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

Feeling bad, Madam Dong said, "Qingmei, don't worry, not a word of this will get out. You'll suffer a little, but everyone will make it up to you later."

In fact, everyone present felt to some extent that Lin Yingqiao was obsessed with missing her son. As a mother, such a reaction was not incomprehensible, but she was a pitiful person.

However, the incense, which had not yet burned out, continued to burn, and wisps of smoke quietly drifted into everyone's noses...

Dong Hanzhou and Lin Yingqiao left in a carriage that very night.

Sitting in the carriage, Lin Yingqiao sobbed uncontrollably, her mind replaying the scene of meeting Bei Yu over and over again. Bei Yu said that the dry well was so cold and dark, and that there were small insects biting him, which broke her heart.

How could her precious son suffer such pain?

Dong Beiyu looked at his mother with heartache. He had never seen her act like a madwoman before. Since childhood, his mother had always been a well-educated and virtuous lady from a respectable family. She would never have despised such shrewish behavior. But now, for his sake, his mother was willing to risk everything.

Unfortunately... he never had the chance to hug his mother again and tell her that he would definitely make something of himself and bring her glory.

After comforting Lin Yingqiao, Dong Hanzhou gradually fell asleep amidst the jolting of the carriage...

In his dream, he saw his son whom he had been longing for day and night.

……

Xu Qingmei complained all night, and Old Madam Dong returned to her room exhausted.

"Master, I didn't expect you to spoil Yingqiao today."

Dong Linqing's eyes darkened slightly. The image of Xu Qingmei looking guilty flashed through his mind. Having been in officialdom for a long time, his insight was far sharper than that of ordinary people.

Xu Qingmei was always gentle and obedient. Although Lin Yingqiao's actions today were excessive, it was not difficult to understand from their perspective. Given Xu Qingmei's usual personality, she would definitely have taken the opportunity to flatter and ingratiate herself. But this reaction... seemed like anger, but in reality, she was feeling guilty.

"If it is truly a family member with malicious intent, then we must not allow them to live."

Madam Dong was startled. "Sir, you mean..."

That night, both Madam Dong and Dong Linqing had a dream in which their beloved grandson looked pitiful.

The next day.

Then someone knocked on the Song family's door.

"Second Master of the Dong family?"

The Song family steward recognized him at a glance, but the Song family and the Dong family had never been close, so why would the second master of the Dong family come to their door?

"I want to see Miss Song!"

Dong Zhushu was furious. Xu Qingmei had been crying in front of him all night. In the Dong family, their second branch was already not valued, and now they had to suffer injustice for no reason. How could they bear it?

"What do you want with my fifth sister?" Song Zhiyu frowned, though he had a vague idea of ​​what was going on.

"Your sister is talking nonsense and has caused my wife so much suffering. Shouldn't she apologize? What did we do to offend her that she would do this to us?"

"What is there to apologize for?" Song Ruozhen walked over unhurriedly. "The Second Madam knows what she has done. It is the Second Master who should have seen the true colors of the person beside him earlier."

"What good will it do you, a young woman, to spout nonsense and sow discord within the Dong family?"

Dong Zhushu had initially thought Song Ruozhen was an arrogant girl who didn't know manners, but she was surprised to find that she was beautiful and had an outstanding temperament. She didn't seem unreasonable at all, which made Dong Zhushu suspicious.

"I was entrusted by Young Master Dong Beiyu. He was poisoned and his resentment is so strong that he can't enter the cycle of reincarnation. That's why I stepped in to help him. Second Master Dong is his uncle after all. Do you really want him to become a vengeful ghost?"

Song Ruozhen looked at the man in front of her. Dong Zhushu was thin and fair-skinned, with a scholarly air about him. He was a refined scholar. Although he was full of anger at the moment, he was not a unreasonable person.

Unfortunately, over the years I've believed Xu Qingmei's hypocritical face and been completely deceived.

This was never a good match.

It affected his career.

He failed the imperial examinations for many years, was ridiculed by his classmates, disappointed his father, and was also severely overshadowed by his elder brother.

If he can handle this matter properly, he might have a chance to turn things around.

"How...how do you know all this?"

Song Ruozhen smiled and said, "I not only know these things, but I also know where your childhood sweetheart, whom you once longed for, is."

Upon hearing this, Dong Zhushu's expression froze. He naturally knew that the "green plum" Song Ruozhen was referring to was not his wife Xu Qingmei, but the girl he had admired years ago.

They were clearly in love and planned to propose marriage, but his beloved girl married someone else, leaving him heartbroken. That's why he obeyed his family's arrangement and married Xu Qingmei.

"You...you really knew?"

"Why would I lie to you?"

Dong Zhushu couldn't help but get excited and subconsciously wanted to ask for clarification. But the moment she opened her mouth, she hesitated. Everything had already changed. Even if she knew the truth, could they ever be reunited?

"Master Dong, you are a reasonable and insightful person. You came here today only to seek justice for your wife, but we must wait for a result first."

The First Madam will be back soon. Let's settle things after the truth comes out. I'm a member of the Song family; I can't run away. I'll be waiting for you to come again anytime.

Song Ruozhen's delicate and bright face was open and honest, which made Dong Zhushu feel awkward. Why was this girl so calm and composed at such a young age? How did she know that her elder brother and sister-in-law had gone to Xiyun City?

His arrival to make a scene felt like bullying a junior. Song Ruozhen's demeanor was so different from Xu Qingmei's unreasonable and domineering behavior last night that he was not good at bullying others, so he had no choice but to leave awkwardly.

"Fine, if you're really lying, even the Song family can't protect you!"

"Walk slowly."

When Liu Ruyan and Song Yi'an arrived, they found that Song Ruozhen had resolved the matter. They were worried that such a big scene would lead to a fight, but they didn't expect that he could get Master Dong to go back in just a few words.

"Zhen'er, the Dong family's affairs have been making headlines lately. So many people have helped search, but to no avail. And you're getting involved like this..."

Liu Ruyan hesitated, not wanting to hurt her daughter, but also worried that such a commotion would not do Zhen'er any good.

"Mother, don't worry, your daughter won't do anything reckless."

As soon as Song Ruozhen finished speaking, a noisy commotion arose behind her.

"Madam, a large group of people from the Xu family has arrived," Butler Song said anxiously. "They seem to be looking for Miss as well."

Liu Ruyan was startled. These were turbulent times. First, Master Dong came to demand an explanation, and then a large group of people from the Xu family arrived.

"Zhen'er, you stay here for now. Your third brother and I will go check on the situation."

Song Ruozhen smiled faintly, "Okay."

When Liu Ruyan saw the large group of Xu family members, she was shocked. What had happened?

However, the moment Madam Xu saw Liu Ruyan, she knelt down in excitement.

"Madam Song, it is all thanks to Miss Song that I was able to find my missing daughter and relieve my heartache of so many years."

This immense kindness is something our Xu family will never forget. If you ever need our help again, please don't hesitate to ask.

Mrs. Xu's eyes were red. Because of her daughter's disappearance, she hadn't been truly happy for so many years. Ever since Song Ruozhen revealed the truth, they went back and did a blood test to confirm that it was indeed their daughter!