Zhao Ruxi, You're a Devil

Zhao Ruyu shivered.

"I... I... I never framed you in my past life, please don't target me. I didn't do anything." She waved her hands repeatedly.

As she spoke, she suddenly covered her face and burst into tears. "Even so, you've caused me so much suffering. With Lady Wei like this and the family splitting up, my marriage to Young Master Fu is completely hopeless. I... what should I do?"

Zhao Ruxi watched her cry, speechless for a long time.

Zhao Ruyu's cries were loud enough for the people guarding outside the courtyard to hear.

Fushu was extremely anxious. She walked to the door and asked uneasily, "Is our young lady alright?"

Matron Yuan couldn't stand her like this, and glared at her. "Why don't you just rush in?"

Fushu bit her lip, lowered her head, and didn't dare to say anything more.

After Zhao Ruyu's sobs finally subsided, Zhao Ruxi sighed and said, "I just don't understand. You've been given a second chance at life, so why are you only thinking about marrying a man?"

Zhao Ruyu was stunned, swallowing back even the last of her tears, and looked up at Zhao Ruxi: "What do you mean?"

"Didn't you ever think about relying on yourself?"

"Rely on myself? How can I rely on myself?" Zhao Ruyu's voice still had a strong nasal tone.

"Look, you've already been accepted into the Capital Women's Academy, which shows you're quite talented. I've heard you play the zither very well. If you're good enough, after graduating from the Women's Academy, you could easily become a music teacher at the Women's Academy in a nearby county and support yourself."

Because of its geographical location, Beining was able to attract renowned teachers. However, this was not the case in other counties. The students in those counties were generally of average ability, and many female students had very poor musical foundations when they entered the school, so the teachers who taught them did not need to be highly skilled.

Zhao Ruyu was able to get into the Women's Academy, and I heard that she performed quite well in the music class at the highly competitive Capital Women's Academy, which shows that she is quite good at playing the piano. It shouldn't be difficult for her to get a music teacher position in the county.

"How... how is this possible?" Zhao Ruyu exclaimed shrilly.

Zhao Ruxi's statement completely overturned her understanding.

"It's not like I'm starving, why should I become a teacher? What kind of woman would I be, all alone, going to the county town? Besides..." And where would she meet any wealthy young men? What would become of her marriage? She couldn't possibly remain an old maid, could she?

Zhao Ruxi is such a perceptive person. She has read most of the novels that describe Zhao Ruyu, so she knows Zhao Ruyu better than anyone else.

Although Zhao Ruyu didn't finish her sentence, Zhao Ruxi knew roughly what she meant by omitting something.

Zhao Ruxi sighed deeply and fell silent.

Even in modern times, thousands of years later, countless women still strive to marry into a wealthy family as their ultimate life goal. Zhao Ruyu has lived two lives, and her values have long been formed. She believes that marrying Fu Yunlang would bring her the greatest happiness, and Zhao Ruxi really can't say anything about it.

In the novel, Fu Yunlang was indeed very good to Zhao Ruyu.

Zhao Ruxi had no interest in becoming the dean of students or correcting Zhao Ruyu's values.

"Alright, you decide for yourself. I was just saying," Zhao Ruxi said. "But as you can see, I didn't mean to target you. I just wanted to correct the mistakes I didn't make in my past life. I'm sorry I hurt you, but it's not my fault. Without me, you would only be living in Little Banyan Village. As a village girl, you wouldn't have lived a life of luxury for the past ten years, let alone met any Young Master Fu. I think people should know how to be content and grateful, instead of being greedy."

She turned her gaze to Zhao Ruyu: "So I don't owe you anything; on the contrary, you owe me a lot. If it weren't for you, I wouldn't have had such a miserable life in my past life. In this life, I've been given a second chance and haven't deliberately targeted you, yet you still come here accusing me of ruining your life. Zhao Ruyu, have you no shame?"

"I... I..." Zhao Ruyu tried to say something, but she was speechless and couldn't utter a single word.

"No matter what you think, I've said my piece. Now that we've separated, we'll keep to ourselves. You'd better take care of yourself." Zhao Ruxi said calmly.

She paused, then continued, "Besides, you know about the disaster that will happen three years from now. In your past life, you had the Wei Family as your maternal family, but you don't in this life. If you don't find a way to protect the Zhao Family, no matter who you marry, with your maternal family constantly facing misfortune, your life won't be easy. So please try to prevent this disaster from happening."

Zhao Ruyu suddenly looked up, her eyes filled with shock. "You want me to stop it? How can I stop it? I have no power or influence, I don't even know anyone in the royal family, what ability do I have to stop such a catastrophe?"

"There's always a way. If you can't stop the major events in the court, can't you at least stop your third uncle from getting involved in that major event? Not only you, but I will also work together," Zhao Ruxi said calmly.

Zhao Ruyu lowered her eyelids and remained silent.

After a long pause, she finally said, "Okay, I'll try my best."

"If you need anything in the future, just come to me. Don't guess, and definitely don't try anything funny. If I know you hid 136 taels of your secret stash of money in the hole at the front right corner of your bed, I can kill you without you even noticing."

Zhao Ruyu was stunned, staring at Zhao Ruxi with her mouth half open and her eyes wide like saucers, unable to utter a word for a long time.

"Alright, go back now. Fushu must be worried about you out there." After saying what she wanted to say, Zhao Ruxi started to urge everyone out.

Zhao Ruyu walked out blankly. When she reached the door, she turned back to look at Zhao Ruxi, her fists clenched tightly.

She absolutely had to transfer her secret stash of money to a safe place when she got back, and she absolutely couldn't mess with Zhao Ruxi again. That Zhao Ruxi was a devil!

Initially, Zhao Ruyu hadn't considered Zhao Ruxi as a possible culprit in Wei Qiu's downfall. After all, Zhao Ruxi didn't possess such power. She believed that Wei Qiu's downfall was merely a chain reaction to the Lady Wei's events.

But now Zhao Ruyu is certain that this was definitely Zhao Ruxi's doing.

That's terrifying!

"Host, you..." As soon as Zhao Ruyu left, the system, which hadn't been active for a long time, suddenly spoke up. But after saying half a sentence, it fell silent.

Zhao Ruxi was secretly pleased, but asked in a nonchalant voice, "What's wrong?"

"I really didn't expect you to speak so frankly with Zhao Ruyu." The system's feelings were complicated.

It added, "They were deliberately trying to scare people."

"Having spent so much time and effort reading the novel, I naturally want to make good use of its content," Zhao Ruxi said with a smile.

"Please don't even think about becoming a teacher in the county and living a lonely life. If Zhao Ruyu marries into a wealthy family, she could crush you with a single finger."

"Hmph." Zhao Ruxi snorted lightly, "If I had listened to you from the beginning, what would the outcome be now? Now, do you think I'm the winner or Zhao Ruyu is the winner? Don't you admit I'm the wise one, and you're the idiot?"

The system went silent and started playing dead again.