The Heroine’s Sister‑in‑Law Quits (80’s)

Jiang Nan wakes up to find herself inside a melodramatic 1970s novel—as the unlucky sister‑in‑law. In the original story, she was condemned as stingy and short‑sighted: refusing to raise the heroine’s children for free, refusing to hand over her savings, refusing to invest her house money. Exploited for a lifetime, every chance to rise was ruined, leaving her with a wasted existence. In the end, her son despised her for not being as capable as his aunt, her in‑laws scorned her as unworthy of her husband, and she divorced—leaving town on the day her husband married his “true love,” to die alone. But Jiang Nan isn’t here to play the victim. She refuses to be the “foolish sister‑in‑law.” Divorce, college entrance exams, building capital—step by step, she carries out her retirement plan. Along the way, she meets a man with the same vision, and suddenly this dog‑blood drama looks more like the start of a series. Zhao Rui, meanwhile, never expected this turn. In his past life, he gave his son everything—love, security, and a life of privilege—only to be repaid with resentment. This time, he decides enough is enough: money should be “just enough,” and his real goal is to grow old peacefully with his mother. As for his son, he’ll fulfill his duty, but no more. He never expected his ex‑wife to be reborn too, now scheming for reconciliation. Zhao Rui finds it laughable. Then again, he laughs at himself too—for never remarrying in his past life because of that ungrateful child. So when his mother urges him to try a blind date, he agrees—and ends up meeting someone unexpectedly intriguing. Locked chapters start @c31 Schedule: 2 chapters every Friday — Description from novelcodex.orgFull novel: The Heroine’s Sister‑in‑Law Quits (80’s) — read the rest free on N​o⁠v​e⁠l​C⁠o​d⁠e​x⁠.​o⁠r​g⁠