Greetings, Ninth Uncle

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Cheng Yujin was the elder twin sister, who was supposed to be engaged to an excellent man. However she later learned that her fiance, Marquis Jingyong, had proposed to her because he mistakenly recognized her as her younger twin sister. Marquis Jingyong and her younger sister had a deep relationship, and after many twists and turns, finally broke through all hardships and became eternal lovers. While Cheng Yujin was the villain who replaced her sister’s good marriage, kept framing her sister, and hindered the main couple to be together. A really wicked older sister and poisonous late wife.

After the younger twin sister was reborn, she revealed Cheng Yujin’s ‘conspiracy’ early on. Everyone scorned her, and her so-called fiance was indifferent. Cheng Yujin sneered and tore off their engagement letter in front of her fiance.

Everyone was gloating and happily waiting to see her regret her actions. However, before Marquis Jingyong had a chance to see Cheng Yujin’s regret, he saw his former fiancee marrying her uncle.

The ninth uncle of Cheng family was truly a hidden dragon, his real power frightening everyone.

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Cheng Yujin, this coquettish little wife, lightly lifted her eyebrows and casually said, “A mere Marquis Jingyong, is he worthy? Do you think that robbing him away will affect me?”

Almost forgot to say, ninth uncle wasn’t surnamed Cheng. His real name was Li Chengjing, the crown prince.

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九叔万福
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yukki_melon
yukki_melon rated it
March 23, 2022
Status: Completed
I quite enjoyed this story but it’s a slowwww burn... if you’re looking for something fluffy this may not be for you.

Among the authors works, this one is probably lower on my list cos I prefer fluffy stuff but the story is still well written imo.

Also, I don’t agree with what some of the other reviewers are saying about FL, she may be manipulative, cold and greedy but those are all things she learnt in order to survive in the environment she grew up in and also to make sure... more>> she can secure herself a future where she is sure she will not suffer. I actually like her a lot.

ML is also really funny, he discovers his feelings for FL pretty early and continuously tries to interfere with her trying to get herself a suitor. I also like that he is very attentive towards her, helping her with little things like carrying heavy stuff, picking food for her, stuff that people in ancient times will give you a ? Look if it’s a guy doing it for a girl, even more so when he’s the crown prince.

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one thing I did not like was the emperor, I was ok with him at first cos he obviously love ML but towards the end he’s just dumb af?! I was kinda hoping his relationship gap with ML would be resolved (especially since it was mentioned that he felt sad that ML has never called him father) I guess author had to kill him off somehow so that ML can ascend the throne? Idk.

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Shio
Shio
February 2, 2022
Status: c105 part1
If you like novel like To Be A Virtuous Wife, Eight Treasure Trousseau, I think you will like this novel.

The novel start when both sister remembered their past life. Both have their own regrets, and decided to change their past. The lil sis decided to reveal that she's the one who saved the previous life husband, while MC decided to break their engagement. You see, if both of them are closer or realize that both remember the past and is trying to change fate, maybe we don't have to read... more>> another shallow antagonist character that's only there to show off how clever the MC is. Maybe we could have complex sister/rival relationship. But they don't. Which is a waste.

Like TBAVW and ETT mentioned before, both MC and ML are potrayed as rational people. It's nice to read how their relationship progressed from strangers to lovers. It feels like both trully trust each other, a rare trait when most similar novel just have the mc/ML fall in love without any rhyme or reason. Relatioship can't be build just from love alone, but since their personality match so well, it feels like those two will be able to life together nicely even when the excitement from fallin in love faded. <<less
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silent hobby
silent hobby
December 29, 2021
Status: Completed
This is a good story but isn’t one of the best novels that I ever read. For my personal opinion, this story is not as good as To Be A Virtuous Wife.

The author wrote to much explanation for one conversation, the explanation was repeated a few times throughout the novel, I suspect that the author underestimated the readers’ logic or memory. That’s make me unable to rate this novel because I understand there are many readers like this novel and I still couldn’t bear to break those reader’s heart.

Half of... more>> this novel is about the protagonist’s efforts to find her ideal husband that she could exchange her excellent “stewardship” skill for a good and wealthy life.

I fully appreciate the protagonist’s thought because in ancient era, women who expect love were s*upid and would have a hardest life.

