Cheng Yan
A 21st-century graduate student in agricultural science → a down-and-out scholar in the Great Zhou dynasty
- Slender but upright
- Lean, refined features and sharp eyes
- Usually wears a faded blue long gown
Golden finger: “System for Rising from Poverty”
- Activation condition: Sincerely accept three wives
- Upgrade conditions: Family harmony + business growth
- Stage rewards:
▶ Beginner: Agricultural knowledge, simple toolmaking
▶ Intermediate: Hydraulic engineering, basic chemistry
▶ Advanced: Textile machinery, business management
▶ Ultimate: Hybrid breeding technology
1. Su Yun (first wife)
Identity: Daughter of a former Vice Minister of Rites, exiled after her father was framed for corruption
Talents:
- Music, chess, calligraphy, and painting
- Well-versed in the law
- Skilled at calculations
Character arc:
Cool, gifted beauty → gentle, supportive wife → legal reformer
2. Lin Hongqu (second wife)
Identity: Younger sister of a border army instructor; her family fell into hardship after her brother died in battle
Talents:
- Master of the eighteen forms of martial arts
- Peerless at archery on horseback
- Military strategy and tactics
Character arc:
Hot-tempered heroine → woman warrior instructor → female military commander
3. Zhang Xiaomei (third wife)
Identity: A refugee farm girl whose true identity is the daughter of a medicine merchant
Talents:
- Farm work and embroidery
- Identifying medicinal herbs
- Excellent cooking
Character arc:
Timid village girl → technical expert → business prodigy
