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

"Third Brother, as long as you deliver this painting tomorrow, Lord Xiao will be very happy. You should take this opportunity to get closer to Lord Xiao!" Qin Shuangshuang instructed.

Qin Xiangheng waved his hand, "Don't worry, I know what to do."

However, when Madam Lin heard the news, she was displeased. "Zhiyue, has your wife become disloyal? Such a good opportunity to make friends, and she won't let you, her husband, take it, but instead lets her brother do it?"

This is someone who's focused on making their family better off, and might kick you aside at any moment!

Lin Zhiyue's expression was also not good. He had heard before that Lord Xiao had been looking for a painting, but unfortunately he could not find it.

He never expected that Qin Shuangshuang's precognitive dream would reveal the whereabouts of this painting, and that Qin Xiangheng would actually get his hands on it!

“Shuangshuang has always been devoted to me; she wouldn’t do such a thing,” Lin Zhiyue said hesitantly.

"Wholeheartedly? If she were truly wholeheartedly devoted, she wouldn't have cheated on her husband. Even if she didn't have her eye on Yao Jinsheng, she would have had her eye on the Prince of Chu!"

Do you think I don't know what she's thinking?

She only settled for you because she couldn't be with the King of Chu. You were just a fool to fall for her trick!

"If it weren't for her, think about it, you'd still be Marquis Lin, and your eldest and second eldest brothers in the Song family are quite capable. You have many helpers in the court; how could you have ended up in this situation?"

Grandma Lin was full of resentment whenever she talked about Qin Shuangshuang. Her happy life, adorned with gold and silver, was ruined by this bitch!

Lin Zhiyue listened and found this statement to be more and more reasonable. Look how comfortable the Song family is now.

Song Yanzhou and he were originally good friends. Song Yi'an was also talented and would definitely be given important responsibilities after he became an official. Not to mention that Song Ruozhen and Song Jingshen were also good at business.

They own countless shops throughout the capital. If he were to marry her, he would be living a life of luxury and wouldn't have to worry about anything.

Unfortunately... even if he regrets it now, it's too late. Song Ruozhen is truly heartless towards him!

Therefore, when Qin Shuangshuang returned to the house, she saw Lin Zhiyue with a gloomy face and couldn't help but ask, "Zhiyue, what's wrong with you?"

"Shuangshuang, are your parents taking your third brother to celebrate Lord Xiao's birthday banquet tomorrow?"

That's how it's arranged.

Qin Shuangshuang nodded, quickly realizing why Lin Zhiyue was unhappy, and immediately explained:

"Zhiyue, with your current status, you are not qualified to attend Lord Xiao's birthday banquet. It would be better to let my father and the others go."

When my father and my elder brother get closer to the Xiao family, it will also benefit us. Besides, the hunting competition is in three days. As long as we save the Third Prince, are we afraid we won't have a chance?

"I already saved Consort Xiao, and you saved the Third Prince. It's just a matter of letting you return to your official post—isn't that easy?"

Lin Zhiyue's expression softened a bit. He felt that Qin Shuangshuang was right, but he was still a little unhappy that Qin Xiangheng had taken such a good opportunity.

All of these should have belonged to him!

"Zhiyue, I think the most important thing right now is to settle the debt to Song Ruozhen as soon as possible, otherwise the Song family might use it against us again."

Qin Shuangshuang frowned. For some reason, Song Ruozhen was much more difficult to deal with after her rebirth than in her previous life.

Lin Zhiyue nodded, "Then I'll go find Sun Yan'er?"

Hearing this, Qin Shuangshuang was unhappy, but she thought that Zhiyue didn't take this woman seriously at all, and only regarded her as someone who could be used. In the end, it was all for their future.

Once Sun Yan'er is no longer of any use after entering the family, as the matriarch, she will have plenty of ways to deal with her!

……

Sun family.

"What exactly happened to your sister? Didn't she say she went to the Prince of Xiang's mansion to plead for us? Why is Hanfei still in jail?"

Sun Gang's tone was questioning, revealing his dissatisfaction.

“My lord, my sister must have already spoken, but the Prince of Xiang has a bad temper, and the Princess Consort treats the Crown Prince like a treasure. Is it possible that pleading will be of no use?”

Liu Feiyan's face was grim. They had tried every possible method, and in the end, they could only place their hopes on Liu Ruyan.

"Heh..." Sun Gang sneered, "I've already asked, do you know why the Prince of Xiang invited your sister's family?"

"Why?"

"Because Song Ruozhen saved the prince's life. When the prince was begging, he almost starved to death. It was Song Ruozhen who gave him a sum of money, which allowed him to survive safely."

Tell me, with such a great favor, if she just asked, would the Prince of Xiang's mansion really refuse?

They clearly didn't want to help! They didn't even mention it at the banquet that night!

Sun Gangzheng became angrier as he spoke, "Hanfei was beaten up in the cell today. He has lived a life of luxury all these years and has never suffered like this before."

"What?" Liu Feiyan's expression changed. "How could Hanfei have been beaten for no reason?"

"I'm afraid those jailers were just following orders from the Prince of Xiang's household and deliberately found a reason to beat him, all in an attempt to curry favor with the Prince of Xiang's household."

"Don't even mention these jailers, isn't your sister the same? To curry favor with the Prince of Xiang's household, they completely disregard us relatives. They probably wish Hanfei would be tortured to death so they can show they're putting righteousness before family!"

Liu Feiyan grew increasingly angry, and could no longer hold back.

She immediately stood up. "I'm going to find Mother right now. My sister must give us an explanation for this!"

At the same time, Sun Yan'er also learned that Lin Zhiyue had come to find her, and her feelings were very complicated.

“Miss, I heard that even the ancestral home of Young Master Lin has been taken away by Miss Lin. You should break up with him as soon as possible.”

Now that he's moved into the Qin family home, does he think he can still marry you?

The maid couldn't help but try to persuade Sun Yan'er. She had thought that her mistress's decision was unwise. If it were still the Marquis of Lin, it would be fine, but now even an ordinary family is much better than him.

Sun Yan'er had mixed feelings. She really liked Lin Zhiyue coaxing her. He was already good-looking, and when he said sweet words, it was even more irresistible.

"He told me to give him some more time, that he would make a comeback soon, in no more than a month. I think I'll wait a little longer."

Anyway, it's only a month, she'll just wait and see.

If Lin Zhiyue really makes a comeback, everyone will know how good her judgment was.

She is different from Song Ruozhen.

The Song family held a much higher position than the Sun family. Given her status, it was impossible for her to marry into a high-ranking family like the Marquis's Mansion, and she was unwilling to marry into an ordinary family.

But if Lin Zhiyue can regain her marquisate, her marriage will surely be a grand affair.

……

When Song Ruozhen woke up early in the morning, she was somewhat looking forward to it. She wondered how Nianchu's conversation with Yun Chengze had gone last night.

Lord Yun favored his concubine over his wife. He had an affair with his first wife before he even married her, but unfortunately, Lady Yun and her daughter endured it all.

She understands human nature all too well; often, it's not about taking a step back to open up a whole new world, but rather about taking an inch and then pushing the issue further.

If we don't agree to this, Lord Yun will definitely put pressure on us. Even if we do agree, he'll probably think he can easily control us, and one thing after another will happen.