Within The Sound of Swallows

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At the tender age of five, Shen Guiyan could recite the Thousand Character Classic from memory; at the age of six, she could already play guqin and even composed her own melodies; at the age of seven, she could write a full poem and finish it in the brief time it took for the incense stick to burn; and by the time she turned eight, she was already betrothed to the son of the Prime Minister.

Everyone said that she was born with Phoenix Jade* in her mouth— destined for greatness from the very start.

But then, a woman from the modern era arrived and transformed Shen Guiyan’s once-brash younger sister into someone sharp and clever. She stole her fiancé, harmed her birth mother, and ruthlessly pulled her down from the heavens. Laughing arrogantly, she sneered, “How can a mere woman from the feudal era ever compete with a modern woman of the 21st century?”

Schemes and trickery altered her predestined fate, a pregnant belly destroyed her marriage prospects, and she was forced to marry a pampered and debauched son of a noble, who brought ruin upon her on her wedding night. And yet, by some strange twist of fate, it inadvertently led her to the most extraordinary encounter with her fated one.

A crazy monk once read her fortune: a great calamity at the coming of age, a great joy at the age of twenty, and a great sorrow in old age.

Shen Guiyan did not believe in fate. She only believed that with human determination, one could even overcome destiny.

Those who took from her, she would make sure they would pay! Those who harmed her, she would make sure they would burn in the pits of hell!

So what if you have traveled through time? So what if you have been reborn?

Even if you have eight or ten golden fingers**, I would chop them all up for you!

I would be coming for you, no matter what!

[*born with Phoenix Jade in her mouth – this symbolizes a noble or auspicious birth, often implying destiny, luck, or even divine favor.]

[**golden fingers – Chinese slang for cheat-like powers, or supernatural advantages]

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燕子声声里
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3 Reviews


mikaachan
mikaachan
Jul 17, 2024
Status: c1
I’ve been looking forward to reading this for a while now! Chapter 1 is interesting enough to keep hooked for the upcoming chapters and the translator has also done good job trying to convey the authors original intent and plot
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Eeria
Eeria
Sep 09, 2023
Status: Completed
Thé story has a good plot, good flow and a lot of twists and turns. But I disliked both leads so much. They do suit each other as FL is the perfect assist to ML but she isn't really smart or interesting. Same with the male lead, though author gave him smart moves he doesn't come across as smart. Their love is torturing and honestly not worth it, at least not in my eyes. The ML never redeemed himself for me.
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THUNYA.K
THUNYA.K
Feb 18, 2025
Status: c143
To be honest, after reading up to chapter 143, I finally understand why I bought the novel and let it collect dust for over a year before reading it. And reading, I wanted to stuff it back on the shelf right away.

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The plot involves both family noble and state politics. The political aspect initially revolves around the Empress having too much power, suffocating the Emperor until he can barely breathe. The officials favor the Empress Consort over the Emperor himself.

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As for the family drama, it's the usual plot - a nobleman with a primary wife and concubines, the wife hating the concubines and trying to get rid of them and their children. This typical plot wouldn't be an issue, but what makes me eye-rolling is how the villains commit their evil deeds. They have no earth-shattering plans that force the ML and FL to scramble for solutions. Instead, they just do things openly like "Yeah, I did it. So, what?!" But they can't be punished because of their higher status and power in court. So even if you get slapped around like a tennis ball, all the ML and FL can do is grit their teeth and wait for an opportunity.

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If you expecting mind-blowing plot twists, look elsewhere. The villains in this story seem to forget to pack their brains. Reading it, I couldn't help but wonder, "How the heck did you manage to overthrow the house whole or get support from the official?

Another thing I dislike is the hero's personality - his body grew but his brain didn't catch up. I understand he needs to act to hide his royal bloodline, hence the Playboy Act, but some of his acts are unnecessary. I do know, this is an ancient Chinese novel, so men naturally have more freedom, but the hero... just jumps into an unmarried woman's room without her consent and she repeatedly tells him no too. I really can't stand this guy. Throughout 140 or so chapters, I kept cheering for the FL to find a new husband.

The heroine seems intellectually smart but emotionally not so much. She knows her sister is evil but she never really takes proper precautions. When something happens, she always gets saved by others and then afterward be like, "I never thought she would dare." Girl..., you've been beaten up by her since a child, had your ex stolen, even your mother died because of her - what wouldn't she dare to do? You should run at the first sound of her breath or first laid eyes of her showdown!

And honestly, FL should leave ML. But this is ancient and all. She may not be my favorite FL so far but she deserves so much better than this ML.

There were a few charters before I finished the book. I probably finish it but I leave it on the shelf and never read it again. 6/10 at best <<less
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