To divorce his wife, the top scholar preferred being cuckolded to wearing a red hat.

Su Mingyue understood the second half of Fu Jingsheng's sentence. On the surface, he was explaining, but in reality, he was just finding a pretext for what he thought he was going to do.

No one will say anything about whom he marries.

Yes, once he rises to the next level and becomes the son-in-law of Lord Su, a highly sought-after figure in the capital, dealing with a mere peasant woman like her will be a piece of cake. At that time, who would know that he had been married before?

They will only spread the word that the Su family's daughter has a discerning eye.

"For my husband's future, I will do anything you ask. I only ask that after you achieve success, you will still have me in your heart," Su Mingyue said gently.

Fu Jingsheng's heart stirred as he listened to her gentle and considerate words. A pang of guilt welled up in his heart.

Over the years, if Mingyue hadn't earned money at home to support his studies, he wouldn't have been able to focus on his education in the capital, and his frail and sickly mother and troublesome younger sister wouldn't have been able to live such a good life.

She deserves credit for his success.

Thinking of Su Ziyu, the guilt in my heart vanished completely.

Compared to Miss Su, his current achievements are nothing.

He was the one who saved Su Mingyue back then. If he hadn't saved Su Mingyue, she might have become a cripple long ago, and how could she have become the wife of a top scholar?

Everything she did for herself was voluntary and it was her duty.

"Don't worry, you've always been in my heart. I feel terrible that you've had to suffer these past few days. But don't worry, this won't last long. Trust me, it won't be long before we're the couple everyone in the capital envies."

"I believe you. When have I ever not believed you? You are my husband, my everything, my everything. I believe everything you say." Su Mingyue said these words while suppressing her disgust.

"You must be starving after the journey, eat more. These are all your favorite dishes. In the future, if you want to eat something, just tell the kitchen and they will make it for you. On the surface, we are cousins. But in reality, we are husband and wife, and you are the mistress of this manor."

Su Mingyue really wanted to laugh when she heard his words.

She really wanted to ask him if she really looked like a little child, and if he needed to coax her with those words.

Forget it, she spent decades in the Fu family's town in her previous life, and her soul was bored to death. Now that she's been reborn, she might as well give herself something to do.

It's just acting, that's not difficult.

Once you see through a person's heart, it's easy to act in any role.

Fu Jingsheng picked up a few bites of food for her.

"I've heard that the capital is very lively. Do you have time to go out for a walk with me?"

"His Majesty has assigned me to the Hanlin Academy. I've just started, and I'm quite busy, so I probably won't have much time. Jingying is quite familiar with the capital; you can have her accompany you wherever you want to go."

Su Mingyue just smiled and didn't bring it up again.

After finishing his meal, Fu Jingsheng returned to his room.

He explained to Su Mingyue that they were now cousins, and they should be careful about their public relationship to avoid giving others cause for gossip.

Su Mingyue was very magnanimous: "I've waited three years, I won't make a difference if I wait a few more days."

Fu Jingsheng told her to get some rest and that they could talk about it tomorrow before turning around and going back.

As soon as Fu Jingsheng left, Su Mingyue almost threw up all the food she had just eaten.

Acting does require talent; without it, it's easy to vomit up your last meal.

"Madam, what's wrong?" Xingchun saw that the madam was covering her mouth and looked like she was about to gag, so she quickly stepped forward.

After a while, Su Mingyue felt a little better: "It's okay, I just said a lot of things against my conscience, and it made me feel a little nauseous."