much a good story. The ML is the emperor. He had a tragic life because of the king's first jealous wife who ruined him and her mother by scheming. The FL healed him from that. But I really liked the FL still not compromising despite hearing his tragic story.

She said, "So what if you had a tragic life? Should I fall in love with you because of your pitiful life? I'll never compromise my dignity because of someone else. I pity your life but that doesn't mean I will fall in love wuth you."

Things I Didn't like:

I really didn't like the third life of the fl. The s*um husband got a chance but because he was too much incompetent he let his family ruin the FL life once again. I really didn't like the scheming ML in the 3rd life. Like in the 2nd life the ML married her as an empress with all respect but in her 3rd life she was forced too be concubine of ml. The radiance and strongness she had in her 2nd life was not in her 3rd life. She was forced to do things she didn't like and so many lives are sacrificed in the 3rd life. Why? Author, why? Why did you have to ruin the beautiful radiance of the FL where she had to curry favor with others?

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My Thoughts:

Overall I really liked it! Would recommend others to read. I gave one star less because of the s*upid 3rd life, otherwise it would have been a 5 star for me. <<less
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Fujaiya Sumyoshi
Fujaiya Sumyoshi rated it
September 2, 2022
Status: Completed
I admit, at the beginning I kept thinking this novel isn't my cup of tea, thanks to the many many reviews here. However, because I read "I became my ex-husband's step-mother" by the same translator, I thought it's worth a try.

Pros:

1. The novel enlightens you in different level. I'm not going start sounding intellectual after reading a few Confucian theories here, but some philosophical theories hit close to home, and it felt good to realize that there are different view points existing in this world. The gender friendly society... more>> with equality, benevolence and loyalty at heart. 2. The realistic characters, a mix of good, evil, awareness, naivety, firmness and dilemma. Each characters had become well rounded due to circumstances thrown at them. Well, except for the character Ye Zhen, and her family, I honestly could not be angry at any other characters as they had their own reasons for their actions. The Ye family were just blindly opportunistic. Oh, and how can I forget the Xu family, the father-daughter duo of twisted philosophy! They should win a nobel prize on misleading people towards their own doom! Read the novel if you want to know more!

3. The plot! Of course, it was realistic to bones. The trauma of the emperor, the deep sufferings in the previous life of the Guan Suyi, and her amazing actions (seriously OP) in the new life, the changed fate of the whole society just by stopping a group of misguided idealists! The rise of Su Yi from her identity a as a divorced woman and her witty measures to make the world a better place for woman is Simply marvelous! She never shies away from her responsibilities towards her terrible in-laws despite all the bullying in both lives, working towards making their life better, subtly in the first life, and boldly in the 2nd life. The acceptance of talented women in the society no matter what their identity is made this novel so much better.

The ML, though forceful and straightforward in his pursuit of the MC (gaining my disapproval quite a few times), had properly brought a closure to all his heart demons thanks to the MC. So their interaction didn't seem vulgar or lascivious. Rather, ML's embarrassing moment in front of the MC brought in humor in the story.

Cons :

Haha joking! I didn't find any, so tell me if you do!!

All in all, this was an amazing read! I liked the plot, the characters, the canon pair of Su Yi and Hunnan. Many people might want a chance for Zhou Luli to redeem himself, however I feel better knowing that even he himself realized how he cannot get out of the Ye Zhen obsession despite loving Su Yi. So, the second life makes sense to me! <<less
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orztodaempress
orztodaempress
May 19, 2022
Status: --
This isn't a review, I just want to comment that the title is translated incorrectly.

The title actually means Love Who? or if you really insist on accuracy, Love Who Who? but that doesn't make as much sense in English.

From my understanding, this title can't possibly be construed to other interpretations because the characters it's made up of are very simple.

So if just the title or the translator's name (which is likely the incorrect translation of 'this venerable one is bored' - I say likely because I have incountered this incorrect... more>> translation on a since-removed bad translation of a popular novel before, so it's likely) is taken to be any indicator of the novel's translation quality, this probably will not be a worthwhile read. <<less
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idledaydreamerreader
idledaydreamerreader rated it
April 16, 2022
Status: Completed
I love the historical novels by this author, first with Why Harem Intrigue When You Can Just Raise A Dog and the other one, The Yandere Came At Night. Both this novel Who Cares and WHIWYCJRAD is more of mature readers while the latter for younger readers. The FLs in both novels are level headed, considering their ages are also older than most heroines being in their pre teens. FL here is highly educated, beautiful, opinionated and she voices out her thoughts expressing herself well virtuously and loyal to her... more>> family and country. We have Ms Little Perfect here, which is almost a cookie cutter lead character for most novels. However, what makes this novel shine is the ML.

