[Recommendation] Transmigration: The Makeup Peasant Artist

Hi friends!

While you’re visiting the site, I wanted to recommend a Cnovel that I recently finished this past week. If you’re a fan of slice-of-village-life, money-making FL, doting ML, and cute children, I think this story might appeal to you. Here’s some info and my review:

Author: 月半要分家

Li Mo, a senior beautician from the modern era, transmigrated to the ancient period and became a peasant woman sold to a countryside man. Looking at the crumbling thatched house, a husband with a disabled leg, and the bony little bun, Li Mo sighed and realized she must make a fortune.

PS: The protagonist has superb makeup and beauty techniques, no other Golden Finger, there will be no princes and generals, just ordinary everyday farming.

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It was not too long and sweet! The dog blood drama with the ML’s family is pretty minimal and disappears after the first half. I would say the story is segmented into:

• First half: getting rid of ML’s ridiculous family, FL starting to get comfortable and opening up to ML
• Second half: FL implementing more business ideas and gaining success for her family
• Side stories: Cute tidbits on their children

Overall, I would call it a cross between Married to a Disabled Man in the 70’s (where the ML is poor and has a leg injury, and the FL transmigrates into his life for the better) x Ancient Foodie Survival Guide (where the FL uses her previous life’s skill to create a successful business and helps other women along the way). Peasant Makeup Artist gave a general sweet, fluffy vibe with a FL that has a good head on her shoulder, a doting ML, and their friends/family.

LOFJN Chapter 18

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Ye Ersao felt that Ye Jiao was really her evil star – tenfold of an evil star! [1]

The Ye family took the Qi family’s money. Although it wasn’t enough for them to become a wealthy household, if they saved more money, they could live a few years without having to worry about food and clothing.

However, Ye Ersao was very arrogant. When Ye Jiao returned home [2], she was provoked into action as well. Ye Ersao tried her best to make Ye Erlang stand out, and to use the given money to do business. She wanted to be a merchant’s wife so she didn’t have to live in this small village and be bullied.

Except for the money left for Ye Bao for his studies, the rest was given to Ye Erlang as capital.

Ye Erlang, however, was not business savvy. He was a farmer. How could he stand in the same playing field as the crafty-headed businessmen? 

In the past, he was forced out to make a living by Ye Ersao and lost money. Now he still has foreign debt. As a result, recently Ye Ersao urged him to go out and work. Not only did he not accomplish anything, but he was also cheated out of a lot of money. 

Ye Bao didn’t worry too much. At school, he either contradicted the teacher or fought with other children. Just now, Ye Ersao visited the houses of the children who were beaten to pay compensation.

LOFJN Chapter 17

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Ye Jiao glanced at it but didn’t pay much attention. The rib soup she was carrying was on her mind, and she urged Tie Zi to call Qi Yun to eat.

Qi Yun put the pile of paper on the desk in the small room. He didn’t take it out again until Qi Ming visited the next day. 

When Qi Ming saw it, his face wrinkled.

He was the youngest member of the family. Whether it was Father Qi or Liu Shi, he was spoiled and pampered. Big Brother Qi Zhao was much older than him and protected his younger brother everywhere. Naturally, he indulged Qi Ming for fear that he would be wronged.

However, Qi Yun was different. His Second Brother hadn’t hugged him much to coax him as a child. If Qi Yun wasn’t urging him to study to progress his literature, he was forcing him to write compositions.

Qi Ming complained in the past, but when he grew up, he realized that his second elder brother was frail and could not survive past thirty years old. Even if he was a brilliant talent, he wouldn’t be able to achieve fame. This restriction made him hope that Qi Ming could instead stand out. 

Qi Ming learned early; after understanding Qi Yun’s good intentions, he became obedient to Qi Yun. In front of Second Brother’s presence, he was as docile as a little white rabbit.

LOFJN Chapter 16

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After Qi Ming came out from visiting Liu Shi, he went to see his second brother. When he entered the yard, he heard a lively commotion. Qi Ming walked outside the wing and, instead of going in, raised his voice at the door.

Ye Jiao remembered that Qi Ming mentioned coming over yesterday. She didn’t think much about it and said: “Come in.”

Coincidentally, Xiao Su just came back with the sand cake. She reached out and picked up the curtain for him to enter.

Qi Ming greeted Ye Jiao first like a little adult, then looked at Stone.

He usually spent a lot of time in the academy, preparing for all sorts of tasks. After Stone was born, the two of them were only together for a few days. Now, he finally saw someone younger than himself.

Little Stone had a round head and particular eyes that were very round and very pleasing.

LOFJN Chapter 15

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Qi Yun didn’t think too deep when he said those words.

Perhaps it was the mood, or maybe because the Little Ginseng’s presence allowed Qi Second Son to unload his thoughts, but he ended up blurting out what was on his mind.

When he finished speaking, he didn’t get a positive response immediately. Qi Yun’s smile gradually faded.

The relaxed mood became tense at once. Qi Yun’s original position was half-laying while leaning on his elbows to support himself, but at that moment he felt frozen. He was unable to lie down, but unable to get up. 

During this time, Qi Yun heard a voice: “Xiang Gong, why do you want to sleep together?”

