I'm not okay. I am genuinely not okay right now. Let me just sit with this for a second because I need to process what I just read. Su Yingmei knitting a yellow sweater. In August. For winter. She only had time to finish one before the surgery, and she's holding it like it's the most important thing in the world because it IS. It's her way of saying "I will be there for you even when I'm not." She's going into surgery with a high success rate but both of them know it's still a risk, and instead of crying or panicking, she's thinking about what her son will wear next winter. And Su Zhisheng's reaction—"I ordered some congee. I'll keep it in a thermos. You can eat it whenever you're hungry." He doesn't have grand words. He doesn't say "I love you" or "don't be scared." He just makes sure she's fed. That's their love language. Practical, quiet, devastating. Then immediately after, Su Mingjie's apology hits Su Zhisheng's phone. The contrast is so brutal I actually had to put the book down. One moment: a mother and son holding hands in a hospital, planning for winter together. Next moment: the fake brother weaponizing the family's image while the adoptive mother's life hangs in the balance. The author didn't even give Su Zhisheng a moment to breathe before stabbing him in the back with a Weibo notification. "A lawn engagement banquet... that means I'll have lots of small animals to work with." I read that line three times. This is a man who has been wronged, who has watched his family be threatened, who has been publicly humiliated—and his response isn't to cry or rage. It's to plan. Cold, calculated, almost artistic revenge. And I can't look away. I want to see what he does. I want to see that banquet burn. The emotional arc here is masterful. The author lets you have a moment of tenderness and then immediately shatters it, which is exactly what Su Zhisheng's life has been. Sweet moments stolen, then taken away. But this time—he's not going to just take it. This time he's bringing the bees.
What struck me most about this chapter is how vividly the author renders the physical world of this epidemic. The courtyard scene is almost cinematic—two large pots boiling medicinal decoctions, filling the air with an intensely bitter smell. Ji Zhaohé coughs and presses her scarf over her nose and mouth. It's a small detail but it grounds the entire narrative in sensory reality. You can smell that medicine. You can feel the suffocating atmosphere. The separation of the infected into two wings—west for severe cases, east for mild—shows a world that has some medical infrastructure but is clearly struggling. The doors chained shut, the guards stationed to prevent escape, the fear rampant among patients. These details paint a picture of a society trying to contain something it barely understands. The magistrate's announcement to line up by the window and extend arms for pulse-taking feels almost like a triage system born of necessity rather than sophistication. I also love the contrast between the cold moonlight scene and the intimate bedroom moments. When Ji Zhaohé stands in the courtyard under moonlight, her gold-embroidered white robe taking on a sacred glow, it feels like a painting. The author uses light and shadow deliberately—moonlight illuminating the brown medicinal liquid, sunlight glinting off silver acupuncture needles. These visual choices aren't accidental; they create a world that feels lived-in and atmospheric. The residence itself becomes a character. Shen Qingtang shrinking into the corner of the bed, the carved wooden windows, the unlit room with only moonlight streaming in—all of these create a sense of place that's both claustrophobic and tender. This isn't just a backdrop; it's a world where every room, every object, every beam of light carries emotional weight.
I am not okay. I am genuinely not okay. Let's talk about Gu Yu pressing his forehead against the back of Yan Zhao's hand and saying "I'm sorry, it's all because of me." This man just physically dismantled a girl who tried to hit Yan Zhao, marched to the teacher's office like a force of nature, and then immediately falls apart in private because he couldn't protect her fast enough. The contrast is killing me. And Yan Zhao's reaction—she's flustered, she tries to pull away, she says "How can it be because of you?" She's so used to absorbing blame, so conditioned to make herself smaller, that even when someone is apologizing to HER, she deflects. But then Gu Yu says "You being by my side is exactly where you should be" and the text literally says her heart felt "gently cradled." I swear to god. The way she holds back tears and just nods with this soft smile—this is the moment where she stops being afraid of being a burden. Not because the fear is gone, but because someone looked at her and said you belong here with absolute certainty. That's what got me. Not grand declarations, not dramatic confessions. Just a man who came back from dealing with bullies and teachers and immediately checked if she was hurt, then apologized for not being fast enough. The CP chemistry here isn't about sparkles and flirting—it's about two people who keep choosing each other in the quietest, most devastating ways.
I know I am rating my own book but listen it haven't got any attention from readers so I am rating this to get some comments and reviews about the story from others to know that are they liking the plot and story so don't say me a greedy author.Give some reviews to know your feelings about the story and plot
This has been delightful to read! It’s scratching that itch of animal adventure stories that I used to watch and read as a kid. The world is interesting and the characters look awesome (they’ve got some Disney influence in there ). Excited to show this to my nieces and nephews
what a captivating story❤️❤️❤️❤️???i love it
I don't think it is appropriate of me to not reciprocate the good deeds of everyone, I saw your comment and decided I might as weell read your book. The story is about history and love story that happened in seoul of hanseong during joseon dynasty. I just want to point out the name of the country, shouldn't it be a name from its past? Anyways, the story is great. Highly recommend
what can i say its uhh interesting ... basically uhh ahh if u like it u like it... i can only read up to ch 15 umm yes big and monstrous sigh ..
Great book!!!I'm loving the plot alreadycan't wait for more chaptersI highly recommend to others
Hello once more my avid readers! This is the author speaking. As you can see, this is my fifth book, and while the beginning is slow-paced, it's just used as an intro to introduce our main cast. Please give it some time, for it will get more and more interesting once the second volume begins. Most important of all— enjoy the book!
It's a very good novel and for a long time I want to see an author that can blend incantation and juju practice into a novel. Although this novel didn't do much justice to the character the world building is the best I have seen on this site.
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