Only after her death does Xue Ruyi learn that she was an early-dead supporting character in a period novel, a tool for providing the female lead's cousin with a job, a house, savings, and even a lover who would do anything for her.
In her previous life, egged on by her cousin, she worked herself to the bone for others' benefit.
Her father was promoted thanks to her, her fiancé was considerate and never complained, and her cousin even offered to manage the household for her because of her busy job.
She thought everything was in order, never realizing that her father privately thought she wasn't attentive enough and was closer to her cousin than a father and daughter. Her fiancé treated her like a fool and had long been sneaking around with her cousin. When she learned the truth, she dropped dead from exhaustion.
Xue Ruyi: So what the hell was she working so hard for in her last life???
Given another chance at life, Xue Ruyi decides to go completely wild and give up trying!
Her father's promotion isn't going well?
In one ear and out the other: "Oh."
Her cousin can't find a job?
She rolls her eyes: "What does that have to do with me?"
Her fiancé wants to get back together?
"Get lost!"
After shaking off a bunch of ingrates, Xue Ruyi realizes that not only is she happier, she's healthier, and even luckier.
She casually saves a child, who turns out to be the only son of a provincial leader.
A manuscript she submitted long ago is not only selected, but becomes a bestseller after publication!
She even gets hit on the head by a piece of gold while sitting at home?
And Yan Ze, the finest young man in the whole neighborhood and every girl's dream husband, takes the initiative to offer her his fortune and propose!
Xue Ruyi: Good grief! How did she become the heroine after lying flat and giving up?
Meanwhile, her cousin's life gets worse and worse. She grows dark and ugly, the fiancé she stole leaves her, and even the uncle who treated her like his own daughter cuts ties with her...
The Male Lead's Story:
Yan Ze is the finest young man in the neighborhood. He's handsome, has a bright future, and comes from an excellent family. But he's well into his twenties and still unmarried, so people speculate that he has a hidden ailment. His family is at their wits' end and gives him one final ultimatum: find someone, or they'll arrange a match for him.
A few days later, they see him return with Xue Ruyi's hand in one of his and their marriage certificate in the other.
Everyone, including the Yan family, thinks he just picked someone at random to satisfy the demand that he get married.
But only Yan Ze knows...
how many years he's been waiting for this day.
(The male lead has a secret crush on the female lead. She's a delicate beauty, and he's a cool, lovesick type who dotes on her endlessly! The female lead has a golden finger.)
Premise: Work hard and achieve common prosperity
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