Splendid Future, Rising to the Top

[Inner-Household Rivalry | Transmigration | Growth-Oriented Female Lead Building a Career | No Romance for the Female Lead | Romance on a Supporting Plotline] Ding Ning had barely transmigrated into Xu Manzhen, the second wife of the Lin family’s second branch, when she was given a vicious beating by Wan Hongyao, the third wife of the third branch. Refusing to take it lying down, Ding Ning transmigrated straight to the beginning of the story. The first time she met her mother-in-law, her nonstop modern slang nearly made the older woman spit blood. Her mother-in-law accused her of outrageous disrespect. After spending ages working up the courage to speak politely, she couldn’t stop herself from calling the heir “Honey.” His face instantly turned darker than charcoal! == Although Xu Manzhen (Ding Ning) had transmigrated, she had no golden finger. To survive in the Lin household, she had to keep learning and growing. Unfortunately, soon after transmigrating, she also caught a bad case of lovesickness. But mountains crumble, and in the end, building a career herself was the only way forward. So she carved a path through every obstacle, rose to dizzying heights, and gained beauty, power, and wealth, all while curing herself of lovesickness. Now I’m definitely going to be the badass female lead in a feel-good story! Right? == Xu Manzhen (Second Concubine): A career-minded female lead who grows along the way. Transmigration is fine, but taking the blame is not! Even a terrible hand can be played to perfection. Wan Hongyao (Third Concubine): So what if I scheme at every turn? I’m the master of my own fate! Her catchphrase is: “You just won’t stay dead, will you!” Bai Lan (Fourth Concubine): She has OCD and speaks only in even-numbered phrases, so don’t bother her otherwise. Her final line is just there to make the count even. The Old Madam: Cough, cough… cough, cough… Young Lord Lin Zitang: If there’s nothing else, I’m off to Chengxin Lake to drink, recite poetry, and paint.