Chapter 170 Zhao Si instigated He Ruhua to poison her.
Dual-agency store.
He Ruhua was stabbing the table with a pair of scissors, again and again, with increasing force, her thick lips constantly uttering vulgarities: "I'll stab you to death, Wang Yuqing, you bitch, you slut, you shameless vixen... Go to hell..."
For the past three months, she hasn't had a single happy day. Whenever she sees Wang Yuqing and Ji Xuening living better and better lives, her heart feels like it's being scalded by boiling water.
In particular, everyone seemed to like Wang Yuqing more and more, and they all fawned over her, saying that she brought honor to the brigade, completely forgetting her shameless act of going home with a man without getting a marriage certificate.
He Ruhua thought of her marriage as if it were a tomb. If it weren't for Wang Yuqing, she wouldn't have lost her reputation, been publicly criticized, or been laughed at by the whole brigade. She wouldn't have been forced to marry Yang Hui, a good-for-nothing with a bad class background.
How could Yang Hui be worthy of me?
Dull-witted, dull, and boring.
Her father was the brigade director, her mother was the women's director, and she herself was considered a well-bred young lady. Yang Hui was a toad, while she was a swan. The fact that a perfectly good swan married a toad disgusted her.
She even thought that if Wang Yuqing hadn't shamelessly followed Ji Xuening home, she would be the one married to Ji Xuening now, and she would already be living a good life with Ji Xuening, maybe even having a child.
He Ruhua grew angrier the more she thought about it, wishing she could stab Wang Yuqing to death with scissors.
Zhao Si walked in and happened to see this scene. He said, "Hey, what's going on? Why are you so angry?"
He Ruhua was startled and quickly put away her scissors. When she saw who it was, she breathed a sigh of relief: "Uncle Zhao, it's you? You scared me."
Zhao Si stepped forward and asked, "Was that Wang Yuqing who was cursing just now?"
He Ruhua didn't hide anything: "Yes, I wish she were dead."
Zhao Si chuckled: "What do you mean 'die'? They're living a good life now, rich and powerful. Who in the whole brigade doesn't envy their family's life? The man is the militia company commander, and the woman is the head of the non-staple food team. They buy all the good stuff from the county town, basket after basket."
"We've replaced all the things in the house, and the whole family is living comfortably. Even the three kids have become quite smug. They used to greet us when they saw us, but now they don't even bother to greet us."
He Ruhua said, "It must have been Wang Yuqing who taught them. Those three used to be so obedient."
Zhao Si continued, "In the past, everyone said your family was well-off, you were a good man, and you were handsome. Who wouldn't envy you? Everyone said you would definitely marry into a good family. But alas, you married someone with a bad class background. After your child was born, they would all be labeled and would never be able to hold their heads up high for the rest of their lives."
He Ruhua gritted her teeth, feeling very unhappy.
Zhao Si observed He Ruhua's facial expression and continued, "However, Wang Yuqing is actually not very capable. Anyone can sell snails, even your mother can. It's all because of her that she couldn't sell them later."
He Ruhua nodded: "That's right. If it weren't for her, my mom would be the captain of the non-staple food team now."
Zhao Si: "You're right. Anyway, I feel that she's not very capable. She just married a good man. Look how capable Ji Xuening is. A few days ago, he led the militia company to the commune for training and was praised for bringing honor to our brigade. He also raises three pigs at home, which will make a lot of money when they are sold at the end of the year. He's also very capable. He can hunt wild animals from the mountains every now and then."
"Now everyone in the brigade praises him."
Qian Juan walked in and added, "That's right, he's a good man. He treats Wang Yuqing incredibly well. I'm so envious."
"How could such a good man marry Wang Yuqing?"
He Ruhua kept her lips tightly closed, suppressing her anger.
Zhao Si deliberately lowered his voice and whispered, "Originally, this good fortune was yours. Before, your aunt and I often chatted at home and thought that you and Ji Xuening would definitely end up together."
Upon hearing this, He Ruhua's eyes reddened: "Uncle, you're right. I was the one who was supposed to marry him, but because of Wang Yuqing, look at the kind of person I married."
She was extremely aggrieved: "How am I supposed to live like this? He's like a block of wood, he never even asks if I'm cold or warm, he barely says a word to me every day, what kind of future can he have? And he's also burdened with the label of being from a bad class background, and I'm the one being gossiped about behind my back."
Qian Juan sighed, "You are such a good girl. If it weren't for Wang Yuqing, even if you hadn't married Ji Xuening, you would have found a good family. Your in-laws would definitely have doted on you."
Upon hearing this, He Ruhua broke down in tears.
Zhao Si sighed, "Ruhua, if I may be so bold, your life is probably over. That's how it is. You're already married, what can you do? Try to think positively and accept your fate."
He Ruhua reached out to wipe away her tears, defiantly saying, "I refuse to accept my fate."
Zhao Si asked, "What can you do if you don't accept your fate? I know you have resentment in your heart, but what can you do if you hate? She still makes a lot of money every day with ease thanks to the food processing team, and lives a comfortable life."
He continued, "If things continue like this, by the end of the year, her family will be able to build a house. I reckon our brigade will even receive praise from the commune. By then, she'll have both fame and money, and the couple will live happily ever after."
After saying that, Zhao Si narrowed his eyes darkly: "Unless something unexpected happens and her non-staple food team can't continue operating."
Something went wrong?
He Ruhua stared with her mouth agape and her eyes wide, the three words repeating in her mind.
Zhao Si asked again, "What did she just buy? I saw it from a distance, it looked like rat poison or something?"
He Ruhua said, "They bought rat poison, and they were so arrogant that they wouldn't even look at me."
Zhao Si glanced at the entrance of the Shuangdai store, then leaned closer to He Ruhua, a sinister expression on his shifty-eyed face: "If you're really angry, really hate her, and don't want her food processing team to have an easy time, I have an idea for you."
He Ruhua hurriedly asked, "What idea?"
Zhao Si chuckled sinisterly: "Didn't she buy rat poison?"
He Ruhua wasn't very bright and didn't quite understand: "Yes, she bought rat poison."
A look of disgust flashed in Zhao Si's eyes. After thinking for a moment, he simply said, "Tell me, what would happen if this rat poison were put in the snails she sells and those people ate them?"
He Ruhua looked terrified: "People will die, Uncle! I dare not do this! How could I dare to take someone's life?"
Qian Juan, who was standing nearby, was startled and stopped her, saying, "You can't do that."
Zhao Si said, "Who said it would kill people? It depends on how much you eat. If you eat a little, you'll just get a stomachache, not die. Anyway, you figure out a way to put rat poison in the snails, and she sells them. When everyone gets a stomachache from eating them, she won't be able to explain herself no matter what."
He smiled slyly: "If this gets out of hand, her food processing team won't be able to continue operating and will be in trouble."
Before leaving, Zhao Si said, "Ruhua, that's all I have to say. As for whether you want to do it or not, think it over carefully. Anyway, I'm just doing this because I'm indignant on your behalf. I think you're a good kid and shouldn't have ended up like this."
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