The Merchant’s Legitimate Daughter

(Also known as The Reborn Son of a Concubine Is the Male Lead, and The Female Lead of the Concubine’s Daughter’s Rise Is My Cousin) Shen Hui was born into the distinguished Anlu Shen family of officials. Her grandfather had risen to the third rank, serving as Judicial Commissioner for Gansu and Shaanxi. Her eldest uncle had passed the provincial examination and earned a fine reputation. Her second uncle had passed the metropolitan examination and married into a prestigious family. Even her fourth uncle, who had no official honors, had married Luo Yang Junjun, the eldest legitimate granddaughter of a prince, and been granted the fourth-rank title of Imperial Son-in-Law. He lived in comfort and prestige. Only their third branch occupied an awkward middle ground. Her father was born to a concubine and had only passed the lowest level of the civil service examinations. Her mother was also of concubine birth and was not valued by her maternal grandfather. Her elder brother was clever and ambitious, but still very young. While her grandfather was alive, they could at least rely on his influence. After he died, their branch received the smallest share of the family estate, and her father had no choice but to give up the classics and go into business to support the family. Their circumstances gradually improved, but the clan looked down on them even more, accusing them of being tainted by money and bringing shame to the Shen family name. But Shen Hui thought it didn’t matter whether other people respected them. What mattered was that her family could live comfortably and happily! Still, it wasn’t easy to live a quiet life of her own. At her legitimate grandmother’s birthday celebration, an eligible bachelor appeared. Her eldest cousin was taken with him, her second cousin considered him already hers, and her fourth cousin was secretly trying to steal him away. Shen Hui sighed inwardly: You important people carry on. I’ll just sit here with my melon seeds and watch the show. Please don’t drag me into it! The blurb was posted on September 2. Screenshot saved! A few things to know before reading: 1. The heroine is the viewpoint character, but this is more of an ensemble story. It starts when she’s young and takes its time, focusing on everyday family life. 2. The hero has a prejudice against the heroine at first. Later, she becomes a huge fan of him. All I can say is, even the most determined woman can be won over by a persistent man. Theme: Women standing on their own two feet