CompletedJiang Qiu Yue transmigrates into a novel as the early-deceased wife of the male protagonist in a period romance story.
The original character worked herself to death for her in-laws, selflessly sacrificing everything in the hope of a better future, only for others to reap the rewards. Having lived her previous life as a workaholic who died of exhaustion, Jiang Qiu Yue declares this life will be different—she’s done with overworking!
Household chores? Whoever wants to can do them.
Husband’s salary? She’ll spend it on herself first, then the kids.
Determined to enjoy life, she writes letters to her husband, Lin Zheng Rong, who has been away for five years:
"Buy me some Snow Cream lotion."
"Work harder, we’re running low on funds."
"Can’t find seasonal fruits? Send them over from the army."
When Lin Zheng Rong, a man with no emotional connection to his wife due to an arranged marriage, starts receiving frequent letters, he decides to return home to check on her. The woman he finds, lying on a chair with skin as fair as snow, is nothing like the plain and reserved wife he remembers.
Two days after his return, three men show up to woo her. Infuriated, Lin Zheng Rong demands, "You’re coming to the army with me!"
Soon, Lin’s comrades discover the once "plain" wife is actually a stunning beauty. One curious soldier asks, "Brother, is this your second wife?"
Grinding his teeth, Lin responds, "She’s my original wife!"
One-liner: A laid-back wife refuses to work herself to death, instead choosing to live luxuriously while charming her unsuspecting military husband.
Key Themes:
Female empowerment and self-care
Lighthearted moments of domestic comedy
Romance blossoming in a military setting
Period lifestyle and family drama