Stepdaughter of a wealthy family? The little darling of a Beijing tycoon

Shen Jingshu's decisive refusal was tantamount to slapping Shen Yifan across the face in public.

In the Shen family, Shen Yifan is second only to his father, Shen Mobai, in absolute authority.

As the eldest son, and having joined the family business immediately after graduating from university, he had long been accustomed to acting as the patriarch and naturally believed that he was qualified to discipline his younger siblings.

In his eyes, Shen Jingshu's turning away just now was blatant disobedience and a trampling on his dignity as the eldest brother of the Shen family.

He was so angry that he trembled all over, his cheeks turning red and white in turns, feeling both embarrassed and furious.

Although the other two brothers were also surprised by Shen Jingshu's change, they were not as furious as Shen Yifan.

Shen Xinyi stared at Shen Jingshu's resolute departing figure, her eyes almost spitting fire, wishing she could burn two holes in Shen Jingshu's back with her gaze.

But she quickly suppressed her anger and comforted herself: her triumph won't last long. Once the Li family falls, Shen Jingshu will naturally come back crying and begging them.

The next second, Shen Xinyi immediately put on a pitiful, tearful expression, turned to look at her three brothers, and said in a soft, sweet voice, but every word was sharp and provocative: "Big brother, second brother, third brother, does sister hate me? How could she treat me like this... Does she think that just because she went to the Li family, she really is the eldest daughter of the Li family, and she won't even listen to big brother anymore?"

These words added fuel to the fire, making Shen Yifan's already pent-up anger even more intense.

He snorted coldly, his tone vicious and sarcastic, full of disdain: "Being surnamed Shen is being surnamed Shen. She has Shen family blood flowing through her veins. Even if she goes to the Li family, she'll just be a stepdaughter. Does she really think she's a legitimate heiress? In top-tier wealthy families like the Li family, the biggest use of a stepdaughter is for marriage alliances. They can just throw her off for a marriage alliance; whether she becomes a stepmother or marries a fifty or sixty-year-old man is none of her choice. What real wealthy family would want someone of her status?"

He spoke maliciously, and that was truly what he was thinking; he didn't realize at all that he was cursing his own sister.

Shen Yifei and Shen Yichen, standing nearby, also agreed. Neither of them thought their elder brother's words were too harsh. In their hearts, Shen Jingshu had never been considered family in the true sense.

After venting his anger, Shen Yifan looked at Shen Xinyi, whose eyes were red-rimmed, and his tone immediately softened, displaying the affection of an older brother: "Alright, Xinyi, don't mind her. Your older brother just received his salary last month. Come on, let's buy you the clothes you just saw. We don't have much money, so we can't buy them all, but it'll be enough to pick out one or two things you like."

Shen Xinyi rolled her eyes inwardly, feeling utterly disgusted.

This amount of money wasn't even a fraction of what she'd casually bought at the Li family's house in her previous life. But she didn't show it at all. Instead, she immediately raised a surprised and touched face, obediently taking Shen Yifan's arm: "Thank you, Big Brother! Big Brother is the best to me!"

In her heart, however, she sneered: Just wait, it won't be long before she takes back everything that Shen Jingshu owns and lives a more glamorous life than in her previous life.

Seeing Shen Xinyi's downcast expression, her second brother, Shen Yifei, quickly spoke up, his tone full of tenderness: "Little sister, don't be sad, I'm here for you. I'll give you all your allowance this month, buy whatever you want."

Third Brother Shen Yichen was reluctant to take out his saved pocket money, but seeing that his eldest and second brothers were generously spending their money, he felt that if he were stingy, he would inevitably seem out of place. So he had no choice but to bite the bullet and force a smile to agree: "And Third Brother, if you don't have enough money, just ask Third Brother."

Shen Xinyi looked at her three older brothers, her eyes slightly red, her face full of emotion, and her voice soft and obedient: "Thank you, eldest brother, thank you, second brother, thank you, third brother, you are all so good to me."

But deep down, he was filled with disdain and arrogance.

Shen Jingshu, so what if you marry into the Li family?

So what if you dress up in a glamorous way?

My father and three older brothers have always favored me. In my past life, they doted on me, and in this life, that will remain true.

As for the Li family, with Shen Jingshu's dull and rigid personality, she doesn't know how to flatter or fawn, so how could she possibly win the favor of the Li family's young masters?

She's just a nobody in the Li family, waiting to be married off; she's not worth mentioning at all.

Shen Jingshu was completely unaware of what the Shen family members were thinking, and didn't care at all.

Carrying her shopping bags, she went straight to the underground parking garage. The driver was already waiting in the car. As soon as he saw her, he got out of the car to greet her and respectfully took the shopping bags from her.

"Miss Jing Shu, where are we going next?"

