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

"Good, good, it's good that you're back safe and sound!"

Madam Gu looked Song Lin up and down, her eyes filled with gratitude: "General Song, we really do have a special connection. My daughter has been living away from home for many years, and we are so grateful to you for taking care of her."

"If it weren't for you, I really can't imagine what kind of life Ruyan would be living now."

She was well aware of the Liu family's attitude towards Ruyan over the years; if it weren't for Ruyan's good fortune in marrying Song Lin...

Song Lin wholeheartedly protects her. If she had married someone else, with such vampire parents, Ru Yan would probably be living a very miserable life now.

"Mother-in-law, it is my good fortune to have married Ruyan!" Song Lin said with a smile. "Look at my children, without Ruyan, how could I have such good fortune?"

When my men saw my children personally come to pick me up in Pingyang, they were all incredibly envious!

Seeing Song Lin's overjoyed expression, everyone sensed his pride, which was entirely genuine.

Gu Ruyan's eyes had been welling up with tears as she listened to their conversation, but she couldn't help but laugh out loud when she heard this.

"Look how smug you are!"

Song Lin smiled smugly, "I'm telling the truth. My wife is wonderful, and the children she raised are all outstanding!"

Everyone in the courtyard couldn't help but laugh, and the originally oppressive atmosphere instantly became lively. The servants of the Song family were busy preparing for the night banquet and tidying up the house.

While everyone was busy, Song Ruozhen quietly slipped out of the mansion.

When Chenxiang saw her young mistress return, she was overjoyed. When her mistress went out before, she only took Baizhi and Chenxiang with her. She wanted to go with her, but she knew that she did not know martial arts and might be a burden if she went.

Seeing her mistress take her out of the manor, she couldn't help but feel relieved; her mistress hadn't forgotten her after all!

"Miss, where are we going?"

"Do you know where Nianchu is now?" Song Ruozhen asked.

Chenxiang thought for a moment and said, "Miss Yun should be at her residence right now, right?"

“Let’s go find Nianchu first! By the way, tell me everything that happened in the capital while I was away.”

Song Ruozhen recalled the unfamiliar girl she had seen beside Lord Yun when she returned before. Judging from her reaction... they seemed a bit intimate.

Upon hearing this, Chenxiang immediately launched into a long speech: "Miss, a lot has happened in the capital while you were away. The Yun family has been experiencing one excitement after another."

Bai Yalian is Lord Yun's soon-to-be wife. Lady Yun and she don't get along, and today the argument has even reached the lady's door.

"I noticed that Bai Yalian is quite a bit younger than Lord Yun, yet she wants to marry him?"

Song Ruozhen secretly clicked her tongue in amazement. It was truly a beautiful flower stuck in cow dung!

"That Miss Bai is no pushover either. It's said that a maid once made a mistake and was forced to kneel on broken porcelain shards."

"Yun Xiaoniang is no match for her at all. Madam said that once Miss Bai marries into the Yun family, all the suffering that Madam Zhang endured will be avenged on Yun Xiaoniang," Chenxiang said with a smile.

Song Ruozhen smiled slightly, "Indeed, evil people will always be punished by evil people."

"I heard that Madam Zhang has arranged a marriage for Young Master Yun with Miss Huang from the Minister's mansion."

The young lady Huang was dignified and beautiful, gentle and refined. It was said that she had secretly fallen for young master Yun before, so the Huang family also wanted to arrange this marriage.

They've already met, and there are rumors that the marriage will be settled soon..."

Chenxiang looked troubled. Others might not know, but she had been by her young mistress's side for many years and knew Miss Yun very well. Naturally, she knew her feelings for Young Master Yun.

She will definitely be very upset once Young Master Yun's marriage is settled.

Song Ruozhen understood. "What's wrong with Yun Chengze? Is this blockhead really going to be blindly filial and let Nianchu down?"

When Song Ruozhen saw Yun Nianchu, she noticed that her eyes were red, indicating that she had just been crying.

"Ruozhen, when did you get back?"

Yun Nianchu's face lit up with surprise. She quickly stepped forward, pulled her close, and looked her over carefully. "You've lost weight. Was it very tiring being out there?"

“You stay at home all day, and I think you’re much thinner than me.”

Looking at the deep sorrow on Yun Nianchu's face, Song Ruozhen sighed deeply: "Tell me, what exactly happened?"

"You just got back, why aren't you resting? Why are you bothering me?" Yun Nianchu couldn't help but say.

"You're my best friend, who else would I care about if not you?" Song Ruozhen glanced at her helplessly, then pulled her aside to sit down.

“I came back by boat, so I’m not tired. It’s just that the food outside isn’t as good as at home. I’ll gain the weight back after staying home for a few days. I heard about Yun Chengze and Miss Huang on my way here. Tell me about it in detail.”

Upon hearing this, Yun Nianchu's eyes involuntarily reddened again.

"Ruozhen, I've decided to give up."

"My cousin clearly knows how I feel. Over the years, he has been the only one in my heart, and I have never thought about marrying anyone else."

Even though my mother was arranging a marriage for me, I kept refusing, thinking that my cousin was so good to me, he couldn't possibly treat me like a complete sister and have no affection for me at all.

But now... my cousin has already set his sights on Miss Huang, and everyone in the capital says they are a perfect match.

I feel like I've been in a dream all these years, suffering unrequited love, and now it's time to wake up.

Yun Nianchu's voice was calmer than ever before, "Actually, I thought about it for a long time in the room just now. I should have understood it a long time ago, but I kept deceiving myself and was unwilling to give up."

"Are you really planning to give up?" Song Ruozhen asked.

Yun Nianchu nodded, "Now the facts are clear, and I've hit a wall. He doesn't care about me. If I keep bothering him, it will only make him hate me."

Song Ruozhen thought about Yun Nianchu's tragic death in her previous life and all that Yun Chengze had done. Could it really have been just brotherly and sisterly affection?

"Whatever you do, I will support you."

Song Ruozhen held Yun Nianchu's hand and said, "There are plenty of fish in the sea, why be hung up on just one? There are plenty of good men in the capital. If he doesn't appreciate it, we'll find a better one."

"You're so wonderful, there are plenty of men in the capital who would love you!"

Yun Nianchu smiled through her tears, "I'm not as good as you say. You know my current situation."

Fortunately, my mother got divorced. The recent scandals involving the Yun family were utterly shameful!

"Back when I called off my wedding, everyone said I was doomed and would never get married again. But so what? I'm still doing just fine now."

You're in the prime of your life, and you're good-looking. Besides, Aunt Zhang owns so many shops. Instead of feeling sorry for yourself, why don't we go into business together?

"Once you've earned money, you can spend it however you want. If you meet a man you like, that would be best. If you don't meet one but still want him, just throw money at him and force him to come back!"

Song Ruozhen said it with a calm expression: no matter what, money is the most important thing!