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

"oops--"

Suddenly, an old man's startled cry rang out beside Song Ruozhen.

Song Ruozhen turned her head and saw an old lady being bumped into and falling down.

She quickly helped the old lady up and asked with concern, "Madam, are you alright?"

The old lady still had a look of panic on her face, as if she hadn't expected anyone to help her up, and she immediately breathed a sigh of relief.

She looked up and saw that the person supporting her was a young woman. Most importantly, the woman was extremely beautiful; she had never seen such a beautiful woman before.

"Girl, thank you so much. If it weren't for you, I'm afraid I would have been seriously injured after this fall."

Madam Lu felt a lingering fear. At her age, her biggest worry was falling. A fall wasn't something that could be cured with a short rest; she might break a bone and be bedridden for a month.

"You must be careful when you walk, a fall can be quite serious."

Song Ruozhen smiled slightly and, after the old lady regained her footing, helped pick up the medicine packets that had fallen to the ground, although two of them had already spilled on the ground.

She glanced at the scattered medicinal herbs on the ground and knew what illness the old lady was suffering from. She couldn't help but ask, "Madam, are you suffering from a cough?"

She had noticed the old lady's sickly appearance when she looked at her earlier, but the lady in front of her was dressed in fine clothes and it was clear at a glance that she must be an old lady from a noble family.

However, for some reason, there were no maids or nannies around; she was all alone and almost got knocked over.

"How did you know I had a cough?"

Madam Lu couldn't help but feel surprised, but a sense of vigilance also arose in her heart. She hadn't been back for several years, and had only just returned today. Could it be that she had already been targeted?

Song Ruozhen naturally noticed the change in the old lady's attitude and said with a faint smile, "I also know some medicine. I only found out when I saw the scattered medicinal herbs on the ground."

Upon hearing this, Old Madam Lu glanced at the medicinal herbs on the ground and immediately understood.

"I see. I didn't expect that such a young lady would know medicine and be so kind. She is truly outstanding."

Song Ruozhen smiled and said, "Madam, if you feel the medicine is not effective after you go back and take it, you might as well add some perilla leaves to try."

Madam Lu was somewhat surprised, but smiled and agreed, "Okay, I'll remember."

"Grandma, are you okay?"

Just then, a young man rushed over, saying, "Didn't I tell you to wait for me in the carriage? Why did you come to get the medicine yourself?"

“I’m perfectly healthy, and I’m not so old that I can’t move. Why can’t I come and get my medicine myself?” Old Madam Lu said matter-of-factly.

Lu Beichuan looked helpless. "Grandmother, I know you're in good health, but I'm the one who brought you back this time. If I don't take good care of you, my father will beat me to death when we get back."

He noticed the scattered medicinal herbs on the ground and realized what had happened, but when he saw Song Ruozhen, a deep sense of amazement flashed in his eyes.

"Beichuan, what are you standing there for?" Old Madam Lu patted Lu Beichuan. "I was almost knocked down just now, but thanks to this young lady, I was able to get help."

"Thank you very much, young lady." Lu Beichuan quickly said, looking intently at Song Ruozhen. "May I ask your name, young lady? We will definitely come to thank you in person another day."

"It was nothing, no need to be so polite." Song Ruozhen naturally noticed Lu Beichuan's gaze and immediately waved her hand. "Since you're here today, I'll be leaving now."

As Madam Lu watched Song Ruozhen's departing figure, her eyes filled with joy, and she couldn't help but say:

"Beichuan, isn't this girl beautiful? She looks like she stepped out of a painting. Not only is she beautiful, but she's also kind."

"Jun Ting hasn't gotten married all these years. Do you think he'll like this girl if I introduce her to him?"

Lu Beichuan had never seen such a beautiful girl before. He had only glanced at her once, but he felt as if she had been planted in his heart. He was happy to see that his grandmother also thought the girl was good, but then he heard his grandmother say that she wanted to introduce the girl to his cousin.

“Grandmother, why do you only think about my cousin in everything? Can’t you think about me? I’m not young anymore.”

Madam Lu gave him a disdainful look. "You're younger than Jun Ting, and this girl is so beautiful. She's the perfect match for Jun Ting!"

I'm usually pretty good at judging people. This girl must come from a good family. I felt an instant connection with her; maybe it'll work out!

"Grandmother, do you mean I'm not good-looking?"

Lu Beichuan's lips twitched. All his efforts to go to the trouble of bringing his grandmother back had resulted in this outcome?

With a smile on her face, Madam Lu patted Lu Beichuan and said, "You're a member of the Lu family, how could you not be good-looking? But ask yourself honestly, you should understand the difference between you and Jun Ting, right?"

Lu Beichuan: "..." This attempt to comfort me is worse than not comforting me at all; it only makes me feel more heartbroken.

When Madam Lu returned, the Lu family was bustling with activity. Two years ago, Madam Lu had returned to her hometown to visit relatives and had since settled there.

Now that they've finally returned, everyone in the Lu family is overjoyed. Even the Empress and Lu Minhui rushed back as soon as they heard the news.

"Mother!"

"Mother, you're finally back!"

The two sisters were overjoyed to see Madam Lu. Over the past two years, they had written many letters urging their mother to return soon, but unfortunately, she had not yet come back.

“I’m getting old. I stayed in my hometown a little longer before, but now that I’m back, I don’t think I’ll have many more opportunities to go back.”

Madam Lu smiled and spoke. She was not young, and her hometown was far away. She had only gone back once before because a relative had passed away, but then she thought she would stay a little longer, so she stayed until now.

The Lu family members were naturally aware of this matter, and hearing Old Madam Lu say these words herself, they felt even more melancholy.

“Mother, look at what you’re saying. You’re in good health, and you’ll have plenty of opportunities to go back in the future. We’ll accompany you back to visit your family then,” Lu Minhui said with a smile.

Looking at Lu Minhui's prominent pregnant belly, Madam Lu smiled happily, "Look, your belly is so big, this is really good news."

Lu Minhui also had a big smile on her face. Since becoming pregnant, the depression in her heart had completely disappeared.

She was born when the old lady of the Lu family was old, and there was a big age gap between her and her sister. She was pampered in the Lu family since childhood. After marriage, the prince treated her very well. It was only because she could not get pregnant that she was ridiculed.

Now that she's pregnant, all those who secretly laughed at her behind her back have shut up.

After exchanging pleasantries in the room, Madam Lu noticed that the Empress seemed to be in a bad mood, so she told her son, daughter-in-law, and grandchildren to go home first, and that her daughter should go back to her parents' home so she could have a private talk with her.

The Lu family members naturally understood that Lu Minhui must be pregnant, and the old lady of the Lu family had a lot to say to her. Not to mention that the empress rarely left the palace, and it was extremely difficult for her to come back.