The Eldest Daughter-in-Law [Reborn]

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In her previous life, Xie Yunchu followed all the traditional rules, obeyed the three obediences and four virtues, served her husband attentively, and diligently cared for her in-laws. One day, after organizing her mother-in-law’s birthday banquet, she caught a cold, and the accumulated fatigue turned into a severe illness. The doctor said she wouldn’t live for more than six months.

Her stepmother came to visit and conspired with her in-laws to bring in her stepsister, ostensibly to take care of her, but in reality, to prepare her as Wang Shuhuai’s next wife after Xie Yunchu’s death. Her in-laws eagerly facilitated this plan, and Wang Shuhuai stayed silent without objection. Even her children resented her strictness and preferred their gentle and kind aunt. Everyone was happy, except for Xie Yunchu, whose opinion was never considered.

Xie Yunchu vomited blood and died.

When she opened her eyes again, she had returned to the time when her husband first entered the officialdom. Facing her mother-in-law waiting to be served, her husband eagerly anticipating her to manage the household, her sister-in-law asking for matchmaking help, and her children not yet spoiled, Xie Yunchu sneered. Having been given a second chance at life, she decided to be a different kind of daughter-in-law.

Wang Shuhuai, the eldest son of a century-old aristocratic family, with a dignified demeanor and outstanding appearance, had married Xie Yunchu, who was impeccable in family background, looks, and character. He had engraved rules into his bones, even showing great restraint in intimacy.

Until one day, he discovered that his once reserved and proper wife no longer dressed conservatively. Her smile was as vibrant as the flowers of early spring, and she boldly said to someone, “It’s fine, I can divorce.”

Wang Shuhuai felt like he was sitting on pins and needles and began to ponder where he had gone wrong.

(Love After Marriage, Pursuing Wife in Hell Mode)

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闺中绣(重生)/长媳(重生)+番外
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icecoffeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee
icecoffeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee rated it
July 15, 2024
Status: c130
OMG!!! Added this as one of my favorite c-novel of all times. I cried a river near the end of the chapter 😭 I suggest u guys to try reading this novel, u wont regret it, I promise. The side stories are chefs kiss and I criedddd like a lot. I wont give u spoilers but have fun reading it! I mtl-ed the rest of the chapters from chinese to english and its very clear and not give u headaches while reading. Good job author and translator! I really want... more>> to read the author's other stories. Cant wait!!! <<less
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chande
chande rated it
November 28, 2024
Status: Completed
This is rebirth story where MC still ended up with a man who neglected her in the past. I actually didn't like this kind of plot because I think MC deserved better. Surely, ML was one of the best man out there (although I couldn't say that he's a good husband) but what's the use of it if the marriage was loveless and lack of warm? Fortunately, ML didn't disappoint me.

When he realized his feeling for MC, he really tried his best to win her heart again even to the... more>> point of giving his life. Even though he was often given a cold shoulder and harsh words, ML still tried to preserve and finally won the beauty back. But although MC accepted ML again, I love how she still being herself and doing her own things.

Aside from the main story, we could also see what happened after MC died in the past life. It was quite heartbreaking but I think ML deserved it. <<less
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ShiYuxin
ShiYuxin rated it
October 21, 2024
Status: Completed
Classic wife chasing crematorium story with a reincarnated FL & cold/uncaring ML.
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FL was sadly reborn already being married to him, 8 years before her death, they already had her daughter, and she is almost leaving her postpartum confinement. One thing I'll say about this FL, is that she is so completely over the ML, she treats him like a stranger, never cold, just very "I don't care at all about this man", he is ofcourse very puzzled, and then alarmed & eventually very panicked and depressed. It's a very very long journey for him to even get her to care about his wellbeing, let alone like him again.

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also the translation MTL is extremely readable, I have a pet peeve with translations, I read it on a Chinese website and my webpage google translated. It was genuinely like reading a professionally translated book. I had no issues.
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Serendipity_22
Serendipity_22 rated it
September 26, 2024
Status: Completed
One of my favorite novels from one of my favorite authors.

Our FL Xie Yunchu is a typical ancient woman - she regards her husband as the heaven and obeys her in-laws. Sadly for her, they all take her for granted. Due to overwork she gets ill and eventually dies. In her last moments she hears that her husband is going to take her half-sister (born to a concubine) as his second wife. And all the people she pleased have no problem with this - no, they even prefer her.

So when... more>> she gets reborn, she decides to live her life exactly how she wants to. Watching her grow and stand her ground is incredible empowering.

The ML - Wang Shuhuai, her husband in past and present life is the eldest son of a dukedom. But because of past events, his position is rather precarious. Therefore he concentrates all his efforts on amassing power and neglects his wife and children - although not intentionally. When his wife suddenly starts to change, he begins to realize, what he used to have.

The book is well written, the characters are nuanced and even the "villains" have solid motives.

What I liked the most is not only the groveling - and boy does our ML start to grovel, but also the empathic portrait of different female characters.

The grand princess for example is portrait as a ruthless and cold character, but a brilliant strategist nonetheless. She supports other women, disregarding which camp they belong to. And our FL respects her for this, because business is business and private options are private options.

Spoiler

The tragic story between the grand princess and the old duke really got to me. I`m glad the ML was as decisive as he was, because the grand princess really took it to far, but her relationship with the duke was really complicated and made me emotional. The push and pull between trust and distrust, familiarity, maybe even love and political opponents...

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mshh
mshh rated it
March 5, 2025
Status: Completed
Top five favorite rebirth stories imo that I have read over the past several years. I MTL-ed the novel and although it wasn't a solid fluent read, I understood the gist and cried so much on the aftermath of FL's lead death in the OG life.

One thing im still confused over:

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Spoiler

Wang Shuya swallowed gold and died in the OG. But Lin Lieyue, her husband in the OG life, was actually fighting against prince Zin. Hence being on wang shauhai's side. Wished the author shredded more light into their story.

Also it kind of noted that Wang shuya was maybe also reborn? Some of her behaviors were odd. And brother heng was maybe reborn too? He asked his mom for crystal dumplings after she returned safely from being kidnapped and FL noted that she has never cooked crystal dumplings for the kids in this life.

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The extra stories are sweet. Wang Shauhai's rebirth in a different timeline was the best. <<less
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AllHAilTheQueen
AllHAilTheQueen rated it
January 23, 2025
Status: Completed
Awwwwwww, this was so good. I loved everything about this story. The only negative is that it's not fully translated so I had to use google translate till the end which is somewhat tedious. Overall, if you like rebirth stories then this would be in the top 10.
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