The Little Beauty of the 1980s

Coming soon: The Softhearted Cannon Fodder of the Era Novel Gets Her Act Together

Blurb:

Shu Niannian has skin like jade and a face like a peach blossom. She's the most striking girl in ten villages around.

When she realizes she's been reborn, she's on her way to accompany her cousin to a matchmaking date.

According to the plot, Shu Niannian will be framed by her cousin and married off to a wastrel. Once he squanders the family fortune, her mother-in-law will point at her and curse her as a jinx and a seductress.

Shu Niannian: ...

To hell with this matchmaking date!

Shu Niannian flips over the table, and her cousin Shu Meilan panics. She pounds her little fists against Lu Jianjun's chest, crying so hard she looks like a pear blossom in the rain. "I won't! I won't! I want to marry you!"

Lu Jianjun is Shu Niannian's betrothed, promised to her in infancy. His family is well-off. In the food- and clothing-scarce 1980s, his family can afford meat at every meal. Shu Meilan has coveted this cousin-in-law for a long time.

Lu Jianjun gives Shu Meilan a kiss on her little mouth, then turns to Shu Niannian. "I advise you not to get any ideas about me. Meilan is the only one in my heart."

Shu Niannian frowns. As if I'd ever want you!

A large hand wraps around Shu Niannian's slender waist and draws her protectively to his side. The man stands tall, broad-shouldered and long-legged, his ash-gray suit lending him an air of unmatched elegance. He gives Lu Jianjun a cold glance and says quietly, "Who said you could talk to your aunt like that?!"

Lu Jianjun gapes, then immediately wilts.

Shu Niannian waves her hands frantically. Don't make things up! I just want to build a career.

The Ye family is one of the most prominent families in Haicheng. Though still young, Ye Jinhong already holds an important position in a key government department, with a brilliant future ahead of him. Letters from eligible young women pour through the Ye family's doors like snowflakes, but Ye Jinhong hasn't taken a liking to a single one. Everyone thinks he's too picky, until he marries a woman from a small county town and cherishes her like a priceless treasure.

Coming soon: The Softhearted Cannon Fodder of the Era Novel Gets Her Act Together

Ye Qing wakes up one day in the apocalypse and finds herself transformed into a delicate, weak, helpless cannon-fodder character from an era novel.

Ye Qing says: Being delicate and soft is fine, but being too weak to take care of myself? Absolutely not.

Her bare-handed ability to snap steel bars and her spatial ability have both come with her.

The supplies she has stored away are more than enough to live comfortably in this era.

Don't feel like getting up in the morning? No problem. There's steaming-hot wonton soup in her space.

Craving meat? No problem either. Braised pork knuckles, pickled cabbage fish, and chicken rice noodles are all on the menu.

Hungry or sleepy? How about some Xiangpiaopiao milk tea or Nescafe coffee?

In the original story, Ye Qing's husband only married her on paper, then left home before they ever consummated the marriage. Rumor has it he had someone on the side?!

Looking at the living expenses her husband sends home on time every month, Ye Qing decides a marriage like this isn't so bad.

Money and free time, and an ugly husband who isn't home? It doesn't get much better!

But after just a few months, she receives divorce papers from her husband.

Now single again, Ye Qing spots a business opportunity and throws herself into building a career while keeping an eye out for a man.

She has plenty of suitors. One is an army officer, and in looks, physique, education, and bearing, he's exactly her type.

Ye Qing decides to give him a chance.

On their date, the man hands over his salary card and reveals that he once had a marriage in name only.

Ye Qing thinks: What a coincidence. So did I.

His eagle-sharp eyes gleam. "She cried all the time and was too weak to take care of herself. I had no feelings for her. Our marriage was arranged by our parents. I gave her most of my property a while ago, and we've already agreed to divorce."

Ye Qing rolls her eyes and quickly asks where he lives.

The man smiles, his voice low as his blade-sharp brows lift slightly. "I live in Huanggouzi Village. My name is Yan Kai."

Ye Qing's pretty face darkens. She pushes the salary card back. "Well, hello there, ex-husband. I'm that ex-wife of yours who cried all the time."

A uniform-loving, sweet beauty × a stern, authoritative officer who's cold on the outside and warm on the inside

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