Transmigrated into a Poor Old Lady

After transmigrating, Wen Ruyu never expected that she, a modern independent woman, would end up as a widowed mother of four—not even forty yet, and already with a grandchild.Her children were gradually growing up, but in a humble family like theirs, talent was the only way to revive the household.Her late husband had been the sole official in the family; after his death, the original owner had no choice but to take the children back to their hometown.With the family estate in decline, her eldest son—the most gifted in studies—was forced to give up scholarship for business. One daughter was spoiled and seemingly useless. The two legitimate younger sons were idle and indulged in frivolous pursuits.And to top it off, that irksome illegitimate son had just passed the imperial examination and, egged on by his concubine mother, was already pushing for a family split?Holding such a handful of bad cards, Wen Ruyu couldn't help but shake her head.But who was she? A self-interested, self-reliant, and qualified businesswoman.Making the best use of available resources to elevate herself—that had always been her guiding principle since entering society.So—since the eldest son had a talent for scholarship, let him give up business and go back to his books!As for the two good-for-nothing younger sons—spend less on them. Mediocre people don't deserve to waste the earth's resources.If the illegitimate son wants to split the family, crush him with filial piety. A scholar must abide by scholarly principles.As for her daughter—Wen Ruyu had always believed in raising a daughter well. If conditions were lacking, she would create them!Watch how she arranges everything, step by step, leading a declining family back to glory—making money, disciplining children.Let's just say, her first small goal is to earn the title of Madam of Imperial Grace (a noble title for the mother/wife of a high-ranking official).