I Won't Redeem Myself as a Stepmom, and My Eight Kids Are Clingy

Greedy, malicious, and abusive to her stepchildren? No wonder she’s a cannon-fodder character among the villains, an indispensable figure in making the villain’s life miserable. Wu Nini, a woman from the New Era, transmigrates into the body of Wu Nini in Shuixian Village, the ancient State of Wei. She’s sixteen, with eight “hungry” children younger than her. Every one of them expects to have clothes put on their backs and food served to them, and they’re always telling people she’s a wicked stepmother. Fine. If you insist I’m a wicked stepmother, then I’ll play the part. “Dalang, Erlang, go fetch water, chop wood, and work the fields! Sanni, watch the little ones and make clothes! Sini, Wulang, Liulang, Qilang, do the laundry, cook, and clean! If I catch any of you slacking off, none of you will get to eat!” The eight children of the Shui family dare not complain. They can only swear to themselves that when they grow up, they’ll make this stepmother pay. Years later Dalang: “Mother, please rest. Your son will take care of these chores!” Erlang: “Mother, I won another battle. Wasn’t I amazing?” Sanni: “Mother, I made you another new outfit. Try it on and see if it fits.” Sini: “Mother, I collected this month’s accounts. We’ve earned even more...” Wulang: “Mother, we’ve developed a new product, and now our business has expanded to...” Liulang: “Mother, I made a new kind of pastry. Please try it.” Qilang: “Mother, I found another new trinket. I brought it over for you to see.” Eighth Sister: “Mother, I learned a new set of techniques today. I’m one step closer to becoming a great general.” [There is no male lead for now. If one appears later, she’ll only marry one man.]