She was so distraught she wished to die, yet she had no recourse.
Her elder brother refused to stand by her, refused to agree to her annulment.
If she annulled the marriage, her elder brother would kick her out of the Yang Family and announce her disownment.
Without the identity of the Yang Family's eldest daughter, what else did she have?
After falling out with the Zhang Family, what decent man would want to marry her?
Leaving the Yang Family and creating a rift with the Zhang Family, she wouldn't have a single way out.
Therefore, even if she was completely unwilling, she could only wash her face, touch up her makeup, and force a smile as she returned to the hall.
