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

Looking at Fan Siying's greedy face, Song Ruozhen sneered, "Sister-in-law, you've only been back to your parents' home for a while, and your mind has already gone muddled. You're even dreaming in broad daylight?"

"What are you saying? Yan Zhou is the eldest son of the Song family, and I am the eldest daughter-in-law. Now that my mother-in-law is unwell, what's wrong with me taking the initiative to help take care of her?"

Fan Siying glared at Song Ruozhen, increasingly convinced that her mother was right. The more she used the tactic of returning to her parents' home, the less the Song family cared.

She thought that after returning to her parents' home, they would soon come to beg her to come back, but who would have thought that for so many days, not only would they not send anyone to pick her up, but they wouldn't even send someone to inquire about her well-being.

Left with no other choice, she had to come back on her own.

Looking back now, the only way to get control of the household was to make the Song family listen to her!

“My mother is in good health and doesn’t need your help,” Song Ruozhen said calmly.

“I know my mother-in-law’s health very well. Besides, she has never been good at managing the family business, otherwise she wouldn’t have entrusted it to you.”

Fan Siying seemed to know everything about it. "I've learned a lot at home during this time, and I have no problem managing the business or reading the accounts."

"Fifth Sister is already back. She knows all this very well. Why do you need to manage the household?"

Song Zhiyu couldn't help but speak up, saying that his fifth sister's business acumen was just as exceptional as his fourth brother's, and that the business had always been passed down to them.

In the past two years, Fan Siying has caused a lot of trouble, all of which revolve around money.

With the Song family's wealth, they were not short of money. Their ancestors were wealthy merchants, and over the years they had accumulated a lot of land and shops, making them one of the most prosperous families in the capital.

He had heard his father say that his ancestors had accumulated a great deal of wealth, which made it a coveted prize for many, who tried every means to get a piece of it.

My grandfather realized that once the wealth had accumulated to a certain extent, it would be difficult to preserve the family fortune if no one in the family held an official position.

That's why my grandfather went to the battlefield and became a general, and my father wanted to cultivate each of them to become successful.

The women in the household were never mistreated. Fan Siying never suffered any hardship after marrying into the family. Her mother treated her very well, and her food, clothing, and daily necessities were no less than those of her fifth sister.

However, her elder brother has not returned for the past two years, and her sister-in-law has become increasingly ruthless due to the instigation of her sharp-tongued mother, completely unlike the gentle and obedient woman she was when she first married into the family.

"She's a young lady, and she'll eventually get married. Does she expect to continue managing the shops in the mansion after she gets married?"

It would be better to hand everything over to me now, which would save you trouble later.

As for your marriage, your sister-in-law has tried her best to find you a good family. Although it's a bit difficult for a girl who has broken off an engagement to marry, as long as you lower your standards, I believe someone will still want you.

As she spoke, Fan Siying's eyes lit up. "Speaking of which, my younger brother isn't married yet either. Why don't you marry him? It would be a perfect match, and it would save you the trouble of not being able to get married!"

"What nonsense are you talking about? Your brother is a gambler. He can squander any amount of family wealth. I heard he was even chased and beaten by the gambling den people just a couple of days ago!"

"What are you really thinking, letting Ruozhen marry someone like that?"

Yun Nianchu was shocked. Because of her brother Song, she had heard a bit about the Fan family's affairs.

The Fan family originally held a noble title, but the earldom that their elders had earned gradually declined as their descendants proved incompetent.

Now they're just barely surviving on their meager savings, trying to maintain a semblance of dignity.

As for Fan Xiangrong of the Fan family, he was even more notorious in the capital for his womanizing and gambling addiction. He was always either in brothels or gambling dens, surrounded by his cronies.

The girls in the capital all kept their distance, fearing that if they got entangled with someone, they would be finished!

"I heard that the Fan family has been trying to find a wife for Fan Xiangrong recently, but his reputation in the capital has long been ruined. He has been rejected several times, which has infuriated the Fan family."

Unfortunately, Fan Xiangrong is a hopeless case. He couldn't find a suitable girl to begin with, and a few days ago he went out gambling again, accumulating a mountain of debt.

Your sister-in-law actually wants to set you two up! She's practically pushing you into a fire pit!

Yun Nianchu held Song Ruozhen's hand, her eyes full of worry. She had finally managed to break off the engagement and leave the scumbag, but she didn't expect her sister-in-law to still be scheming against her. It was infuriating!

“I understand.” Song Ruozhen patted Yun Nianchu’s hand. “She wants to push me into a fire pit, but she has to see if I agree to it first, not to mention that my family wouldn’t agree either.”

Liu Ruyan walked over with a frown. When she learned that Fan Siying had returned, she knew it couldn't be anything good.

The thought of her eldest son's marriage gave her a headache.

"Siying, you've come back after thinking it through?"

Fan Siying glanced at Liu Ruyan, adopted a docile expression, and smiled:

“Mother-in-law, I’ve thought it through. Although Yan Zhou is now disabled in both legs, I’ve still married into the Song family, so I’m willing to stay.”

Liu Ruyan's expression softened a bit. After Yan Zhou returned a while ago, Fan Siying made a fuss about wanting a divorce, which made her feel terrible.

If she hadn't been worried that Yan Zhou had just returned and was already traumatized by his disability, and that a divorce would only worsen his situation and make him a laughingstock, she might have even agreed to it.

"As long as my mother-in-law is willing to hand over the management of the household to me, I will stay in the mansion to take good care of Yanzhou and give him another child. Then our family will have an heir, won't it?"

Fan Siying smiled, confident that her mother-in-law would agree.

If it were the old Song Yanzhou, she would indeed be afraid that doing so would result in a divorce, but now that Song Yanzhou is crippled, no girl in the entire capital is willing to marry him.

Then all we can do is beg her to stay at home.

"You have no idea how to manage a business, how can I entrust it to you?" Liu Ruyan's face darkened, and she saw through Fan Siying's thoughts at a glance.

“Mother-in-law, do you not believe me? I have sacrificed so much for the Song family, and Song Yanzhou is now a cripple. I am still willing to stay and take care of him and have children for him!”

Now, all I want is the right to manage the household, and my mother-in-law won't even give it to me. She clearly looks down on me!

Fan Siying looked as if she had suffered a tremendous injustice.

"My elder brother shed blood and fought desperately on the battlefield to protect the border. He is a great hero that everyone admires. What do you mean by calling him a cripple?"

Song Ruozhen's eyes were cold. Her elder brother was a heroic young man, and it was already difficult for him to accept such a blow. However, Fan Siying did not care about the affection between husband and wife at all. She kept talking about his cripple. It was really hateful!

Song Zhiyu's face also turned cold. "If you look down on my older brother so much, why did you come back?"

Fan Siying has always been wary of Song Zhiyu. This guy has a straightforward temper, unlike Song Yanzhou and Song Yi'an. When he gets angry, he doesn't care who you are or what dignity you have.

"I...I just spoke offhand. Are you going to hold it against me?"