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This is my second time reading this novel! It's not bad, but it's overly long and gets kind of dull in some areas. The first time I read this, I hadn't gotten into the habit of leaving reviews, but I did make a note somewhere, which basically said: [For the most part, this story is about what living as a big family with a too-quiet husband and a gaggle of precocious children with different personalities is like. It lacks the fantastical or dramatic flair most novels from the era has but... It's not bad overall? Just a bit monotonous, since there's no real overarching plot, just common day to day life in the 1970s.] I still pretty much agree with this impression. I thought it was a good read to pass the time, but after a while, I couldn't resist looking for something more exciting to read._________SUMMARY: The FL, Lin Lan, transmigrates into the body of a village wife living in the 1970s. The original owner had a military husband that she saw only a handful of times, as well as 5 children (4 boys and 1 girl). Her husband's family was biased against her branch of the family, taking the sacrifices of her military husband for granted and tormenting her and her children. In the end, the original owner died and was replaced by the FL, who, despite her dislike of children, decides to raise the original owner's kids properly. As for the ML (Han Qingsong), he's the wooden type of guy. Doesn't speak much, and has a moderate temperament. He's a very accurate example of a dull gourd. But he's also very loyal and has a high level of responsibility. First and foremost, he's a filial son. And then later, after switching careers to take care of his family, he becomes a doting husband and strict father.____________THOUGHTS: All in all, not a bad read. I admire the fact that the author was able to continue writing such mundane things for so long XD. It's not that it's boring, just a bit tiring? Part of it is the characters, I suppose. The FL and ML are not very interesting in my opinion. They're the very sensible but stubborn type of people, and don't have much wiggle room for development. In that case, they're pretty much settled from the start. That's fine. Since there's the children's development to look forward to. Each of the little cubs have their own unique personalities and troubles, making for an interesting story. However, after a while, they're pretty much set too. Which just leaves cannon fodder and SEQUEL-like scenes where nothing much happens.Anyway, I still recommend you give it a try for the initial experience. I don't think I'll ever be able to finish the story myself XD. But I still enjoyed reading what I did and am pretty satisfied overall. Right—- The TL of the novel is worth the effort at least, it's very good, just a bit cut up. Understandable once you see the length of the raw chapters lmao. (BTW, the MTL is fine, but not the best —65% readable cause some names and titles are a mess, making it confusing.) As for the rating... I'm giving this novel a 3.45/5! Not quite enough to upgrade to four stars, but not bad either. Maybe when the TL aid further along, I'll come back for a reread and will give a higher rating. Part of why I stopped reading and have a negative impression may be because the MTL was a bit too messy.
