Transmigrated as a Maid, I Get Rich by Doing Hair and Makeup to Buy My Freedom
穿成小丫鬟，靠梳妆赎身暴富
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- Ongoing
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- 492k Words
- Genre
- Ancient Romance
- Subgenre
- Slice-of-Life Farming
- Updated
- 1d ago
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Are There Really No Masterpieces With a Female Lead and No Romance?
No CP, no CP, no CP!!! Something like Bound to the Famous Ministers System: I Disguise Myself as a Man in Ancient Times!
Looking for Highly Rated Farming Stories, Rated 9.8 or Above. Righteous Female Leads, Not Doormats
I’ve been reading farming stories lately. Please recommend female-protagonist novels, whether set in modern or ancient times. The female protagonist can have a golden finger, but it shouldn’t be too outrageous. The writing shouldn’t be simplistic, and the plot should be tightly paced.
Let’s Trade Tomato Novels We’ve Been Reading for Ages and Can’t Bear to Delete 🍅🍅
Mature Writing (Careful Word Choice, Logical Plot, Immersive, and Well-Written)
I’m So Frustrated. Why Do All Novels Nowadays Feel Like the Same Type?
If it's not good, I'm going to lose it, ahhhhh!
Recently Gotten into Slice-of-Life and Lighthearted Stories
I've recently gotten hooked on slice-of-life and lighthearted stories.
Transmigrate, Food, Farming, Hot Pot, and Chili Peppers
Any Stories About Maids with All Kinds of Skills? Preferably No Romance!
Looking for books like "The Wealthy Little Maid".
It Bugs Me Every Time I See My Hidden Gem Still Undiscovered...
Looking for Stories Focused on Family Bonds
The main focus should be family bonds. The romance between the CP doesn't need much attention, and no CP is fine. Fantasy, silly fun, or melodrama are all okay.
Novel Recs Plaza!
Everyone, please recommend some good books! If you're out of things to read, come on in!!
Looking for Stories About Ordinary People, Street Life, and Rural Life in Ancient Times
No harems or inner-court stories with emperors, princes, princess consorts, or the like later on. I just want stories about ordinary little people.
Strong Female Leads! Strong Female Leads! Strong Female Leads!
Strong female lead, strong female lead! Any genre is fine. I want a genuinely strong woman, a true female-centered story in spirit.
Looking for Relaxing, Cozy Novels with an Easygoing Daily-Life Feel That Stay Enjoyable
No Romance!!!
Absolutely no CP! No ambiguity, and nothing people can casually ship! Completely, purely no CP!! Ancient farming, doomsday survival, running a shop, anything is fine!! Male- or female-oriented, either works! It must have no CP!! Clear logic and few typos, please! I'm begging you!!
Any Good Historical Romance About Everyday Family and Neighborhood Life in an Ancient Town?
I Accidentally Deleted Tomato. Hand Over Your Books!
Transmigration Maid Stories: She Doesn't Try to Rise in Status, Just Saves Money to Buy Her Freedom
Transmigration maid novels. She doesn't try to climb the social ladder, just saves money to buy her freedom. A little pocket dimension would be nice.
Looking for Stories About a Senior Maid or a Maid Serving an Older Madam
Pure Slice-of-Life Stories
Are slice-of-life stories even slice-of-life anymore? It’s all showing off and face-slapping, and it’s really annoying to read. Give me something light, fresh, and genuinely slice-of-life.
Please Recommend Palace Maid or Servant Girl Stories, No Climbing the Ranks, Just Something Peaceful 🙏🏻
No-CP Maid Novels, With No Rise to Power
Pure Farming Stories. I Want That Cozy, Laid-back Country Life.
I’m looking for books like My Idyllic Mountain Life. A proper modern urban farming novel, with no cultivation, overpowered martial arts, livestreaming, showing off and face-slapping, or toxic content. Just a cozy, laid-back life in the countryside.
Looking for Ancient Settings, Political Intrigue, and a Highly Intelligent Protagonist
A powerful male and female lead, political intrigue, and an ancient setting.
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The author writes very well, with delicate prose, a smooth plot, and vivid characters. However, there's one issue: whenever the story involves conflicts between wives and concubines, it easily creates a binary opposition between the housekeeper and the talented woman. A talented woman can also be a good housekeeper and have excellent interpersonal skills; she's well-read and not stupid.
It's a good read; the author writes very well and has a strong sense of realism. The comments section is too hostile. Most of the maids and servants in the story are unfortunate and haven't committed any truly heinous crimes. Is it really necessary to shout for their deaths?
The author uses classical Chinese fluently, creating a truly immersive experience that feels like reading ancient literature. The use of classical words and dialects is also very skillful. It's truly a wonderful read and I highly recommend it.
It's been a long time since I've read such a captivating story. I've read plenty of palace intrigue and domestic drama, but this author's writing is superb. The plot unfolds at a tight pace, and I was completely engrossed without even realizing it. I'm already catching up and eagerly awaiting more updates! Haha 😃😃😃 It's so beautiful, I highly recommend it! 💕
OMG, this is so good! I was thinking it was just so-so since the rating wasn't even 9, and since it's still ongoing, I was just reading it casually. I didn't expect it to catch up so quickly! Now I have to keep up with the updates, it's so frustrating! The theme is quite novel for me.
It's great. The two sisters are adorable, and the parents who don't discriminate against boys are very heartwarming. I've caught up with it. The writing style and perspective are excellent. The rating is too low; it should be above 9.5. Is it because it's a new book and the rating is still rising?
The story gets interesting once the characters' careers are on track; the logic is sound. However, the first six or eight hundred pages are truly frustrating. I understand the author wasn't referring to a wish-fulfillment story, but I didn't expect it to be this pathetic.
Finally, we've got a novel with a clear-headed and independent female lead who plays a maid! The protagonist transmigrates into the body of a young maid, but instead of clinging to a wealthy family, she uses her makeup skills to learn from the head hairdresser, styling hair and making face creams and perfumes for the women of the household, gradually saving up to buy her freedom.
This is a really good novel! The characters of the female lead and her family are all very well-developed. Like the female lead's older sister, you can see her flaws, but her strengths are also very clear. The female lead is also very intelligent!
The story of the legitimate and illegitimate daughters in the cult of patriarchy involves a lot of domestic intrigue, so it's not for the audience who just want to see a lowly maid's struggle and hard work. "Mo Lan's demeanor in 'The Story of Minglan'" and "This air of a born concubine"—these are excerpts from a reader's review during my period of abandoning the story.