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

Seeing how much her uncle and aunt cared for Gu Zhaoyuan, Song Ruozhen felt relieved.

Now that we know that it was Tong Shu who got Qu Shen involved with Zhao Yuan, this matter naturally needs an explanation. However, we still need to figure out the relationship between Jiang Ye and Tong Shu, and whether the Jiang family deliberately concealed it.

It's never too late to take action after you've figured everything out.

“Aunt, calm down first. Go find Madam Jiang and ask her clearly. What if they are also kept in the dark?” Song Ruozhen said.

Xu Rao nodded. She felt at peace the moment she saw Song Ruozhen. She liked this niece more and more the more she looked at her!

"I'll do whatever you say. I'll invite Madam Jiang out later and ask her what's going on."

If it was truly a family conspiracy to keep us in the dark, then we must demand an explanation from them. They were in the wrong first, and there's no reason for Zhaoyuan to swallow her anger!

Gu Huan'er nodded repeatedly, "That's right! Our family won't be bullied so easily!"

“That’s true. I not only have Princess Chu backing me up, but also Princess Yun!”

Gu Zhaoyuan's mood improved at this moment. She saw that her parents not only did not blame her, but were also determined to seek justice for her.

Having survived the ordeal, she felt incredibly warm at that moment, and nothing else seemed to matter. Having such a wonderful family was already the greatest blessing for her!

Gu Huan'er chuckled, "Wait a little longer, I'm not married yet."

Seeing that she wasn't shy at all in front of her family, everyone in the room couldn't help but laugh. Gu Huan'er's open and unpretentious personality was what made her so likable.

……

Jiang family.

When Madam Jiang saw Jiang Ye return looking dejected, she couldn't help but frown. "Didn't you manage to get an appointment with Zhao Yuan again today?"

Upon seeing his mother, Jiang Ye immediately smiled and explained, "Zhao Yuan originally planned to go with me to listen to storytelling, but Huan'er is getting married, so Zhao Yuan accompanied her to the street today."

“You don’t need to hide it from me. You’ve been back for a while now, and I can tell what Zhaoyuan’s attitude is.”

Looking at her son trying his best to explain, Madam Jiang knew her son better than anyone else; she had already seen through the deception.

"You've always longed for your father to be transferred back to the capital so that he can marry your sister Zhaoyuan as soon as possible."

Now that she's back, the marriage is still undecided; it's likely that Zhaoyuan already has someone else in her heart.

“No, it won’t happen.” Jiang Ye shook his head. “Zhao Yuan and I grew up together. We made a promise when we left the capital. Moreover, we kept in touch with each other during the years we were away. She was looking forward to seeing me until I came back.”

Over the years, he has never had any other thoughts, and he is always overjoyed whenever he sees a letter written to him by Zhaoyuan.

However, he really couldn't understand why their relationship had suddenly changed when there were no problems before he came back.

"Could it be because of Miss Tong?"

Madam Jiang couldn't understand the reason either. As a woman herself, it wasn't hard to guess why this sudden change had occurred.

After she returned, she made a special inquiry and found that Zhao Yuan had not had any contact with other men in the past few years. The Gu family was also determined to fulfill the marriage agreement they had made before, so this situation was really strange.

"No way?" Jiang Ye shook his head, his mind involuntarily recalling the scene when Tong Shu suddenly confessed her feelings to him.

From the very beginning, he felt only gratitude towards Tong Shu and had no other thoughts.

Because he was worried that Zhao Yuan would misunderstand, he told the Gu family about the matter as soon as he returned, and has been keeping things in check ever since.

Tong Shu had initially suggested staying at the mansion temporarily, but he always felt it was inappropriate. Even though their relationship was completely innocent, if others found out about it, they would inevitably start to speculate.

"I think that since things have come to this point, there is no need to delay any longer."

Instead of keeping guessing, it's better to find an opportunity to ask directly. Dragging it out won't do any good; it will only complicate a simple matter.

Madam Jiang's eyes were serious. As the saying goes, hesitation only leads to more trouble. The longer the matter drags on, the worse the relationship between the two sides will become.

If the marriage between the two children can be arranged, that would be the best outcome. But even if the two children are not meant to be, making it clear directly will not necessarily affect the relationship between the two families.

Jiang Ye's heart sank. He had had this thought before, but he simply couldn't believe that Zhao Yuan had someone else she loved...

"Mother, I understand."

Jiang Ye nodded in agreement and returned to the house with a slightly dejected expression.

Madam Jiang sighed deeply upon seeing this. They had returned full of joy, thinking they were about to have a happy occasion, but who would have thought it would end like this?

Madam Jiang originally planned to find another opportunity to see Xu Rao the next day, but unexpectedly, Xu Rao arrived first.

"I was planning to visit the Gu residence tomorrow, but I didn't expect you to arrive first."

Xu Rao had calmed down by now. Looking at her longtime friend, she said gently:

"We've known each other for many years and have always had a good relationship, so I won't beat around the bush and will get straight to the point. Actually, I'm here today because there's something I want to ask you clearly."

Upon hearing this, a hint of surprise flashed in Madam Jiang's eyes. "Go on," she said.

"What exactly is the relationship between Jiang Ye and that Miss Tong?" Xu Rao asked.

Madam Jiang was slightly taken aback, and immediately realized that her previous guess was correct. The reason why Zhao Yuan had changed like this was indeed because of Tong Shu.

However, if it was a misunderstanding, then the matter would be easy to resolve. Thinking of this, Madam Jiang smiled.

"I've told you about Miss Tong before. She saved Ye'er by chance, and she has a life-saving grace to Ye'er."

Xu Rao nodded. "I know."

"Apart from that, there is absolutely no relationship between them. We were worried that you might misunderstand this relationship, so we made sure to explain it clearly."

"Ye'er has always kept Zhaoyuan in her heart all these years, and as her mother, I know this best."

"Are you sure?" Xu Rao asked again.

Madam Jiang immediately realized something was wrong and asked, "Is there something wrong with this?"

"Actually, I didn't know about this at first. I just felt that Zhao Yuan wasn't as happy as before after Jiang Ye came back."

She had been eagerly awaiting Jiang Ye's return, but I only found out in the last couple of days that Miss Tong had gone to see Zhao Yuan and explained everything between her and Jiang Ye.

"What?!" Madam Jiang's face changed drastically, her eyes filled with disbelief. "Miss Tong went to see Zhao Yuan? What did she and Zhao Yuan talk about?"

Xu Rao did not speak immediately, but looked at Madam Jiang, trying to see through her expression whether she was feeling guilty or evasive.

"What else could she possibly want to say when she suddenly runs off to find Zhaoyuan?"