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

"They started at 100,000, but we negotiated it down to 88,000. My mother has had a tough time running her business all these years, so we'll take care of her together from now on." Fu Jingsheng sounded rather smug.

Su Ziyu did not answer directly, but just smiled shyly.

Looking at the graceful lady before him, Fu Jingsheng suddenly felt as if his body was on fire, restless and parched. He couldn't help but embrace Su Ziyu: "Ziyu, you are so beautiful, like a fairy who stepped out of a painting, you have walked straight into my heart."

Su Ziyu chuckled at his words, half-pushing him away: "Stop fooling around, this is a small peach grove. They'll be coming soon, what if they see us?"

Fu Jingsheng saw an artificial hill not far away and led the person there. As soon as they entered, he couldn't wait to grab Su Ziyu and start demanding a kiss.

At this moment, his body felt as if it were on fire, and he desperately wanted to find a source that could cool him down.

Su Ziyu was the source of that.

Su Ziyu was somewhat annoyed by Fu Jingsheng's sudden enthusiasm: "Jingsheng, calm down. We're not married yet. It wouldn't be good if people found out."

She was the legitimate daughter of the Su family, and losing her virginity before marriage was a major taboo.

"I don't know what's wrong with me, I feel so bad. Ziyu, please save me, I beg you. Our two families are already engaged, we're supposed to be a married couple. Even if people find out, what will they say? Help me, I really feel terrible."

Fu Jingsheng held her tightly, not giving her a chance to breathe.

Soon, Su Ziyu also felt unbearably hot all over.

This fervor quickly overwhelmed her, until she lost the last shred of her reason.

The two indulged themselves in the artificial hill in the small peach grove, experiencing lovemaking for the first time.

……

Fu Jingying arrived with a group of young masters and ladies from prominent families.

She chatted with them while searching for Su Mingyue.

"Fu Jingying, didn't you say Sister Su was here? Where is she? Why can't I see her?"

"She was just here a moment ago, she'll definitely be here soon." Fu Jingying said absentmindedly.

"Did you hear anything?" A young master from a prominent family looked at the artificial hill not far away, his eyes filled with excitement.

He's a man; you can tell what kind of voice that is just by listening.

What intrigued him even more was who was inside the artificial hill at that moment?

They indulged in lewdness in broad daylight. Although they were scions of noble families, they were happy to take a look if there was any gossip to be had.

“I think I heard it too.” Another young man’s face also gleamed with excitement. “The sound seems to be coming from the artificial hill. Let’s go take a look.”

Some of the young ladies from prominent families would look at each other and stare back at each other.

Fu Jingying also had excitement on her face.

Of course she knew what was happening inside. She just didn't expect Su Mingyue to be so quick to get involved with the other man.

It seems that the sachets she gave away were quite effective.

"Let's not go over there, everyone. The person inside might be my cousin. If she sees so many of us discovering her private affairs, she'll definitely be unhappy." Fu Jingying pinched the hem of her clothes, looking very troubled.

"Your cousin? Is your cousin married? If I were the man's family, given what your cousin did today, she can't possibly be the legal wife; at most, she'll be a concubine." How could a respectable woman do something like this—spending time with other men before marriage?

Such a woman has no chance of marrying into a high-ranking family; at best, she can only marry a minor official as a concubine—that would be her best fate.

Fu Jingying looked troubled: "To be honest, I didn't know my cousin was like this. She begged me to bring her here today, and I've only been gone for a short while. I don't know where she went or what she's up to."