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Legend of Concubine’s Daughter Minglan

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Links are NOT allowed. Format your description nicely so people can easily read them. Please use proper spacing and paragraphs.The pessimistic and negative daughter of a concubine living in the ancient times thought – since life is so difficult, why should one invest serious effort in struggling to live?
The life of an ancient noble woman is often determined and controlled by her family. Moreover, one’s actions often implicate one’s entire family – thus, it is fairly common to see an unexpected calamity result in suffering borne by one’s whole family. Managing to live a good and successful life while retaining one’s dignity is simply too difficult to achieve.
Ah, living in the ancient times is simply too dangerous – we should all just sleep till we die.
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One entry per lineThe Story of Ming lan (drama)
Zhī fǒu? Zhī fǒu? Yīng shì lǜ féi hóng shòu
หมิงหลัน บุปผาเคียงใจ
庶女· 明兰传
海棠依旧
海棠依舊
知否?知否?应是绿肥红瘦
Zhī fǒu? Zhī fǒu? Yīng shì lǜ féi hóng shòu
หมิงหลัน บุปผาเคียงใจ
庶女· 明兰传
海棠依旧
海棠依舊
知否?知否?应是绿肥红瘦
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To Be A Virtuous Wife (6)
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Heroine Saves A Gentleman (4)
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- Charming and Competent Female Leads
- Novels Worth The Time
- a lil bit of life [slice of life/comedy/fluff]
- My all times favorites
- Endearing Grandparents
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In the same vein as Chu Wang Fei, the Legend of Concubine's Daughter Ming Lan is one of the best story amongst the genre of “slice of life” historical romance.
This story is almost entirely plot and character driven with very little action; the protagonist is very empathetic and likable while the supporting casts are well rounded but unlike Chu Wang Fei, most have character flaws that makes them distinctly more relatable and human (No Mr. Perfect Chu Fei Yang here).
The only supernatural element in this story is the actual time travelling protagonist and some minor reference to other time travelers that have either made a difference to the world the protagonist lives in or fail miserably and became infamous.
The story starts with the MC taking over the body of a 5 year old shu daughter of a minor government official after she passed on due to a high fever; her birth mother has also just passed on during childbirth with implicable that her death relates to the power struggle of the harem. The story progress from their, detailing the growth and integration of the protagonist into her new life; interacting with the other woman of the household, her struggle and eventual success in gaining a foothold within the family and the good and bad time therein.
The second half of the story details life after marriage and the complication that arises after Ming Lan moved to her husband’s household. The conflict in the second half of the novel is a bit more blatant and the struggle more bloody, however it is still dialogue and plot driven rather than action filled and the action scene are secondary to the development of the plot.
Be warn, anyone who hates slice of life story will find Ming Lan incredibly boring, the majority of conflicts are acted and resolved through dialogue only.
One very interesting aspect of this story is that the main character understands her situation and does not try to revolutionize her surrounding with new innovations and ideas. Given her precarious situation and low position in life, any attempt to change society would be silly at best and could bring disastrous consequence to both herself and her family. Deeply aware of this limitation; the protagonist works within the culture of the time and does not try to fight society with ground breaking modern idea.
Overall a fantastic story with great characters, good romance and a decent plot with a satisfying ending that left me happy to close the book.
Anyone who enjoy reading this story and can understand Mandarin should also try the following:
妻居一品
庶女攻略
Both are in the same genre with a similar premise and have my recommendation. They should both be available through audio books too.
- In a messy household in ancient times, the husband has favored his concubine over his official wife, resulting in the death of his youngest concubine. Her neglected young daughter opens her eyes, delirious with fever... and terribly disappointed with her current situation.
- Yao Yiyi was a workaholic and plain woman who, after years of struggle, graduated from a law university and got a secure job as an employee at the peoples courts. She didn't care for fame, fortune, or men, simply living her life to the best of her ability. She volunteers for a tough court job in the mountains, expecting to complete the difficult work and return with satisfaction, but dies in an unexpected landslide... only to be reborn in the body of poor concubine's daughter Minglan.
The character development is truly where this novel shines. This novel has some very unique features:- A realistic look into the mental health of a modern, average protagonist reborn as a "tr*sh" character. Imagine losing everything, then being forced into an unhealthy body not your own, hated with no future prospects? Watching the MC gradually find her purpose and regain the will to live is incredibly refreshing after reading so many other cliche transmigration novels with OP, white lotus, or too-composed protagonists.
- A flawed father character who is biased but not ignorant. This is a man who considers the advice of others, attempts to treat his wives and children fairly, and tries his best to restore order in his household despite his many mistakes.
- Wives and concubines who all have their own individual personalities, who actually grow and react in different ways to their mistakes. These are adult women and mothers who know when to push and when to withdraw when it comes to maintaining the delicate balance of power between them.
- Siblings who aren't totally good or totally evil. These are realistic children whose personalities and actions are shaped by the adults around them. Their characters are flexible and change over time depending on the lessons they take to heart.
- An elderly matron character who does not fall into normal stereotypes. (The scheming grandmother, badass matriarch, blindly doting old woman, etc.) She's a seasoned but weary woman, who is reserved in showing her affection, who has her own opinions about the events and drama in the house but prefers to stick to her own place in the family.
- Despite all the subtle family drama, I do want to add that there is one very badass character: Governess Kong, who is brought in to
Translation:whip the misbehaving children into shape*ahem* educate the children about society. I don't want to write more and spoil anything, since reading her parts are the most fun.MC got an undeserving husband.. geezus effn christ.
I really do like the novel and the MC, especially the way she's thinking, even it was unbearable for me to continue to read it after her marriage, I did still continued reading it because of MC.
I was sad to that guy can't be married to MC because of status (picky mother of that guy), I do like the pair.
And I'm sad not married to suppose to be her fiance guy, he really did work out for the marriage to MC.
But why was she end up married to the Uncle ML that even she personally help a girl close to her, not be married that girl and Uncle ML, and the Uncle ML married that girl sister instead. For me, seriously that Uncle ML was disgusting, yes.... For me he was disgusting. Because MC was just an Uncle from the start.
Actually, I don't care if the ML change or not, if he love the MC or not, even he was trick by an actress, it his choice from the start. And he chose that path... And he can't change the fact that his disgusting....
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