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Mu Anning lived as the obedient eldest daughter of the Marquis’s household for over a decade, only to suddenly discover she was the villainess in a novel. When the beloved real heiress returned, Mu Anning, the fake heiress, fell from grace into the mud, despised by all, and ultimately took her own life.

No wonder the boy she had loved for half her life never spared her a glance.

The marriage envied by all the noble ladies had never been hers to begin with.

So, she made the boldest decision of her life: she went alone to break off the engagement, setting him free.

But the real heiress’s gaze toward her seemed… unusual.

[You go, girl! Men are a dime a dozen—if one doesn’t work out, just swap him out!]

Mu Anning: What?!

Gu Huaizhi, the arrogant heir of the Prince of Anqing, discovered that his fiancée, who had always adored him, wanted to break off their engagement.

He sneered coldly, “Perfect! I never wanted to marry you anyway!”

He had always found her dull and uninteresting. If not for his family’s pressure, he would have ended things long ago.

But after getting his wish, he felt something was off. His desk, once filled with daily deliveries of osmanthus cakes, now felt empty.

When they met again at a teahouse, she approached him with a smile, carrying a food box.

His eyes flickered, and he reluctantly reached out to take it. But the next moment, she walked past him and handed the box to the Imperial Examination’s third-place scholar, calling him sweetly, “Ah Huai.”

The teacup slipped from his hand, shattering loudly, and blood seeped from the corner of his lips.

Even in the past, she had never been so affectionate with him.

Later, he heard she was getting engaged.

For the first time, the proud young master panicked and confronted her: “Mu Anning, is this what you meant when you said you’d never marry anyone but me?”

But all he got was her cold, distant reply: “Young Master, please behave yourself.”

Only then did the prodigy learn what jealousy and unrequited love truly felt like.

Only in death would she ever look at him again.

“With three lifetimes of sorrow, I wish you one lifetime of peace.”

“Ah Ning, may you grow old with him…”

Reading Guide:

A fiery chase for reconciliation + love triangles.

Stay happy, no cursing!

On her wedding night, her husband eloped abroad with his mistress.

Did Jiang Ciyou cry? No! She turned around and pampered an incredibly handsome pretty boy instead.

After all, everyone should have fun, right?

The pretty boy had broad shoulders, a narrow waist, and was clingy. He could switch between being a wolf and a puppy, and he loved to act spoiled.

After three carefree years, Jiang Ciyou handed the pretty boy a hefty check.

“Darling, my husband’s back. Let’s end things here.”

To her surprise, the pretty boy exploded in anger: “Jiang Ciyou, you’re trying to dump me? Do you even know who I am?”

Jiang Ciyou ignored him, left the check, and disappeared.

Not long after, she and her husband were invited to the birthday banquet of the richest man in the city, where she met the infamous Crown Prince of the Capital’s Elite Circle.

To her shock, he looked exactly like the pretty boy she had been raising for three years…

Oh no, it seems I’ve messed with someone I shouldn’t have.

Lin Qiao transmigrated into a period novel she had only vaguely heard about from a friend—so vaguely that she didn’t even remember the male lead’s name.

As the cannon fodder female supporting character in the novel, she was mismatched with the male lead. He married her only to gain freedom to pursue his business ventures, trading marital freedom for career freedom. Once he succeeded, she became a nuisance and was eventually divorced, left with nothing but a settlement.

Lin Qiao thought, This is… perfect!

She’d have food, shelter, no marital obligations, and a hefty alimony. Why not marry him? Otherwise, she’d be sold off by her uncle and aunt.

On the day of the formal matchmaking meeting, the tall, handsome man arrived in a crisp uniform, sitting upright with a stern expression. He looked more like he was in a war room than on a date.

But he handed over his salary card and bankbook.

Lin Qiao accepted them without hesitation, ready to wait for her husband to file for divorce.

In the first year of marriage, she rubbed her sore waist, feeling something was off.

In the second year, she noticed the extra stripes and stars on his uniform, feeling even more confused.

Then one day, the man’s nephew got drunk at their house and tearfully confessed that he regretted pushing this arranged marriage onto his uncle.

The man, who was calmly peeling shrimp for her, shot a glance at his nephew, who instantly sobered up and turned pale.

