Like Brocade

🌻🌻I personally think "Like Brocade" is more wonderful than "Slow Time." I became a fan of Erniu, and my affection for Erniu surpasses that for the male and female leads. The supporting characters are all wonderful in their own way; I especially like Jiang Si's two maids and the emperor who loves reading sketchbooks…

I've already read up to chapter 428 and haven't fast-forwarded through any of them. As someone who's been immersed in the world of novels for many years, I can say that most books these days are only worth reading the first few dozen chapters. The author's writing is exquisite and engaging, avoiding rambling on about supporting characters and subplots.

🌻🌻 "Like Brocade"—should be taken from the main character: Jiang Si, Yu Jin (Jin is pronounced the same as brocade). The writing is humorous and witty, the characters are vividly portrayed, and their psychological activities are interesting. Even the supporting characters have their own characteristics. Each heroine is accompanied by two head maids with very different personalities.

If I were to rate it, I would give it around 9.2 Points, but this work surpasses most works that score 9.8. There are almost no typos in this article, it flows smoothly and is not verbose, making it a very enjoyable read. However, it is definitely not the kind of mindless, wish-fulfillment novel written by an elementary school student.

The beginning felt a bit wordy, and I thought I was going to watch the detective heroine keep going. But the plot got better after 300 pages. I just couldn't understand why the Empress Dowager couldn't let go of things. After completing her mission, she didn't return to her clan. She harmed so many people without even knowing what her purpose was.

The male lead is like a scoundrel, constantly touching and kissing the female lead. Even in modern times, not in a romantic relationship, what man would dare to kiss a woman so casually?

I read up to chapter 250 and then gave up. The plot moved very slowly and wasn't very engaging. It was a jumble of cases, one after another, with each case dragging on for dozens of chapters. The female lead had a bunch of undesirable suitors, but because of a lingering resentment from her past life, she refused to give the male lead in this life a chance.

This is an ancient romance novel. The male lead kisses the female lead even when she's still acting distant towards him, and before they've even had a real relationship, he's already threatening and intimidating her suitors... The male lead is disgusting; this kind of domineering CEO is unbearable to watch.

This is my second reading. The writing is witty and humorous; even when the female lead commits murder and arson, it doesn't feel gory. The achievement of each small goal feels natural and authentic, without any abrupt transitions. The story unfolds smoothly and naturally, making it very engaging.

This is a rambling, love-struck novel. The male lead is obsessed with love, and he keeps digressing while writing cases. It feels unrealistic. I hate men and women who are obsessed with love and whose intelligence seems to plummet. I'm dropping this.