I Sold Myself into Servitude! From Little Maid to First-Rank Madam
自卖为婢！从小丫鬟到一品夫人
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- Completed
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- 1.2M Words
- Genre
- Ancient Romance
- Subgenre
- Palace & Household Intrigue
- Updated
- 11mo ago
- English
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Other names
- The Little Maid of the Marquis's Estate侯府小丫鬟Alternate title on Fanqie
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The Female Lead Starts Out as a Maid, Then Returns to Her Family
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I stayed up all night to catch chapter 85, and so far there haven't been any major issues. It's rare to find a normal maid-themed novel (I recently read one where casually giving gifts of jewelry worth hundreds or even thousands of taels of silver, and the female lead even received a piece worth tens of thousands!
So far, it's been pretty good. Personally, I feel this story leans towards a sweet and heartwarming slice-of-life narrative, which is very comfortable to read, and the plot doesn't drag. I hope the author continues to maintain this level of quality. This story has touched my heart, and I don't think the female lead is a saint—at least not so far. Highly recommended! 💕💕💕
It's alright; readers who prefer a slow-paced, heartwarming style should enjoy it. Overall, the plot flows quite smoothly, and the characters are well-developed. However, there's one point that's not entirely satisfying: the female lead Lin Sui'an's official love interest, Xu Huo, feels forced in some of their scenes alone together.
This is a very comfortable read... A heartwarming slice-of-life story, but not boring. The main plot is slow and shallow, neither grand nor heavy. It's perfect for when you're getting tired of fast-paced, tightly-knit stories and want something light and refreshing! It's rare to see such a slow-paced story on Tomato Books; the only word to describe it is "comfortable."
The beginning was great, but after she returned home, things felt a bit awkward. Her relationship with the male lead felt forced; she smiled at strangers more than he did, which felt strange. I hope it gets better later. I really loved the heartwarming daily life in the Marquis's mansion, so I still highly recommend it!
Finally, a novel that doesn't tell the story of a transmigrated maid who is chosen as a concubine by a young master, and then uses her intelligence to outwit the other wives and concubines and become the mistress of the house! The female protagonist, Lin Sui'an, is a transmigrator born into a poor family.
The author writes really well. Since the synopsis mentions a romantic pairing, the development of the relationship was probably planned in advance. I hope the author won't be influenced by some nagging comments and change the characters or ending based on readers' opinions. At least so far, I feel that every character is very real and I like them very much.
This book is truly a gem! The female lead is a bit of a money-grubber, but she's also incredibly kind, righteous, and independent. After her godmother, Yu Mengfei, the coachman, and the female lead rescued Aunt Bai, Xu Huo wanted to give them money. The godmother readily refused, and although the female lead wanted some, she didn't say anything, only telling Xu Huo that the coachman would.
It's a fairly standard ancient romance novel. The writing and plot are both good, with clear class distinctions. I'm not trying to disparage anything. I genuinely recommended a novel where the maids weren't acting like maids, the masters like masters, and the servants like servants. I was completely exhausted by those kinds of novels when I found this one; it truly saved my life.
It's caught up; the writing style is gentle and flowing. I admit there are some parts of the descriptions that are a little uncomfortable, but the flaws don't detract from the overall quality, especially the emotionally charged moments, which are incredibly moving. Now I'm eagerly awaiting more updates 🥺