The protagonist was smart and acknowledged the reality, she worked hard to impress noble ladies and perfectly created ideal perfect daughter in-law image.

It just the author “long winded” explanation made this potential one of the best novel to become good novel only, what a pity. <<less
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wan-wan
wan-wan rated it
October 5, 2021
Status: Completed
4/5 stars for the first half

3/5 stars for the second half

I really like this MC, she' s so realistic and practical. She looks at the world with realist mind, no fantasy, no false hope. She depends on herself when doing something, she knows what she wants and works really hard to achieve it. She's calculative but not mean, no intention to harm others first but protect herself well when provoked.

For the first half, it so hillarious and lots of funny scenes. MC and ML interact with each other well and... more>> cute. I love the slow progress of romance between them, not just love at first sight or stunning because of her beauty.

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The second half is not my favourite, after marriage and every palace scenes in it are quite slow and shallow, some are just summarized, the villains that look so fiece die easily than expected. Not so dramatic battle between the ML and villains. (They all die by diseases)

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The novel shows interesting selfish-characters, everything-should-rev0lve-around-me kind of characters, which is quite real.

Overall, this novel is good to read, funny, decent MC and ML. <<less
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Lucy Er
Lucy Er rated it
August 28, 2021
Status: Completed
It's been a great read! I enjoyed the story, the writing style, and the characters, especially Cheng Yujin and yes, ninth uncle. I feel like I have been blessed to see the love between them and I really love their relationship. Love that comes with understanding is a healthy love. I will remember this novel for sure!
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sansukini0923
sansukini0923 rated it
August 23, 2021
Status: Completed
What a great story. 10/10. The translation is excellent but it isn't finish yet so I MTL the rest

Yuanjing is a faux uncle. I don't think this needs a spoiler tag, he's really the crown prince but he's hiding in the MC's family for safety. The MC and ML didn't meet in the 1st lifetime and the extra chapter showed ML's life in the 1st lifetime ... more>>
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He really lived alone, all the marriage partners he had died, he's destined to be alone till he started dreaming about the other lifetime where he ended up marrying Yujin and having a loving family. He investigated and found out she died and other things, then he met a Taoist priest who told him he missed his destined one, he slept and woke up, he's 19 again and pursued Yujin.

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There are some similarities between this and Married To The Male Lead's Father. Both MCs dreamt of their previous life, the antagonists are reborn and the ex-husbands had a dream/vision of their former life after they got married to the antagonist. But the flow of the story is different. GNU has a very realistic FL. She is realistic in her time. She didn't transmigrate from the future and she didn't have any golden finger, either. She worked very hard to be the perfect daughter-in-law. She, and her elders as well, thinks that she's too proper. So she studied hard to become the perfect daughter-in-law, while her twin is the weak green tea type that men adores.

Her family basically ignored her and sometimes takes advantage that nobody protects her. Reading the story, you sometimes feel how powerless she is and see how she was able to appreciate Ninth Uncle a lot because he was always there for her, especially when she feels really hopeless.
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like when her biological mom tried to snatch her dowry for her sister, and her adoptive mom did not even try to come when she called for help. But ninth Uncle came to save the day.

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She's not a Mary Sue, she was able to survive situations because she is very pragmatic, witty and can always adapt to the situation. She's also a little selfish, but realistic. She got discarded by her fiancee for her sister, but instead of crying about it, she looked for better candidates. She didn't really look for someone powerful that's why she never considered ninth uncle as a potential husband, because their level is not the same. Instead she chased after somebody gentle that she can control and where she can live peacefully until she grows old.

MC is not vengeful nor narrow-minded.
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After she became a princess, although she told her family she's not gonna pull them up, they have to work for that themselves, she never restricted them from using her influence unless they step out of line. She also helped her sister several times when she's wronged by her mother-in-law and husband.

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But she is very good at manipulating situations and benefiting from it, hence she got the biggest inheritance from her grandfather without her family knowing.

It's funny how she wants to chase after potential husbands and expects ninth uncle to bring in more good men but uncle often blocks her because he likes her.

