Heyo, I'm the original translator of Honeysuckle, and this is honestly one of the most real (in terms of emotions) short stories I've ever translated. There are so many feels at the end of the story. The low ratings are probably because people didn't like the ending or how different characters reacted to different problems, but honestly the thing about Jiu Lu Fei Xiang is that her characters are always flawed and thus more relatable/realistic. Not every story is going to be sweet and sugary even though a lot of... more>> people probably tune in for that, and this is a great story to really get your feels going and

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get those tissues out.

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I see a lot of readers are disappointed with the BE. But, as the translator said at the end of the last chapter, the story really couldn't have ended on a happy note.

The ML is someone who will have 'eternal life' whilst the FL is just a human martial practitioner. Even without the poison in her body, she would have ended up dying before him.

The ML had the option of using his jade bed (the one that made him a gyonshi) to make her an undead as well, then live... more>> together forever. But he has lived for 1000 (one thousand) years already and he knows the difficulties, sorrows and loneliness that comes with living far too long. He wouldn't wish that on his beloved. You might say they wouldn't feel loneliness as they would be together, but is it really that easy to live a life where only the two of you remain the same and everything else changes around you? I really don't think so. Even if they go travelling around the whole world, it would still get tiring at some point. And why should he let the woman he loves endure all these just so he can selfishly have someone accompany him?

As for the ML (person with eternal life) falling in love with the FL (person with limited lifespan), I don't think it was something he could have avoided. After interacting with FL for so long, living together day to day, her being the only person he can interact with in this long life of his, it really is very difficult not to start falling in love. He seemed to have been a sentimental man to begin with (talking to trees, reading poetry etc). And even if he did fall in love with someone who will leave his life soon, it is better to have this time of happiness, than to deny himself and act aloof. At least he has the memory of their time spent together and sometimes these memories are what keeps people holding on.

I give my full marks to the translator for doing an awesome job. And I also love and agree to their ending remark. Thank you so much for your work.

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Personally, this story is one of those unforgettable short stories that gives you the feels.

Until now, I can still picture the last scenario described.

Short story of sad ending empty love. Plot of nothing. Good wording. Good translation. No emotion. No development. That's all.

Good to be short story.

Nothing can change this ending. He who can live forever should not have any sentimental feeling with any fragile & short life being.

Story of a man who loves the short-live beautiful winter cicarda. Eventhough it'd not killed by insecticide, it can't live pass one year.

After reading the entire story, I feel like all I can say about it is that it's okay. While nothing in particular annoyed me, the story still falls flat because I find myself having trouble being invested in the main characters' relationship because of how abruptly they fall in love. As that's the entire point of the story, it doesn't need to be said that I wasn't particularly moved despite how tragic the ending itself is.