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

"After learning about this, Yun Xiaoniang made a scene in the mansion, angrily cursing Yun Honglang as a heartless man, which annoyed him so much that he didn't go back to live for the past two days."

Upon hearing this, Gu Ruyan and Yan Qingyu exchanged a glance and couldn't help but laugh.

"Yun Honglang really brought this upon himself. He doesn't know how to cherish such a good wife. I'm afraid Miss Yun will cause a lot of trouble in the future."

I heard the newly introduced guy is no pushover either; although he's much younger, he's a formidable character.

Gu Ruyan understood perfectly; any capable matriarch would have no shortage of ways to manage the concubines in her household.

If the matter of favoring a concubine over one's wife gets blown out of proportion, Yun Honglang will also be in trouble.

If Zhang Wen hadn't been heartbroken from the start and simply ignored her, Yun Xiaoniang wouldn't have had these carefree years. But clearly... those days are coming to an end soon.

"Looks like there's going to be some interesting things to watch," Gu Ruyan said with a faint smile.

Yan Qingyu nodded and then said, "I heard that the marriage between the Ke family's daughter and the Qu family has fallen through?"

Gu Ruyan frowned. "When did this happen?"

"I only heard about this a couple of days ago. The marriage arrangements between the two families had already been finalized, and quite a few people knew about it."

I never expected the wedding to fall through like this. Many people are speculating that it's because of Jing Shen. I was worried that Jing Shen would be entangled with this girl again, so I thought I'd come and tell you.”

Yan Qingyu's brows furrowed with worry. The absurd things Song Jingshen had done for Ke Yuanzhi were known to everyone in the capital.

Even though she and Ruyan didn't have much interaction in the past two years, she understood that Ruyan definitely wouldn't like a girl like that, but she didn't stop it because of Jingshen's feelings.

Now that Jing Shen has let go, we must not let them have any chance to reignite their ambitions.

As expected, Gu Ruyan frowned, feeling that this was a real problem.

"I really couldn't wait for the Ke and Qu families to get married so I could finally put my mind at ease. Who would have thought the marriage would be called off now? Isn't that a hassle?"

Gu Ruyan sighed deeply. It was truly a case of things not going as planned. She even thought that Jing Shen should just stay away for a while and not rush back.

Otherwise, if Ke Yuanzhi gets entangled with me and I regain my memories, that would be a real problem!

"I think that girl from the Ke family is no pushover. I heard that Qu Kuo couldn't stand her and proposed to break off the engagement. Come to think of it, Jing Shen used to spend money extravagantly, and I don't know how many times he spent a fortune on her."

She used to take Jing Shen's affections for granted and didn't care at all, but now that she's realized no other man can give her the life she wants, she'll definitely cling to Jing Shen.

Yan Qingyu thought about how she had bumped into Ke Yuanzhi on the street yesterday, and how the people around her were giving her advice on how to win back Song Jingshen.

I'm afraid there will be trouble once they return.

"Actually, Jing Shen is also of marriageable age, so how about... we introduce him to a girl?"

Old Madam Gu spoke up, saying, "Marrying an unvirtuous wife will bring misfortune to three generations. Jing Shen is a good boy, and he shouldn't be allowed to be entangled with a girl like that."

The three exchanged glances and all agreed that this method was feasible. There were plenty of good girls in the capital. Jing Shen used to be unable to see other women, but things were different now.

"Let's wait until Jing Shen comes back to ask him about everything. It's really worrying that his memory hasn't returned."

I'd had this thought before, but Zhen'er also said, what if we really marry a girl and Jing Shen regains his memories?

Gu Ruyan's beautiful eyes revealed helplessness. This was what she was most worried about. What if a good marriage was suddenly changed later? Wouldn't that turn into a tragedy?

“I don’t think Jing Shen is stupid, so there’s no need to worry too much. I thought Ke Yuanzhi was just testing her, but now she’s gotten engaged to someone else behind Jing Shen’s back, which shows she doesn’t care about her at all.”

Even if Jing Shen liked it before, he should understand it now. It would be better to ask him properly when he comes back.

"Besides, given General Song's temperament, even if Jing Shen were to act foolishly and insist on marrying Ke Yuanzhi, I'm afraid he wouldn't agree, would he?" Yan Qingyu chuckled.

Gu Ruyan thought about Song Lin's personality. Although he had a good temper, he was very principled and would never agree to anything he couldn't stand.

The only reason he didn't know about Jing Shen's actions in the past two years was because he hadn't returned. If he had known, Jing Shen would likely have been punished upon his return.

……

The situation in Pingyang City is improving day by day, and large quantities of grain are being transported there.

When the cargo ships from other cities arrived, they learned that Song Jingshen was actually earning money from the imperial court, and they all hurriedly began to sell as well.

At first, Song Ruozhen and the others pretended to buy a portion of the grain at a high price, which made those who thought they could make a lot of money unload the goods and run back to pass on the news.

Once the second batch of more grain arrived, the price was driven down to its lowest point.

Everyone then realized they had been tricked, but unfortunately, it was too late.

"Now that the officials' matter has been resolved, the people no longer need to worry about food, the disaster relief funds have been recovered, and things will soon return to normal after the houses are rebuilt."

Chu Junting's brows were relaxed, and his tone was also easy. Since heading south, he could finally put his mind at ease.

Song Ruozhen sensed the man's feelings and, thinking of the praise she had recently heard from the people of the city, unconsciously smiled.

Such heartfelt praise would please anyone who hears it; no one dislikes being praised, especially seeing smiles on these suffering faces, which brings an unprecedented sense of satisfaction.

"Now that the flood situation has been resolved, can we go back?" Song Ruozhen asked.

Chu Junting nodded, "I have already let Zhou Li take over the position of county magistrate. He is a person who truly cares about the people and is highly praised among them."

Now that things are mostly settled, we can head back tomorrow.

Song Ruozhen breathed a sigh of relief. After coming out, she realized what it meant to have a doghouse where there is no place like home.

"Thank you for your hard work these days."

Chu Junting looked at the person beside him with a hint of tenderness in his eyes.

He watched as Song Ruozhen treated the sick alongside the city's doctors, moving through the crowds without a care whether the patients were beggars or not, doing her utmost to save lives.

He felt his heart was filled to the brim.

Having been reborn, as long as Ruozhen is by his side, that's enough.

"After we return, I'm afraid the Ling family will be quite uneasy. However, they will probably try to shift all the blame onto Ling Wentao, right?"

Song Ruozhen knew that they had uncovered a lot of information during their investigation of Magistrate Yang's case, so she also summoned Madam Yang and questioned her in detail.

After all, the Shi family had done such a terrible thing, and it wouldn't be easy for Magistrate Yang to cover it all up, especially with the Ling family above them.

In other words, the Ling family must also know about this matter; it's just a matter of officials protecting each other.