You’ve Got Mail: A Cautionary Tale

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The Peng Society for Gentlemen — a secret friend-making club for the homos*xual men of the Great Xia Dynasty. Its services were designed to help its members along in their quest for their lifelong partners. Upon paying a monthly fee of fifty coins, members could get themselves listed in The Pengornisseur after providing a self-portrait, a mailing address, their age and hobbies, as well as a self-introduction. All members would receive a copy of the monthly publication, and they could communicate with one another in private using the information in The Pengornisseur.

Wu Xingzi, a bachelor about to turn forty, worked as the adviser to the magistrate in Qingcheng County.

Qingcheng County was a place with barely any resources. In other words, it was poor. In the list of counties of the Great Xia Dynasty, it had been ranked at the bottom for the past two hundred years.

Wu Xingzi felt that his life was hopeless: not only was he a homosexual, he was also a virg*n. Even his retirement fund was lacking. Worse still, his looks were… forgettable.

He might as well die.

Hence, Wu Xingzi decided to commit su*cide on his fortieth birthday. However, he was unwilling to remain a virg*n to death! And so, gritting his teeth, he joined the Peng Society for Gentlemen and received The Pengornisseur. It was very painful; after all, fifty coins were the sum of his daily expenditure for ten days! He would only pay it once, and he was determined to succeed on his first try.

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You've Got Mail: The Perils of Pigeon Post
คบสหายผ่านพิราบต้องพึงระวัง
飛鴿交友須謹慎
飞鸽交友须谨慎
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crownprince
crownprince rated it
July 2, 2021
Status: Completed
Suitable for those who like smutty novels, but with a longer and slightly decent plot.

The story is actually ok, it has a pretty interesting setting and some comedic undertone. The smut scenes were getting a little too much and repetitive towards the end, but you know what, it's fine. The plot development was pretty balanced from start to end, but I wouldn't say it's satisfactory. There are parts where it feels like it wouldn't make sense or it feels like a character wouldn't react that way but it did, but... more>> after all, this is a historical novel and as a modern world person I wouldn't have a full understanding of how the characters will behave and think.

That's why the plot is pretty decent, just about 3/5. If you are a reader who likes a novel to have good plot, maybe you won't find this novel as enjoyable. Character development is so-so, not so much for any characters but mainly for the ML, not that there's no development but there's a little only. Overall, it can be an enjoyable read especially if you like smutty novels. <<less
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LadyBlue98
LadyBlue98 rated it
June 24, 2021
Status: Completed
I love this novel. The development of both characters and the relationship is very rewarding.
Many don't like the ML, but in my eyes I love it because if you could see a little further, you would realize how important the MC is to him.

Sorry, English is not my native language.
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Icycle
Icycle rated it
June 20, 2021
Status: Completed
Whoaaa. The spiciest novel to date. But also a really tight plot (politics, some intrigue, romance, deception, its got it all) with some great characters. There's a lot more depth to the characters than some are giving credit for, especially the MC. You really can understand what motivates him, and it can at times be heartbreaking. If you are ok with explicit scenes, this is a must read!
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mikumiku_100
mikumiku_100 rated it
April 21, 2021
Status: Completed
Mannn, this novel is an absolute gem!
Smut ✔
Comedic✔
Drama✔
Good Plot✔
Romance✔

Spoiler

Peng society is like tindr or grindr in the ancient times and I find it so funny xD. WX is so funny and adorable, I can't HAHAHAHA. Jokes aside, WXZ life was really lonely before he met GSJ : ((. Just reading about it made me sad.

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I also love the amount of drama the author put in this story. The smex is so *mlem mlem*. You'll be fed enough, I promise xD.

P.s. Altho, I dunno why the chapters are gone in NU?? If someone knows why pls enlighten me.
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Charmian
Charmian rated it
April 3, 2021
Status: Completed
A nice one overall.

There are a lot of smut scenes in the first part and at some point I just hoped that a scene wouldn't turn into bedroom stuff; I used to read a lot of novels with abundant smut scenes but my preferences have somewhat changed since then, so.. It didn't influence my experience too much and I liked such scenes after things had progressed between them.

The plot is pretty simple and goes chronologically with an unnoticable flashback now and then, nothing to special but it's passable.

