Qi Xiangying is a social misfit. After transmigrating, she marries into the Duke of Mu's household to bring good fortune.
The Duke of Mu's household has three towering challenges:
A matriarch who has been paralyzed for years and whose moods are unpredictable; an aunt who is mentally ill, beats people, and has spent her entire life shut away in the household; and her birth mother, a haughty and unreasonable princess who is difficult to please.
There's also the Duke of Mu, who has a poor opinion of her because of her scandalous reputation...
Qi Xiangying clutches herself and says: No problem. I'll just disappear first.
Later...
The old Madam Mu is paralyzed in the face and unable to speak, so she indicates what she wants with her eyes.
Her personal nanny hurries to bring her a cup of water, the senior maid presents a handkerchief, and Mu Jingfang offers her a round fan.
Qi Xiangying whispers: Is it possible that the old Madam wants a spittoon?
Everyone turns to look at her: How did you know?
Qi Xiangying: I just... I could tell.
*
Aunt Mu's brain was damaged by a fever when she was little. She has extraordinary strength, so two old maids have to keep her in check and follow her everywhere. If she points at a gold basin, they give her a gold basin; if she points at a silver bowl, they give her a silver bowl.
Aunt Mu has a fiery temper and smashes basins and bowls, so the servants are even more determined to stop her from wandering around.
Qi Xiangying can't bear to watch: Is it possible that Auntie just wants to catch crickets?
The servants turn around: How did you know?
Qi Xiangying: I just... saw it at a glance.
*
The princess has suffered from tinnitus for years and hates people chattering around her. She also dislikes having people pay their respects every day, so she usually spends her time alone in quiet.
Qi Xiangying: Social misfit, quiet, and introverted.
Some time later, the Princess's household sends over a rare gift of silk, satin, gold, and silver jewelry for a young woman.
Little by little, the old Madam wears a smile, Auntie invites her to catch crickets, and even the princess summons her over for dessert every now and then.
Little scene:
In outsiders' eyes, the Duke of Mu is a gentleman beyond compare, as flawless as jade.
Qi Xiangying trusts Mu Jingfang just like everyone else.
Mu Jingfang suddenly stops: Someone's here.
Qi Xiangying hides behind him in a panic: Where?
Mu Jingfang: Ahead and to the side. There are people everywhere.
Qi Xiangying: Ah!
Mu Jingfang smiles: Stay close to me. I'll shield you.
Important: Everyone has different preferences in clothes and headwear. If you don't like it, please leave quietly. Perhaps we'll meet again another time.
1. This story is set in an alternate world and is a complete mishmash, including clothing, etiquette, forms of address, and so on. Please don't nitpick the details.
2. The heroine is a social misfit! A social misfit! She's not extremely socially anxious, but she is still socially anxious!
3. One-on-one romance, happy ending, and fundamentally a light, sweet story!
Theme: Love life and embrace hope.