The Tagalong Female Character Gets Competitive in a Period Novel

Jiang Ningning transmigrates into a period novel as the sickly foil to the heroine. The original owner is frail and a burden to her family, and the heroine coaxes her into marrying a cripple old enough to be her father. She works endlessly every day and is beaten and cursed at.

By contrast, the heroine is diligent and capable, marries the high-quality male lead, and makes a fortune. Her life is like having a cheat code.

Jiang Ningning’s fists clench. She tears up this ridiculous plot without hesitation. Not only will she refuse to marry Cripple Wang, she’ll urge her parents to split from their awful relatives and lead the whole family to a better life.

While the heroine is being praised for working in the fields, Jiang Ningning is busy making money.

While the heroine and male lead fall in love at first sight, she’s busy making money.

When the heroine and male lead earn their first pot of gold and excitedly show off to her, they see the grand house behind her and her gorgeous clothes, and fall silent. “?” When did this sickly girl secretly start living the good life behind our backs?

Rich, beautiful, and doted on by her whole family, Jiang Ningning completely forgets about the heroine and male lead.

But lately, she’s been a little annoyed. Zhao Jingyan, a man from her village, keeps wandering around in front of her with a face like someone owes him billions. Could he be plotting to steal her family’s money?

Until one day, he shows up at her home to propose, bringing assets worth even more than hers. “I’m willing to work like an ox or a horse and make money for her to spend for the rest of my life. I only ask that you let Ningning marry me.”

Jiang Ningning: “!” I thought you had your eye on my money, but it turns out you had your eye on me.