It's quite impressive how the main character (MC) handles events around her. Despite the short length of the story, initially, I wondered how the plot would unfold given its 39-chapter count. Yes, it's brief, but it serves as a lighthearted slice-of-life tale, focusing on gossip and everyday moments.
However, there was a part I didn't particularly enjoy – the development where the older sister-in-law suffered from encephalitis and engaged in intimate behavior before marriage. Initially, she seemed normal with a bit of a rebellious streak, but after a plot involving her deceased younger brother, she suddenly became irrational and pregnant, which came across as implausible (-_–).
To give you a spoiler, the story takes a tragic turn when the MC becomes a widow and leaves the family home due to their inability to support her. She then gains a system that allows her to trade goods through gossip. The world she inhabits is based on a novel, where she is the younger sister-in-law. It's a dark love story, although "love" is a stretch, as it primarily revolves around sadomasochistic themes. The original plot involved a husband being sent to the countryside, a mother's anger, a severely injured elder sister, and the heroine enduring torment from the "crazy" male lead.
Yet, the MC's life experiences a transformation, and the system gradually disrupts the original storyline.
This is a straightforward and cozy tale perfect for a laid-back evening. If you're looking for something unpretentious without a complex plot, and you've had enough of intense, dramatic novels, this would be the ideal choice for you.
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However, there was a part I didn't particularly enjoy – the development where the older sister-in-law suffered from encephalitis and engaged in intimate behavior before marriage. Initially, she seemed normal with a bit of a rebellious streak, but after a plot involving her deceased younger brother, she suddenly became irrational and pregnant, which came across as implausible (-_–).
To give you a spoiler, the story takes a tragic turn when the MC becomes a widow and leaves the family home due to their inability to support her. She then gains a system that allows her to trade goods through gossip. The world she inhabits is based on a novel, where she is the younger sister-in-law. It's a dark love story, although "love" is a stretch, as it primarily revolves around sadomasochistic themes. The original plot involved a husband being sent to the countryside, a mother's anger, a severely injured elder sister, and the heroine enduring torment from the "crazy" male lead.
Yet, the MC's life experiences a transformation, and the system gradually disrupts the original storyline.