The border is under attack, and the nation is on the brink of ruin. To save himself, the emperor decides to offer a princess in marriage as a sign of submission.
The overlooked Zhao Yichun becomes the sacrifice.
Just as Zhao Yichun accepts her fate and does her best to plan for the future, a miraculous System appears. To ensure the world is saved, Zhao Yichun gives up everything she has in exchange for a chance to be reborn in a new world, with a great many advantages.
In this new world, Zhao Yichun finds sincere affection unlike anything she has ever known, and watches the new nation grow alongside her.
The older cousin who suddenly appears in her life also provides Zhao Yichun with a wealth of information.
Still, Zhao Yichun cannot understand why, with such an incredible opportunity to know the future, her cousin uses it all to befriend influential people and then goes to so much trouble to become a stepmother.
Her cousin diligently plays the part of the perfect wife, while Zhao Yichun, a remnant of feudal society, heads to the Women's Federation to root out every outdated idea.
That family over east wants to sell their daughter to a fool for his betrothal gifts?
No, no. This is the People's Republic of China. Selling women is illegal. Comrade, you wouldn't want your supervisor to hear about this, would you?
That family over west beats their daughter-in-law every day and has even starved her unconscious?
That's absolutely outrageous! This has to change!
What, you won't listen? Comrade, you don't want to be a backward element, do you?
The family upstairs has had five daughters in a row and refuses to raise them?
Come on, let's have a chat. What? You have work to do?
Ideas are what matter most. Correct thinking is more important than anything else. Your precious nephew is a Red Little Soldier, so surely you wouldn't say that's wrong?
Of course, when it comes to people who are mistreated but still side with their husbands, all Zhao Yichun can say is that she respects their choice and wishes them well.
Years later, Zhao Yichun becomes a renowned writer, screenwriter, philanthropist, and women's rights activist, while her cousin is content to become a respected society wife.
Well, everyone has a bright future ahead.
Theme: Love others, but don't forget to love yourself.
