Chen Zhongda is a modern engineering guy, living a routine life between work, home, and the commute.
He suddenly transmigrates into the body of a namesake in the Ming dynasty.
His original family can barely make ends meet. To reduce the number of mouths to feed, he has no choice but to marry into the household of the landlord Zhou Guoyi, becoming the husband of their eldest daughter, Zhou Qianqian.
He fawns over her shamelessly, doing everything he can to please her.
A year later, Zhou Qianqian is still not pregnant and is considering finding a new husband.
At this point, transmigrated Chen Zhongda is overcome with shame and decides to stop fawning over her.
This sets off a series of events.
Chen Zhongda stays in the Ming dynasty and starts making white sugar and doing business. At the same time, he begins preparing for the imperial examinations…
With money, a family, and influence, he enjoys a carefree life in the Ming dynasty.