Song Tingqi, a master-level nail artist, transmigrates to the Great Xia dynasty and becomes the eldest daughter of a fifth-rank official in the capital. It sounds pretty good, but unfortunately, her father has been dead for three years, and the only man in the family is her little brother, who barely reaches her waist.
On top of that, she has a mother who cries easily and a younger sister who is frail and delicate. The family may have little else, but they have plenty of shops on the verge of bankruptcy.
Song Tingqi: Good thing I have a nail art System.
System notification: Customer satisfaction points can be exchanged for gel polish and nail art tools!
With her family on the brink of ruin, Song Tingqi sets up a nail art business with her mother and sister.
She does a set of nails for a young woman about to enter the imperial selection, and the girl rises to become an imperial consort. The consort takes Song Tingqi's hand: From now on, you're in charge of all my manicures. (Satisfaction points +100)
She repairs the nails of a female general renowned for her glorious military achievements. In just a few months, the general's nails, which had looked terrible for over a decade, are transformed. The general declares boldly: This nail salon is under my protection! (Satisfaction points +200)
She strengthens the nails of a pipa virtuoso admired by all, so they no longer split when she plays. The virtuoso says: Every pipa player in the world should come to Lady Song for a manicure. (Satisfaction points +100)
Song Tingqi: You flatter me.
Later, it isn't just pipa players who come. Guqin and konghou players, noblewomen, and imperial consorts from the inner palace all come too. A skilled craftsperson is welcome wherever she goes.
But after doing so many manicures and seeing so many beautiful and not-so-beautiful hands, the hands that leave the deepest impression on Song Tingqi are those of Ji Yantan, the Assistant Prefect of the Capital.
Hands this beautiful would be wasted without a manicure.
So Song Tingqi brings out every trick she has to coax him: Lord Ji, why not get a manicure... Lord Ji, won't you reconsider... Lord Ji, I'll do it for free...
Ji Yantan's three-part refusal: No need. No. Absolutely not.
Later, on their wedding night, Ji Yantan obediently offers both hands. "My dear, please."
Theme: Never give up
