Shen Hui suddenly transmigrated, becoming the villainess in a food-themed novel.
Above her were a gambling-addicted father and a harsh stepmother; below her was the naive, foolish younger sister—the original female lead.
Unwilling to be exploited and having no interest in fighting over the original male lead like scavenging trash, she took her younger sister and fled overnight, seeking refuge with their aunt who worked in the Prince of Chu’s estate.
Thus, Shen Hui went to the Beast House, while her younger sister Shen Wei entered the Servants’ Kitchen.
When busy, Shen Hui would pet cats, tease dogs, walk leopards, and train lynxes; when idle, she would visit the kitchen to freeload meals, having her sister prepare Flour-Fried Bones, Fried Meatballs, Roasted Quail, Soft-Fried Chicken, Roasted Lamb Leg, Hot Pot, Sweet-Pickled Cucumber, Scallion Oil Noodles…
Occasionally, she would also observe the covert struggles among the masters.
Today, it was a concubine disrespecting the princess consort; tomorrow, a young master scheming; the day after, a young lady snatching something from another young lady.
Eating, sleeping, lying low, and watching the drama—her leisurely life was incredibly comfortable.
And so, Shen Hui slowly lived her leisurely life. After the old emperor died and the Prince of Chu succeeded the throne, and after the Prince of Chu died and the new emperor ascended, everyone thought Shen Hui was incredibly fortunate.
As a First-Rank Palace Matron with an Imperial Mandate, deeply trusted by the new emperor, with her wet nurse aunt enfeoffed as Lady of Song, and her younger sisters’ shops earning mountains of gold daily…
If asked for her insights, Shen Hui summarized: Stay away from conflicts; a leisurely life ensures peace.
Her seemingly leisurely but actually strategically retreating husband: My wife is absolutely right.
Pre-reading Notes:
1.Both leads are chaste; the female and male leads are truly leisurely, they will fight back when necessary but don’t expect them to be exceptionally powerful.