Wen Yanran transmigrated into a period novel as a cannon-fodder supporting female character. Not only had her husband just died in an accident, but her family was also drowning in debt.
Her foil in the original story, the female lead, was also her cousin. She married the son of the richest man in town, who was supposed to marry Wen Yanran, and lived a happy, fulfilling life.
Faced with the prospect of becoming a widow and living in a house with nothing but bare walls, Wen Yanran didn't hesitate for a moment. She set up a humble little stall and started selling breakfast.
The people in the alley didn't say anything to her face, but privately they all waited to see her make a fool of herself.
"With her cooking, what sucker would buy breakfast from her?"
"Exactly. I ate at her place once before. It was awful!"
"Let's keep our distance. We don't want her coming to borrow money when her business goes under!"
But who could have guessed that Wen Yanran's little stall would attract a crowd of customers on its very first day? Even the most respected retired secretary in their residential compound showed up at her stall!
Her business grew bigger and bigger. The little stall gradually became a large restaurant, and in the end, she built the Wen family's grand restaurant, famous throughout the city.
Theme: Keep striving and work hard for a better life
