Having transmigrated into a book, who would still want to be a secondary wife?

“Tian Jiaojiao and Ruan Niantang clearly fell into the water together. Ruan Niantang had already sunk to the bottom and passed out, but look, Tian Jiaojiao still has the strength to struggle.”

“I could tell at a glance that Miss Tian can swim. If she really couldn’t swim, how could she have been splashing around for so long?”

There was no need for Song Ruozhen to say anything more; many people present already understood the situation perfectly.

A look of panic flashed across Tian Jiaojiao's face. She immediately stopped struggling and waited for the maid and nanny who knew how to swim to rescue her.

"Quick, quick, save my sister!" Tian Ziyi realized what was happening and continued acting.

Those present, watching this scene, felt that the acting was far too exaggerated; one moment the actor was saying he was still thrashing about, and the next he stopped.

Moreover, Tian Jiaojiao seemed to have forgotten that even for someone who knows how to swim, sinking is not an easy task...

"Zhen'er, how is Miss Ruan?" Liu Ruyan asked worriedly.

Today is supposed to be a joyous day for celebration, so if something were to happen at this time, it would be disastrous, especially since Ruan Niantang is the daughter of Grand Tutor Ruan, and it would be very difficult to explain.

Song Ruozhen pressed her hands against Ruan Niantang's chest, and soon the woman spat out a mouthful of water and regained consciousness.

"Miss Ruan, are you alright?" Song Ruozhen asked.

Ruan Niantang paused for a moment before realizing what had happened, and quickly said, "I...I'm fine, thank you for saving me."

Song Ruozhen smiled slightly, "Miss Ruan accidentally fell into the water at our residence. It's our fault for not being hospitable enough. How about I take you to change into some clean clothes first?"

"It was all my fault for falling into the water. I'm so sorry."

Ruan Niantang looked apologetic, her gaze falling on Song Yi'an, who was standing to the side with a concerned expression. She quickly looked away, feeling even more ashamed.

"I... I'd better go back first, so I won't trouble Miss Song."

"No trouble."

Song Ruozhen waved her hand and reached out to help Ruan Niantang up.

"Zhen'er, please take good care of Miss Ruan. I'll have someone make ginger tea. It's easy to catch a cold after falling into the water, so you should all drink a bowl later," Liu Ruyan said with concern.

Song Ruozhen responded and then left with Ruan Niantang. As for Tian Jiaojiao, who had also fallen into the water, she instructed Chenxiang to take her to a side room and send her a set of clothes.

Tian Ziyi helped Tian Jiaojiao change her clothes, and thinking of Song Ruozhen's gaze earlier, she couldn't help but feel worried.

"Jiaojiao, I'm worried that Song Ruozhen has already seen through our tricks. What should we do?"

Tian Jiaojiao frowned, looking unconvinced. "I didn't expect Song Ruozhen to be so difficult to deal with. I didn't think she was smart before. If Zhao Shuwan can handle her, why can't I?"

"But so many people were watching just now, and quite a few people were laughing at us. I'm afraid they all know about it now. If this gets back to our parents, they'll be angry too."

Tian Ziyi couldn't help but panic. She had felt that it was inappropriate when Tian Jiaojiao first proposed the idea, but Jiaojiao insisted on it, so she had no choice but to agree.

Who would have thought that Ruan Niantang would suddenly appear, causing the plan to fail and now being ridiculed by so many people.

Tian Jiaojiao gritted her teeth in anger when she thought of Ruan Niantang, "This matter has nothing to do with her at all, but she just had to come out and get in the way!"

Since she likes to meddle, I'll make her pay the price today!

"Jiaojiao, what do you want to do?"

"Just wait and see!"

……

Inside the room, after Ruan Niantang changed into clean clothes and drank ginger tea, her pale face regained its color.

"Miss, why did you go to save Miss Tian just now?"

You and Miss Tian don't get along well normally; she's offended you with her words before. You can't be too kind-hearted, or you'll get dragged into the water because of her."

Xianglan looked worried. If it were someone else who had fallen into the water, it wouldn't be a problem. But Tian Jiaojiao and Miss didn't get along, and now she had fallen into the water to save her, without even a word of thanks.

"I overestimated myself. I didn't want to ruin the Song family's banquet, but I didn't expect to end up getting myself into trouble too."

Ruan Niantang recalled the plan she had overheard from Tian Jiaojiao and Tian Ziyi. They deliberately chose to go to a spot not far from Song Yi'an and fall into the water because they had inquired beforehand that Song Yi'an could swim.

Once the person falls into the water, as long as Song Yi'an jumps in to save him, Tian Jiaojiao can take this opportunity to cling to Song Yi'an.

That's why she tried to stop them, but unexpectedly, Tian Jiaojiao pulled her down with her...

“Miss, I can guarantee that Tian Jiaojiao will not thank you at all. Just now she even stopped Miss Song from saving you.”

If Miss Song had arrived any later, I was worried that you might have…

Ruan Niantang smiled faintly, "I'm perfectly fine, aren't I? Don't tell your parents about this when you get back, so they won't worry."

When Song Ruozhen brought in the ginger soup, she overheard the conversation inside. In fact, she didn't even need to calculate it; she knew it was all Tian Jiaojiao's plan.

Back when my second brother went blind, so many people wanted to kick him while he was down. Now that he's become a hot commodity, girls are still scheming against him without any scruples.

How ridiculous!

However, in order to prevent herself from being left behind, Ruan Niantang did not reveal the matter in front of everyone, which truly reflected her gentle nature, just as her mother had described.

Considering Tian Jiaojiao's spoiled and willful nature, even if she said it out loud, no one would believe her, and it would only cause trouble.

"Miss Ruan, this is freshly brewed ginger tea. Please drink it while it's hot."

When Ruan Niantang saw Song Ruozhen arrive, she quickly stood up and said, "Thank you for your help, Miss Song. Have you had a drink?"

"I've already drunk it, don't worry."

Song Ruozhen smiled slightly, and seeing Ruan Niantang drinking ginger tea, she asked, "Miss Ruan, do you have an older brother participating in this year's imperial examination?"

Ruan Niantang paused slightly, then shook her head. "No."

“I think I saw you near the exam venue during the spring imperial examinations. I thought you had a brother who was also taking the exams,” Song Ruozhen said.

"I... I just happened to be passing by and watched for a while."

Song Ruozhen understood. She never expected that her second brother had been secretly admired by such a girl. He must have been blind to have fallen for Zhao Shuwan before.

Although I'm reluctant to admit it, I have to say that the original owner of this body was partly to blame.

Zhao Shuwan was eager to befriend the original owner of this body and tried every means to appear in the Song family and by Song Yi'an's side before this marriage was arranged.

Just then, Chenxiang rushed over.

"Miss, there's been a commotion in the front yard."

Song Ruozhen raised her eyebrows slightly, "What's going on?"

"Miss Tian said she fell into the water because Miss Ruan pushed her, and now so many people are misunderstanding her. She simply doesn't want to live anymore!"

Chen Xiang's face was grim. Today was supposed to be a celebration of the Second Young Master winning the championship, but Tian Jiaojiao had ruined everything. Now that she was making such a scene, it was simply a laughing stock.

"What?" Ruan Niantang's face turned pale. "I didn't push her, I just wanted to pull her back..."