"Go straight back to the Li family," Shen Jingshu said calmly.

"Okay." The driver replied, and when he looked up at Shen Jingshu, a hint of undisguised amazement flashed in his eyes.

In just a few hours, the girl in front of me seemed to have been reborn.

Previously, she was just a quiet, ordinary girl, well-behaved but with no presence.

Now, dressed in an exquisite dress, paired with a gentle and elegant curly hairstyle, her bright eyes and outstanding temperament exude the aura of a pampered heiress, making her so beautiful that it's hard to look away.

The driver secretly admired her, but he was also aware of his own status and dared not look at her too much. He respectfully watched Shen Jingshu get into the car and drove smoothly towards the Li family.

Shen Jingshu sat in the back seat, closing her eyes to rest, remaining silent the whole way, shutting out the hustle and bustle of the outside world.

The car smoothly drove into the Li family villa. As soon as Shen Jingshu got out of the car, the maid rushed forward, took all the shopping bags from her hands, and carefully carried them to her room.

The butler stood at the door waiting. When he saw Shen Jingshu from afar, he was stunned at first and almost thought that a rich family's daughter had come to visit. It wasn't until she got closer that he recognized her as Shen Jingshu and his eyes were full of surprise.

"Miss Jing Shu?"

"Uncle Butler," Shen Jingshu greeted softly.

The butler snapped out of his reverie and smiled approvingly: "Miss Jing Shu, you look absolutely stunning in this outfit today. It suits you perfectly."

"Thank you." Shen Jingshu nodded politely and thanked her gently before going upstairs.

The butler watched her retreating figure and nodded to himself, feeling even more that this young lady possessed an outstanding temperament and was composed and dignified.

He turned to instruct the maid, then stepped forward and addressed Shen Jingshu, who was about to enter the room: "Miss Jingshu, after the master and madam obtained their marriage certificate, they are enjoying some time alone outside and won't be back for lunch. Would you like lunch now?"

Shen Jingshu stopped and thought for a moment: "Could you please bring lunch to my room?"

"Yes, Miss Jing Shu, I'll arrange it right away." The butler respectfully replied and turned to instruct the kitchen to prepare the meal.

The servants of the Li family were efficient, and in no time, they delivered the exquisite lunch to Shen Jingshu's room.

The four dishes and one soup were neatly arranged, with bright colors and exquisite presentation, making them very appetizing.

Shen Jingshu picked up her chopsticks and savored each dish carefully. The flavors were fresh and delicious, and the cooking time and seasoning were just right.

She later learned that the head chefs of the Li family were specially recruited from Michelin-starred restaurants, and their culinary skills were top-notch, something that ordinary people could hardly match.

She always emphasized moderation in her eating, putting down her chopsticks when she was seven or eight tenths full, not overeating, and then getting up to stretch her body by the window.

When she arrived at the Li family home yesterday, it was already late, and she hadn't had a chance to properly look around the bedroom. Now that she had some free time, she slowly began to examine her surroundings.

The room, which is about 100 square meters, is spacious and airy with clear divisions. In addition to a large bed and a walk-in closet, there is also a dedicated office area. A brand-new laptop sits on a solid wood desk, and the dressing table next to it is exquisite and elegant. Everything is complete, showing that the room is well-equipped and thoughtfully designed.

Shen Jingshu walked to her desk, pressed the power button on her computer, and within seconds the system started up smoothly and ran quickly, with extremely fast internet speed.

This reminded her of her previous life, when her only computer in the Shen family was an old model discarded by her eldest brother, Shen Yifan. Its configuration was outdated, and it took a long time to boot up each time. It was also constantly lagging when running. Compared to the computer in front of her, it was worlds apart.

She leaned back in her chair, thinking to herself that Li Wenqian and her mother had just gotten their marriage certificate and were enjoying some alone time together. They were having lunch out and probably wouldn't be back in the afternoon, likely not until evening.

Just as she expected, after taking Lin Wanqing to a fine Western meal, Li Wenqian accompanied her shopping to relax. They bought a lot of clothes and jewelry, and even looked at wedding dresses, all with the intention of giving Lin Wanqing a dignified wedding.

With nothing to do, Shen Jingshu suddenly remembered her master Xuanjizi's instructions when he sent her back: to do good deeds in the mortal world, accumulate merit, and resolve the obsessions from her past life.

She followed her master in cultivating in another world for many years, traveling around the world to help people read fortunes, resolve disasters, and adjust feng shui, accumulating a lot of merit.

But in modern society, if she were to rashly set up a fortune-telling stall outside, at her young age, she would only be seen as a charlatan, not only would no one believe her, but she might also attract unnecessary trouble.

Shen Jingshu tapped her fingertips lightly on the table, when suddenly a flash of inspiration struck her.