The Everyday Life of Lady Chu San

Chu Yi transmigrated into the body of the third young lady of the Duke of Chu's household. As a concubine-born daughter with two legitimate elder sisters, she should be able to live a safe, comfortable life by keeping out of trouble and getting along with her sisters. Her eldest sister was the most beautiful woman in the capital, blessed with both virtue and talent, and a beauty unmatched under heaven. Two princes were utterly smitten with her. Just as Chu Yi thought she would get to be the younger sister of the future empress, the two princes fought one another for her eldest sister's hand, beating each other until they were covered in blood. Later, fearing the princes' rivalry would drag the duke's household into trouble, her stepmother sent the eldest sister to the Buddhist shrine in the middle of the night. Her second sister was much more sensible, except that she refused to study the arts or attend banquets, and she was fussy about food. She even turned down every marriage proposal. Later, her stepmother declared that the duke's household would not support a good-for-nothing and sent the second sister back to the family estate in the countryside in the middle of the night. She was probably eating bran and vegetables by now. Next up was Chu Yi. Chu Yi: ... One was a workaholic, the other a couch potato. Both paths had already been tested and proven disastrous, so Chu Yi had no choice but to play it safe and stay alive. Bonus scene: Chu Yi lives by three rules to stay alive: Don't stand out. Chu Yi thinks the safest thing people can say about her is that she's wise but unassuming, obedient, and well-behaved. Don't gawk at the commotion. Watching the drama is risky. You could easily become part of it. Most importantly, don't follow in her sisters' footsteps. Lying flat is risky, and competing with everyone else requires caution. Staying alive is what matters most. Theme: Be careful and don't act rashly.