When Duan Wan woke up, she had transmigrated into a period novel as the heroine of the same name. She had returned to the late 1980s, was sixteen again, and had a face so beautiful it could be a weapon.
Since time immemorial, beautiful women have been doomed to tragic lives. Duan Wan remembered all too well that the heroine of the novel was a complete and utter unlucky soul.
In the novel, she had parents who favored sons over daughters and a shameless, parasitic little brother. Her pretty face was nothing but a way for her parents to make money.
She was forced to drop out of high school, then obeyed her parents' wishes and married someone she didn't love. Afterward, she died young while struggling to make ends meet.
Duan Wan's response: Dying young is out of the question. And my pretty face isn't for men to look at. First, I'll live life my way. Second, I won't put up with anyone's bad behavior.
Coming soon: My Days as a Daughter in Northeast China
Office worker Gu Yexi is always busy as a dog.
One day, she wakes up on the legendary big kang bed in Northeast China.
She's not reborn, and she hasn't transmigrated into a book. She has no memory of the original owner's background.
The moment Gu Yexi opens her eyes:
Her nephew wants her to go catch dragonflies with him.
Her mother tells her to go buy two jin of girls, a kind of fruit.
Her father calls her "the youngest one," the baby of the family.
Gu Yexi, a girl from the south, nearly bursts into tears. "Could you all please speak normally?"
She has no idea where the story is going and is already preparing to be a pitiful doormat.
Unexpectedly, the original owner is a little princess, cherished by her parents and adored by her older siblings.
Her parents had previously found her a good family to marry into, but Gu Yexi didn't like the match. Her parents personally stepped in to break off the engagement and set things straight.
Gu Yexi picks up a mop to do some chores.
Her eldest brother snatches it from her. "Women aren't strong. Go sit down and rest. I can get this done in no time."
Where else could she find a life this good? Gu Yexi promptly lies flat and stays out of trouble.
She doesn't go to work. She cooks, grows flowers and plants, and turns her hobbies into a career.
The neighbors: The Gu family spoils their daughter. That youngest girl doesn't even have a proper job. Who'll marry her in the future?
The next day, a parade of talented young men shows up at the Gu family's door, carrying gifts and asking for her hand. "Comrade Gu Yexi, you're hardworking, clever, and innovative. You've helped laid-off workers find new jobs. Please marry me. I'll take care of you for the rest of your life."
The neighbors: Damn, she got all the good fortune.
Theme: Never give up or stop working hard in the face of desperation, and you'll build yourself a brighter future
