It's now 12/28 ... There are a few issues here - first being when I read/skimmed C1 I thought the translation was ok - but the more I read I was like *sigh* so there's that. The writing style is also simpler/less pretty here. FL is also >.< kinda dumb as rocks *sigh* again. Not so much my style but I do like to try to expand my horizons. AND I like a groveling smitten hero. Do we get that here ... I ... guess, but IMO it was insufficient. TBH I don't think he ever apologizes/does enough to say sorry about fucking SLAPPING HER SO HARD SHE FALLS INTO A TABLE, HITS HER HEAD, AND GETS AMNESIA. Like that's abusive asshole shit right there. And her "I want to leave you let's get divorced" - loved that energy, sadly it dissipated way too early. I get it was basically impossible for a woman to be divorced in those days, but with her rich and shameless family, she could've gotten it done. Anyway asshole definitely doesn't pay enough. Also his childhood friend who becomes FL's friend, the first bailianhua - I DEFINITELY think she got off way way WAY too easy, though she did become one of FL's biggest supporters and her best friend. ML does get a bit flirty and affectionate but I felt like he fucked up more than he did good. I was glad there was that prince who was interested in FL and ML knew about it and was jealous. Yeah, stew, you jerk. Hmph. (Although the prince wasn't some great thing either. Ahaha loved how FL and her friend unknowingly criticized him. And he DID help eventually.) I'm not mad I read this book, overall I enjoyed it, but there are many many I'd re-read or recommend before it. There were winning parts though, and points for being so different from the other books I've read in this ~genre.
~*~*~*~ So the pinyin of the title is Xiǎo qī, qiěmàn & the site translates it as “Xiao Qi, Wait” which, all good On c2 and … Why is FL so uncouth like didn’t she grew up in an extremely wealthy family? This just doesn’t make sense to me like she seems even more rude & clueless than a modern day person. 😒
C3 ok this bailianhuabitch is too much already jumped into a well too frame FL, busted into their BEDROOM the third morning … ML has already slapped FL (fucking gigantic asshole), & left for work early every day. I need FL’s family to support her because this is too much. … no but seriously though did a stupid person transmigrate into FL’s body & is now the MC cuz can anyone be THAT clueless? And she’s all “oh after I divorce let’s hang out” To the bailianhua. Like us she insane? … am *I* insane?! WTF am I reading here.
C9 oh so ML isn’t as indifferent as indicated. Also 😖 the version I’m reading is the only one I can find on my phone & it appears to be a translation of a translation ☠️☠️☠️ - I’m glad if even drunkenly FL returned ML that slap. Fuckhead. I hope you die of blue balls. 😒
C22 damn ML is being SUPER affectionate in public. Like even modern day that’s a good bit of PDA! It really seems like he did a 180 fast.
C27 & 28 made me teary - dunno about the former but the latter FL running back to the flooded village to find ML. Heh and I’m glad she says she hates him & doesn’t want him & clung to the advisor. I’M STILL MAD AT YOU ML - I’M GLAD YOUR HEART HURTS.
C32 - third appearance of Wang(?)Chen Zi Gong. Does he actually like FL? What’s going on there. Lol and ML buy your woman different breakfast, damn!
C33 CZG again - I get the sense he’s high nobility or even royalty… but 🤷🏻♀️
c37 🤦🏻♀️ omg when they finally consummate their marriage and the "ant bite."
