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

"I'm the one being targeted and misunderstood, but the way you put it makes it sound like I'm the one who bullied you."

Song Ruozhen bluntly stated everything, her tone slightly aggrieved and confused. It wasn't a question, nor was it aggressive; it was more like a lack of understanding from a friend she had known for many years.

The people around them suddenly realized what was happening, and their gazes toward Ke Yuanzhi became strange. They had almost been led astray!

"That's right, Miss Song didn't say anything. It was Ke Yuanzhi who didn't explain clearly that caused the misunderstanding. How come it seems like she forced her to kneel down now?"

"If she really kneels down, it will really be Song Ruozhen and Meng Qin bullying her, tsk tsk."

A hint of disdain flashed in Song Ruozhen's eyes. She had long seen through this trick of trying to back down and make false accusations when she couldn't explain herself!

Ke Yuanzhi never expected that her tried-and-true method would fail. Song Ruozhen pulled a fatal blow, making her situation even more embarrassing.

“That’s not what I meant. I was just worried that you wouldn’t forgive me…” Ke Yuanzhi explained.

“It wasn’t a big deal to begin with, and I didn’t take it to heart. But you seem to care so much, which makes it seem like you’ve done something wrong and are feeling guilty.”

Song Ruozhen waved her hand lazily, "Speaking of which, I would like to ask you, if you really like my fourth brother, it would be a joyous occasion to get married as soon as possible, but you insist on making my fourth brother search for some South China Sea pearl before you will agree."

My fourth brother hasn't come back yet, and there's been no news of him. You haven't said a single word of concern, yet you've been frequently seen at various events. What does this mean?

Ke Yuanzhi's expression changed drastically. "Miss Song, you must be careful with your words. I never said anything like that before."

Marriage is a matter of arrangement, decided by parents and matchmakers. Your irresponsible words will ruin my reputation.

“Ruin ​​your reputation?” Song Ruozhen asked in surprise. “But I was right there when you and my fourth brother talked about this. Otherwise, my fourth brother wouldn’t have gone to such lengths to find pearls in the South China Sea as a betrothal gift.”

"I... I only said I liked South China Sea pearls, I had no idea he was going to find them for me himself, let alone..."

Seeing that Ke Yuanzhi was eager to clear herself of any involvement, and thinking of her own foolish fourth brother, who had given his heart to a dog and almost lost his life in search of pearls from the South China Sea, she realized that the other party simply did not acknowledge their relationship.

"So, you and my fourth brother are just ordinary friends, and you don't actually want to be my sister-in-law?" Song Ruozhen asked.

Ke Yuanzhi was extremely anxious, constantly looking at Song Ruozhen with questioning eyes, not understanding what had gotten into her, why she had to say these things in such a situation.

Song Ruozhen had no intention of giving Ke Yuanzhi any face in the first place. She originally planned to deal with her after her fourth brother returned, but Ke Yuanzhi just wouldn't stay quiet.

First, she teamed up with Song Biyun to make things difficult for her, and then she deliberately leaked information to Tang Xuening. It's only polite to retaliate in kind. Rather than waiting for the other party to cause trouble, it's better to take the initiative!

Meng Qin and the others had naturally heard about the close relationship between Song Jia Silang and Ke Yuanzhi. After all, Ke Yuanzhi's background was not as good as theirs, but her dress and appearance were never inferior.

Those rare treasures required great effort to find, and Ke Yuanzhi was already wearing them, thanks to Song Jia Silang.

"Of course, he and I are just friends, and we haven't crossed any lines."

"Really?" Song Ruozhen was even more surprised. "So, the gold hairpin in your hair, the jade bracelet on your wrist, and even the agate around your neck all belong to my fourth brother."

I had no idea that an ordinary friend would send such precious gifts. Didn't your family teach you that you shouldn't accept gifts from ordinary men? Or does it mean that to be friends with Miss Ke, one must spend a fortune?

"I won't say anything else, but the bracelet on your wrist was left to my future daughter-in-law by my mother. My fourth brother has always cherished it. Now that it's on your wrist, you say that my fourth brother and I are just friends?"

Meng Qin clicked her tongue in amazement, "So all that gold and silver you're wearing was made by the fourth son of the Song family. If you said there was no connection, I doubt anyone would believe you, right?"

"I...I had no idea. He insisted on giving it to me, but I refused. He then left it there and ran away. I was afraid of hurting his feelings, so I reluctantly accepted it."

Ke Yuanzhi could no longer suppress her anger. She was not only angry with Song Ruozhen, but also began to resent Song Jingshen.

She can't even control her own sister, yet she dares to question her. When Song Jingshen comes back, she'll definitely settle this score with him!

"So reluctant? Isn't my fourth brother being a bit too demanding? He's forcing you to accept these gifts and even making you wear them. That's absolutely outrageous!"

Hearing Song Ruozhen's sarcastic remarks, the people around couldn't help but laugh.

“Ke Yuanzhi usually treats these things like treasures and shows them off everywhere, so there’s no sign of her being reluctant.”

"These things are so valuable, yet you say it's too much of a burden. If they were just ordinary friends, how could you accept such valuable gifts?"

"Is Song Jia Silang stupid? He's been completely fooled."

Song Jingshen was known for his extravagance in the capital. Many people envied Ke Yuanzhi and thought Song Jingshen was really foolish to be manipulated by her and yet still enjoy it.

Unexpectedly, Song Ruozhen is now at odds with Ke Yuanzhi, and everyone is happy to watch the show.

After all, to take all the benefits and still say "reluctantly accept" is incredibly shameless!

"At worst, I'll just give all of these back to you! Do you think I'd want these things?"

Ke Yuanzhi blushed and angrily took off all her ornaments. Just then, Song Ruozhen learned that Song Jingshen was coming back soon and that the day she would be humiliated by Ke Yuanzhi was not far off, so she simply looked at the previous account books.

Although Song Jingshen wouldn't keep track of the gifts he sent out, the items he bought at great expense were still recorded in the general ledger, so it was easy to see.

Ke Yuanzhi has already hooked up with Qu Kuo of the Qu family, but the relationship is not clear and has not been finalized. Once she gives up her dream of becoming the crown prince's wife today, the Ke family and the Qu family will become closer and closer.

Rather than waiting for Ke Yuanzhi to sell these things later, it's better to get them back.

I've already been emotionally deceived, but not financially!

As Ke Yuanzhi took off her bracelet and hairpins, she threw them almost at Song Ruozhen as if she had been greatly humiliated, while the latter remained calm and composed.

"Miss Ke, these all belong to the Song family. Please be gentle, or you'll have to pay for them if you break them."

Ke Yuanzhi gritted her teeth in anger, her chest heaving with rage. She secretly vowed to make Song Jingshen teach Song Ruozhen a lesson when he returned!

If she didn't cause a rift between the siblings, she wouldn't be Ke Yuanzhi!