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捡枚杀手做农夫; Assassin Farmer
Su Shuilian was the first legitimate daughter of a renowned embroidery family, but she was murdered by her jealous family member. After death, Su Shuilian’s soul enters an unknown female body who lives in a dynasty she had never heard of.
While trapped in the wilderness with her wolf pup companions, Shuilian rescues an assassin who was betrayed by his organization and saves him from the brink of death.
After making it out of the dangerous forest, the two travel to a small town with few inhabitants. There, they find a location with a picturesque scenery and disguise themselves as a married couple to buy a house to settle down in.
She was a girl unfamiliar to this world, and he was an infamous assassin. Journey with them as they adapt to their new life…
While trapped in the wilderness with her wolf pup companions, Shuilian rescues an assassin who was betrayed by his organization and saves him from the brink of death.
After making it out of the dangerous forest, the two travel to a small town with few inhabitants. There, they find a location with a picturesque scenery and disguise themselves as a married couple to buy a house to settle down in.
She was a girl unfamiliar to this world, and he was an infamous assassin. Journey with them as they adapt to their new life…
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April 19, 2025
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1.5/5🌟
Didn't enjoy it even one bit. So many frustrating characters. The plot, even though started as mediocre but still has the potential, but ended up in a steep nosedive. I would have prefer this if it remained the slow slice of life story with the FL and ML living their humble mundane life in their little town. I could have accepted even some little tension from the ML's side since his past identity was an assassin and his former job didn't end smoothly, maybe even the embroidery theme on the FL's side could be maintain as well as it's FL's talent and it's part of her. I'm more than willing to see them navigate their little life with their kids but instead the author pulled off a cliche move of both FL and ML, who were supposed to be orphans, ended up having royalty parents. Why couldn't they just be a simple commoner and still live a good life? The more the story progressed, the more I found that everything is unnecessary.
The characters are also annoying. I get that the FL grew up in a strict and suppressed environment, thus having so much insecurity but being like that almost the entire story? Even though the ML's eyes are always on her, always pampering her, never even suffering from having to lift her finger when it comes to chores, but the constant doubt that he might leave her because she isn't worthy is putting me off. She also is spineless and has no danger instinct. You are in an unfamiliar environment and when some stranger knocks on your door saying they're your husband's acquaintances and could very well be lying to you, but you just let them in? Honestly, she's not clever at all. Some says that she's just too nice and it comes naturally for her but I always saw her as a pushover. Also, not just her. Almost all female characters have the same wishy washy nature, it's so frustrating.
The ML also has an annoying habit of keeping important things from the FL. What happened with the promise of being open with each other? I always hate the reasoning of not saying anything to avoid worrying their partner. They deserve to know those important things, especially when it entails danger. Also the issue of ligation, he never discuss it with the FL. I know he's just worried about the FL after experiencing giving birth twice, but making the decision on his own without informing FL is just something I hate about him.
Seriously, I still feel disgruntled. Reading a slow slice of life story with descriptions about mundane life is never a problem with me but I was honestly so bored with this one. I even feel like this is very long and I even skipped a few long winded narrative. I have so much expectations and I even thought it could at least get a 3 star for me, but I was left so dissatisfied.
Didn't enjoy it even one bit. So many frustrating characters. The plot, even though started as mediocre but still has the potential, but ended up in a steep nosedive. I would have prefer this if it remained the slow slice of life story with the FL and ML living their humble mundane life in their little town. I could have accepted even some little tension from the ML's side since his past identity was an assassin and his former job didn't end smoothly, maybe even the embroidery theme on the FL's side could be maintain as well as it's FL's talent and it's part of her. I'm more than willing to see them navigate their little life with their kids but instead the author pulled off a cliche move of both FL and ML, who were supposed to be orphans, ended up having royalty parents. Why couldn't they just be a simple commoner and still live a good life? The more the story progressed, the more I found that everything is unnecessary.
The characters are also annoying. I get that the FL grew up in a strict and suppressed environment, thus having so much insecurity but being like that almost the entire story? Even though the ML's eyes are always on her, always pampering her, never even suffering from having to lift her finger when it comes to chores, but the constant doubt that he might leave her because she isn't worthy is putting me off. She also is spineless and has no danger instinct. You are in an unfamiliar environment and when some stranger knocks on your door saying they're your husband's acquaintances and could very well be lying to you, but you just let them in? Honestly, she's not clever at all. Some says that she's just too nice and it comes naturally for her but I always saw her as a pushover. Also, not just her. Almost all female characters have the same wishy washy nature, it's so frustrating.
The ML also has an annoying habit of keeping important things from the FL. What happened with the promise of being open with each other? I always hate the reasoning of not saying anything to avoid worrying their partner. They deserve to know those important things, especially when it entails danger. Also the issue of ligation, he never discuss it with the FL. I know he's just worried about the FL after experiencing giving birth twice, but making the decision on his own without informing FL is just something I hate about him.
Seriously, I still feel disgruntled. Reading a slow slice of life story with descriptions about mundane life is never a problem with me but I was honestly so bored with this one. I even feel like this is very long and I even skipped a few long winded narrative. I have so much expectations and I even thought it could at least get a 3 star for me, but I was left so dissatisfied.
September 8, 2023
The best parts are the beginning episodes, the couple’s growth and small bits of face slapping. Farming and raising a desolate farming village to a prosperous sought after place takes up most of the storyline. So, a lot of it is boring unless you like the discussions around starting new businesses, planting crops and discovering new relationships. Rated 4 stars for the cute dedicated and lovable main couple and how they viciously deal with people trying to force a love triangle. (Chef’s kiss)
July 22, 2022
It's slice of life, so it is slow. If you don't mind reading this kind of everyday story, without much characters growth, with a bunch of side characters finding their own love life, then this novel is for you.