ML is not like those dark, intelligent, capable, quiet, brooding, possessive and all powerful male character with tragic past like in most other novels. Wait, wait, wait up... let me take back. ML is dark and exotic (different ethnic group, non Han Chinese), all powerful (well, he’s the emperor), capable (took over country), brooding (males with tragic past tend to brood), possessive (umm, mission to steal FL from her husband...), intelligent (self educated non Han Chinese). So I just contradicted myself.

What I’m trying to describe this great potentially one of my most favorite ML, is that this ML can be a bubbling fool in front of the FL, his exotic and brooding became comedic tone when he hid himself to watch FL from afar, his capabilities was thrown off, exposed and backfired with FL intelligence. FL has no martial arts capabilities or gold finger to magically heal anyone, but she unknowingly helped ML
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inner demons and change the way he think for governing. All these ML credits to FL, appreciating her goodness. ML is not quiet or only show his funny side exclusively to FL, but for a non educated male, he can fluently express himself, grateful for being reprimanded and willing to change to better himself.

He even explained himself why he is chasing after her. Their banter during his expression of love is funny. When he tried to gain sympathy, she scolded him of trying to having ulterior motives. When she scolded him, he won’t just swoop down to kiss her to bend to his will. Instead, he will reason out. He gave FL the respect as an equal, treating her as his advisor. ML even told FL the way she behaved differently with him is because she knew that he would not do anything to her. He was the one to give insights on FL feelings towards him instead of using wiles or demands.

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Typically in most second chance novels, the husbands tend to try to win the favor back and the FL will soften towards them and actually end up back. Here the husband is the 2nd ML.

The main antagonists are relatable but written to be unlikable with their desire of power, using their abilities and try to push against conventions towards females. No one truly wants to be oppressed by higher power and those in high power fights to maintain power to protect their loved ones.

I will try not to disclose any more spoilers but this book is definitely worth the time to be reread, just like the other authors works. The extras is also wonderfully written from a different aspect. <<less
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Eeria
Eeria rated it
January 12, 2022
Status: Completed
Loved the story! The author wrote two perpectives for the ending which was interesting. There are also a lot of thoughts about different philosophies: confucianism, legalism, mohism, etc. I was mtl the story so couldn't get all subtleties. Still the overall story is easy to understand if mtled. The FL is really smart but too good at enduring. I really felt bad for her in her initial life. There is also a lot of face slapping and those are satisfying. The ML is alright. He made major mistakes which made... more>> me questioned his IQ strongly but redeem himself well later on. Still not among my favorites ml. Translator did a great job and can't wait to read the chapters properly translated. <<less
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judeiiro
judeiiro rated it
December 30, 2021
Status: c130
I think it's a pretty nice read so far!

MC gets a second chance at life and she decides to live for herself this time round! There's a lot of face slaps and letting the villains trip over their own goofs, proving that MC is doing things for their benefit but they're too blind to appreciate her efforts (at least what little effort she can be bothered to bless them with) xD I like that MC gets to solve most of her heartaches from her previous life and not avoid them... more>> like most second chance/reincarnation novels I've read.

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unfortunately, MC couldn't prevent her younger sister-in-law's death (dystocia) like in her previous life because

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SIL's death (poisoning) is a scheme made by ML's foreign enemies

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fortunately, SIL's child is saved! yay! also yay for unbrainwashing MC's stepdaughter and exhusband! even though it's too late for the ex to repair their relationship, at least he's sober and aware of his scheming "lovely" wife :)

on another unfortunate note, her stepson is only just opening his eyes to the goodness of MC after being dumb and joining his mother's team lol hopefully he stays sober long enough to not bother MC

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Sometimes reading this novel gets a bit tedious/tiring since it's a lot of face slaps and conflict. It's satisfying when MC wins and the villains tumble over their own decisions but it tends to feel endless (¯∇¯٥)

Romance is mm... so-so at the moment. ML is quite adorable at times (a lot of times, actually). I like his personality in here! Not perfect, with a lot of scars and needs more braincells when he sees MC, definitely wants to hold MC in the palm of his hands but knows MC loves her freedom _ (:3" /_) _
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though I didn't like it when ML went and returned the scheming wife back to the ex (it's a complicated situation lol), that move did make MC leave the ex and let her live her own life (more or less at least)

... which opens up opportunities for ML to be her man ✧ (•˓◞•̀) ML's scheming side doesn't really sit well with me but I generally don't prefer scheming characters so... personal pref I guess?

