论如何正确指导老中医使用表情包 [On How to Properly Instruct Old Chinese Doctors to Use Emojis]

by 爱莲斋

My mom assured me that my next blind date would be absolutely exceptional. We talked on WeChat, then he sent me an emoji: “To our friendship, cheers.”

Genres: Queer

130 pages, Web Novel

Reviews

[Jess · Rating 3 out of 5]

Ha, this was so funny and entertaining. I really liked the first-person POV because Du Qing's (MC) narration was hilarious as he navigated his relationship with Wang Dequan (ML). It was a short story and their relationship progressed smoothly and ended with them happily married. To sum up this story, they were two people that came together harmoniously and improved each others' lives, and it was as if it was only natural for them to end up together.

[Celia · Rating 2 out of 5]

Al principio estaba bien pero luego me aburrí no tenían grandes problemas.
Creo que es por qué ya llevo varias de este estilo y ya me cansé.
La historia suave y sin problemas, si quieres leer algo rápido y simple para entretener es tu lectura.

[Khyie · Rating 1 out of 5]

For such a short story this book really found a lot of ways to irritate me. Within the first couple of paragraphs our MC has confessed that he was "turned homosexual" because after being assaulted by a woman he was afraid of all girls. That is 1000% not how that works and I really thought the world had, for the most part, moved past that nonsense.
Secondly, the MC changed pretty much everything about his life to match up with his new partner and what he wasn't willing to change, the ML pretty much forced him to, and the MC was like, well it's for love! But like seriously... he's not allowed to do anything that isn't something the ML is into and the ML is not into anything. Apparently. There is pretty much nothing that's balanced about the relationship between the two of them. It's all pretty gross.
I had one really truly furious moment there where I thought this story was going to be a condemnation of asexuality and push the idea that it can be cured if you just find the right doctor (i.e. your asshole boyfriend who you aren't even sure actually likes you) but thankfully it didn't go that route and it was probably the only part of this entire short story that I genuinely liked where the ML told him that there was absolutely nothing wrong with him and he was still perfectly happy to be in a relationship with him and he would only look at potentially methods of curing him if the MC himself was unhappy with who he was and wanted to change.
On the other hand, pretty much immediately after this whole bit, the MC is suddenly incredibly thirsty for the ML and tries any number of methods to seduce him so... you know. I have no idea what the hell this story was trying to say. I'm not saying that demisexuality is not a thing and it could be that the MC is demi and just never knew because he'd never met the right person, but there was no questioning it or anything. We just went from him being really concerned that the ML wouldn't accept him for being ace to suddenly, the MC desperately wanting in the ML's pants and nothing about his previous identity or understanding of himself was ever brought up again.

Anyway, TL;DR the story is weird, the ML is a boring dick who pretty much forces the MC to give up everything enjoyable in his life, and I do not recommend it. To anyone.

[Peach ghost · Rating 3 out of 5]

I loved this book, it is a cute and funny read, is quite short (just like 10 chapters plus an extra) but I enjoyed it like no other, I do believe it has some parts that may not be the best, but I give this book a solid 3.5 out of 5, In terms of how easy is this story to read and the topics it touch it's almost a 4.5 tbh, but it has some points with the development of the relationship that makes me think a 3.5 is good enough.

I like how the author takes her time to explain some real life issues, even if they are explained briefly because let's remember it's a really short read.

overall I loved the message of mature love, what it means to love and be loved an how the feather-like touch on problems the protagonists face make them a little less carton like, they feel quite real if we consider we only have like 10 full chapters.

I believe the relationship was not explained at all and at the end the extra may seem like it makes no sense, thus the 3 star rating, but I really recommend this story if looking for something short and with a quite interesting point of view, this is a book one can read in a day and it's good to spend a nice evening.

This book left me with a warm and happy feeling inside, It's refreshing to read something with a different take on what love is and how little by little our hearts warm to others, even if I'm totally crazy for stories with the young fire-like crazy love at first sight, sometimes a slow mature and quite realistic love is also a beautiful read one must experience sometimes, in conclusion, I totally recommend this read.

[milobeku · Rating 4 out of 5]

If you loved to read a short story with so much fluff, comedy, and no drama, this novel is for you! It was so funny and cute, basically a slice of life about how two people with different personalities trying to get to know each other. But aside from that, I personally don't find this novel very remarkable. It's more like a type of novel you read to pass the time, or an intermezzo between two books with heavy plot. So, 4.2 from me!

[Reb Heronstairs · Rating 3 out of 5]

3.5

"Si no creyera que fueras adecuado no habría desperdiciado mi tiempo para llegar a donde estamos ahora. Como te acepte, respetare cualquier elección que hagas."

Estaba leyendo la traducción en español pero la traductora no actualizaba desde el año 2022, así que tuve que buscarme la traducción en inglés y no me defraudó el final de esta bella historia.

De verdad que la relación de los protagonistas me pareció muy realista y hermosa. Solo puedo desearles felicidad.

[Bee · Rating 4 out of 5]

That was so cute and SO FUNNY. Just a short, sweet little romance. And hilarious due to the main character's narrator voice. It made me laugh out loud several times! Also the word used by du qing throughout the translation is “sexual apathy” but he's clearly ace or acespec, and I related to his way of being ace so hard, which was very nice.

[Panchaya · Rating 3 out of 5]

3.5 to be specific. I didn't expect this much at first. I even furrowed my brow at the first chapter. But later I found it really funny and The character of ML was cute.

[šenzi ˚⊹♡ · Rating 4 out of 5]

this was super short and cute and sweet 🥺

[Sneha · Rating 3 out of 5]

Sweet and so hilarious, some things were conflicting but overall short, funny and sweet read.

[Celeste · Rating 3 out of 5]

short quick read. just fluff and stuff.

[ChicaLetra · Rating 4 out of 5]

Una historia linda.

[Gabriel Kovach · Rating 4 out of 5]

Queria que tivesse muito mais páginas!!!

[Kaavya · Rating 5 out of 5]

wholesome :) also i love how the ml didnt try converting the ace mc!!!

[nea · Rating 4 out of 5]

cute and short!!

[TofuBao · Rating 3 out of 5]

Rating: 3.5/5- This was cute. Started off strong buy ended slightly weak.

Still a decent, quick read with a very nice pace and tone and unique characters rather than stereotypical.

[Ajuko · Rating 5 out of 5]

Funny and cute UwU

[keira · Rating 4 out of 5]

very funi very cute

[Criss · Rating 5 out of 5]

EU RI PRA CARALHO ESSA NOVEL É MUITO BOAA

[Katie · Rating 4 out of 5]

Short and sweet danmei with an ace (!!!) protagonist dating a doctor with extreme old-man energy. Very fluffy slice-of-life story.

[Nina · Rating 4 out of 5]

3.8! Muy divertido... y equilibrado en dulzura...