Chapter 1

ee days ago, my grandmother fell ill. I went back home to visit her. As soon as I stepped into the room where I lived before getting married, I was locked inside.For the past three days, she hadn't ea...The winter of the 20th year of Xuande, inside the Su family residence.

Su Qingyu's face was ashen and haggard, she pounded on the locked door with all her might.

Three days ago, my grandmother fell ill. I went back home to visit her. As soon as I stepped into the room where I lived before getting married, I was locked inside.

For the past three days, she hadn't eaten or drunk anything. It was a harsh winter, and her body couldn't take it anymore.

Su Qingyu felt a twinge of unease.

"Bang."

The crisp sound of unlocking came from outside, the door creaked open, but the person who entered surprised Su Qingyu.

"Cousin How could it be you"

The visitor is Su Qingyu's distant cousin, Cheng Ruijin. Cheng Ruijin's mother is her aunt, and the two of them have been living at the Su family home.

...While Cheng Ruijin still had a two-year-old child by her side, she had never seen the child before, and Cheng Ruijin was also unmarried.

However, the child's facial features... are extremely similar to her husband Shen Zhao.

"Cousin, don't bother. You'll never leave this house for the rest of your life. Our husbands have even brought a doctor."

Cheng Ruijin's voice was soft, but her face wore a distinct look of pride. She had waited for this day for far too long, so long that she was almost losing patience.

Su Qingyu coldly looked at Cheng Ruijin, "Husband Who do you call husband Do you even have any shame It's useless to think about him, you will never be able to marry into the Shen family."

Even if I die, you can't possibly marry into the family.

The Shen family's status is far too high for someone like Cheng Ruijin, a descendant of a criminal, to even aspire to. Let alone becoming the main wife, she wouldn't even be qualified to be a concubine.

Cheng Ruijin, upon hearing this, not only wasn't angry but burst into laughter several times. Then, gritting his teeth, he said, "I naturally have my own way, but in a while, it will be hard work for elder sister. Don't scream too loudly."

Su Qingyu's heart sank. She asked, "What do you want to do"

As soon as the words left his lips, Shen Zhao walked in from outside, accompanied by a middle-aged man.

The child saw Shen Zhao and immediately ran over, "Daddy hug, daddy hug me."

Even though she had already guessed, Su Qingyu still felt dizzy for a moment.

"Shen Zhao, didn't you say you... wouldn't have children Where did this child come from"

She had been married to Shen Zhao for three years without consummating the marriage. Shen Zhao's excuse was that he wasn't able to on his side. She bore the pressure from the Shen family alone and secretly studied pharmacology. Since Shen Zhao didn't even have a concubine, she didn't suspect anything and instead cared for him everywhere, fearing that he would feel inferior and depressed.

Because she had no accomplishments, her mother-in-law made things difficult for her, and her sisters-in-law mocked her. She endured all of this by herself.

Chen Zhao unexpectedly had a child with Cheng Ruijin. Su Qingyu's heart felt as if it had been pierced by a sharp blade, pain radiating through her entire body.

Cheng Ruijin walked step by step to Su Qingyu's side, his voice gloomy and said: "Sister, he's not incapable, it's that he can't face you."

You have nothing on me besides being the daughter of a marquis's family. If it weren't for your family background, how could I possibly lose to you

For Cheng Ruijin, family background was a thorn embedded in her heart. Fortunately, three years of forbearance had not been in vain.

Su Qingyu looked at Cheng Ruijin coldly and asked, "When did you two start"

Cheng Ruijin slightly raised her chin, acting coquettishly as she leaned closer to Su Qingyu, and whispered, "You're talking about the first time Let me think... it was at the funeral of Third Master Shen. His elders were discussing using filial piety as an excuse to force you two into marriage, but he was in his study making love with me."

"So he's not bad, he knows how to please me in bed."

Su Qingyu looked at Shen Zhao in disbelief, her voice trembling as she spoke.

"Shen Zhao, how could you do such a thing Ask yourself, how have I treated you these past few years"

Since Master Shen left, the first and second branches started vying for power. It was I who put all my effort into helping you; I even used my dowry money to help your business. I even went to ask your uncle and cousins for help.

"I will still bear your mother's curses, for without a child, I have become the sinner of the Shen family."

"I'm afraid you're overthinking things, even considering adopting a child. It wouldn't matter if you never consummated your marriage."

"Shen Zhao, you have no heart."

By the end, Su Qingyu had practically screamed herself hoarse.

Shen Zhao looked at Su Qingyu with a blank expression, his face cold and hard, only the depths of his eyes rippling with emotion. she had no accomplishments, her mother-in-law made things difficult for her, and her sisters-in-law mocked her. She endured all of this by herself.Chen Zhao unexpectedly had a child with Cheng Ruiji...