Reborn as the Powerful Official's Darling

Shu Kui was not brought to the Shan estate until she was thirteen, but the family already had an eldest daughter, Shan Qingzhi. In her previous life, Shu Kui was naive and timid, always trying to please Shan Qingzhi, who treated her as a joke. Although Shu Kui was the legitimate daughter of the Shan family, she arrived too late. She was also foolish, and even her birth mother, Madam Sun, disliked her. Though Shu Kui was the true eldest daughter, she met a tragic end. She never knew that the person who led her step by step toward that fate was the beloved older sister she had always admired. Now that she has another chance, she refuses to live the same way again. She begins learning music, chess, calligraphy, and painting, and starts studying. This time, besides relying on her own efforts, she also has someone helping her: Shan Gangqing, the eldest son born to a concubine in the first branch of the family. When Shu Kui is framed for offending Madam Sun, Shan Gangqing steps in to turn the situation around and harshly punishes the people who bullied her. When Shu Kui is falsely accused of murder, Shan Gangqing arrives in time to save her from execution. He teaches her how to conduct herself and repeatedly helps her escape from trouble. Deeply grateful, she says, “Big Brother, you’re so good to me.” Shan Gangqing smiles gently. “I treat you well because you deserve it.” At first, Shu Kui thinks Shan Gangqing sees her as his younger sister, and she comes to rely on him even more. But then she notices that the way he looks at her is becoming more and more unusual. It seems less like a brother looking at his sister and more like a lover. She quickly shakes her head. She must be imagining things. Until one day, she discovers the true face of her usually gentle Big Brother. Panicked, she tries to run away, but behind her comes Shan Gangqing’s familiar, warm voice. “My dear little sister, where are you going?”