I liked Wu... more>> XingZi's, the MC, developement. He was a lonely sad person with a past trauma who even planned to commit su*cide, but he ended up overcoming that and opening his heart as well as spending the rest of his days with the person he loves.

He could get on my nerves when he just let people say whatever they wanted about him and never fighting back, but I had to come to an understanding that that's just the way he is as a character and his way of handling things. I liked that he actually had his own personality and how determined he could be at times, he is actually stronger than he appears (he's just shy, cut him some slack).

Now, Guan ShanJin angered me many times with his behavour, but I guess he got milder.. I even found him cute in some parts, I dunno ╮ (╯▽╰) ╭

Well, they are quite different from the other couples I usually have in the novels I read with all the circumstances at hand, the age gap, social status, backstories etc.
They're honestly so adorable together.

I wonder what happened to the side characters though, especially Hei'er and Rancui?

Even though I wasn't overwhelmed, at least I won't have difficulties remembering what and who it was about (unlike some other novels I have read where I unfortunately end up unable to recall who the main character was).

The ending was wraped up nicely and I am pretty much satisfied with the whole story. <<less
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namika_shikaa
namika_shikaa rated it
March 11, 2021
Status: Completed
Ok..... I really cracked at the ending. So funny 😂😂😂 but sweet at the same time.

So about the plot.. its only mediocre really predictable. But the MC really lovely. Sweet gentle kind of s*upid adorable but at the same time he stubborn and not easily bullied.

As for the ML, this s*upid idiot gong really make me angry sometimes because he s*upid late realise his own feelling. And thinks all matter in gasp of his hand. But SHOU really made him caught of guard really hard hahhahahaah. Serves u right.

The smut... more>> really nice and the interaction of them to each other induce my diabetes thou hahhahaha.

Really the ending made me laugh for few hour

It Started With Pengornises, And It Also Ends With Pengornises (start with pe*is also end with pe*is) opss little spoiler 🙊

Nice one author-sama

I really the transaltor so much. Had read all of it translated project <<less
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purplemoon_09
purplemoon_09
March 7, 2021
Status: c102
I really loved the MC. WXZ made me cry a lot of times in this novel. T~T. You definitely can't miss it. ML is really good at the MC despite me being annoyed at first towards him but I gradually understood all his actions. He was a bit slow witted to realize his own feelings in spite of being so smart.

Over all. It was an enjoyable read. I stayed up until 5am and immediately continued reading when I woke up. And the smutty scenes were really goodddd~ like.. From all... more>> the stuff that I have read, this is the best! <<less
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ella_fufu
ella_fufu rated it
February 5, 2021
Status: c100
So This one is enjoyable story with hot smut scene. Personally, I hate misunderstanding and some complicated stuff. That’s why I give only 4/5 for this. MC denseness really irritate me but I can’t help since I want to know what is going to happen next! This is one of the denmei you should try reading. Translation is pretty clear and easy to understand even for me who have problems in reading
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mazeoflife28
mazeoflife28 rated it
September 7, 2020
Status: c81
How have I not reviewed this yet.. It is one of the novel that I'm stalking for updates. It is the first to click the moment I see it has updated. I love it that much. Mostly because of the MC. He really is relatable and down to earth with simple wants. And yet when it comes down to it, he was lonely and living day to day planning the day he's buried in the earth and it just tears me up inside.

The ML did start off using him as... more>> a substitute for the white moonlight and he has pissed me off ever since. He did get what was coming to him eventually. But for the most part, these two just don't seem fated: The ML is forceful and overbearing while insisting on holding two hands, and the MC treats the ML lightly and tries his best not to put him into his heart because he's used to being left behind. I haven't reached the end of this novel but this dance between ML and MC who haven't realized their feelings is something that's kept me glued to my phone screen every Monday update.

Although even with this kind of heavy introduction, the story is more of a comedy with a lot of smut than heavy backdoor scheming drama, really. The entire concept of the Peng Society and sending introductions (and d*ck pics) via pigeon express letters in ancient times is interesting and entertaining in itself. The recurring side characters are also memorable and relevant. Manager Ran'cui is my favorite side character. <<less
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htaotao
htaotao rated it
June 28, 2020
Status: --
This is really cute! MC is sweet and his dynamic with ML is so funny.

Does anyone know where to find the mtl? I can’t seem to find it.
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