The Little Maid of the Duke's Estate

After transmigrating, He Xixi found herself in the illustrious Duke Zhenguo's household. But don't get the wrong idea: she hadn't become some young lady. She had transmigrated into He Xiniang, daughter of He Dakui, the gatekeeper at the duke's residence.

Even worse, the He family hadn't been bought from outside, where money could be paid to redeem them. They had been hereditary servants for generations, and unless their masters granted them their freedom, they could never leave their servile status and become free commoners.

Of course, freedom was a distant concern. The most important thing right now was that as the daughter of hereditary servants, she would have to enter the household and serve once she was old enough to wear her hair up. Where she was assigned would determine her future.

The Duke Zhenguo's household had three branches, with both favored and neglected masters: some were difficult and demanding, while others were gentle and kind but unable to protect those beneath them...

Xiniang clenched her fist. The road ahead was long, but bright; the past was hard to bear, yet full of turbulent waves! No matter how uncertain the future, she would forge ahead!

A few things to know before reading: 1. This is another slow-burn, slice-of-life story, but with a brisk pace, farming, and household intrigue.

2. The male lead thinks the female lead has given herself to him. They fall in love after marrying, and he's a puppy-like younger man.

3. There is a woman who transmigrated into a book, but she isn't at odds with the female lead; they simply see things differently.

Theme: Make your own way to success.