A Qing Dynasty Memoir of Gossip and Snacks

Shen Mian transmigrated into the Kangxi era, becoming the daughter of a minor official in the Han Chinese Banner. Her father didn't expect her to achieve anything great. Pointing to the cotton in their home, he said, "Cotton has many seeds and brings many blessings. Daughter, from now on, your name will be Shen Mian." Shen Mian obediently agreed, but she had neither mastered palace intrigue nor learned to cook. After being carried into Fourth Master's household in a small sedan chair, she could only keep her head down and stay indoors to protect her life. She passed her days playing with cats and dogs, watching the princes vie for power. Until one day, Fourth Master, the man at the center of the storm, came to visit her. Theme: Pursuing happiness