The Laid-back Life of a Stepmother Novel

Wen Ye, who had worked hard to become a company director in her previous life, was reincarnated as the daughter of a concubine in an ancient aristocratic family after a car accident. After learning the truth, Wen Ye completely gave up. She had no interest in the power struggles and favoritism within the household; she just wanted to lie down and be a lazy person, occasionally turning over. The consequence of her laziness was that she was still unmarried at the age of twenty. Her concubine mother was extremely anxious and pleaded with the main wife. The usually strict main wife gave Wen Ye three options: 1. A newly minted scholar 2. A cousin from the main wife’s family 3. A widowed Ministry of Justice official with children After considering for a day, Wen Ye finally chose the third option. Upon hearing this, the concubine mother grabbed Wen Ye and began to worry: “These days, being a stepmother is difficult. Why are you doing this? I think that new scholar is quite good.” Wen Ye swallowed the last bite of mung bean pastry and said, “This new scholar has a cousin who grew up with him in his hometown.” The concubine mother was speechless for a moment: “Then there’s your main wife’s cousin…” Wen Ye took a sip of tea and said, “There are too many people in that family, with two mothers-in-law alone.” Moreover, each branch of the family had so many concubines and aunts, and she couldn’t be bothered to serve them. The concubine mother: “…” Wen Ye put down her teacup and continued, “This Ministry of Justice official is different.” The concubine mother: “How is he different?” Wen Ye: “Both his parents are deceased, he has a car and a house, an elder brother and sister-in-law above him, and a son below. When I marry him, I won’t have to manage the household or bear children.” “As for the little one, I don’t have to worry about him either. As the saying goes, a sister-in-law is like a mother. Mrs. Lu can be considered half a grandmother to the little one.” The concubine mother: “…” Mrs. Lu, the sister-in-law who was only twenty-five: “…”