The Adopted Little Sister [The 1980s]

In the early 1980s, Qiao Mingzhu was shocked to realize she had transmigrated into a book. She had always thought she was her parents’ biological daughter, until her older sister came looking for her and revealed that she had been adopted.

Her birth father had died young, and her birth mother was nowhere to be found. Her eldest brother couldn’t support his younger siblings on his own, so he gave away his youngest sister, who was only a few months old. That sister was Qiao Mingzhu.

Qiao Mingzhu had no memories of those early years, and for a while, she had no idea how to get along with these people.

Her second sister resented their eldest brother for failing to find her a good family. Her third brother couldn’t afford to marry, so his girlfriend ran off with someone else. Her fourth sister had spent her early years living with their aunt. Their eldest brother hoped to bring all the siblings together.

When Qiao Mingzhu’s true background came to light, some people around her changed their tune, going from fawning over her to sneering at her. The compound’s cherished young lady had become an adopted daughter.

This story: one true pairing, family life, set in a fictional parallel world

Upcoming: Everyday Life Visiting Relatives in Hong Kong [1950s]

In the early 1950s, Lin Xiaoxiao went to Hong Kong to visit her aunt.

Her aunt lived in a big house with servants, and her cousin was dressed in the latest Western fashions.

Seeing how pretty Lin Xiaoxiao was, her aunt decided to groom her into the next great social butterfly.

Lin Xiaoxiao came from the apocalypse and was incredibly strong. She wanted to be a proper lady. But she either accidentally crushed a cup in her hand or dislocated some rich young master’s arm by mistake.

Her aunt: What a waste of such a pretty face!

Lin Xiaoxiao: It’s not too late to turn things around.

A wealthy young master who always seemed to be on the verge of wreaking havoc met Lin Xiaoxiao. He took one look, then another. “I want to see just how much trouble she can get herself into!”

Theme: Work hard and keep striving for self-improvement