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ML is so deeply in love with MC and MC is just getting tiny pangs of missing ML on rare occasions lol

i skipped ahead and apparently MC is pregnant at c160 (or around there) so they get married somewhere in between here and there xD <<less
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Aurinne
Aurinne rated it
October 4, 2024
Status: Completed
3.5 stars

Very mixed feelings about this one. Tried to do lots of good and interesting things and somewhat succeeded, somewhat didn't.

I could write an essay of criticisms, but I'll try to stick to half an essay! I think the main things are:

... more>> - Mary Sue MC.

Though she is definitely written with more nuance than most (at least she's not some reincarnated "Heavenly Genius Doctor" or "Godly Thief" etc.). I liked her, it just started to get a bit ridiculous and increasingly undermined all of her earlier struggles and constraints. Eventually it felt like Not Like Other Girls was stamped on her forehead, Enola Holmes-like. Her family had a pretty big halo as well.

- Placing ethics and ideology at the centre of the plot.

In one way this was a strength, because I get tired of the way defeating the villains seems to excuse a lot of other questionable things, such as stepping on the little people. There were a LOT of things that were pointed out as wrong or even rectified in this novel that would have been overlooked in another novel, and a lot of characters' behaviour was addressed at a deeper level than just "You bad, I stronger, you lose."

However, this story is SO MUCH about philosophy, political and social ideology, and ethics, that it ended up mainly repeating the pattern of something happens (usually a scheme) to call into question the MC's morals/virtue, everyone shames her, she proves them wrong, everyone else think she's awesome (until the next time).

Additionally, although it was interesting to an extent to see the novel explore Confucianism vs Legalism vs Neo-Confucianism (especially as the latter seems to be used in a lot of ancient China novels to make the MC have difficulties having to obey in-laws etc.), it got a bit tiresome having such a limited set of ideologies presented. The MC's take was ALWAYS supposed to be the wisest and most virtuous, but with such a limited set of ideologies presented I couldn't help see flaws, and also inconsistencies. It could have been avoided if the author hadn't loved giving everyone so many very detailed speeches about it.

- Despite it being so much about morals and virtue, it still conveniently glossed over some things.

Most significantly, the ML has two sections where he is particularly objectionable and these are never fully addressed. Apart from the part at the very start, the one a lot of people get stuck on is towards the middle when he is pressing his case despite the MC still being married and wanting to feel upright and honest within herself.

Once you get past that section, he basically becomes respectful again, and I like that he is a character who does grow and learn and reflect. As in, openly reflects and tries to act sincerely.

But that whole thing is just sort of "Haha well he grew up in the wild and that was instinct but he's better now so we don't need to actually make him reflect upon it because this is a CN novel and everyone likes pushy MLs anyway, right?" Yeah, I sort of had to chalk that up to the author's preference rather than the character if I wanted to enjoy what WAS likable about him in the second half.

- It's a novel of two halves.

The first half is a fairly decent serious household drama. It doesn't quite succeed at being the meticulous level The Rebirth of Han Yuxi, but you could still somewhat enjoy it for having an intelligent MC who stays true to herself and calmly handles the challenges and restraints of her husband's family. There is some nuance in the characters as some reform, some try to reform and fail, some improve just a bit etc. This section felt about 15 chapters too long but I appreciated a lot of things about it.

The second half throws off a lot of the more careful plot and fully brings out the adventurous Mary Sue Not Like Other Girls. It is supposed to show her character's evolution, but had overtones of simplistic fanfiction heroine. Some parts were genuinely quite fun, but it feels like a different story in a lot of ways... and yet persists in trying to somehow still make it about philosophy and ethics.

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I didn't dislike this story, or I wouldn't have read to the end. It is genuinely more thoughtful than many stories in this genre and has some satisfying moments and a neat and idealistic Happy Ending. It just was trying to be a far deeper and more epic novel than it was really capable of, and its persistent flaws tended to stop it from reaching the heights it might have reached.

