The Wealthy Family’s Stepdaughter

At twelve, her father suddenly passed away. Her mother, who had been gone all night, didn't return until dawn, humming as she came home. Their once-happy family fell apart overnight, and her mother hurriedly married Mu Zhuoxuan, becoming the lady of a wealthy household. Su Xiaoge entered the Mu family's home with her, carrying a deep hatred for her mother.

The spacious grounds and grand house felt strange and cold. Only he greeted her with a gentle smile and said, “My name is Mu Qiran. From now on, I'll be your brother.” Mu Qiran, the eldest young master of the Mu family, was eight years older than her. Yet he always gave special attention and care to her, his stepsister by marriage.

Under the same roof, he was like a patient craftsman, carefully tapping away at the hard shell she had built around herself. At last, he opened the tiniest crack...