That’s when Lin Qiao realized: She hadn’t married the male lead. She’d married his cold-faced, ruthless uncle!

No wonder he hadn’t mentioned divorce even after she was pregnant!

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Also known as The Village Beauty’s House Swap.

Recommended completed work: The 1980s Naked Marriage Daily Life.

Next project: The 1980s Female Village Official or The 1970s: Remarrying a Fool (depending on inspiration).

Because her house was too small, Xu Wen’s family of seven—three generations—slept on the same kang (heated bed).

Suffering from severe insomnia, Xu Wen decided to marry herself off.

Her biggest requirement for a husband: He must have his own room!

Xu Wen, known far and wide for her beauty, attracted many matchmakers. She picked a candidate, but her family objected:

Grandmother: No, he has no parents.

Xu Wen: Perfect, I won’t have to serve in-laws. Plus, he has five rooms.

Parents: No, he’s divorced.

Xu Wen: That’s fine. He has five rooms!

Sister: No! He has a child. You’ll be a stepmom, and that’s hard!

Xu Wen: Great, I won’t have to go through childbirth. And he has five rooms!

Brother and Sister-in-law: No, he has a scar on his face and is terrifyingly ugly. He could scare children!

Xu Wen: Doesn’t matter. He has five rooms.

On the wedding day, the groom mysteriously disappeared. A few months later, news came that he had died without a trace.

Family: We told you not to marry him! Now you’re a young widow with a stepchild. How will you survive?

Xu Wen: I’m getting double the pension. Life’s great! No need to remarry!

Outsiders: Don’t marry Xu Wen. She’s cursed and will kill her husband!

Xu Wen: I have money, a house, and a child. Why remarry?

Xu Wen quietly erected a cenotaph for her husband, thinking, Sorry, but your house, your child, and your money are all mine now!

Lu Yuanzheng: ??? Excuse me, I’m still alive!

Important Notes:

Prices: Prices vary greatly across regions, even today. For example, pork bones might cost less than 10 yuan in some places but over 20 yuan in others. Don’t overthink the prices in the story—they’re based on the author’s research.

Daily Life Focus: The story is slice-of-life and may feel like a diary.

Fictional Story: Don’t take it too seriously. No nitpicking, please!

Imperfect Characters: The protagonists are ordinary people with flaws and unique personalities.

More to Come: Additional notes may be added later.

Content Tags:

Era Drama, Inspirational Life, Slice of Life, Feel-Good

Search Keywords:

Protagonists – Xu Wen, Lu Yuanzheng; Supporting Characters – [Others]; Others

One-sentence Summary: A salted fish stepmom navigates life in the 1970s with humor and resilience.

Theme: Ordinary people creating extraordinary lives in extraordinary times.

Yan Sisi accidentally fell into the water and only then realized she was living inside a period novel.

In the book, the female lead was her “cousin,” a switched-at-birth true heiress who returned from the countryside, married the “son of a high-ranking official,” went to university, and fought against her toxic family to uncover her true identity. After overcoming numerous obstacles, she reunited with her biological parents.

As for Yan Sisi, the only child of a dual-income family, she was merely a foil to the female lead—a tool to highlight the female lead’s resilience, kindness, and to deliver the golden finger: a “wooden bracelet” that granted a storage space.

Once the female lead put on the bracelet, she unlocked the storage space and even gained good luck, with people always stepping in to help whenever she faced difficulties.

After regaining her memories, Yan Sisi thought: Wouldn’t it be better if I unlocked the storage space myself?

To her surprise, when she successfully unlocked the space, it turned out to be a随身种植空间 (portable planting space). Planting anything inside attracted a swarm of foodies, and there were even little spirits to pamper. Life couldn’t get any better.

What are the female lead and male lead? Are fragrant, sweet fruits not delicious? Is waking up naturally every day not a good life?

Yan Sisi stayed away from the female lead and others who kept approaching her, comfortably lounging in her dream courtyard and living a retirement life ahead of time in the 1970s.

Reading Guide: This story is set in a fictional world. Please do not associate it with reality.

Content Tags: Fantasy, Portable Space, Revenge, Era Drama

Search Keywords: Protagonist – Yan Sisi; Supporting Characters – [Others]; Others