I think people could enjoy it if they want to read something that's a bit more measured than those ones where the genius secret agent from modern times romps through all sorts of danger in an ancient China setting. If you want a Rebirth of Han Yuxi, Legend of Concubines Daughter Minglan or To Be a Virtuous Wife, but can accept that this will not be quite as clever and meticulous as those, you might find it suits your taste and enjoy it. Or you might be a bit dissatisfied.

Honestly, I'm still not sure which one I was. 😅

Edit: I forgot to add that I didn't read the extras because I wasn't interested in going back and reading an alternative timeline with all those awful people from the first half the story that we'd finished with already. haha. <<less
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Riversong411
Riversong411 rated it
January 20, 2024
Status: c202
This is an interesting novel with a mature female lead, an interesting ML, and competent likeable supporting characters what's more, the translator did a great job translating, also researching various ancient customs and titles

Seriously, big kudos to translator 👏👏👏👏👏

So why not 4 stars?

  1. Most of the female antagonists are unidimensional, just same stock character with different names
  2. Unnecessary scenes added just for "face-slapping"
  3. No real plot
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prongsletaelin
prongsletaelin rated it
February 2, 2023
Status: c202
A very biased review:

• About the plot

Loved the story for creating fully realistic MC, ML, SML, SFL and even the cannon fodder villains and the various side characters. Very heavy of philosophy and Confucian dilemma. Unlike most other novels showing the tragedy of ancient times, this one also focuses on the lawmakers efforts to make the war torn new dynasty a better place to live. The novel is well written and translation is great, considering the efforts via TL note to make us readers understand a lot of ancient Chinese proverbs, Confucian and Legalism debates, making it such an in depth immersion into the world of the novel.

• About the MC

The MC is a really intelligent woman who has learned well with her life experiences and in turn is very rational and empathetic. I loved her so much here. She is literally the kind of person I aspire to be. She's really admirable and we see it through her actions. I never reread novels now, but this one, I know I will. She also reminds me of the rare women sages of ancient times about whom we only have some legend but not much verified facts about their lived experiences in mainstream knowledge, except their contributions through the manuscripts they left as their legacy.

• About the ML

ML has his grey moments, but I don't hate him for it because that is his identity and what makes him the person he is and acting in any other way would make him more of a fantasy fulfilment than a realistic person from the ancient times. Just know he might've come across as manipulative but he too has to guard his life. He visibly improves himself a lot out of his desire to be the kind of man that someone like the MC, who lost hope can't live without.
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We get to know how heroic he is, and it's a testament to human ability. He was a feral child. In almost all cases documented in modern times, they're all a very damning tragedy of humanity. It was even more horrible in the few records we do have from the 1800-1900s. Not all feral children are like ML, raised by wolves, which led him to become a therian.

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• About the romance

I love how it was portrayed that ML did in fact loved MC for her thoughts and then her appearance. Because they got to know each other as friends, the abrupt confession and their whole relationship trajectory is based on their trust, love and respecting each other. Both of them make a true power couple. They inspire each other to be the best version of themselves.

• Ending

In the extra/ side story we again see why the main antagonist side characters shouldn't be given redemption, they are not good people and the country and it's people are better off without their influence. They get the consequences they deserve. Nothing more, nothing less.

• About Zhao Liuli

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Even the first husband. He left his work because of his obsession with his first wife. Though he lived in regret, at least he became a clear headed person who took responsibility for the war orphans and his former martyred comrades family under his charge. There is honour in that, and I don't think of living with that as something unfulfilling.

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Avrohom
Avrohom rated it
October 23, 2022
Status: c172
A brilliant novel full of high drama moments. Phenomenally good and a true gem, indeed. But not for everyone.

As usual of this author, who is a genius writer, really, it is very well written and kinda interesting with a number of healthy characters and refreshingly healthy relationships and the former villains with crooked souls are not unbearably dumb either, they quickly learn their lessons, they get it and behave honestly. But the subject matter most talked about among them is all of one hundred forms of Chinese philosophy of the... more>> 8-6th century BCE with the focus on Confucianism and legalism, the nature of men (essentially good or essentially evil) and governance of men (with carrots or with sticks).

