A Village Girl in Republican-Era China: Reclaiming Land, Building Wealth, and Playing Dou Dizhu

[Farming + transmigration + family squabbles + building wealth + wits and courage + female supporting character aided by a System + angsty romance]

Shen Qinghe, owner of a fresh-goods shop, unexpectedly transmigrates to a poor, remote village during the Republican era. From the start, all she has is a dilapidated house, an empty pantry, a greedy landlord squeezing her dry, and terrible relatives showing up to mooch off her.

No one to rely on? Then she’ll carve out her own path!

She clears land and farms, makes secret-recipe snacks, sets up stalls and goes into business, gradually building up fertile fields and a prosperous household;

She’s sharp and capable, taking down awful relatives, fighting local bullies, and standing up to a greedy landlord.

Shen Qingmiao took off her sunglasses and fixed him with a fierce stare. Uncle Chen was so frightened that he hurried out of the storeroom.

Shen Qingmiao gave a cold snort and fired a shot behind her.

The bullet tore through Uncle Chen’s chest. He turned around, clutching his chest and pointing at her in disbelief. Before he could get a word out, he fell to the ground dead, his eyes wide open.

[Ding! Congratulations, Host, you’ve eliminated a useless pawn! Reward: 500 points and 2,000 silver dollars.]

Shen Qingmiao ground her heel into his corpse and said, “I told you long ago. Useless people don’t live long.”

She raised her eyes and looked coldly at Shen Qinghe. “You’re next.”

Zhou Shixian hurriedly shielded Shen Qinghe, trying to appeal to her conscience. “She’s your own older sister! How could you shoot her?”

Shen Qingmiao pulled a cigarette from her pocket, lit it, took two puffs, and said, “Here comes another one who wants to lecture me. Fine, I’ll send you off first!”