[Period setting + reborn + devoted to one another + family drama + career] Before Song Yening died, she saw her long-dead ex-husband at a banquet. After looking into it, she learned that the story about him dying on a military mission was a lie. He had made it all up to get rid of her, the ex-wife standing in his way, because he'd climbed into the good graces of a military district leader's daughter. Her younger brother-in-law seduced her, and village thugs violated her. Song Yening suffered one misfortune after another, lost her family, and watched the Wei family rise to the top. When she opened her eyes again, she was back on the day after marrying her scumbag ex-husband. This time, she swore to bring every member of the Wei family to ruin. Her former father-in-law treasured his reputation? Then she'd tear it to shreds in public and make him live with the gossip for the rest of his life. Her former mother-in-law cared most about the family and obeyed the father and his three sons in everything. Then she'd show her that, when their lives were on the line, those men would either lend a hand or kick her while she was down. Her younger brother-in-law wanted to ride the coattails of a wealthy young woman from the city and soar to success? Then she'd shatter his fantasy. And her ex-husband, who was so determined to climb the ladder? Heh. She'd cut off every rung on his way up and leave him wallowing in the mud forever. Once Song Yening had dealt with all the beasts under that roof, she turned to building her career. But wait... Why had the benefactor she met in her previous life suddenly appeared before her so early? The man carried himself with effortless grace and reserve, but the faint red on his earlobes betrayed the feelings he was trying to hide. He was just afraid his wife would run away.
[Alternate history. The plot is entirely fictional.]
