Yuan Xueyue is the female protagonist. She is the wife of General Guo Liangxian, having married into the Guo family five years ago as the illegitimate daughter of a border prefect. After suffering a miserable previous life — her husband favored a concubine, her adopted son was disloyal, and her mother-in-law mistreated her — she is reborn at the age of twenty, just before her husband’s triumphant return. Determined to change her fate, she no longer seeks love or respect from her husband. Instead, she calmly accepts his intention to take Lin Yan'er as a concubine and even encourages it to speed up her plan for a divorce. She adopts a detached and indifferent attitude that puzzles her family. She treats Xing Ge'er with newfound gentleness, allowing him to play freely instead of forcing him to study. She manages the residence with efficiency but without emotional investment, awaiting the right moment to leave. Her rebirth gives her clarity and strength to avoid past mistakes.
