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

Gu Huan'er couldn't help but get excited, "This is really amazing! Not to mention you, even I think it's a very wonderful coincidence."

After hearing the whole story, Song Ruozhen understood that this was not a predestined marriage, but a ghost looking for a ghost bride!

She glanced at Gu Huan'er speechlessly, "Huan'er, you're so good at talking, why don't you go and become a storyteller?"

Gu Huan'er only realized at this moment that she had come to help her aunt persuade Zhao Yuan, so why was she getting agitated along with Zhao Yuan?

She gave an awkward laugh. "Zhaoyuan, although this fate is indeed very ingenious, sometimes fate is not necessarily good; it can also be a karmic entanglement!"

Song Ruozhen: "..."

Upon hearing this, Gu Zhaoyuan, who had been all smiles, lost her smile and her expression turned cold.

“I know you’re here to speak on behalf of my mother, but my fate with Qu Shen is ordained by heaven. No matter what you say, I won’t listen.”

Song Ruozhen then spoke up: "Zhaoyuan, I don't think being poor means a person is bad. Even for us, we were just born into a better family, and we're no better than them."

"Cousin, you think so too?" Gu Zhaoyuan breathed a sigh of relief. "I also think that there are so many poor children in this world who have made a name for themselves through their own efforts. How can we assume that someone will never amount to anything just because they are poor now?"

Song Ruozhen nodded, "You're right, I just tried to persuade my aunt as well."

Since you genuinely like him, everyone should meet him together. Not to mention that he is talented and hardworking, if he were to pass the imperial examinations in the future, he would certainly be second to none.

Even if you don't succeed in the imperial examinations, there are still many ways to make a living, don't you think?

Gu Zhaoyuan couldn't help but exclaim with delight, "Cousin, I knew you were the truly insightful one!"

"Zhaoyuan, how about this: in a couple of days, you invite Young Master Qu to your residence to meet everyone?"

"If he truly cares for you, I'll help you persuade your uncle and aunt," Song Ruozhen said.

Gu Huan'er looked at Song Ruozhen in astonishment, constantly winking at her. Weren't they here to help their aunt persuade Zhao Yuan? How did their cousin become the matchmaker?

Unfortunately, her cousin didn't see her look at all. In that instant, she felt like she was flirting with a blind person, which was really awful!

Gu Zhaoyuan hesitated. "I actually wanted him to come to the mansion to see my father and mother, but he said he is penniless and has not passed the imperial examinations, so he has no face to come."

He has always felt that he is not good enough for me, and I am worried that if I keep urging him to come, it will put too much pressure on him.

It hasn't been long since the last imperial examination, and we won't have to wait another two years for the next one..."

"It's alright." Song Ruozhen smiled faintly. "In this matter involving Grand Tutor Ling, quite a few officials were involved, and many were dismissed from their posts."

The court is currently lacking in talent, and I've heard that it may hold another imperial examination to select capable individuals!

Gu Zhaoyuan's eyes lit up. "Cousin, are you telling the truth?"

"We're on the same side, why would I lie to you?"

"That's wonderful!" Gu Zhaoyuan exclaimed excitedly. "I will definitely find an opportunity to tell him this good news. I believe in his talent and I'm sure he will pass the imperial examination!"

Gu Huan'er couldn't help but ask, "Zhaoyuan, since this Young Master Qu is too embarrassed to come to the manor, could you take us to see him?"

Don't worry, I definitely won't tell your aunt!

Gu Zhaoyuan thought for a moment and said, "I'll ask him next time, it should be okay."

After they finished talking, Song Ruozhen and Gu Huan'er left the courtyard together.

Seeing that Gu Zhaoyuan hadn't come out, Gu Huan'er asked in confusion, "Cousin, didn't we come to help Aunt persuade Zhaoyuan? Why were you encouraging Zhaoyuan just now?"

Song Ruozhen chuckled, "If Qu Shen really has the ability to pass the imperial examinations, wouldn't he and Zhao Yuan be a perfect match?"

"I don't think it's that easy. How many candidates take the imperial examinations each year? How many actually pass?"

Not everyone is as talented as my cousin. If Qu Shen were truly gifted, even with a humble background, he would surely have received financial assistance.

Gu Huan'er shook her head. She had grown up in the Grand Tutor's mansion since childhood and was well aware of the difficulty of the imperial examinations.

Almost every scholar prides himself on his talent and believes that others are inferior to him, but in this process of natural selection, only a very small number remain.

"Zhaoyuan said he missed the last imperial examination because he was unwell. That reminded me of what you once said, cousin: it's all about timing and fate."

He studied diligently for years, waiting to take the imperial examination, only to miss it because of this. Doesn't it mean even Heaven thought he was unsuitable?

When Song Ruozhen heard Gu Huan'er say these words, a hint of surprise flashed in her eyes. "You seem to have a deeper understanding of these things now."

"I learned all of this from you, didn't I?" Gu Huan'er couldn't help but laugh.

“This matter is not that simple.” Song Ruozhen shook her head. “That Qu Shen, we might as well have my uncle investigate him later. This person… should be a dead man.”

Gu Huan'er's eyes widened. "A dead man? Cousin, please don't scare me! Zhao Yuan clearly saw him before, how could he be dead?"

Gu Qingyan and Xu Rao were actually waiting not far away outside. Upon hearing the news, they were both stunned and found it hard to believe.

"A dead man? How is that possible?"

Xu Rao's mind went blank, and for a moment she couldn't even process what those words meant.

"Ruozhen, although your aunt does not want this person to be with Zhaoyuan, you can't kill someone just because of that!"

Gu Qingyan: "???"

Song Ruozhen and Gu Huan'er: "???"

“Aunt, I wouldn’t be so heartless.” Song Ruozhen chuckled. “I mean, Zhao Yuan’s encounter with Qu Shen was like a ghost looking for a bride.”

Upon hearing this, Gu Qingyan's expression changed. "I also find this situation very strange, that we could meet in a dream."

I'd heard similar stories before, but they were just tales told in novels; I never thought they could be true.

"This kind of thing is similar to being possessed by an evil spirit. Sometimes you will encounter this situation in your dreams. Once the dream is particularly clear, it will be fine if you do not go to see the person."

Once he goes there, he will be targeted by evil spirits. This person is invisible to ordinary people except for Zhaoyuan, so even though his aunt said he should come to the mansion to see him, he can't come.”

"No wonder! I was wondering why he hadn't come even though my aunt was willing to see him. Turns out he couldn't!"

Gu Huan'er immediately understood, and couldn't help but feel sorry for Zhao Yuan. She had finally found someone she loved, but it turned out to be like this.

She would be devastated if she knew the truth...