Oh, Little Cat, You're So Adorable

Name: Oh, Little Cat, You're So Adorable
Author: The Unhurried Pansy Garden

小狸奴诶，萌哉萌哉

by The Unhurried Pansy Garden (不慌不忙的三色堇园子)

Status: Completed
Length: 566k Words
Genre: Ancient Romance
Subgenre: Palace & Household Intrigue
Updated: 2mo ago
English: Request a translation

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Synopsis

In his previous life, Li Yuan was the least noticeable of the palace's Fifth Princes. His birth mother died young, and he was sickly. His peerless beauty failed to protect him and instead gave others an excuse to bully him.

The palace servants mistreated him, and his elder brothers imprisoned him. In the end, beneath the crabapple blossoms on a lovely spring day, he slammed his head against a wall and died.

Reborn in the winter when he was six, he met...

[Character Introductions]

Li Yan: An iron-fisted emperor and a cold-faced judge of death, strict and aloof with his sons, until he picked up that trembling little kitten.

Li Zhao (First Prince): A hot-tempered, loyal puppy with puppy-dog eyes, a loud voice, and a short fuse. He's all thumbs around his little Fifth Brother. He gives him daggers and teaches him to ride, and beats up anyone who dares bully his younger brother.

Li Xiu (Crown Prince): A gentle, jade-like smiling tiger, unruffled on the surface but insanely jealous in private. He wants to get close to that timid little kitten, but can't bring himself to set aside his Crown Prince's dignity.

Li Ye (Third Prince): A bewitchingly beautiful man, carefree and playful, who treats the world as a game. He wants to keep the only pure-hearted person in the deep palace, little Fifth Brother, all to himself. Later, he realizes it's not possession he wants, but to protect him.

Li Yu (Fourth Prince): A sweet, scheming little green tea with a smile for everyone and two prominent canine teeth. At first, he wanted to kill Li Yuan. Later, he realized his little brother was really adorable.

[Reading Guide]

A beloved-by-all story, with all the cuteness gathered in one place. Everyone has a one-sided crush, and the Emperor dotes on him alone.

Political scheming + palace intrigue + rebirth + raising a child, with a focus on family affection.

The angst is in the memories; the present is sweet. A story of a teary-eyed beauty growing up.

In one sentence: He turned the most ruthless emperor into the best father in the world.

Stats

253Chapters

10.5kReads · 30 days

283.5kReads · all time

13.5kShelf adds, last 14 days

8.2Score

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It's good, but I'm wondering why the emperor suddenly treats Li Yuan so well in this life. He knows there's another fifth prince, so why is his treatment so different from the other princes? Is it because Li Yuan and the emperor looked a lot like each other when they were young, so the emperor wants to raise him all over again? 🧐🧐 [What?] The author's writing is good, and the book is enjoyable. Highly recommended! 👍👍👍😳😳
161 likes5mo ago
I'm so sad. I've been following this story for a while now. The author's writing at the beginning was really good, with a subtle and happy feeling, but the recent chapters have a lot of AI traces. The sentences in the plot are all: "Not... But..." / "Not... And not... But..." The content is very vague.
93 likes4mo ago
The author's writing style is quite good, much better than some simplistic novels. The daily life is depicted warmly, and the emotions are portrayed with considerable subtlety. However, I don't quite understand why the protagonist, a prince who has lost power and lived in the cold palace since childhood, was imprisoned by his brothers.
58 likes5mo ago
It deliberately downplays character descriptions, focusing more on daily interactions. The language is beautiful, and the plot doesn't have dramatic ups and downs, giving it a feel reminiscent of Shen Congwen's *Border Town*. My favorite part so far is the section about the princes' mothers.
40 likes5mo ago
It's quite good. The protagonist, Li Yuan, is portrayed very cutely. The beginning is quite heart-wrenching; he's insecure and sensitive, feeling inferior to everyone else who shines brightly. He's never truly free and lives a repressed life. Later, it's a bittersweet story.
29 likes3mo ago
It's well-written, and the lower rating is mainly due to some readers' disapproval of the protagonist's assault scenes. The author addressed these concerns upfront, so I feel it's a shame the rating was lowered because of this, but it's understandable that readers might not accept it. Aside from that part, the plot is engaging and flows smoothly, and the character development is good.
28 likes5mo ago
It's so good! I initially thought the past life was too tragic, making everything after the rebirth seem like a fleeting dream before death. But I saw in the comments that the protagonist suffered from an illness in his past life and forgot many memories, which is why the older brothers' behavior seems inexplicable and unkind to us readers. I hope it's true. If what was described earlier is true, it's really too painful 😢😢
20 likes5mo ago
OMG, this is such a heartwarming story about raising a child! The writing is gentle and tender, a slow and sweet flow that's very comforting. It's a no-romance, family-oriented story where the father and child interact like a big cat with kittens—it's incredibly cute.
17 likes4mo ago
Still eating so well, oh my god! 😭😭😭😭 Why did I have to see this before morning self-study?! Yuan Yuan is such a poor, adorable baby, but I don't quite understand the older brothers' attitudes yet 🌚 But! It's so good! Author, keep it up! Yes 😘😘😘😘😘
12 likes5mo ago
For readers who are hardcore fans of the main character, I suggest you carefully read the warnings in the comments section. I haven't read many, so I don't know how to properly warn you, but I was really hurt by the story and felt a bit helpless about the plot... If you see any warnings, don't hesitate to read them. If you can accept it, the writing style is quite good and flows smoothly.
11 likes4mo ago