The renting subplot with the noodle shop lady is a bit too convenient. She just happens to have an empty courtyard? And she rents it immediately? It feels like a shortcut to get the MC settled. But since the narrative is fast-paced anyway, it’s acceptable. At least it saves time and lets us get to the next conflict faster.
One small thing that gets me is how Isabella keeps describing everything in terms of kilograms and centimeters, like muscle measurements are the only metric that matters. She literally judges Eliana’s arm circumference at under 20 cm and deems her worthless. It’s such a parody of min-maxing in RPGs but applied to human beings. Her logic is flawlessly broken.
The "rebirth" isn't just about revenge; it's also about self-forgiveness. Xu Yuan blames herself for the past mistakes—the drunken incident, the guilt towards her sister, her mother's death. Now, she's trying to undo that. The line "I don't want that dad whose heart is full of Cai Shuqin" shows how much she's grown.