Younger Cousin

Tang Xueyan is the cousin of Wei Shiheng, heir to the Duke of Wei's estate. Orphaned young, she was taken in by her aunt and grew up alongside Wei Shiheng.

Her aunt is his father's second wife, while Wei Shiheng is the legitimate son of the first wife.

She likes her cousin Wei and hopes to marry him one day, but he has always treated her with indifference.

The day after her coming-of-age ceremony, Tang Xueyan awakens memories of her past life. It turns out she has been born into a novel about a reborn heroine.

Wei Shiheng is elegant and refined, a gentle and cultured man, and the reborn heroine's unattainable ideal.

She is the evil cousin who loves Wei Shiheng, and she meets a tragic end.

After much consideration, Tang Xueyan decides not to get involved in the plot.

Love is precious, but life is worth more.

She decides to leave her cousin behind and find someone else.

The people of the Duke of Wei's estate gradually notice that the young lady staying with them no longer spends every day hovering around the heir.

The soups and tonics she used to bring him every day are gone.

The pouches and sachets she embroidered by hand are gone, too.

And she no longer fusses over him or asks after his health.

They hear the young lady is going to the flower-viewing party hosted by the Grand Princess.

They hear the young lady is getting engaged.

They hear...

When the cousin who used to adore him stops hanging around him and begins meeting potential matches, Wei Shiheng remains as calm and indifferent as ever.

Not long afterward, Wei Shiheng suddenly and decisively gets rid of the man Tang Xueyan has chosen to marry, then corners her on the bed.

"Xueyan, didn't you say you liked me best and wanted to marry me?"

Theme: Hard work always pays off.