The Little Maid of the Duke’s Mansion

Synopsis: He Xixi wakes to find herself in the illustrious household of the Duke of Zhenguo. But don’t misunderstand—she hasn’t become some pampered young lady. She has transmigrated into the body of He Xiniang, daughter of He Dakui, one of the duke’s gatekeepers. Worse still, the He family aren’t servants purchased from outside, whose freedom can simply be bought. They have been born into servitude for generations. Unless their masters grant them their freedom, they have no hope of leaving the servant registers and becoming free commoners. Of course, freedom is a distant dream. The pressing problem is that, as the daughter of hereditary servants, she will have to enter the household and serve once she is old enough to grow her hair out. Where she is assigned will determine her future. The duke’s household has three family branches. Some enjoy favor; others are neglected. Some masters are difficult and demanding, while others are gentle and kind but unable to protect those who serve them… Xiniang clenches her fists. The road ahead may be long, but it still holds promise; the past may have been hard, but it has had its share of surging tides. However uncertain the way forward, she will press on! — Description from novelcodex.orgFull novel: The Little Maid of the Duke’s Mansion — read the rest free on N​o⁠v​e⁠l​C⁠o​d⁠e​x⁠.​o⁠r​g⁠