I get it was important to send the younger brother to school but you couldn't at least try to buy the older brother back? There wasn't even a discussion with the master carpenter. Just them checking in, to see the brother visibly abused and leaving. Then surprise! He was almost beaten to death.

The current emperor and retired emperor are both transmigrators. I like how the story explains their modern backgrounds and resultant actions in the historical world and it all makes sense. The general as founding emperor overthrows a dynasty, and the shipbuilding engineer as emperor builds a strong improved navy to seek international trade to better the common people.... And now we have Yu Xiacao farmer extraordaire to help prevent famine and increase trade...

The ML is an empath/telepath with trauma, so he developed berserker PSTD that he tries to control by being indifferent and icy. The ML can't read transmigrators, so he can relax and fall in love with Yu Xiacao who has no designs on him (compared to all the two-faced people who have covetous impure thoughts about him). Although Yu Xiacao is young, inside she feels like a noona/ahjumma, so she tries to keep him at a distance for several years to see if he falls for anyone else.

Warning: there's some weird food, girls marrying early in this era, some homophobic comments meant as jokes, a super annoying evil grandma and aunt who get too many lines (I'd suggest you just skip any paragraphs about them as they are awful people), parents who learn to stand up for their families, an older brother who hides his apprenticeship abuse, evil Japanese pirates, but from what I can read on the spoilers forum, everyone good has a happy marriage and a happy ending. As Yu Xiacao's businesses grow, her families spend more time apart running everything well (they help her run the business in other towns, so there is less focus on her family as she grows up, and more focus on the ML. I love her family, though, they are kind and loving and keep her secrets - and they have a happy ending.

Chapter 177

Firstly, he's a 16 year old going heart eyes on a 9 year old. I know it's normal to get married early back then but to actually view a 9 year old romantically? And wtf is wrong with that Princess Jing? You are a mother and you're basically pimping another's child to your son who has tendencies to get violent. Bit*h wake up! Not to mention that she loves manipulating her children.

Secondly, if we are to put that thing on the side, I'm not really invested in him or his family. He was introduced on the earlier chapters way too briefly, and integrated into MC's life way too late yet too rushed. He was nowhere from the beginning and then suddenly he's on everyone's face every second. They also have no chemistry what so ever. I've skipped chapters with him in it because, as I've said not invested, not interested.

I kinda like the MC (well at least from where I am now). All of her skills weren't suddenly acquired like that of most transmigration stories. It's from her hard work in her past life.

But damn was she dumb at times. One example would be when she first learned to swim and her stone helped her to breath underwater.

As the story progresses she became more reckless and dumb.

There was on time ML had mentioned that because of MC's carelessness there were many times he had to use his authority and power to keep her from getting into trouble and prevent her MC's cheat/golden finger from getting found out.

In fact, a villain had indeed found out that she had some ability. Thus, MC got kidnap by said villain. ML told her to not to go out and stay in the house. Alas our MC is s*upid and doesn't listen to ML so she went out and got kidnap. I gotta say, she deserved that lesson. (ง ื▿ ื) ว

What irked me is that everyone else blamed the ML when clearly it was the MC's fault. Did she defend the ML? NO! She let the ML take all the blame. (ノಠ益ಠ) ノ彡┻━┻

Even until their old age and near death, MC did not tell the whole truth about her past life and secrets to the ML. I've read many romance novels and the key to a great relationship is communication. He is devoted, caring and loving to the MC but I have not seen her do anything that balances their relationship. It's all one sided.

Her attitude of trying to hide from the other transmigrators is annoying too. Although, I get that she fears being used or eliminated by the other transmigrators. But judging from the attitude of the other transmigrators they didn't show any malice. Except that one time the Emperor had the thought of stealing MC's golden finger from her. That time should have been a lesson for the MC but she later forgets it and becomes careless again.

Has a mental problem? yeap. (¬‿¬)

At some point it went like: Oh, look a locust. *crunch* *crunch*

No, I'm just joking. XD

MC said that tomato (unripe) has poison, gets tackled and then goes angry for being tackled.

Girl, you just straight up announced in front of the emperor in disguise (but she already guessed that this dude is high ranking) with his guards that you just let him eat something poisonous. So, of course, you're gonna get tackled. lmao

Warning: You probably won't like a lot of people in this novel. (>ᴗ•)

it took getting his leg almost amputated to got off ties with the other side. not when the not even a preteen yet MC almost died (the original host actually died). not when the MC was thought to be so sick and the granny still refused to give money for treatment.

1. The part when they were already living quite well and yet, they seemed to have completely forgotten about the brother??? I mean its one thing if they were still struggling but when they were eating well and making huge profits, the brother was slowly being beaten to death at the carpentry shop.

2. They seemed to be doing nothing much with the money. They were easily the richest people in the village and had literal connections to royalty but they were still running a one copper business?? This leads me to my next point

3. For someone who already had such a gold finger, I didn't think it was necessary to get so much "outside" help. I prefer books where the MC gets to where she is on her own skills and effort.

After deciding to stop reading, I went to read the other spoilers/ reviews, I'm glad I stopped. The grandmother's death being brushed under the mat would have pissed me off so much.