Striving in the Republican Era: A Village Girl's Rise to Power

Below is the introduction to this novel In her previous life, she was a grassroots girl abandoned by her parents, relying solely on her grandmother for survival! In this life, she has a complete family of parents, brothers, and sisters who treat her well, but she has become a village girl in the Republican Era! Her name is even more down-to-earth—Er Mei'er! She is not some delicate girl who has never tasted hardship. Even if she has transmigrated to be a village girl in a remote mountain village during the Republican Era, she cannot give up on her pursuit of progress! She will not let any opportunity to use kindness to meet influential people slip by, nor will she be afraid to be thick-skinned to curry favor with clan members of high status! She, Shi Ermei, will create opportunities even if none exist to fight her way to the top! Only... someone raised a doubt: "Hey girl, is it really a good idea to try to climb the social ladder while putting on such a cold and expressionless face?" He possesses noble blood, inheriting half of the previous dynasty's imperial lineage, yet he is the son of a concubine! His biological mother abandoned him to live in seclusion in the mountains, and they haven't seen each other for fifteen years! His biological father is strict with his discipline, even to the point of being harsh! His two elder brothers are also on guard against him, fearing he will fight for power and family assets! Qin Lie is like a beast trapped within complex family relationships, thin familial affection, and the entanglements of the previous generation's grudges! He is cold, ruthless, and unruly! Only his ambition for power and his ability to retaliate with schemes against those hostile toward him make life feel somewhat interesting! Until one day, he meets a woman who is very much like himself; having found a "companion," he finds himself not knowing how to face her! When a poker-faced village girl meets a cold second-generation warlord, what erupts is not sparks, but shards of ice! To the bystanders caught in the crossfire: no responsibility will be taken for accidental injuries! Young Master Qin the Fourth says: "Shi Ermei, being expressionless is a disease that needs treatment!" Shi Ermei replies: "No need for you to worry, Fourth Young Master! Also, my name is Shi Nan!" Doctor Cheng advises from the side: "Stop arguing, you two start bickering the moment you meet!" Qin and Shi glare: "You're the one who's a chicken!" [Note: A pun on 'bickering like chickens'] Eldest Young Master Qin reveals a mysterious smile and says: "I love eating chicken! Hehe!" Second Young Master Qin sneers: "Big Brother likes all kinds of chicken!" Youngest Sister Qin says gloomily: "Compared to chicken, I prefer Doctor Cheng." Everyone: "..." (Little Sister, are we even talking about the same topic?) The above dialogue and plot points will not appear in this novel! Historical fiction, pseudo-Republican Era. To those who love period dramas and period literature but also love historical accuracy, please go easy on me. I try my best to consult Baidu while writing, but changes are inevitable to serve the story! The focus is on the stories of local warlords and local commoners; it does not delve into grand politics! Ultimately, a story is just a story—just don't treat it as real history!