These words made Qi Yun’s heart cold.

It was a new day and there wasn’t a moon. The candles in the room were also out, so Qi Yun couldn’t see Ye Jiao’s expression in the darkness. However, he heard doubt in the woman’s voice.

It was pure puzzlement, as if it were a rare thing for two people to sleep together.

LOFJN Chapter 14

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After Steward Song’s announcement, he didn’t look up for fear that the pride in his eyes would be obvious and annoying to others.

However, Steward Song’s ears stood upright and clearly heard the sound of inhaling, which made him particularly gratified. 

As a matter of fact, as a steward, no matter how hard you work, the money you earn won’t fall directly into your pocket.

If you make more money, the employer will give more; if you make less, the employer will give less. The owner is still the boss.

Working in one place, everyone wants to win a jackpot. How much money you made in two months is how much strength you have!

Most of these stewards are older people who’ve followed the Qi family for many years, and they can only achieve this position if they’re trusted. Even if the three brothers of the Qi family are harmonious, the father is kind and the sons are filial, the people under them aren’t harmonious. It’s common for the stewards to quarrel and squabble in private.

Of course, the two stewards of the village are always one step ahead. The more money they earn, the straighter their backs [1] .

LOFJN Chapter 13

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Although rain in autumn was nothing new, this pouring rain still exceeded many people’s expectations.

Generally, the academy would have a two-day holiday, but Qi Ming’s academy was a little more strict. He only had a few days off as a first year and then had to study hard afterwards.

Qi Ming, who was originally supposed to return, stayed at the academy and waited for the heavy rain to pass before coming back. Qi Yun also stayed at the village and looked after it with Father Qi.

Qi Yun didn’t stop the plan to rebuild the wine shop. Steward Song visited regularly every day, coming early in the morning and leaving before lunch, no matter rain or shine.

Instead of going to the study room, they often talked in the small (side) room.

Steward Song’s mood got better day by day. Even the heavy rain couldn’t wash away his joy. On the other hand, Qi Yun seemed very calm. He obediently took his medicine and regularly rested, which made the doctor who came to see him very happy.

LOFJN Chapter 12

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Qi Yun didn’t realize that Ye Jiao had been following behind him on the way to the study.

Her husband’s body didn’t have an ordinary minor illness, but a fetal deficiency from the mom’s womb. If not paid attention to, a minor illness could become a serious disease.

Although she checked his pulse and felt that the inner heat in Qi Yun’s body had dissipated, she still wasn’t completely at ease. Thus, she followed him. 

From Qi Yun’s yard to the study, she had to pass through a small garden. Ye Jiao stood by the arch of the garden and leaned her head out to look. After seeing Qi Yun enter the door, she turned around to head back.

A head turn away showed Fang Shi holding Stone and smiling to herself.

The sun was nice today, so Fang Shi went on a stroll with her son dressed in layers as a small bun. Standing next to the garden, she saw Qi Yun with a small tail.

Fang watched with curiosity, but didn’t step forward to say hello.

Everyone in the family was scared of Qi Yun [1] , including Fang Shi. Even if she treated Qi Yun kindly as a sister-in-law, if she could hide from him, she would.

LOFJN Chapter 11

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People these days paid attention to the phrase “one shampoo every three days and one bath every five days.” Qi Yun was no exception.

Although the Qi family wasn’t comparable to the big wealthy families in the city, they were still considered to be the richest among ten miles and eight villages. There’s the village and shops, no shortage of charcoal fire, and affordable hot water.

Qi Yun’s body alternated between hot and cold. Ye Jiao made sure that he was under the blankets and resting, but the room was hot due to the charcoal fire. Sometimes when he woke up, he would be sweating all over and needed to wash more diligently.

However, Qi Yun’s bath time was different from Ye Jiao’s. His wife liked to bathe at night, but Qi Yun always chose to take a bath during the day so he doesn’t get cold during the night.

He also bathed when Ye Jiao was away, and it was the same today. Originally, this was the time when Ye Jiao took the stone bud pot to bask in the sun. Ye Jiao didn’t know if it was because she was tired of kicking the shuttlecock, but she took a deep nap and didn’t wake up. Qi Yun took advantage of this time to utilize the water and bathe.

LOFJN Chapter 10

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Qi Yun’s body was weak and the internal heat in his body hadn’t cleared, so he couldn’t casually leave the house. Instead, he took advantage of this time to organize the ledger books. 

It’s common for a doctor to check his pulse every three days, and Ye Jiao also watched over him every day. She didn’t dare sleep with him though.

For a time, Qi Yun didn’t take the initiative to visit Liu Shi [1]. However, Ye Jiao went to Liu Shi’s yard every morning after eating breakfast.

Although the Little Ginseng didn’t quite understand the usefulness of meeting and chatting every day, since Fang Shi went daily, she felt that this was part of being a daughter-in-law. Thus, she also went.

What Ye Jiao didn’t know was that Fang Shi originally didn’t visit every day.

Normally, Fang Shi had to take care of her own business [2]. Eldest Son Qi Zhao was now in charge of the village’s affairs, and he usually left early and returned late at night. Fang Shi took care of their son and Qi Zhao was also very busy.