I Become the Old Madam of a Duke’s Household and Live a Life of Luxury
穿成公府老夫人，纵享富贵人生
- Status
- Completed
- Length
- 700k Words
- Genre
- Ancient Romance
- Subgenre
- Palace & Household Intrigue
- Updated
- 8mo ago
- English
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Interesting. The mansion is riddled with holes. It started off against all odds, but things are gradually improving. The children are also quite interesting. It's not as simple as black and white, right and wrong. I still feel the female lead is a bit too compassionate and respectful of human life; her methods are a little too soft. Maybe that's one of the characteristics of a kindergarten teacher... I think I'm much more ruthless.
This isn't the lighthearted, child-rearing, gossip-filled story that the synopsis and title suggest. Personally, I think it leans more towards political intrigue. The female lead plans a lot for her family and does many things for them. She's actually quite like an ancient native for much of the time; her character is sometimes cunning and calculating, sometimes kind and naive.
I've read up to chapter 101, and the writing is still fantastic. Wow, the plot is full of twists and turns, and the female lead is very intelligent and emotionally intelligent. She doesn't suffer at all, and the writing is quite vivid, not the kind of rambling, repetitive story that feels like it's jumping around for dozens of chapters.
It's been a long time since I've read such a good novel, it's a pity it's still being serialized 😢
It's quite good; there are no skipped chapters, and I didn't find it difficult to read. It leans towards political intrigue, but it's not very deep. The female lead has a special ability—a spatial ability—but it appears very infrequently, mainly used to heal people's bodies and save lives. Most of the female leads seem to be locals. It's not exactly a super-satisfying novel.
It's a good read. The first few characters in the family were really frustrating, but things improved later. The author was also willing to sacrifice some characters (not in a derogatory way). I understand that in most novels, the protagonist's family survives to the end, but a coup without any deaths seems too unrealistic. It's unfair to only kill off servants while the main characters survive.
Having read so many female-centric domestic drama novels, I rarely find myself interested in any anymore. But this one is quite well-written, not exaggerated, and the "golden finger" (a powerful, overpowered ability) hasn't been very useful so far. The writing style is also very solid, and the characters are vividly portrayed, making me want to keep reading.
She's put in so much effort. While the spatial spring and other items she's acquired are quite good, this relentless pursuit of everything is exhausting. Although she can collect gold, silver, jewelry, and ornaments, there's no need to expend so much energy on every little detail; it's suffocating. Haha, even working-class people feel sorry for the old lady.
It was a comfortable and engaging read, not unrealistic at all. I really enjoyed the court intrigue and family feuds in the book. The characters were well-developed, and the family cohesion was strong. No one was blinded by pure romance and went down a dark path, causing chaos for the whole family. Sister Su was smart and resourceful, and the grandchildren she taught were all responsible and had deep affection for her.
I think the standard for judging a good book isn't the female lead's personality or how satisfying it is, but whether the logic is consistent. If the author's writing is logically sound, then I think it's good, and I support the author. Furthermore, the author clearly uses their brain to write, rather than relying on overly convenient plot devices. The female lead solves problems using her own intellect, not through plot devices, which shows the author's depth and makes them a good author.