I know that by causing such a commotion, my cousin will find it difficult to respond to his mentor.

But which woman would be willing to share a husband with others?

Moreover, Aunt is on my side. She accuses my cousin of being indecisive and issues a command: "Wanwan is my niece by marriage. If you betray her, even when I'm gone, I won't be able to face my sister and brother-in-law. Son, focusing on your studies seriously is the right thing to do. Only those who lack ambition take the path of relying on connections."

See, Aunt cares for me.

My father was a successful merchant during his lifetime, amassing a considerable fortune.

But fate was cruel. When my father sailed out to sea, he encountered a fierce storm, and both the cargo and the crew were lost.

My mother fell seriously ill from grief, knowing that Aunt was a devout Buddhist and that her husband's family was well-off.

Therefore, before her death, my mother entrusted me and the family fortune to Aunt.

Aunt pitied me for becoming an orphan at a young age, so she arranged for me to be betrothed to my cousin.

Thus, with my nanny, maidservants, and an inheritance of over thirty thousand taels, I went to live with Aunt.

Upon arrival, I learned that Aunt's late husband had been honest but left little behind. Aunt and my cousin only maintained appearances of prosperity, while actually living in poverty.

Later, Aunt borrowed fifteen hundred taels from me to help the Cui family acquire some property, hire servants, and engage tutors for my cousin.

At that time, I didn't suspect anything because Aunt was my only family in this world, and we were to be family in the future, so mutual support was expected.

Besides, if the Cui family prospered, my future would be secure.

Most importantly, my cousin truly loves and cherishes me. He once held my face and said, "Wanwan, with your extraordinary beauty, you could be an empress or a noble consort. To marry you is a blessing for me in this life and the next."