The reason I picked it up almost two years ago was because I was looking for light reading. I wasn't expecting much and I really got bored past halfway. I finished it just because the translation has caught up. I didn't even bother to look for the original Chinese text and finish it.
The reason I picked it up almost two years ago was because I was looking for light reading. I wasn't expecting much and I really got bored past halfway. I finished it just because the translation has caught up. I didn't even bother to look for the original Chinese text and finish it.
November 18, 2022
With such a good premise, I was expecting something more exciting or substantial so maybe it's my fault for setting the standards high.
But even for a slice-of-life novel, it became relentlessly boring to read. After the first forty chapters, the romance and the story starts to suffer from its own slow pacing.
There isn't much more to say because the story didn't have much flesh to it. And I have no idea why this is even considered a transmigration novel because that element was totally ignored throughout the whole book.
2 Stars
But even for a slice-of-life novel, it became relentlessly boring to read. After the first forty chapters, the romance and the story starts to suffer from its own slow pacing.
There isn't much more to say because the story didn't have much flesh to it. And I have no idea why this is even considered a transmigration novel because that element was totally ignored throughout the whole book.
2 Stars
March 16, 2024
DNF at 65%
It started out well. It had interesting points and both main leads were likable. But little by little it started to go off course for me.
How?.....
- the time spent in the forest was interesting but then they arrived at a town and bought a house and they started to show less of their hard work and just tell a bit of what the ML did every day.
- the MC became completely useless, from the hard working and resourceful girl that survived in the forest for a few months to doing a bit of embroidery work to only doing whatever she wanted (as long as she didn't work hard) she became lazy... there was nothing for her to do, no interest.
- I understand the inferiority the ML felt being an orphan turned assassin marrying an obviously sheltered young miss and living in the countryside, I understand his need to provide for her and not let her regret choosing him, BUT it became exasperating... I wanted them to talk to each other about the housework and how they should do it together as a family. But that never happened she just let him do everything and felt a bit bad about it.
- the contradictions and senseless stuff kept on getting on my nerves. The author kept on forgetting things that had happened or the way things were that it threw me off every time.
- everything was just too easy, they didn't have to work hard for anything.
- the MC's family, when they appeared, I didn't like them that much. Her father was the worst.(Who actually believes that the way to mend your strained relationship with your wife is to get a lot of concubines and chamber maids and have 9 more daughters with them, along the course of SIXTEEN YEARS?)
So this is as far as I go, I saw the main leads marry have children and solve their unfinished businesses... I don't really care what else happens.
It started out well. It had interesting points and both main leads were likable. But little by little it started to go off course for me.
How?.....
- the time spent in the forest was interesting but then they arrived at a town and bought a house and they started to show less of their hard work and just tell a bit of what the ML did every day.
- the MC became completely useless, from the hard working and resourceful girl that survived in the forest for a few months to doing a bit of embroidery work to only doing whatever she wanted (as long as she didn't work hard) she became lazy... there was nothing for her to do, no interest.
- I understand the inferiority the ML felt being an orphan turned assassin marrying an obviously sheltered young miss and living in the countryside, I understand his need to provide for her and not let her regret choosing him, BUT it became exasperating... I wanted them to talk to each other about the housework and how they should do it together as a family. But that never happened she just let him do everything and felt a bit bad about it.
- the contradictions and senseless stuff kept on getting on my nerves. The author kept on forgetting things that had happened or the way things were that it threw me off every time.
- everything was just too easy, they didn't have to work hard for anything.
- the MC's family, when they appeared, I didn't like them that much. Her father was the worst.(Who actually believes that the way to mend your strained relationship with your wife is to get a lot of concubines and chamber maids and have 9 more daughters with them, along the course of SIXTEEN YEARS?)
So this is as far as I go, I saw the main leads marry have children and solve their unfinished businesses... I don't really care what else happens.
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
October 24, 2023
First things first, the star rating is NOT for the translation. The translation was very good, even including links for pictures of the food and items mentioned. I do love that about this particular translation site.
The first 2/3 of this story was a good four stars, then things went down hill. It went from a cute story about our main couple to pairing up... everyone. Their siblings, their guards, their friends and eventually their kids. The romances for these got weaker and weaker. Except for the epilogue/extra chapter for the main couple (#7, I think) they were kind of painful to read. At least the translator made notes that they disagreed with how those were carried out and it was the author, not the translator.
If I ever re-read this, for better enjoyment:
The first 2/3 of this story was a good four stars, then things went down hill. It went from a cute story about our main couple to pairing up... everyone. Their siblings, their guards, their friends and eventually their kids. The romances for these got weaker and weaker. Except for the epilogue/extra chapter for the main couple (#7, I think) they were kind of painful to read. At least the translator made notes that they disagreed with how those were carried out and it was the author, not the translator.
If I ever re-read this, for better enjoyment:
September 16, 2021
It’s stinking cute especially at the beginning. I’ll chalk up the fact that a former assassin knows how to make noodles from scratch as shoujo magic. Gotta admit it gets boring towards the end but the main couple is still adorable.
August 1, 2023
The beginning is nice and sweet. That said: the protagonists start to annoy me with not accepting payment for their work even though they're running out of money. There are also like no conflicts and everything is too easy. And then, suddenly they get secret identities with high power.
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
February 19, 2023
Very sweet, I enjoyed the romance and the way they couldn't stop creating more work for themselves.
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July 20, 2023Dnf, un po’ noioso
July 10, 2022
It was good, and then it got tiring
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