After more than twenty years of working herself to the bone, Xu Yanyi transmigrates on the eve of her PhD graduation.
Not only has she arrived in a dynasty she has never even heard of, but she has also become the newlywed Second Madam of the Yuan family.
Xu Yanyi, single for years: "...This is rough."
The good news is that on their wedding day, her convenient husband packed his things and ran off without even entering the bridal chamber.
The bad news is that the convenient husband left her a pile of messes to clean up.
Enormous debts, shops on the verge of closing, and elderly relatives who might pass away at any moment...
Fortunately, the Yuan family still owns plenty of land that can be developed. Xu Yanyi steels herself, ready to make enough money for her retirement before divorcing that hapless Yuan son.
She never expects that once she gets started, there will be no stopping her.
Tea, wine, salt, grain, and grocery shops spread across the entire Linxia Dynasty. She builds a chain of inns along a travel route, and business flourishes. Everyone knows about the extraordinary Second Madam of the Yuan family.
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Half a month after leaving home, Yuan Ziling finally hears that something has happened to the Yuan family. He rushes home, travel-worn, only to find all the family businesses running in perfect order, silver pouring into the coffers like a stream. Even the two elderly relatives who were sickly when he left are now energetically practicing tai chi.
Yuan Ziling: "...Is something wrong with my eyes?"
He looks into the accounts office and sees a petite young woman with willow-leaf brows, apricot eyes, and a face as beautiful as a hibiscus blossom, smiling as she works an abacus with both hands.
When Yuan Ziling suddenly appears, she looks up as if sensing him. "Are you the Second Young Master of the Yuan family?"
Yuan Ziling hesitates for a long moment, then prepares to step back out and take another look.
"You're finally back?"
The young woman rattles her abacus furiously, as if relieved, and says, "Wait a little. Once I get through this busy spell, we'll divorce."
Yuan Ziling: "..."
Just how hastily had he run off? Why had the world become something he couldn't understand?
After a long silence, the usually arrogant Second Young Master of the Yuan family lowers himself for the first time. "About that... We can put it off a little longer."
Theme: Hard work leads to wealth.
