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

Chapter 558 Is he this nice to every girl?

“My friend will be here soon. I will introduce you to him, and his wife will take good care of you. You don’t need to worry about anything after that.”

Song Jingshen spoke gently, explaining that merchant families naturally need maids, and besides, his friend's wife was an extremely gentle and kind woman, so Chunhua wouldn't be bullied.

Seeing that he had arranged everything perfectly, Song Ruozhen glanced at Chu Muyao, who had already left, and reminded her:

"Fourth brother, Mu Yao has probably misunderstood. Would you like to explain?"

Song Jingshen was slightly taken aback, and subconsciously looked in the direction Chu Muyao had left, his eyes gradually becoming complicated.

Song Ruozhen blinked. Her fourth brother was such a smart person, he must have noticed something, right?

The atmosphere became a little strange during lunch. Chu Muyao, who was usually very lively, just ate her meal silently without saying a word.

Chu Junting and Chu Yungui were busy with official business and didn't know what had happened. They only felt that the atmosphere was strange and looked at their loved ones with questioning eyes.

Song Ruozhen and Gu Huan'er smiled faintly and remained silent, only blinking at each other. The one who tied the knot must untie it; they would talk to them in detail after the meal.

"Fourth brother, has Chunhua's matter been resolved?" Song Ruozhen broke the silence and spoke first.

Song Jingshen nodded, "Everything has been settled."

Chu Muyao paused slightly with her chopsticks, assuming he was really going to take her to the capital. She bit her lip, feeling a sudden surge of irritation.

Is Song Jingshen this kind of guy to every girl?

Just like when she was bullied, he helped her so gently. After all that fuss, it turns out he treats every girl the same way!

Song Jingshen glanced at Chu Muyao, who didn't even look up, and said, "She has already gone to the Zhang residence. Madam Zhang made her a first-class maid to take care of the old lady in the residence."

Upon hearing this, Chu Muyao subconsciously looked up and met Song Jingshen's gaze. She looked away awkwardly, but couldn't suppress her curiosity.

Zhang Mansion?

Shouldn't we bring Chunhua back to the capital?

Chu Junting was incredibly clever; he understood after just a few words. His gaze fell on Chu Muyao and Song Jingshen. This girl… has finally figured it out?

He looked at his fourth brother-in-law, who was handsome and kind, far superior to someone like Shen Huai'an.

However, if it really happens, how should we address each other in the future?

……

Chu Junting's letter was delivered to the capital city at breakneck speed.

When the Emperor learned of the actions of the Prefect of Yangzhou, he was furious and ordered Chu Junting to investigate the matter thoroughly.

The court officials initially thought the King of Chu was simply taking leave to go out and have fun, but who would have thought that such a major case would be uncovered? The prefect of Yangzhou was found guilty of embezzlement, bribery, and favoritism, and it was clear that more than one person was implicated.

For a time, the officials who had done wrong were terrified, while the others were happy to watch the show.

"The King of Chu's luck is truly extraordinary. I heard that the Queen Consort of Chu wanted to go to Yangzhou City for a visit, but who would have thought that she would encounter such a major case there? Now, I'm afraid the entire population of Yangzhou City is praising him endlessly."

Chu Tianche's eyes were filled with complicated emotions. He really couldn't understand where Chu Junting's good luck came from!

For princes, their reputation among the people is undoubtedly extremely important.

Previously, Chu Junting had amassed an excellent reputation by fighting fiercely on the battlefield and defending the border. It was thought that once the war ended and he returned to the capital, his prestige would not be as high as before.

Who would have thought that after returning to the capital, he would first deal with the floods, and then uncover a major corruption case in Yangzhou.

Listening to Chu Tianche's words, Chu Yichuan said calmly, "This is his luck, and also the luck of the people of Yangzhou."

"Brother, you are the eldest prince and should be the one who wins the hearts of the people. Now that the third brother is so popular, you'd better hurry up and seize the opportunity," Chu Tianche said with a light laugh.

As fellow princes, and with his elder brother being the eldest son, he had been diligently cultivating his reputation over the years, and he was well aware of his elder brother's ambitions.

Previously, Chu Junting was far away at the border, so they didn't pay much attention to him. Now that he's back, he's performed exceptionally well in every single matter.

Of all the things he did, the only one that was truly objectionable was marrying a girl who had previously broken off her engagement with him. But that girl was Song Ruozhen!

With Song Ruozhen's abilities, this little thing is nothing!

"It's a blessing for the people that Third Brother happened to witness this, and it's a good thing for us as well. Second Brother should relax a bit. Are you perhaps jealous of your own brother's achievements?"

Chu Yichuan glanced at Chu Tianche without any emotion. "I heard you're getting married soon, Miss Ling. I thought she always liked Jun Ting, but I never expected her to end up with you. It really surprised me."

Upon hearing this, Chu Tianche's face showed an unnatural expression. "This is a marriage arranged for me by my mother. Although Miss Ling and my third brother grew up together, they are just children and there is no question of them liking each other."

"It seems that Second Brother is broad-minded and doesn't mind this matter. I suppose you can also understand Third Brother's meritorious service."

Chu Yichuan sneered inwardly and said, "I will definitely go to congratulate you on my second brother's wedding day."

As Chu Yichuan left, a hint of dissatisfaction flashed in Chu Tianche's eyes. "He was just born a little earlier, not the eldest son, yet he's putting on an act!"

……

After dealing with matters in Yangzhou, Song Ruozhen and her entourage returned to the capital.

Song Lin and Gu Ruyan were surprised to see their daughter and son-in-law return with a pile of gifts.

"You only go out for a short trip, so just enjoy yourself. Why bring so many gifts?"

Gu Ruyan stepped forward, her gentle and beautiful face unable to hide her smile. "I've heard that you and your husband solved a big case in Yangzhou. I was thinking you probably didn't have much fun, but look at how many shops you've visited!"

"This is my daughter's first time visiting Yangzhou. She wants to bring back all the new and interesting things for you to see."

Song Ruozhen's gaze fell on Luo Qingyin, who was not far away, and she said, "Sister-in-law, I also brought you a gift. Come and take a look."

Luo Qingyin walked over with a smile on her face, but when she saw the overflowing gifts, she couldn't help but exclaim in surprise, "Fifth Sister, did you bring the whole shop back?"

Upon hearing this, everyone in the courtyard couldn't help but burst into laughter.

"You don't know, Fifth Sister is actually toned down. No matter what she takes a fancy to, her husband makes her buy it, and even says she doesn't buy enough."

Thinking back to that scene, Song Jingshen couldn't help but shake his head. He had truly witnessed his brother-in-law's doting affection for his sister.

Song Lin was genuinely happy. He only had one daughter, and he was already reluctant to let her go after she got married. Now that he saw her marry a good husband, he felt at ease.

He called Chu Junting aside, intending to talk to him about the recent situation in the court, and skillfully took out a chessboard.

Chu Junting glanced over... and his father-in-law wanted to play chess with him again!