Her twin is delusional or just naive.
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She thinks the MC (Yujin) robbed her of her husband because she originally saved him, but technically, MC also saved him and he fell in love at first sight with MC. Then he got confused and thought he got manipulated by MC to get a good marriage. The twin sister dwelled on the fact that MIL and her got along well in the first lifetime and she was always protected at home so she expects the same thing to happen at the current lifetime and always blames the MC for being too perfect when things go bad. Things gets revealed later on that the original husband really loves MC but she died during childbirth and he didn't take care of her well. So he tried to transfer his love to the twin but couldn't forget the MC afterall. Anyway, he's an idiot. The twin is a bigger idiot. I think she never even tried to fix her marriage eventhough the MC already gave her some hints on how she can fix it. She just keeps complaining and crying and fighting the MIL. She got her comeuppance.

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Valen00
Valen00 rated it
July 20, 2021
Status: Completed
It was a very refreshing reading, the couple is wise and knows what they do, the romance was tender and some scenes made me nervous. Perhaps showing some fluff would have been fine (but considering the personality of the protagonists is acceptable).

I really recommend it, it is very nice to read.
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Extra Me
Extra Me rated it
June 17, 2021
Status: Completed
It was a great read. I especially like our MC and ML. They're really cute together. And OMG even the last side story was soo good. When ML of previous life was reborn and he made the decision to pursue MC from the beginning this time.

I was squealing that once when ML once said to his subordinate "She is not my niece. We have no blood relationship. Why can't I like her?" That was my favourite part from the whole novel. 🥰🥰
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aeralockhart
aeralockhart rated it
April 16, 2021
Status: Completed
Amazing. What a wonderful read. Both are perfectly rational. It was super satisfying to see them getting close gradually, especially once their feelings are realized. I loved it so much I finished it with mtl. I'll definitely come back to read again once it's finished.

The story is very light compared to other cnovels with this genre. And for those wondering about the age gap

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The ML is not much older than her. It's only 5 years.

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The MC may seem cold but I really admire her character. The change is gradual but it's very sweet that she'll learn to lean on him eventually. I really loved how the author wrote subtle mentions

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How she never relied on anyone else but herself. Yet we'll find her unconsciously seeking for his help.

How she never ran to maintain her image. Yet we saw her ran to him.

She even got the strength during labor because she can't bear the thought of leaving him alone

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Idk those little things like that made my heart melt. This is one of the story that definitely deserve a drama. Lol I can only hope. <<less
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Jinnmi
Jinnmi rated it
April 15, 2021
Status: c64
Really good book. I came here after Malicious empress and I’m really liking the lightness in here. MC takes a very interesting approach to life despite knowing what happened after her dream. I love how she gradually learn to depend on *cough* ninth uncle *cough* and not to do everything by herself. I’m a little conflicted by the fact that her birth mom could actually think of MC that way though. And I’m also a little bored on some chapters because the narrative keeps going round and round in circle,... more>> informing the same information to readers over and over again. But other than that, this is a good read. Excited to see the plot progress even more!!! <<less
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Kairos604
Kairos604 rated it
February 27, 2021
Status: c146
damn. damn damn damn. I'm screwed. Where will I find a novel after this ? It raised the bar so high...

It's just seriously good. The way everything comes full circle, the protagonists character development, the sequence of events. The reincarnation doesn't give them OP prophecy talents, everything is just so well balanced and satisfying. There is just enough of political and personal interaction.

My sole complaint is that ... more>>
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there were just a bit too much time spent on the sister. But its nothing excessive, it's just that I didn't really like her, and I'd glady trade those chapters for more Yujin + Chengjin time. They do offer another perspective to the story though.

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I don't usually write reviews. In fact, I think this is my 2nd review in years of reading CN. But I can't get over it.
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I think the novel has a lot more potential unexploited. The author could easily continue a second book that covers the reign of the couple after enthronement. I understand why it ended here though, but who doesn't want to see yujin disciplining her son ? Who doesn't want to see her daughter become badass?

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haaaaa, I'm so depressed. If you read this, and you've found a novel that rivals this one, please DM me!! I'm desperate. The standards have gone through the roof with this and I get back down!!!

The novels I consider to be of GNU standard are :

  • malicious empress of military lineage
  • eight treasure trousseau
  • chongfei manual
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lilasia
lilasia rated it
December 23, 2020
Status: Completed
Given how crappy her previous/alternate universe life was, you'd think this would be a revenge novel... but it's not. She finds out that she's the bad guy in her twin sister's romance story, and decides to do better for herself in this life. She doesn't kick off the change that creates a fork in the path, though; her sister does. (How was any of that her fault, by the way? She didn't deserve to be branded as a villainess/snake at all.)

