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

A young girl's heart is always full of infatuation, and Song Ruozhen understands this.

"Have you ever met the young master that Zhaoyuan likes?" Song Ruozhen asked.

Gu Huan'er shook her head. "No, Zhao Yuan didn't tell anyone at first. If it weren't for her aunt introducing her to a marriage, she wouldn't have agreed. She only told everyone at the end."

"My aunt asked me to persuade Zhaoyuan today. As you know, Prince Yun was ill a few days ago and needed someone to take care of him. I stayed at Prince Yun's residence all day and didn't have time to take care of him."

I'm thinking of asking Zhaoyuan later; she's still willing to talk to me.

As she spoke, Gu Huan'er said to Song Ruozhen, "Cousin, if you're not in a hurry to leave later, why don't we chat with Zhao Yuan together?"

Song Ruozhen nodded, "Okay."

After everyone learned about Gu Zhaoyuan's situation, the atmosphere changed somewhat, as they realized that this was also a troublesome matter for the eldest branch of the family.

If Zhaoyuan can't see things clearly and only wants to marry that poor scholar, then there are only two possible outcomes.

One option is to let her marry into the family, but given the aunt's temperament, she certainly wouldn't want Zhaoyuan to marry into the family and live a hard life.

Therefore, there is only one other way: to force Zhaoyuan to marry someone else.

However, this would inevitably cause a rift between the mother and daughter, and Zhaoyuan might carry this regret in her heart forever, which would be quite troublesome.

Song Ruozhen and the others were women, and they left the table early after the meal.

The elders seemed to have reached a tacit understanding; they were in no hurry and continued drinking and chatting. Even Chu Junting and the younger male members of the family remained seated.

Second Aunt specifically instructed Gu Huan'er, "Huan'er, you and Zhao Yuan are usually quite close, and Zhao Yuan doesn't like to hear what we elders say."

You're about the same age, so she's more likely to listen to you. Your aunt is just trying to help her, worried that she'll have a hard life in the future.

While we shouldn't say too much about this, we certainly don't want this incident to cause any rift between the mother and daughter.

Gu Huan'er nodded, "Mother, don't worry, I understand what you mean, and I will try my best to persuade Zhaoyuan."

"That's good."

Aunt Xu Rao pulled Song Ruozhen aside and said, "Zhen'er, although Zhaoyuan doesn't spend much time with you, I know she has always admired you."

She will definitely listen to what you say. Think about it, she has grown up in luxury all these years and has never suffered any hardship.

Now she's suddenly taken a liking to a poor scholar, and when I asked her to bring him back to meet me, she refused!

"If you ask me, if one is upright and honest, even if one's family is poor, why wouldn't one dare to come out and meet people?"

"Aunt, did you mention meeting that young master?" Song Ruozhen asked.

Xu Rao nodded, "Of course. Although I hope Zhao Yuan can marry into a family of equal social standing, if that person is of good character and has our support, he may very well achieve great things in the future."

But he doesn't even have the courage to come see us. What good can that be?

"Over the years, I've met quite a few people. If a man truly loves a girl, he will do everything he can to make her live a good life."

Even knowing that one's status is unworthy, one must still try one's best. Someone who is so timid and hesitant to step forward is simply unacceptable to me!

The Gu family is not people who value social status, and they know that many people can make a name for themselves through their own efforts.

Upon hearing her aunt's explanation, Song Ruozhen understood.

"Huan'er and I will go and talk to Zhaoyuan later. We need to find out why that young master is unwilling to meet."

Xu Rao nodded, "Okay, okay, then I'll have to trouble you."

When Song Ruozhen and Gu Huan'er arrived at Gu Zhaoyuan's residence, they saw her secretly wiping away tears inside.

"Cousin, Huan'er, what brings you here?"

Gu Zhaoyuan quickly wiped away the tears from the corners of her eyes, but her red-rimmed eyes made her look pitiful and heartbreaking.

"Zhaoyuan, we've been close since we were little. Why didn't you tell me about this sooner?"

Gu Huan'er quickly stepped forward and sat down next to Gu Zhaoyuan.

"I know you and Prince Yun are getting married soon, and I've been busy, so I didn't want to bother you."

Gu Zhaoyuan forced a smile. "My father and mother both disagree with my relationship with Qu Shen, so it's no use even if I say something."

"Qu Shen? Is he the one you love?"

Gu Zhaoyuan nodded, looking at Song Ruozhen beside her, somewhat embarrassed, "I'm sorry to have made my cousin laugh at me."

"Feelings are something you can't control, and you can't control when you're attracted to someone. I understand all of that."

Song Ruozhen smiled slightly, "Think about how my annulment of the engagement caused such a sensation in the city back then, and everyone laughed at me, didn't they? It doesn't matter."

Gu Zhaoyuan didn't expect Song Ruozhen to comfort her like this. She was a little reserved at first, but then she let down her guard and her eyes welled up with tears.

"Actually, I know that my father and mother meant well for me, but Qu Shen and I are destined to be together!"

"Why is it a predestined fate?" Gu Huan'er asked curiously.

Since stepping into the house, Song Ruozhen had been quietly observing everything. The faint aura of death emanating from Gu Zhaoyuan seemed particularly strong in the night.

She must have come into contact with some dead thing!

When she heard her aunt say that Qu Shen dared not come to see them, she had a vague premonition that this dead thing might be... Qu Shen!

"Actually, I didn't know him before. One day I had a dream and dreamed of a young gentleman."

I've never actually met him, yet in my dream I fell instantly in love with him, memorizing his face vividly, and even heard him ask me to meet him outside the city the next day.

"When I woke up the next day, I felt it was all so absurd, just a dream, and I couldn't believe it at all."

But everything in that dream is so vivid in my memory. I clearly remember his face, what he said, and the place we agreed to meet.

As Gu Zhaoyuan spoke, her eyes gradually brightened, as if she were recalling the day they first met.

"I hesitated for a long time, but I still decided to go outside the city to take a look."

Even though it was just a dream, I can't help but think about it. I won't be able to truly let go of this thought until I actually see it for myself.

"But do you know what? I actually met him after I went there!"

"He looks exactly like the young master I saw in my dream. After I asked him, I found out that he had also dreamed of me!"

He remembered our promise in my dream and made a special trip to come here. What else could this be but destiny?

Gu Huan'er was stunned, her mouth agape, finding it hard to believe.

"I originally thought that my relationship with Prince Yun was a predestined fate, but now that I've heard about your meeting with Young Master Qu, I feel that our relationship really doesn't count."

"You two are truly blessed by fate to meet in a dream; isn't this a testament to predestined love?"