Shen Jinli transmigrated.
When she opened her eyes, she had become a farm girl falsely accused of murdering her husband and was about to be handed over to the authorities. To save her life, she barged into the carriage of Gu Zhao, a disgraced prince. With her sharp eye for people and a knack for reading situations, she spotted a flaw in a murder case.
She couldn't let her modern HR skills go to waste. Since it was hard for women in ancient times to make a living, she opened an employment agency for women, finding work for embroiderers, teaching girls crafts, and helping businesses hire workers. She wanted women to earn a living with their skills and to save up enough money for herself to leave her marriage.
Who knew her little shop would grow more and more popular? Job seekers, employers, and people with secrets came one after another. A web of connections woven by women even brought an old case from years ago to light.
Gu Zhao had thought the girl was so shrewd she cared only about money. Later, he discovered she dared to face danger, but also knew how to keep her distance from him.
The truth was, she would never marry an ancient man. What would be the point? The world was vast, and men like them were so old-fashioned, afraid to give their wives any freedom. They might even take concubines. They had no sense of decency as husbands.
She had always believed that anything in life could be weighed and measured, but true feelings should never be forced.
Until one person traveled across mountains and rivers, yet still placed the choice back in her hands.
On their wedding day, female accountants, shopkeepers, and embroiderers from across the city came to offer their congratulations.
Theme: Women make their own way with their skills and find a way forward through mutual support.