A "few" bulleted thoughts to try to make this... more>> short:

  • MC has a great head on her shoulders; it's just so great. I love how practical and logical she is. She's pretty selfish... but why not? She'd get trampled on if she didn't stand up for herself. She schemes and bargains her way to a better future - with marriage being her only realistic way out of her family.
  • MC is not OP. She's good at whatever she sets her mind to doing, but that's because she works hard at and takes full advantage of the opportunities that have been afforded to her (ie, whatever resources her adoptive mother has made available to her).... and she does this so she can be marketable as a perfect wife / daughter-in-law.
  • The only "future"/"prophetic" knowledge she has really is her own alternate timeline married life... and a couple of brief snippets about her own family (ie, so-and-so appeared/disappeared/died around xxx time)
  • MC's sister has some SERIOUS inferiority complex about being second. Never mind that she has the full love of her family; all she sees is how much better her older sister has it, never the hardships behind it all. Honestly, part of this is probably her mother's fault for telling her that being cute is better than being smart/boring (and her mom always crying over how her nutrients got stolen in the womb by her older twin). She grates on me, but I kinda get where she's coming from. I just wish she'd actually do something to better herself.
  • Her family is crap, but she doesn't throw them away.
  • I feel like I'm kinda in sync with the ML's feelings every time they sink haha. The guy is pretty perfect. I just have a hard time imagining him being her 19-year-old uncle.
  • Mild spoiler (Chapter 13) :
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    What the hell, grandpa? Yujin was already 1 year old when you decided to name the ML Yuanjing. Why would she be violating the elder law of having her name too close to his? He might be older, but she technically had her name first. ;p

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A couple of minor gripes:
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  • He's sad that he didn't know her birthday and that seemed like a big deal considering his anger.... but then they never celebrate it later? I mean... There's a scene one year later and I was expecting him to at least greet her, even if it's a few days late.
  • What happened to some people who were pretty important before? ie, what happened to Lin?? Also, what happened to all the stuff she was hiding to save for her dowry? I'm always curious about what happens to these villas, farmlands, and shops... Did she ever figure out the glaze shop? XD;
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Luhdidadeh rated it
December 19, 2020
Status: --
I'm currently reading this. I like the FL. She's straightforward and have a solid goal. Doesn't sway with other people's opinion and I like her maturity. It's a fun read.
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toleroid
toleroid rated it
November 18, 2020
Status: c42 part1
Pretty mediocre. The MC (Cheng Yujin) is a Mary Sue-type character. Nothing particularly attractive about the ML. Plot is predictable.
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Milliane
Milliane rated it
October 16, 2020
Status: c34 part4
I read this because someone commented it's like rebirth of the malicious empress (which I absolutely love. If you haven't read that, you should definitely read it.).

I have read a lot of rebirth/transmigration stories and I hate it when the MC suddenly becomes OP and crushes everyone in their revenge. Here, the MC is very level-headed and she tries to live a better life this time with all the resources she has.

I also really like how the MC and ML are portrayed. They are envied by everyone because they seem... more>> to live a good life but they are actually struggling just to survive.

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I think I love the MC because she is so strong. There is no one she can rely on but herself and everyone disdains her for being perfect and they all want her to fall from her pedestal. But she struggles against it and she tries to choose the perfect candidate to be her husband but the ML catcher her doing that. LOL.

She said this to the ML at some point: When fate never expects us to stand, we should strive more

So much pain in just that one sentence. She is so strong. &Lt;3

Also, it was so funny when she tried to eavesdrop on the ML and her grandfather's conversation but gets more than what she bargained for. Haha.

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Sonialu
Sonialu rated it
October 10, 2020
Status: c31 part2
This is surprisingly good 👍 If you like the sorts that's similar to the rebirth of the malicious empress then I can confidently say that you'll be impressed by how well written this novel is as well as the superb effort the translator has put in 😉😉 Defo recommend 👏
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DaraDarrah
DaraDarrah rated it
October 7, 2020
Status: Completed
One of my fav!!! The romance is nice but not the main interest of the story.

