The ML/ husband doesn't fall for the FL (concubine) but is extremely respectable, cunning and well versed with all issues. Frankly in those times, he can be considered a golden husband since he didn't take a concubine after not having a son for 10 years. He is considered a loyal and gentle husband, who not only takes care of external affairs but also helps in internal affairs. In ancient times, a husband to worry about his wife's mental health is the first. And also to be serious about the education of his children... Lol! I found it so funny

She is amazing in her own right, she can be said lucky and unlucky both at the same time and she understands it. And most of all, she has her own bottom line, she is charismatic and makes decisions for her own. She is a good pair with her husband. If she were born in modern times, she would be successful. After reading the background and everything about her (which is more interesting and more described than the FL) I respect her even more.

FL described her well, a cannon fodder personality. It's only because the Lin family doesn't have schemes that she is able to survive. Or else the first person to die would be her and she wouldn't even know who killed her. The main reason all four of them let her go is cause her schemes and everything is transparent. In fact she could be the one among all who has the clearest personality and reasons for doing shit. But there is particularly no need for it since no one is competing. Most of the drama is through her initially. But manageable. Frankly for some reason I worry about this antagonist/ colleague of FL. Lol!! Just lie down Mei, no one really cares about the things for which you scheme

Salted fish, takes everything as though she is working in a cooperate office. Extremely glutinous, since she has been through apocalypse. Loves her children, smart, observant, likes to take her fate in own hands, learns whatever skills she can, knows her own place, doesn't cause trouble to others, likes to act like a turtle.

If I won't search for trouble, trouble won't come to me!

Most of all, has no intention to fall in love, she just wants to live like a salted fish and live life peacefully. Frankly I don't have any problem with level headed and clear headed FL, but the author doesn't give her any face value. The plot doesn't involve her at all!!!! The author conveniently forgets about her for many chapters. It would have been okay if the plot was something incredible or mysterious or conspiracies, but plot is meh! With predictable. I would rather know more about the FL - her interactions with her husband/ main wife/ grandma / children. Day to day slice of life would also be fine. But no!! Just because she is a salted fish doesn't mean her daily life can't be given more scenes. The author really...

To be a background character in your own story is funny

Had dreams of past life where her granddaughter is ab*sed and Jia family swallows her own family property. An iron Fist lady, didn't show any dissatisfaction in first life towards main wife but later regretted it, not having a son. She died in that life, now she wants to change it. She put maids as a form of bodyguard, extremely cautious. Is on guard against Main wife's family but not her, actually respects the main wife, in fact if it weren't for the past life, she even liked the main wife. Or else in feudal society, where would a mother allow her son to not have concubines inspite of not having a grandson. If the Jia family didn't go too far in past life she really wouldn't have changed anything and allowed her son not to take concubines. She told the concubines that she'll treat them better if they give her a grandson. She does treat them better but never such that they forget their own place.

Ah!! Such sad feudal society. This is clearly reflected on how she raised her son - The husband (I really can't call him ML, since the relationship inspite of being respectful on the surface is a complete transaction acc to FL and she never let's us forget it. After all the husband is extremely charming so I find it such a pity) Her son is clear about his good relationship with wife, so he keeps both FL and Mei concubine at arms length, respectful but not that loving!

Grandmother Lin was a savage, loved that she lived longer for her family, yes, but mainly to see the death of Grandmother Jia, absolute queen of spite

There was though, that unresolved plot about the celestial being, Jing Huan or whatever, there was never an explanation as to why she was obsessed with Jia Baoyu's jade and Lin Dayu's death. They just killed off the "villain mastermind" and moved on.

Felt really sad about Yingyu when she found the truth, but I don't really pity her, because as she said; she lacked in some areas regarding her sisters but, was favored in comparison to others in her position.

Would've loved to read another book about her next life, it sounded very exciting and interesting.

Partway through, it's revealed that there is someone purposely manipulating events in order to do.... something? They want everyone to follow the plot of Dream of the Red Chamber, including the bad ending of the Lin family. They're not particularly effective and MC just keeps spoiling their plans by existing or by feeding their magic tools to her magic coin/mirror. After a certain point, there really isn't a chance of them winning and they just disappear from the novel. I still don't know why they were there or what they were trying to achieve. Perhaps this is because I don't know enough about Dream of the Red Chamber? Or perhaps because I haven't read the final extra? I just don't remember the novel explaining why these people wanted the the plot of Dream of the Red Chamber to come true.