A Joyful Household

The first fifteen chapters are mostly petty squabbles and infighting among maids and servants. As the beginning of a novel, I feel it's a bit too cheesy, not engaging enough, and even tiresome.

The book is good. Although the plot isn't particularly dramatic or bizarre, there aren't many flaws either (except for the amount of silver needed to change one's fate, which is a bit excessive compared to the amount of bribes; the expenses for the wedding later on also feel too high). What I like most is that the male and female protagonists are both flesh-and-blood ordinary people, and the way they get along as a couple is written in a way that resonates with me.

There seems to be no need for the time travel element. The female lead is completely rooted in ancient times, with no trace of modernity throughout the entire story. While she's adaptable, her character lacks distinctiveness and is overly perfect.

This is great! The female lead's past life was incredibly unlucky. She must have been a jinx in her previous life! She caused trouble for her parents and had extremely low emotional intelligence.

This early text is also better than many classical Chinese texts on the market.

Although it's an older article, it's still quite good.

Although it's a time-travel novel, it depicts the love, hate, and grudges within a large family, as well as the mutual support among siblings. While there's some conflict of interest with the stepmother, she's still a decent stepmother; it's just that the father is a bit of a jerk.

I read it a few years ago! Now that I'm out of books to read, I'm reading it again.

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