Chapter 179: The Successor Wife¹ – 1

“Congratulations to the host for completing the mission. Rewards: Gift Pack x1, 1,000 Virtue Points. There are no comments from the mission-giver, but the Book Spirit has given a five-star review (though it’s quite useless!).”

Ren Xin ignored Book Spirit Number One and went straight to opening the gift pack.

“Congratulations to the host for receiving the reward: Exploding Luck x1. (Ignores all objects and barriers, duration: one hour.)”

At least this was somewhat useful this time, even if only slightly.

“Initiate the transfer!”

“Shen Shen, I pulled a lot of strings to find this good one for you~”

Ren Xin didn’t believe a word of it. Whenever the Book Spirit felt everything was perfect, it was usually the beginning of a disaster.

The original owner of this body was an orphan girl living with her maternal grandparents. They treated her decently enough—not exactly doting, but not mistreating her either. Since she possessed a massive fortune left behind by her parents, she was able to hold her head high.

However, as she grew older, the time came to discuss marriage.

Her maternal aunt had set her sights on a family of “pure nobility” for her. The household was simple, and the prospective groom was an ambitious, hardworking man. For an orphaned girl, this was considered an excellent match, proving that her aunt had truly put thought into it.

The original owner married him, but life was not as pleasant as she had imagined. Her mother-in-law was difficult to get along with, and her sister-in-law was a nightmare. Her husband was the type who kept his head buried in his studies, oblivious to the world around him. Because of this, the original owner suffered countless grievances, and her dowry was slowly drained dry by the family. Furthermore, because she struggled to conceive, her mother-in-law forced several concubines upon them. Her husband had no objections, acting as if there were no difference between a wife and a concubine.

In the end, the husband did indeed find success, rising to a high position and becoming a powerful official. But by then, the original owner had already withered away and died young.

She earned nothing but a passing comment from outsiders: “She had a hard fate and no luck.” She was quickly cast aside and forgotten.

“Mission Requirement: Live out a smooth and comfortable life!”

Ren Xin rubbed her chin and muttered to herself, “Actually, it’s fine to marry into that family. I just need to go there and teach them how to behave like decent human beings.”

Book Spirit Number One pleaded, “Shen Shen, I beg you, could you please look at the mission requirements?”

Ren Xin scoffed disdainfully. “What does that have to do with me? I’ll do whatever I want. Who are you to chirp at me?”

Book Spirit Number One: “…” To hell with you!

Ren Xin rolled her eyes. “You better not be cursing me behind my back! Or I’ll stretch your springs until they’re straight.”

Book Spirit Number One immediately turned sycophantic. “No, never, I wouldn’t dare. We’re the best of friends in the whole world~”

Hmph!

The current point in time was just as the aunt had scouted out this “pure noble” marriage for the original owner. The aunt was praising the Zhang Family to the high heavens, claiming it was a rare and wonderful opportunity.

The original owner hadn’t agreed yet.

“Book Spirit, are you sure you don’t want me to go teach them a lesson?”

Book Spirit Number One replied, “Shen Shen, you don’t have a teaching certificate, so stop making such a fuss!”

Both Ren Xin and her elder female cousin were currently in the middle of marriage negotiations. But out of nowhere, the cousin, Feng Qingyue, began throwing a tantrum for no apparent reason. She insisted on marrying into the Zhang Family herself and refused to go to the Duke’s Estate under any circumstances.

She even accused her mother of being biased, claiming she found such a wonderful marriage for someone else’s daughter while forcing her own daughter to marry a widower.

The aunt was nearly driven to a stroke by anger. For the sake of her own daughter, she had exhausted her smiles and used every connection she had just to secure an opportunity for her to marry into the Duke’s Estate as The Successor Wife.

This immense wealth and status was right in front of her, yet she wouldn’t even look at it.

How could a mere “pure noble” family compare to the prestige and luxury of a Duke’s Estate?

But her daughter remained relentless. “I don’t care! I just want to marry into the Zhang Family! Mother, don’t be so short-sighted. Do not look down on a youth just because he is poor. Zhang Bojian will achieve great things in the future. He will…”

Translator’s Notes