Editor Lin Qingye transmigrates into a chaotic era ravaged by war after an accident.
Her father doesn't love her, her mother doesn't care for her, and she's even called a fake heiress who stole someone else's life.
Unexpectedly, the real heiress, Lin Shiwei, puts the past aside and takes her in.
The Lin clan is huge, and even in this chaotic era, it can live in relative peace.
Lin Qingye begins her life of slacking off and waiting to die.
Until one day, she passes by Lin Shiwei's door and hears her teaching the servants inside.
Women must be independent.
Women hold up half the sky.
Mr. De and Mr. Sai.
Lin Qingye's brain overloads...
Lin Qingye pulls Lin Shiwei outside, eager to test the secret code.
"Palace jade wine."
Lin Shiwei: "..."
"Five characters drift across the sky."
Lin Shiwei: "..."
"Where's the best place to learn excavator technology?"
Lin Shiwei: "Frog... frog machine?"
Lin Qingye nearly breaks down. With a pained expression, she asks, "You weren't sent here as a spy by the Japanese, were you?"
Lin Shiwei's eyes light up. "Do you know Mr. De and Mr. Sai?"
Lin Qingye is on the verge of tears. "I'm very familiar with them. Democracy and science, right?"
Lin Shiwei takes her hand. "Comrade, greetings!"
Only later does she learn that Lin Shiwei is a highly educated student who returned from studying abroad.
She dedicated herself to building the nation, but died on the eve of victory, never seeing that first light of the new dawn.
Looking at a country torn apart by constant war, Lin Qingye and Lin Shiwei make plans together, relying on the Lin clan.
They build arms factories, establish newspapers, and open schools.
They root out treacherous ministers and put an end to the wars.
To spare the people the suffering of war, Lin Qingye leads an army to eliminate the threat once and for all.
"I told you we'd win!"
Content warnings:
1. A feel-good, female-led story, with a very light romance.
2. Alternate history. Please don't nitpick the details.
3. No real-life inspirations.
Written on 2/13, archived on Weibo on 4/1.
Theme: May there be no more wars in the world