It’s about a perfect daughter starting over again as the same perfect daughter.. Ha ha

But this time she gave up on the fiance.
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And met the crown prince who is hiding as her illegitimate young uncle.

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The MC, Cheng Yujin is the prim and proper baby girl of the family. In the first life, she married the marquise she saved in a snow storm while looking for her twin sister. It turned out that twin also did save the husband by giving him warmth using her body however was too coward to claim the credit. Only to tell the truth when MC was pregnant which resulted in ruining her perfect life. MC died from dystocia after giving birth since no one took care of her.

Despite being perfect, I feel that her life is pretty sad.

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She was the biological daughter of the second household. MC who is healthy was given to raised by the first household. The princess (the adopted mother) didn’t love her and her real mother felt alienated. The sisters were jealous of each other, one for the extravagant life and one for the familial love.

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I don’t really hate the twin. I even felt bad for her actually.

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She was also reborn after living in her twin’s shadow for all her first lifetime. Even if she married the man she loved and became the mother of the heir. The husband and his family actually prefer her perfect sister. So she decided not to ruin her and her sister’s life by telling the truth early. Well MC regarded her ex as a scum already. After the ugly breakup, the weak twin tries to be as perfect as her sis. (Can’t blame her though but regardless of that she didn’t get the happy ending she wished for.)

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Smilingly
Smilingly
October 5, 2020
Status: Completed
'Greetings, Ninth Uncle' is a great novel! It's set in ancient times. MC is Cheng Yujin. ML is Cheng Yuanjin later known as the Crown Prince Li Chengjing. I MTL the novel after finding out it hasn't been completely translated.

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Turns out not only the MC, Cheng Yujin reincarnated but also her sister. Also it seems that, MC thought she just dreamt of the future. MC's sister knows shes been reborn. Later, MC's ex fiancé also remembered the other life

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The way they fall in love really makes sense even in MTL. MC is very goal oriented. She doesn't wait for things that happened previously happen, if she can prevent it.

This is not in*est, which is plus 1000 points. They're not related at all.

There will be problems between the couple and against the couple but I think they dealt with it well.

Should definitely read this! It is a bit of a slow romance, albeit a hint of romance is shown from the start. It is subtle.

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YellowNoodle
YellowNoodle rated it
August 30, 2020
Status: Completed
A very enjoyable story.

As a fan of FL's who are calm, collected, and smart, I was happy that my expectations were met when reading how the FL handled her situations.

The main drama mainly focuses on family drama and how awful they are. Other reviewers have mentioned her awkward position so I wont reiterate it.

As for the typical ML found in many Chinese novels, he too, has his fair share of misfortune which is similar to the FL. They connect with each other due to their similar circumstances and soon love... more>> blossoms. Of course, their love is in a different format but it is most certainly love.

In the latter half of the story, the court and politics are the backdrop as the author focuses more on the FL p.o.v and as you know, the harem and court can't "interfere" with each other. But everything is handled well and all ends well. The politics and drama were realistic and not everyone (maids, eunuchs, background characters) were idiots.
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Aside from that Dou Girl. But rather than s*upid, she was ignorant and envious. Making her do s*upid things.

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I also want to point out that the author focuses on the side characters who were mainly involved with the FL's past life; her sister and scum husband. The author does give readers insight to the FL's "mothers" and other characters but it isnt as extensive.

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At first, I didnt like the FL's twin sister because of her envy but I didnt hate her. It is normal to be envious if you lived in someone's shadow. However, selfishness and entitlement were added onto her envy and her whole character became disgusting to me.

She didn't improve herself and cried and whined to her coddling mother.

I also want to add that the tye FL's twin sister often thought of her past life. This becomes prominent once she's married.

When you read it and think about it even more, you can't help but face palm at her idiocy. This girl obviously want happy once she "finally" got married in her previous life yet she still stubbornly stuck to the guy.


The fact that she garnered my disgust means she was written well and the author did this characterization without telling the reader straightforwardly. She used the character's rhoughts and actions.

As for the FL past husband. Scum. Thats it.

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The story is great and enjoyable and definitely stands out among the many rebirth/travel back in time/transmigration stories.

5/5

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Nom de Plume
Nom de Plume rated it
August 5, 2020
Status: Completed
great plot, romance, intrigue, and ending

My only regret

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The sister never realizes her wrongs. It would have been a nice twist for her to regret.

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