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

After leaving the Liu family, the Song family members felt triumphant and proud. As for the siblings, they couldn't be more eager to stay away from such awful relatives as the Liu family.

If they had a choice, they would never want to have this relative; they just had always been mindful of their mother's feelings.

Now that they saw that their mother had made up her mind to completely sever ties with the Liu family, they were overjoyed!

"I really didn't expect that my aunt, who did such a shameless thing last time, would still have the nerve to come and ask for things. Her skin is truly as thick as a city wall!"

Song Zhiyu clicked his tongue in amazement. He had seen quite a few shameless people, and those scoundrels were all tough as nails, each one more shameless than the last. His aunt's shamelessness was no less than that.

“My aunt has no shame. Over the years, she has taken advantage of my grandmother’s favoritism and made all sorts of trouble, both openly and secretly, to ask for so many things.”

If my mother refused, my aunt would throw a tantrum, threatening suicide, and my maternal grandmother would berate my mother for being unfilial, declaring she disowned her. Therefore, my mother was constantly under her control.

Song Jingshen frowned. He had always felt indignant for his mother and couldn't understand how his parents could be like that.

As Liu Ruyan listened to her son standing up for her, she felt a surge of warmth in her heart. Although her parents had treated her badly and always favored her, fortunately, her children understood and cared for her.

Thinking about it this way, God is fair after all.

"Now that today's events have occurred, I'm afraid they won't let it go easily. However, I've already decided that no matter what they say, I'm determined to go through with this marriage."

"But I'm worried that some people will inevitably say hurtful things, and that might damage your reputation."

Liu Ruyan's eyes were filled with complex emotions; in fact, this had always been her biggest worry.

All the children are successful; some have passed the imperial examinations, while others have made a name for themselves. Ruozhen is still unmarried. With such an unfilial mother, it's inevitable that some people would think that they are just like her.

“Mother, we have all grown up. You have endured so much for us all these years. If our existence is only to make you suffer, then our existence is truly meaningless.”

Song Jingshen's eyes were serious. "This matter is not only about us. Before we came, my eldest brother and second brother had also talked to us about this matter."

Whatever choice Mother makes, we will definitely support her.

Liu Ruyan's eyes reddened slightly, and she felt that her life had been truly worthwhile.

"Ruozhen, I am really sorry for what I did. The Empress was already not very satisfied with you, and now that this has happened, it will only make things more complicated."

Song Ruozhen waved her hand with a faint smile, "You are my most cherished mother. The Empress has never liked me. No matter how good my reputation is, she still won't like me."

No one in this world can please everyone; I only hope that my mother is happy and content.

Besides, this matter isn't that simple. It was never your mother who wronged them; it was they who wronged you.

After a moment of contemplation, Song Ruozhen said seriously, "Mother, I have performed a divination for you. In fact, you are not the biological daughter of the Liu family."

As the woman finished speaking, everyone present was stunned, their eyes filled with astonishment.

"what?"

Liu Ruyan was shocked, and Song Zhiyu and the other two stared wide-eyed. Could such a thing really happen?

"I had noticed before that the Liu family's attitude toward my mother was unusual. Even though parents are always biased, it shouldn't be to this extent."

They weren't being biased at all; they were just using you as a tool for arbitrary exploitation, so I cast a divination.

"As expected, he's not her biological son." Song Ruozhen said earnestly.

Liu Ruyan fell silent. She knew her daughter's abilities very well. Her divinations were always very accurate and never false. Her suspicions from years ago had now come true, and her feelings were truly complicated.

"Mother, are you alright?" Song Jingshen asked with concern.

Song Zhiyu was also worried, "Mother, don't be sad."

"You don't need to worry. If that's the case, it's actually a good thing."

Actually, over the years, I've never understood why my parents still don't like me, even though I do everything better than Feiyan.

Over time, this almost became a source of anxiety for me. I always felt that since my parents didn't like me, I should be more obedient and sensible so that they would like me more.

Liu Ruyan chuckled softly, with a hint of self-deprecation, but then her eyes brightened and became even more clear-headed.

"It's ridiculous that I should have figured this out long ago, but it's been so many years. They don't like me, and they won't like me no matter what I do."

If I weren't their biological child, it would actually help resolve my inner conflict; it's understandable that they don't like me.

Song Ruozhen felt that Liu Ruyan was right; children who are not biologically related can never compare to biological children.

The Liu family's relentless demands are thus explained; it's all perfectly justified!

"Fifth sister, are you really sure that Mother isn't her biological child? Then can you figure out where Mother's biological parents are?"

Song Jingshen looked at his younger sister with curiosity. Her methods were truly astonishing. If they were to investigate this matter in detail, they would probably find it difficult to confirm it in a short time.

After all, so many years have passed, and even if those who know the situation are definitely from the Liu family, there probably isn't any document to prove the truth.

“Actually, I had my doubts about this in my earlier years and even investigated it secretly, but all the evidence pointed to me as a child of the Liu family, which dispelled my doubts,” Liu Ruyan said.

The group was slightly surprised to learn that their mother had once suspected the matter, but upon reflection, they realized that they would have suspected it too.

“I can confirm it.” Song Ruozhen nodded. “Mother, are you aware that the Liu family actually has quite close ties with Qin Shuangshuang’s mother, Gu Yunwei?”

Upon hearing this, Liu Ruyan frowned in confusion. "I don't know about this matter, but I once bumped into Feiyan and Madam Qin chatting happily in a restaurant on the street."

She always enjoyed associating with various noble ladies, so such scenes were not unusual for her.

Over the years, Liu Feiyan has been trying to befriend the ladies of various noble families. Whenever she has the opportunity to make contact, she will try her best to get close to them.

Even if the other party is unwilling to pay attention to her, she will try to find a way to make conversation, thinking that she has entered this circle, but little does she know that many people look down on her.

In the past, when she and Yan Qingyu became friends, Liu Feiyan tried to curry favor with him, but Yan Qingyu disliked her personality and refused to talk to her at all. Eventually, she gave up.

“Logically speaking, Qin Shuangshuang and I are like oil and water, and Madam Qin should also dislike my aunt, but they are actually very close,” Song Ruozhen said.

Song Jingshen's eyes darkened slightly. "Could it be that they've conspired to harm you?"

This is undoubtedly the most likely scenario. Qin Shuangshuang couldn't handle her fifth sister, so Madam Qin stepped in!