Xiujin Sun simply couldn't bear it. She scrutinized the family her matchmakers introduced, but found them utterly unsatisfactory regardless of how she looked! With Young Master Shen as the paragon, how could she ever fancy that smug man! For her own future, she must take a gamble!
Yet, expressing her feelings left her quite insecure, especially when Shen Songming was particularly fond of Pei Qin.
Xiujin sought an opportunity when Pei Qin was not around to declare her resolve to Shen Songming, to follow him, even if it meant being a concubine. If she could bear a son first, her status would be secure! As long as she could please her mother-in-law, she would lead a comfortable life! Even the principal wife wouldn't dare to mistreat her!
Even though Shen Songming spent his days at Pei Qin's home, he would always return to the inn to stay overnight after dinner.
Xiujin decided to waylay him on his way back to the inn.
