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

After seeing Xu He'an and the other person off, Song Yi'an took the osmanthus cakes that Xu He'an had given as an apology to his younger sister.

"This is a gift from Brother Xu to apologize for breaking our promise last time. He specially invited us to go boating on the lake together tomorrow, and I agreed, but I didn't make the decision for you."

If you don't want to go, you don't have to force yourself. Of course, Miss Yun will go with you.

Song Yi'an smiled and handed over the osmanthus pastry. He had known Xu He'an for so long, and this was the first time he had seen him so nervous and anxious, especially when he invited him, he was afraid that Xu He'an would refuse. He knew what was going on.

He has truly fallen in love with his younger sister.

After some quick calculations, Song Ruozhen realized that tomorrow would be a good time for a lake tour, as there would be plenty of excitement to see.

"It's rare for Second Brother to be in such a good mood, so I'll gladly keep him company."

Song Yi'an's smile widened. "Okay."

……

Qin Shuangshuang was vomiting blood in the prison, and it seemed that she was about to die.

When the Prefect of Shuntian Prefecture learned of this, he was worried that she would die in prison, so he agreed to let Lin Zhiyue take her back and fined her 100,000 taels of silver.

Lin Zhiyue was already worried about the eight million taels of silver. He went to General Qin's mansion to borrow money but failed and was humiliated instead. He dared not go to Grand Tutor Gu's mansion.

Seeing that the 100,000 taels of silver had disappeared, he felt an indescribable sense of frustration, but when he saw Qin Shuangshuang's pale face, he suppressed it.

"Shuangshuang, are you alright? I'll go get a doctor for you right away."

"My lord, I'm fine."

Qin Shuangshuang grabbed Lin Zhiyue's hand, her voice weak, "I heard that the Marquis had an accident and I was very worried in prison, which is why I vomited blood. Did Shuangshuang implicate you?"

Looking into the woman's concerned eyes, Lin Zhiyue's anger subsided somewhat, and his voice softened.

"This is not your fault. It's all Song Ruozhen's fault, that petty woman. She can't tolerate you and wants to destroy both of us."

Lin Zhiyue's eyes were cold. He had been feeling extremely frustrated these past few days. Those who used to fawn over him were now avoiding him like the plague, as if they were afraid he would ask for money or be implicated by him.

People like Wei Chi, who were jealous of him, took advantage of his misfortune and mocked him at every turn. He had never lived such a life before.

Not to mention that he had no money on hand, and his wife was struggling financially, unable to even pay the monthly wages of the servants in the mansion, so he had to send away another batch of servants.

But such a large mansion can't be without even basic servants; otherwise, it would be a laughing stock.

"Zhiyue, the manor only has so much silver. Why did you redeem this little slut?"

Ever since she learned that Lin Zhiyue had been humiliated by the Qin family when he went to borrow money, and that they had even threatened to divorce him, Old Mrs. Lin transferred all her resentment onto Qin Shuangshuang.

If it weren't for this little vixen seducing Yue, bewitching him, Ruozhen would already be her daughter-in-law.

She didn't have to guard this dilapidated courtyard or worry about the family's financial difficulties. Instead, she lived a life of luxury, with servants attending to her every need, and even her meals were of the finest quality.

Zhiyue will not lose his marquisate; he is rising rapidly in rank and is highly regarded by the emperor. The entire marquisate is thriving.

This little bitch ruined everything!

"She's a worthless burden that nobody wants. Even her parents don't want her. Why did you bring her back?"

“Mother, Shuangshuang is still my wife. Even if General Qin and the others are unwilling to deal with it, I cannot just watch her die in prison,” Lin Zhiyue said in a deep voice.

"Are you only satisfied when you've completely ruined the family for this woman! Your mother told you before that you should choose a virtuous wife, and marrying a vixen like that will only bring disaster!"

Qin Shuangshuang was scolded by Old Madam Lin and her face was also not good, but she understood her current situation.

In her previous life, she entered the manor a year later. The manor was incredibly prestigious, and Song Ruozhen managed the farmland and shops very well.

After entering the manor, she no longer had to worry about money. She only needed to quietly win over the people around Song Ruozhen. Once Song Ruozhen died, everything would naturally fall into her hands.

The only thing she was unwilling to accept was her status as a concubine.

Because he was promoted from concubine to second wife, he was ridiculed by many people, and some even urged Lin Zhiyue to take another second wife, since a concubine is still a concubine.

So after her rebirth, she thought of entering the manor as soon as possible and gaining the reputation of being a secondary wife, so that no one would dare to criticize her after Song Ruozhen died.

Who would have thought that just one wrong step would lead to this situation?

She was reborn, how could she possibly be bullied by Song Ruozhen? This was just a case of her underestimating her opponent!

"Zhiyue, I know this is all my fault. Don't worry, I have a way to get eight million taels of silver."

Upon hearing this, both Lin Zhiyue and Old Madam Lin were taken aback.

"Shuangshuang, do you think there's a way?"

Lin Zhiyue's voice was filled with anticipation; this debt was like a knife hanging over his head, ready to fall at any moment.

Qin Shuangshuang nodded, "After I rest for one night, I will take you to get the silver tomorrow."

As she spoke, she looked at Old Mrs. Lin and said, "Mother-in-law, you don't mind, do you?"

Grandma Lin was still somewhat skeptical, but her attitude softened. "Then you should get some rest tonight. If this matter can really be resolved, that would be great."

After Grandma Lin left, Lin Zhiyue couldn't help but ask, "Shuangshuang, is what you said true?"

"The Emperor has issued an order that if the silver is not returned as soon as possible, the Song family will not let it go, and you may not even be able to keep your marquis title."

“Of course it’s true. I know a place where silver is hidden. The silver inside can not only pay off debts, but also renovate the Marquis’s mansion. No one will ever look down on you.”

Qin Shuangshuang smiled smugly. She remembered that in her previous life, around this time, a corrupt official's home was raided, and some of his belongings were hidden outside.

If they can seize this opportunity to steal the silver, they can resolve this crisis without anyone noticing and live a good life!

Lin Zhiyue was overjoyed and pulled Qin Shuangshuang into his arms. "Shuangshuang, you've really saved me from this urgent problem."

Qin Shuangshuang obediently buried her head in his chest, her voice muffled:

"It's all my fault for dragging you into this. I thought Miss Song was from a respectable family and would accept me, but I never expected her to be so heartless..."

Lin Zhiyue thought of all the humiliations he had suffered recently, all thanks to Song Ruozhen, and a sinister glint flashed in his eyes.

"She's narrow-minded to begin with, unlike you who's so gentle and polite. She's not even worthy of carrying your shoes!"

Qin Shuangshuang was delighted to hear this and said, "Have my elder brother come over tomorrow. I have something to say to him."

"Qin Xiangheng?" Lin Zhiyue frowned. He had just beaten up Qin Xiangheng and didn't want to see him.

Qin Shuangshuang sensed something was wrong. "What's wrong?"

Lin Zhiyue then recounted what had happened, omitting the details of the humiliation he had suffered, but did recount the conflict between the two parties.

"Zhiyue, my elder brother will surely pass the imperial examination with flying colors this spring. When that happens, you can help each other in your official careers, and your careers will be smoother. Why don't we turn hostility into friendship tomorrow?"

Qin Shuangshuang's eyes were bright. With her around, both the General's Mansion and the Lin Mansion would rise to prominence!