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

"If you ask me, the Song family is truly ruthless. It's not just Song Yi'an; have you seen that Miss Song?"

Lin Zhiyue only wanted to marry Qin's sister, but she refused the marriage on the spot and even complained to the emperor, causing Lin Zhiyue to lose his marquis title and Qin to be imprisoned.

Do you think this kind of woman is heartless and cruel?

After a few rounds of drinks, the others were filled with righteous indignation. "The Song family is so vicious. They are clearly targeting Brother Qin's family on purpose."

"If you ask me, people like that shouldn't be alive; they'd be better off dead."

Qian Wei grew increasingly angry as he spoke. Seeing that it was getting dark and the two ships were very close, he suddenly had an idea.

He took out a tinderbox from his pocket and threw it to the boat on the other side.

"Miss Song, it's getting dark, are you still admiring the lake view?"

Xu He'an saw Song Ruozhen standing outside the cabin. A gentle breeze blew through her dark hair, creating a dreamlike scene in the night that was breathtaking.

Song Ruozhen turned to look at the person who had come, thinking to herself: I'm watching someone court death.

"It's chilly at night, and the wind is strong on the boat. You should wear an extra layer of clothing to avoid catching a cold," Xu He'an said with concern.

"Please trouble you, Young Master Xu, to go inside and fetch me a piece of clothing."

Song Ruozhen quickly calculated that it was almost time, so she casually made up an excuse to send Xu He'an away.

The man had barely turned his head when a tinderbox was thrown over from the other side.

Song Ruozhen's expression turned cold, and she kicked the tinderbox back with her foot.

What a bunch of blind fools!

Today was supposed to be a day of misfortune for Song Yi'an, because he was blind and couldn't swim, so he had to jump off the ship after the cabin caught fire.

However, he accidentally fell and burned his face, leaving scars that were difficult to heal. Since then, he has been depressed.

However, with Song Ruozhen here today, it is not Song Yi'an's calamity, but the calamity of this group of bastards!

In his excitement after throwing the tinder, Qian Wei accidentally knocked over the drinks on the table. Just as everyone was clamoring for him to drink as an apology, the tinder appeared on their table.

then--

With a "whoosh," the entire desktop burst into flames.

The crowd was terrified and hurriedly grabbed clothes from the side to try and put out the fire, but they never expected the fire to spread so quickly that chaos ensued.

"It's on fire, run!"

The night wind fueled the fire, and in a short time, everyone panicked and jumped into the water.

Qin Xiangheng, who was enjoying himself to the fullest, was at a crucial moment when he suddenly heard the chaotic noise. His expression changed, and he gripped Zhao Shuwan's waist tightly with both hands, unable to let go.

"Brother Xiangheng, hurry, let's go!"

Zhao Shuwan frantically grabbed the clothes beside her, intending to put them on and leave, but seeing Qin Xiangheng's bulging veins on his forehead and a hint of hesitation flashing across his flushed face, he gasped:

"If we don't leave now, it will be too late..."

Flames swept in.

After a shiver, Qin Xiangheng didn't care about anything else and grabbed his clothes to put them on, but it was too late, so he had to jump into the water.

"It's on fire—"

People on the shore saw the flames spreading across the lake and rushed over.

Because it was getting dark and both boats were preparing to return, they were not far from the lake shore.

"How did their boat suddenly catch fire?" Yun Nianchu stared in astonishment. "Isn't this a case of karma?"

"Hurry and save them!" Yun Xiwan said anxiously. "I remember Young Master Qin can't swim. Miss Song, don't you know how to swim?"

Song Ruozhen: "???" Where does this person get such a big face?

"Yun Xiwan, what nonsense are you talking about? Ruozhen is a young lady, and men and women should not touch each other. What if this gets out and ruins her reputation?" Yun Nianchu said angrily.

Yun Xiwan retorted, "Isn't it because neither my cousin nor Young Master Xu can swim?"

As for Song Yi'an, he could barely protect himself, let alone save others.

Yun Nianchu was speechless. "If you're so eager to save him, why don't you save him yourself? Maybe if you save him, you can marry Qin Xiangheng."

However, Yun Xiwan seemed to take these words to heart.

If she truly saved Qin Xiangheng, then she would be his savior!

With so many people watching, this marriage might actually happen!

Now everyone in the capital is praising Qin Xiangheng's outstanding talent. After the imperial examination, he might become the top scholar, and then she will be the wife of the top scholar!

In the next instant, taking advantage of everyone's inattention, Yun Nianchu jumped into the water.

Song Ruozhen took in the whole scene, a playful smile playing on her lips. It seemed that today's scene was even more interesting than she had imagined!

As the boat docked at the shore, Song Ruozhen and her group disembarked and saw that many people had already been rescued.

They lay on the shore, soaked to the bone, panting heavily, filled with lingering fear and relief at surviving, unable to even get up.

Only Qian Wei was wailing incessantly, repeatedly crying out in pain. Upon closer inspection, his face was visibly burned and covered in blood.

Song Ruozhen's eyes were cold; this was retribution!

"Young Master Qin, wake up! Are you alright?"

Yun Xiwan really rescued Qin Xiangheng, but Qin Xiangheng's clothes were in a mess, he didn't even have an outer garment, and his inner garment was also tied in a mess.

She kept calling out to Qin Xiangheng and pressing on his chest, but when there was still no response, she became anxious.

Immediately afterwards, to everyone's astonishment, Yun Xiwan kissed Qin Xiangheng's lips and breathed heavily on him.

Yun Nianchu's eyes widened. "Ruozhen, has she gone mad?"

"Your family might be having a happy event soon," Song Ruozhen teased.

Yun Nianchu: "..." I don't know if it's a happy event or a bad one.

"Yun Xiwan, are you crazy? What are you doing!"

After Zhao Shuwan was rescued and brought ashore, she felt a sudden discomfort in her stomach. Just as she was looking for Qin Xiangheng, she saw Yun Xiwan doing such a shocking thing.

She wanted to stop her, but the distance was too far, and by the time she arrived, it was too late.

She raised her hand and slapped him across the face.

"You shameless hussy, have you no shame at all?"

Yun Xiwan was naturally unwilling to accept being slapped, and she immediately started fighting with Zhao Shuwan.

"Who are you? What right do you have to hit me?"

People around her were already gossiping about Yun Xiwan's behavior. For an unmarried young lady, let alone such behavior, even getting close to her in ordinary times would be subject to gossip.

But what was Zhao Shuwan's reason for hitting Yun Xiwan?

Isn't that even stranger?

"Ruozhen, could it be that Zhao Shuwan is really having an affair with Qin Xiangheng?"

Yun Nianchu was a little overwhelmed; the amount of information in the scene before her was simply too much.

“I’m afraid… it’s not just about them hanging out together,” Song Ruozhen said.

Yun Nianchu: "My God, how could they do this..."

Xu He'an and Yun Chengze naturally realized this as well, and subconsciously looked at Song Yi'an, feeling even more sorry for him.

It's unbelievable that such a refined and gentle man like him was ruined by these two! Heaven has no eyes!