The First Imperial Merchant: The Madam Is Fierce

The moment she opened her eyes, Shu Jinyu found herself in the body of the eldest grandson's wife, abandoned by a wealthy merchant clan and left to die of illness in the ancestral shrine. It was a miserable fate. She secretly made money, waiting until her little nest egg was full so she could run away, change her name, and live a quiet life. Bliss. Before her chance came, her “husband” died suddenly, and she was pushed into the position of head of the household. What was going on? The original owner was the daughter of a steamed-bun shopkeeper who could barely read. They were clearly sending her to her death. Everyone thought the young mistress of the Pei family wouldn't survive the first blow. Instead, she pummeled the local thugs and kicked the county bully to the curb. She was the very definition of a wicked woman. The small shop was losing money, and the big shop went bankrupt. Surely the wicked woman was out of options now! But the wicked woman became a business prodigy, overcoming every obstacle and crushing the competition. Not only did she resolve crisis after crisis for the Pei clan, she also won the market's trust. The small shop made a fortune, the big one became an imperial supplier, and the Pei family became the greatest merchant clan in the Great Zhou Dynasty. With her mission accomplished, Shu Jinyu took her private savings and slipped away. But how had her “dead” husband come back to life? And why wouldn't he divorce her, insisting they live together in perfect harmony? He can keep dreaming. I'm out of here! Business rivalry, political intrigue, family honor, family affection, romance, and a husband chasing his wife after driving her away: it's all here! The male lead seems to attract admirers, but once he falls for her, he won't give up. She runs, he pursues, and he never lets go. In this life, it's you and only you!