The Laid-Back Stepmother's Daily Life

In her previous life, Wen Ye had worked her way up to become a company director. Then, after a car accident, she was reborn as a concubine-born daughter in a prominent family in ancient times. Once Wen Ye learned the truth, she decided to lie flat. She had no interest in household intrigues or fighting for favor. All she wanted was to lie down and be a lazy fish, maybe rolling over now and then. The downside of lying flat was that she was still unmarried at twenty. Her birth mother grew anxious and went to plead with the principal wife. The usually strict principal wife gave Wen Ye three choices: One: a newly graduated imperial scholar Two: a cousin from the principal wife's family, born to a concubine Three: a widowed Vice Minister of Justice with a child Wen Ye thought about it for a day, then chose the third option. When her birth mother heard, she took Wen Ye's hand and fretted. “It's hard being a stepmother these days. Why put yourself through that? I think that new scholar is a fine choice.” Wen Ye swallowed the last bite of her mung bean pastry. “That new scholar has a cousin who's been his childhood sweetheart.” Her birth mother faltered. “Then what about your cousin from the principal wife's family...” Wen Ye took another sip of tea. “There are too many people in that household. He has two mothers-in-law alone.” Besides, every branch of the family had a pile of concubines and secondary wives. She couldn't be bothered to serve them. Her birth mother: “...” Wen Ye set down her teacup and continued. “The Vice Minister of Justice is different.” Her birth mother: “How so?” Wen Ye: “His parents are both dead, he has a carriage and a house, an older brother and sister-in-law, and a son. If I marry him, I won't have to run the household or bear children.” “As for the little one, I don't need to worry about him either. As the saying goes, an elder sister-in-law is like a mother. Lu is practically the boy's grandmother, anyway.” Her birth mother: “...” Lu, the elder sister-in-law, who was only twenty-five: ... Reading guide: A lighthearted, easy read. One-on-one romance, both leads are sexually inexperienced. The son isn't the male lead, but his wife is. The heroine won't have children, and she puts herself first. Reading guide: Slice of life, one-on-one romance, both leads are sexually inexperienced. --Next novel-- Everyday Prosperity for a Widow in Ancient Times Theme: Love life wherever you find yourself.