Everyday Life as the Head of the Family

When Shen Chu was three, her mother insisted on divorcing her father and remarrying. From then on, Shen Chu's standing in the Shen family plummeted.

Fortunately, her grandmother took pity on her and kept her by her side, raising her with great care.

When she was fourteen, her grandmother passed away, and Shen Chu began living under her stepmother's roof.

When she turned eighteen, her father, who had always treated her coldly, called her to his side and solemnly told her that he had found her a good match.

"I've heard of this young man. He's a talented up-and-comer, and comes from an official family. Most of his family are scholars. After you marry him, behave yourself and don't bring shame on the Shen family."

And so she married into the Wen family.

Fortunately, her husband's family were all decent people. Her husband was diligent and ambitious, busy with official duties every day, and the elders weren't haughty or difficult. They treated her generously.

In time, she ended up living even better than her sisters, who had married into wealthier families.

Please add my upcoming story to your collection: A Virtuous Wife from a Farming Family

Yu Ying woke up one day to find herself back in the past. Her three sons were still young, and she was still an unremarkable farm wife.

Her husband, who would later be praised by future generations, had yet to pass the imperial examinations, and the family was dirt poor.

Remembering all the heartache she'd endured, her eyes

turned red.

She tossed and turned all night. Wei Xu never imagined that one small argument could make his gentle, virtuous wife seem like a different person. From then on, she even started walking all over him.

Later, he was more than happy to let her.

1. The heroine is reborn.

2. Both the hero and heroine are people of the past.

Theme: Relying on yourself is better than relying on others