As Xiao Ruyan pondered these thoughts, she drifted off to sleep.

When I woke up again, I was startled awake!

"Miss, something terrible has happened! Madam is dead!" The maid's voice made Xiao Ruyan sit up quickly. Before she could even process what was happening, she was already putting on her clothes.

"Miss, please don't worry, I'll take you there right away."

Xiao Ruyan remained expressionless as the maid led her to Zheng Fangyu's courtyard.

Looking at the noisy crowd and Zheng Fangyu lying on the bed, Xiao Ruyan felt nothing.

It also added a touch of ease.

It's good that she's dead... If she's dead, people will only pity her and won't look down on her anymore...

"It's my fault, I shouldn't have upset her!" Madam Zheng cried until she fainted in Madam Zheng's arms.

Madam Zheng comforted Madam Zheng: "Mother, it's not your fault. No one expected that my sister's body couldn't withstand the blow. The doctor also said that my sister died because of depression and had a death wish."

Lord Zheng sighed and said slowly, "No one expected this outcome."

“Yu’er didn’t seem normal usually, so how could she have died so depressed and resigned herself to death? Even if she was depressed, how could she have died so quickly…”

Young Master Zheng looked at Lord Zheng with great suspicion and asked, "Father, is there something wrong with this?"

Lord Zheng frowned and said, "The imperial physician has examined him and found nothing wrong. He died from excessive grief."

Upon hearing this, Young Master Zheng was furious: "It's all because of Xiao Guangyuan! Even after she's dead, she still won't stop! If it weren't for her, how could my sister have ended up like this!"

"Alright." Lord Zheng glanced at Xiao Ruyan, frowning slightly. "Yan'er is still here!"

Young Master Zheng Rucai sighed, looked at Xiao Ruyan, and slowly walked over: "Yan'er, just stay in the Zheng family with peace of mind. The Zheng family will be your support in the future."

Xiao Ruyan secretly pinched her thigh, and tears instantly streamed down her face: "Thank you, Uncle."

"Father, Mother." Zheng Yinrong also arrived. Upon seeing Zheng Fangyu on the bed, she breathed a sigh of relief, just like Xiao Ruyan.

She didn't want to be known as the niece of a murderer; it was better that she was dead, ending it all.

"You two children have school tomorrow, go and rest," Madam Zheng said softly. "Yinrong, take Yan'er to your room to sleep tonight and comfort her."

Zheng Yinrong responded and looked at Xiao Ruyan, saying, "Yan'er, let's go."

Xiao Ruyan nodded and followed Zheng Yinrong.

After leaving the courtyard, Zheng Yinrong said, "You really are a burden."

Xiao Ruyan clenched her fists tightly. Everyone in the Zheng family thought she was doing well, but they didn't know that she was always bullied by Zheng Yinrong!

But it doesn't matter, when she grows up, she will definitely get her revenge!

Seeing that Xiao Ruyan didn't speak, Zheng Yinrong scoffed and rolled her eyes: "You can sleep on the couch, I don't want to sleep in the same bed with you!"

Xiao Ruyan responded softly and lay down on the couch.

“Xiao Ruyan, you are an orphan now. From now on, you will do whatever I tell you to do, or I will kick you out of the Zheng family. Do you hear me?” Zheng Yinrong’s voice came from the bed.

Xiao Ruyan lowered her eyes and tightly gripped the hem of her clothes: "I understand, cousin."

Zheng Yinrong then gave a smug hum and turned over to go to sleep.

In the darkness, Xiao Ruyan opened her eyes, stared at Zheng Yinrong's back, and fell asleep after a long time.

The next day.

Xiao Ruyan only felt the constant flow of people and the noise around her.

There were also sounds of scolding Zheng Yinrong, as well as Zheng Yinrong crying.

Xiao Ruyan felt her eyelids were too heavy to open, and she fell into a deep sleep again.

"Tuantuan, the Zheng family has sent an invitation. Are you going?" After class, Su Shishi walked up to Bai Tuantuan and asked.

Bai Tuantuan nodded: "Go."

"Alas, life is unpredictable. Who could have imagined that so many things would happen yesterday? I heard that Xiao Ruyan has a persistent high fever, which must be because of this." Su Shishi sighed, her face full of helplessness.

Bai Tuantuan shrugged; she wasn't interested in Xiao Ruyan's coma.

"However, the Zheng family has been having a lot of troubles lately. I heard from my father that Lord Zheng fainted once in court," Qiu Qiao'er said softly. "The Zheng family is all relying on Lord Zheng. He is pitiful."

Bai Tuantuan laughed: "Then we can only blame the eldest young master of the Zheng family."

"Bai Tuantuan!" Zheng Yinrong glared angrily at Bai Tuantuan. "If you keep talking nonsense, I'll tear your mouth apart!"

Bai Tuantuan blinked and looked at Zheng Yinrong, saying, "I'm just telling the truth. Everyone knows about the Zheng family without me having to say it. Your father is idle, and all the burdens fall on your grandfather. Isn't that the truth?"

“If your father had just put in a little effort, passed the imperial examinations, and obtained an official position, your grandfather wouldn’t have had to work so hard.”

"Shut up!" Zheng Yinrong's face turned pale. Clearly, Bai Tuantuan's words had crossed Zheng Yinrong's bottom line. She raised her hand to slap Bai Tuantuan's face!

Bai Tuantuan reached out and blocked Zheng Yinrong, pushing her aside: "If you don't change your temper, someone will eventually take care of you."

"You!" Zheng Yinrong wanted to say something, but was stopped by the noble lady next to her. "Forget it, Miss Zheng. After all, she is a county princess, and the Bai family is not easy to mess with. Let's just let it go."

Zheng Yinrong bit her lip tightly, tears welling in her eyes. She flung her arm and turned back to her seat.

Upon seeing this, Su Shishi frowned slightly: "Zheng Yinrong is just spoiled, but she's not a bad person at heart."

Bai Tuantuan glanced at Zheng Yinrong: "She'll get what's coming to her later."

Su Shishi and Qiu Qiao'er exchanged a glance, puzzled. Bai Tuantuan didn't explain either, since she wouldn't believe it if someone said Xiao Ruyan would cause chaos in the Zheng family.

At the Zheng family home, Xiao Ruyan opened her eyes. Madam Zheng, who was by the bedside, immediately asked with concern, "Good child, your grandmother knows you've suffered. Your cousin went too far. I've already scolded her. If she bullies you again in the future, please tell your grandmother, okay?"

Xiao Ruyan lowered her eyes, tears falling: "Grandmother, I have neither a father nor a mother."

Upon hearing this, Madam Zheng's tears also fell, and she kept wiping them away: "And there are still my maternal grandmother and grandfather. From now on, we will treat the Zheng family as our own."

"aunt……"

Xiao Ruyan glanced cautiously at Madam Zheng, who quickly replied, "Yes, yes, this is your home. If there's anything you want, just tell your aunt."

Xiao Ruyan smiled and nodded vigorously.

"Yan'er, can your body still take it?"

Xiao Ruyan stood up sensibly: "Grandma, I can go keep vigil for Mother."

Madam Zheng breathed a sigh of relief, had someone bring the clothes, and then took Xiao Ruyan's hand and walked out.

Seeing that many noble ladies had arrived, Xiao Ruyan's eyes flickered as she looked towards the Tong family.

In her dream, things were completely different. She should have been the chosen one of the emperor, and Bai Tuantuan and Chen Zhixiu should have been dead! She married the third prince and became the most noble woman in the world!

She wanted to make her dream come true! She wanted to press hard on Bai Tuantuan's head!