After Fighting Her Way to the Top as a Stand-In, She Ran Away

[Beautiful, Scheming Woman × Man Who Talks Himself Into Love] Rumor has it that the eldest daughter of the Su family and Young Lord Shen grew up together as childhood sweethearts, and that their marriage would surely be a perfect match, envied by all. But who could have guessed that the eldest Su daughter would marry someone else, leaving the Su family’s illegitimate daughter to marry Young Lord Shen instead? Then again, the illegitimate Su daughter did have a face much like her half-sister’s. Perspective 1: Su Jianing knew from childhood that her very existence was shameful. Her birth mother was a courtesan, lowly beyond measure, and people considered Su Jianing a disgrace too. Everyone could trample on her. Fortunately, she was clever. She kept her head down and made herself small, growing up as meek as an ant. Then, in the bloom of youth, she fell in love at first sight. You only live once, so you should fight for what you want. Even if the means are shameless, she’s happy to use them. Perspective 2: Shen Yangui had lived his life with a clear conscience, doing as he pleased. He never imagined someone would frame him and trick him into spending a night with Su Jianing. He knew she had deliberately set the trap. She was vain, reaching above her station, and he found her utterly repulsive. Yet he let himself fall for her again and again, until she conceived his child. If what she wanted was to be the young lord’s wife, then he could give her that. Who would have thought she’d run away? He could just drag her back, break her legs, and lock her at his side. The rotten young lord, at first: “She doesn’t deserve to be my concubine.” Later: “Su Jianing, come back. I’ll give you the title of young lord’s wife, and I’ll give you everything else too.”