😒 c43 not loving all the time ML is spending reminiscing about his old flame. Also dreading this move to his hometown where it seems FL will suffer :/ I hope her in laws just find her adorable. (🤦🏻♀️ she is pretty stupid though 😞)
C45 omfg my cheek literally twitched did this big dumb bastard NOT TELL HIS PARENTS HE’S ALREADY MARRIED?! But didn’t his hometown friends already visit & return omfgwtf ugh ok so he wrote them but MIL already dislikes FL from go 😒😡 ML better more than make up for this 😡😡😡
C46 😒😡 don’t like how none of the servants seem to know he’s married WTFdude (well at least he realizes & is like huh did my parents hide it?) and 😒 I guess I’m glad he answered honestly when FL asks if he still loves his ex but his IDK was super unsatisfactory I hope FL leaves him if even temporarily. Come on Wang/ChenGZ take her away! Or someone else! (Also from before <.< did advisor Lu have any feelings for FL?) HOLY FUCKING GODDAMN SHIT I’m actually getting worked up - anxiety, stressed insides … his fucking ex is back & his parents want her as a side wife only they don’t & they dislike his actual wife WTAF at least ML shuts it down but not warning FL & I REALLY don’t like him again/still all his minuscule attempts are shit 😡🤬🤬
C47 hmph. Ass. I’m glad she moved to the other courtyard and they (~unknowingly) bolted ML out and I WISH FL had just run ML you stupid ass. … ass. 😡🤬
C48 🙄😒 why so stereotypical why do moms always have to be evil 😐 it’s just so too extra how well MIL treats that other chick. And then there’s the ex too. Ugh MIL I don’t care you’re protecting FL now you’re still an ass 😡
C49 lolol never would’ve thought it but I like RouShui now - from being a bailianhua she’s changed to SLIGHTLY growing up & a staunch supporter of FL; well at least in facing the new bailianhua-the ex 🫠
JFC C53 that ZiXiaobailianhua has NO SHAME. Bitch dude is already married, has ignored you, and his ENTIRE FAMILY says you have no chance yet you’re insisting on sticking around AYFKM. You’re the bitch you dumped him trying to climb up into royalty but FAILED. You POS. Even moving in I just OMFGAYFKM.
C55 stupid ZXbailianhua & stupid servant. At least ML learned from the WRS incident & now trusts FL. Lol & MIL being so direct “how will you scheme in the future 😹” - that damn shameless bitch AYFKM.
C56 JFC ZXBLH omfg no bitch no he does NOT still “have you in his heart” are you fucking INSANE.
😹💯 c57 FL has finally won over MIL. Poor little burnt & injured hand. Also I hope she tells MIL how ML first slapped her so hard he literally knocked her stupid 😡🤬 fucking asshat (lol am texting friend who is reading Empires & I’m reliving how mad I was at XJX. Still. This ML needs a good beating 😡)
C58 😭 poor little FL lol seriously WTF happened to her & OMFG LZXBLH get a fucking clue why won’t she just die 😡🤬 wish the prince that rejected her would’ve just killed her 😡 (lol what if it’s Wang/ChenGongzi >.>) 😭 poor little traumatized XiaoQi my heart hurts. Go home & marry Wang/ChenGongzi if he’s a good guy 😭
Oooohhhhhh c61 lapsus linguae!!! Wang/ChenGongzi REALLY IS A PRINCE I bet he’s the one who rejected LZX… 😱🙃🫠☠️ … my money is on him being Hao Wang 💯💪 😹😹😹☠️☠️☠️ I am DYINNNNGGGG at the girls unknowingly badmouthing him 😹😹😹 (😒 Although I don’t feel WRS ever fully apologized to FL or admitted she was wrong PLUS she took the most expensive hair pins 😡🤬) 🤦🏻♀️🤦🏻♀️🤦🏻♀️ they are really stupid though 🤦🏻♀️
C62 - while still slightly estranged I think FL forgave ML too easily 😒 Lol ok him saying he’ll be there chaser forevermore & he likes FL & “Song Liangzhuo sighed. “Don’t be scared. Just remember, no matter what, I’ll always be your husband. I’ll always be by your side. Not matter what, you’ll always be my wife, my only wife. The person that I’ll be with and protect my entire life.”” I’m MINORLY willing to forgive him. lol & his face as “囧” when FL asks him “ok so do you like me or not” 😹☠️
C63 uh she just randomly regained her memories? O.o … tho it seems this author - at least translator has indicated - made a number of errors so 🤷🏻♀️ on trend? OH OH OH HER PARENTS RUSHED TO HER WEDDING ❤️❤️❤️💯💯💯