One day, Xue Ning awakens memories of her past life and realizes she's been transported into a period romance novel about a stepmother. She's the original story's heroine.
In the book, she defies her family's objections and insists on marrying a man she's met only once.
Unfortunately, her husband has someone else in his heart, and he's busy with work after they marry, leaving her to manage the household alone. She not only raises his three children without complaint, but also battles a nasty mother-in-law, nasty sisters-in-law, nasty relatives, nasty neighbors...
Afraid the three children might feel neglected or unhappy, she never has children of her own. She labors like an old ox for her entire life.
In the end, all three children become leaders in their respective fields, her husband becomes a major political figure, and he finally recognizes all she has done. The family loves one another and lives happily ever after.
Xue Ning: ...
Let someone else handle such a complicated plot. She was forced to be a workaholic in her past life, and that was exhausting enough. Now that she's been reborn, all she wants is to eat, drink, and be an utterly ordinary couch potato.
Qin Yan has just returned home after leaving the military when he gets caught up in a major case. He brings a gang of criminals to justice, but is seriously injured in the process and rescued by a young woman.
She has bright eyes, pearly teeth, and delicate features. Her speech and mannerisms are nothing like those of a girl from a small rural town.
Qin Yan's professional instincts kick in. He starts investigating her discreetly after he gets home, but in the end he finds nothing suspicious. Somewhere along the way, he loses his heart to her instead.
Reader's note: A cozy, sweet story, mainly about rural life and family matters in a bygone era. It features ordinary people and no nasty characters.
Theme: Be self-reliant and create a happy life