Pages and pages of infodump and philosophical monologues. It is simply required by the setting and the plot of that novel but I do not know how many of us would be able to endure it until the end let alone understand and enjoy it.

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The title of the novel means "Who Cares" or "Whatever" but it is composed of one character for love and two characters for someone. In this novel the FL will be wanted by two men, formerly friends, a Marquis and an Emperor.

The emperor initially wants her for himself as a vice-empress, basically, a second wife, but the Marquis asks him to issue the imperial order to grant him that marriage because.... WTF! The first wife of the Marquis is now the empress and the Marquis needs another wife to raise their kids from that first marriage.

So the Marquis snatches the girl, enjoys his family life finally becoming normal, a lot of ills will be healed in that household, but the emperor is the ML in the end. The FL will become his.

How do you like such an ML? Getting not one but two consecutive wives from his friend's bedroom, from his subject, a pair of someone else's "broken shoes" as Chinese would say, all in the name of acquiring more wisdom no less 😲😲😲😲🤔🙈

To me this story is rather funny and endearing, I think this author was just having fun by creating such a ridiculous yet admirable character in such a setting. If you read her Quickly Wear the Face of the Devil novel, you know she is capable of much worse. Nothing stops nor limits her imagination.

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Hats off to the translator who skillfully and patiently got such unusual content translated so well. I admire you. Well done and thank you!💕 <<less
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Hilkapi
Hilkapi rated it
July 17, 2022
Status: Completed
I really love this FL so much. Some of the lower ratings are just being picky imo. Give it a try!

Thanks to the translator as well. I really enjoyed the philosophical talks in the beginning and the translator really did their best to convey the topic. Makes me want to learn a bit more about Confucianism vs. Legalism.
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wereturtle
wereturtle
April 27, 2022
Status: --
Pretty interesting. Like many webnovels the problem I have is the ML.

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I'm still in the middle of it but taking your friend's wife once under any condition is a bit disgusting. Contemplating doing it a second time? Feeling righteous about it? After you decreed the marriage in the first place? Lmao Is this forbidden romance? Is that an appeal to some?

I'm at chapter 62 where it's revealed that there was some type of trick and as I said the ML is feeling self-righteous but I don't understand how you whitewash this a second time? If MC enters the palace as Empress or concubine (which she does not even seem to want -- why author??) won't there be some type of scrutiny? The same guy had one wife die and a 'twin' enter while the divorced wife also enters. I don't believe the trick will be so terrible that the ML doesn't seem disgusting.

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So far a 4 star downgraded to a 3. <<less
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silent hobby
silent hobby rated it
January 22, 2022
Status: Completed
It is a good story and I think it deserved at least 4 stars or more.

When a new empire was starting to govern its people, there were many things to sort out. The court and the emperor should decided the law and the system. Our MC, Guan Suyi was descendant of the famous Confucius’s scholar. She wanted to save her family’s poor fate in her rebirth. When she made her family shine, the emperor attracted to her smart brain and stubborn personality.

There were some discussions about Confucius and others, that’s... more>> why it make me dizzy because I mtl it and I deserved to get headache. If you have patience, waiting for the translator is wiser.

Well, it is a good read and you should give a try. <<less
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Queen_of_Chaos000
Queen_of_Chaos000 rated it
October 21, 2023
Status: Completed
Personally, I think this a wonderful read.

It can be seen how hard it had been for women in ancient times. Here, our FL is a powerful character, with her own views, strengths, and determinations.

The ML on the other hand is wildly controversial, but I quite like him. By any means, he is not perfect at all, quite the opposite, but as we read we can understand where he is coming from and what had led him to be so.

The author portrays the building of a new monarchy, the struggle not... more>> only the common people but even someone as powerful as the emperor has to go through. Padentic thoughts, severe rules, and people always looking to blame the weaker party. One by one were vividly portrayed.

