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

That night, Xu Rao found an excuse to put the amulet on Gu Zhaoyuan's head.

“Your mother’s attitude was too harsh before. I was only trying to help you. I hope you can understand your mother.” Xu Rao lowered her tone and spoke gently.

Gu Zhaoyuan felt a little guilty. "Mother, I have never blamed you. I just really like him."

Seeing her daughter's obvious affection, Xu Rao couldn't help but sigh. Who could have imagined that her sudden fondness for someone would lead to this outcome?

She was no longer angry; she just felt sorry for Zhaoyuan and hoped that she would be safe and sound.

"That's enough. Now, all I want is for you to be safe and sound. This is a talisman I specially obtained for you, hoping that you will have a peaceful and smooth life."

Gu Zhaoyuan looked at the amulet her mother handed her, her eyes involuntarily reddening. Thinking about how she had been upsetting her mother lately, she said:

"Mother, I'm sorry."

Xu Jing patted Gu Zhaoyuan on the shoulder, "Don't worry, there's always a solution. Your parents are here."

Upon hearing this, Gu Zhaoyuan couldn't help but feel puzzled. Why did she find her mother's words so strange?

……

The next day, Song Ruozhen met Xu Rao early in the morning.

"Ruozhen, did I disturb you?"

Xu Rao brought a gift, her eyes showing a hint of apology. She should have sent someone to let them know first, but she was so worried about Zhao Yuan that she couldn't help but come over directly.

"Aunt, we're all family, why are you being so polite?"

Song Ruozhen pulled Xu Rao to sit down beside her, and instructed Chen Xiang to make tea before saying, "Tell me about it?"

"Everything is just as you guessed. Qu Shen died two years ago. The Qu family was originally a decent family. Although they didn't hold official positions, they were quite wealthy."

However, since Qu Shen's death, his parents have been devastated. Their business failed, and they quickly sold their possessions and left the capital. They are currently missing and their whereabouts are unknown.

Xu Rao told Gu Qingyan everything she had found out: "Qu Shen is handsome and has many girls who like him, but he is a womanizer and always tries to flirt with pretty girls whenever he sees one."

The girls didn't say anything, but he was incredibly audacious, daring to flirt with married women.

When the husband of one of the women found out, he flew into a rage and grabbed a cleaver, killing the man instantly!

To be honest, someone like him doesn't deserve to die; he's nothing special. But I really can't understand why someone like him would cling to Zhaoyuan.

Upon hearing this, Song Ruozhen also found it strange. "Zhaoyuan is usually very well-behaved. She would avoid such a playboy whenever she sees him, but he has become entangled with her. It is indeed a bit odd."

"Your eldest uncle said he would investigate further, but I think Zhaoyuan definitely doesn't know him."

If she knew him, how could she not recognize him with the exact same name?

Xu Rao thought about it more and more and felt that there should be another possibility, but then she wondered who would be so ruthless?

"Aunt, do you think someone is deliberately trying to harm Zhaoyuan?" Song Ruozhen saw through her thoughts at a glance.

Xu Rao nodded. "To be honest, I do have this suspicion, but it's without any evidence. I also feel that even if there is a conflict with Zhao Yuan, it wouldn't warrant doing something so vicious."

"You wouldn't happen to be... someone we've already guessed?"

"Actually, Zhaoyuan has a childhood sweetheart, Jiang Ye from the Jiang family."

Although the marriage has not been finalized, our two families have actually been tacitly understanding each other for many years.

However, the Jiang family moved to another city three years ago with Lord Jiang and only recently returned, bringing with them a benefactor who saved their life.

Xu Rao couldn't help but sigh when she talked about this. What should have been a good marriage turned out to be full of unexpected changes.

"My savior? Was it a young woman?"

Song Ruozhen raised an eyebrow. So this is like a Cheng Yaojin appearing out of nowhere, childhood sweethearts meeting a life-saving grace?

"That's right. Jiang Ye encountered some villains on his way back earlier, which caused him to fall into the forest and almost lose his life."

Thanks to this young lady, Tong Shu, who saved her, the young lady later said she wanted to come to the capital to find her relatives, so she returned with Jiang Ye.

Xu Jing sighed, "Speaking of this matter, I feel helpless. The Jiang family has always had a good relationship with us over the years, and I have known Mrs. Jiang for many years."

Otherwise, our two families wouldn't have considered a marriage alliance. Although that girl seemed very gentle, as a woman myself, I could tell from the way she looked at Jiang Ye that she had feelings for him.

"Originally, I didn't think this matter had anything to do with her, but after you told me about it yesterday, I suddenly remembered what that girl once said: fate is predetermined."

Even if some things are arranged in advance, they may not come to pass in the end. Who knows, Zhaoyuan may fall in love with another young master.

I happened to overhear her say that at the time, and it seemed strange, but now that I think about it carefully…”

“Zhen’er, do you understand how I feel? I’m not saying this matter is definitely related to her, maybe I’m just overthinking it, it may not be true.”

Song Ruozhen nodded. "Aunt, I understand what you mean."

You're so worried about Zhaoyuan that you're not letting any possibility slip by. You're not maliciously speculating about others; you just want to catch up with them as soon as possible.

She could understand her aunt's mentality; in such a situation, it was like grasping at straws when one was desperate, unwilling to let go of any possibility.

"According to you, this matter is indeed a bit strange, but you don't need to worry too much. After I go to see Qu Shen, everything will soon come to light."

Song Ruozhen comforted Xu Jing, saying that if this was just a coincidence, then so be it, but if someone really intended to harm someone, then that person's heart was truly too vicious!

It's perfectly normal to fall in love with the same person; even animals compete fiercely for mates.

However, to take someone's life for the sake of someone you like is an extremely insidious method.

"Aunt, does that young master Jiang like my cousin?" Song Ruozhen asked curiously.

Xu Jing nodded, "He has always liked Zhaoyuan, from the past until now, he always has."

If I didn't know he was a good boy, and that he had always kept Zhaoyuan in his heart without wavering, I wouldn't still be thinking about this marriage.

"Doesn't he know what his savior is thinking?"

"I think he probably didn't know. If he really had that intention, he would have married her long ago. He just thanked me and gave me some money, but didn't let her stay in the mansion."

He still frequently came to see Zhaoyuan during this time, but Zhaoyuan said she had someone she liked, and he felt uneasy about it.

Xu Jing sighed. She really thought Jiang Ye was a good person. Not only was he highly talented, but he also had Zhao Yuan in his heart. Moreover, Madam Jiang was easy to get along with, and they had a long-standing friendship.

If Zhaoyuan marries him, her life will surely be very good.