The 1970s: A Terrible Actress with No Acting Skills

[Main story complete. Please add the upcoming story, "The Little Fox Becomes a Pitiful Girl in a Period Novel," to your collection.]

Story blurb

Lin Zhaonan, a top medical student, has the misfortune of transmigrating into a period novel as the villainous sister-in-law. She fights her younger brother-in-law over the family property, ruins her younger sister-in-law's romance, and eventually gets divorced with nothing to her name, living out the rest of her life in misery.

If she changes the plot, she gets killed off again, so Lin Zhaonan puts on an Oscar-worthy performance.

[Plot: Sneer at the younger brother-in-law for freeloading at home, then split up the household.]

Lin Zhaonan slams her hand on the table and glares at him. “A grown man should be out making something of himself, not living and eating at home all day...”

The very next day, her brother-in-law joins the army. “Sister-in-law, your words have opened my eyes. I swear I'll make something of myself.” Lin Zhaonan: ???

[Plot: Spread rumors that the younger sister-in-law is dating a male educated youth, then get into a quarrel.]

After some reflection, Lin Zhaonan diligently spreads rumors around the village, telling everyone with an anguished expression, “That male educated youth is just playing around with her. Once he goes back to the city, who'd want her...” Before long, her younger sister-in-law hugs her and sobs with excitement. “Sister-in-law, I should have listened to you sooner!”

Lin Zhaonan: Could the protagonist please stop changing the plot!

[Plot: The mother-in-law berates Lin Zhaonan for not giving birth to a son, then she gets divorced.]

Lin Zhaonan rubs chili peppers near her eyes and speaks through a stream of tears. “I love Jintang, but things have come to this. I'm willing to get divorced!” Lin Zhaonan: That's a wrap! I'm free!

Her husband, Meng Jintang: “Had your fun? Think you can leave?”

Lin Zhaonan thinks her aloof, distant soldier husband is the one who most wants a divorce. She never expects Meng Jintang to be a calculating, shameless man who just sits back and watches the show!

Meng Jintang once thought that Lin Zhaonan, who loved him to pieces, would stay by his side forever, making a fuss and causing trouble. He never imagined this woman would turn out to be a heartless drama queen!

A big-shot slacker with terrible acting skills x a calculating, tough soldier who comes around and pursues his wife

Upcoming story blurb

"The Little Fox Becomes a Pitiful Girl in a Period Novel"

A nagging mother who loves to get things for free, a lazy, gluttonous father, a kindhearted, chubby older sister who is boy-crazy, and a spoiled younger brother...

Sui Yue, a little fox who failed to cultivate into an immortal, looks at her terrible family, then at the Xu family next door, whose daughter is the heroine blessed with good fortune. Their father is the village chief, their mother is the director of the Women's Federation, and their older brother is an officer in the army.

The little fox props up her chin and sighs.

The eldest son of the Xu family, Xu Shen, comes home from the army on leave. The little fox sees his sharp brows, bright eyes, and dashing bearing, and smiles sweetly.

If she can't beat the heroine's family, she'll join them.

Xu Shen goes to the well to draw water. Sui Yue gives him a sultry look, her delicate body seeming soft and pliant. “Brother Xu Shen~”

Xu Shen glances at her. Improper conduct.

That evening, Xu Shen lounges on a wicker chair in a sleeveless shirt to cool off. Sui Yue sways her slender waist and speaks in a soft, fragrant breath. “A gentleman of such fine character, sought after by a fair maiden.”

Xu Shen raises his phoenix eyes slightly and sees her smooth, jade-like neck and half-bare shoulders. A fair maiden?

Xu Shen is about to return to his unit. The woman who has clung to him all day doesn't even spare him a glance, and at last he loses his composure. He stops her on her way back. “You're not going to pursue me anymore?”

The little fox sidesteps, slips out of his grasp, and nods seriously. “No, I'm not.”

Her fox clan family, who have ascended to immortality, have finally found her!

Flirtatious little fox x chaste, calculating man

Theme: The most beautiful love is knowing and staying by one another