So as I finished reading, I was satisfied with the ending. Our FL deserved to be cherished like that, after all the despair and pain she has to face. <<less
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puregarnet
puregarnet
September 30, 2023
Status: c118
Dropped: C118

Overall

Ehhh, the beginning with all the vibrant and passionate debates from the MC was very interesting. I really liked that. When we got to know the emperor in that 7 day debate with the MC unknowing was also nice. I felt curious and had good feelings for this character and I wanted to know more. At this point, he still felt like a big, powerful leader with mysterious hidden depths because we still don't know what goes on in his head or what hidden mechanisms are there. I really... more>> got the feels when the MC almost spoke his thoughts about how to rule the country and managed to almost bring all those slightly vague thoughts into the concrete realm. I could feel the shock, the heightened excitement and the jittery joy of just wanting to make connections with her mind lol. Then, we get further, the Mc’s husband's situation got a conclusion and all that stuff about the emperor, well, I just lost interest. For one, gosh, I hate all the emperor's actions with the romance after he was “freed from his shackles” ugh. Consent issue again. I thought this story wouldn't have it because this story has such an MC who is an amazingly independent and intelligent character, which yes, she is but that doesn't make the ML one who respects it *rolls eyes*. The TL says to stick through it but ugh. After the MC goes back to her family though, she kinda lost that strong capable air and relished becoming her family's beloved, pampered young daughter again. Which yes, the story explained well, but as a reader, I just want her to do badass things more lol so I dropped it haha. I have no more things to make me want to read more now since the husband situation has been tied and only the romance is left and well, don't like this emperor anymore lol.

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Neleothesze
Neleothesze rated it
June 25, 2023
Status: Completed
The protagonists have their MarySue & GarryStu moments but overall it's an amazing read, filled with philosophical musings, flawed, very humane characters, and a twisty romance with a satisfying happy ending. Guan Suyi isn't Miss Perfect. She tries to be kind and virtuous... but can be callous, hypocritical, and spiteful too. Note: she is still one of the most self-aware heroines I've seen! Here's Guan Suyi's self-characterisation 10/10

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● "I was originally like this, but you think of me too well. I am indeed a scoundrel, and I act recklessly because of your liking; I'm also very hypocritical, rejecting you while enjoying the pleasure and convenience you brought me; and I'm still duplicitous, on the surface rejecting you to death, but secretly feeling happy and proud of your affection. When I'm fine, I hope you will go as far away as possible, and when I have some problem, I will think of you as soon as possible, and ask you to cut through the thorns for me. Sometimes I want you to give up on me, and sometimes I want you to love me more. You see, I'm such an inconsistent and contradictory person. I reject you, use you, whet your appetite, I don't want to accept but I also don't want to lose, it's so hypocritical and disgusting. If you think I've broken your beautiful imagination, leave as soon as possible." Guan Suyi slowly opened up her heart.

● "Your miss is not a gold ingot, that anyone who sees it will like it."

● Guan Suyi was silent for a long time [...] Perhaps the greatest luck is not to be reborn, but to meet a loved one.

● "They are indeed pitiful, but if I give you to them because of this, I will only be even more pitiful. I was supposed to be a virtuous person, but in the end, I found myself just a miser who pretended to be virtuous. As I said before, the reputation of the virtuous empress, I want; to monopolize you, I also want. These cards, I will let people send them to Weiyang Palace every day, advising you to spread the rain and dew, and you should know who you want to choose, right?"

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Sheng Yuan is definitely not Mr Wonderful. He tries to be kind, generous, and reasonable (and he is genuinely loyal and caring)... but can be impatient, short-sighted, a bit of a bully and somewhat of an a**hole. The leads dance around each-other like territorial felines, teasing and testing the limits. Most of the villains are everyday people. (Eg: that one bastard who's too much of a coward to stand up to his in-laws, wants to do right by everybody and always falls short; that two-faced teen who's deathly scared her family is breaking apart; that earnest but gullible boy who could definitely be a good friend if he wasn't so easily led by the nose by everyone around him) The one time I shed a tear was due to one of these 'reformed villains/canno fodder characters'.

The extras are actually a short story where a side-character is reborn (after Guan Suyi's 2nd life - so after the nominal good ending/powerful Wei state) into a worse version of history; butterfly wings and all that.

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When the clear water made waves, the atmosphere was positive; when the turbid current was surging on, the atmosphere was inclined. This was common sense. Really could not complain that Wei Kingdom was now in chaos and unstable, Huo Shengzhe in this life was also blind.

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This reborn side-character tries to get his own happy ending, but can he? This extra story was a very interesting read.

The translator says they edit MTL but imo the end result is better than many actual translations you find on this site. They put a lot of effort into researching idioms, poems, historical figures and data, and either translate it to make sense in English or link it in little notes so even readers who aren't familiar with Chinese history can enjoy the characters' references or witty comebacks.

10/10 <<less
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