Chapter 137 - What To Do if You’re the Villain and the Heroine Likes You

Fan Ziruo was engrossed in writing the outline of her novel in the study, so much so that she had forgotten about her afternoon class. This time, her dear sister Du Yinyun didn't come to remind her. Instead, she came to "chat and cheer her up" on someone's behalf. The door to the study was knocked, and Fan Ziruo subconsciously said, "Young Master, please come in." However, this time, it wasn't He Yunxiao who came in, but Du Yinyun. Fan Ziruo looked at her dear sister approaching, surprised, and asked, "Yinyun, why are you here? How come you've come?" Du Yinyun said impatiently, "Can't I miss my sister? It seems like this study is only open for Young Master He and not for the sister's sister." Although Du Yinyun said these words out of frustration, she conscientiously brought a chair and sat beside Fan Ziruo. The two sisters would occasionally banter, but their relationship had always been extremely good. What surprised Fan Ziruo the most was not that Du Yinyun came to the study to find her. When He Yunxiao wasn't around, Yinyun would often come to see her. She was also a regular visitor to this study, but ever since Young Master He arrived, she stopped coming. Now that He Yunxiao wasn't around, it was normal for her to come to chat with her. However, what was unusual was that Yinyun seemed different today. Her complexion was much rosier and her long hair as smooth as silk was black and glossy. Her bright, shimmering eyes exuded a sense of joy from deep within, barely containable. She seemed to be in very high spirits. At this moment, Yinyun, though she had lost some of her aloof demeanor, had become more gentle and approachable, and this change made her shine. Fan Ziruo didn't know how to describe her good sister at the moment. She only felt that her sister might also be her "elder sister." Fan Ziruo couldn't help but ask, "Yinyun, you seem to be in a very good mood today. Is there something that made you happy?" Yinyun naturally understood her sharp-eyed older sister; she knew her sister's discerning nature very well. If she were to answer that she had nothing to be happy about, her sister would definitely see through her at a glance. So, Du Yinyun said indirectly, "Seeing my sister happy makes me happy too." Fan Ziruo, feeling curious, asked, "Why am I happy?" Yinyun smiled and said, "Sister has 'Sir' now, aren't you happy?" Upon hearing her dear sister say so, Fan Ziruo blushed immediately and hastily explained, "No, no. He and I are just friends. Besides, he teaches me how to write novels; he's my teacher. Our relationship is pure. How could we possibly do such a thing?" Yinyun thought to herself, I haven't even mentioned who the "Sir" is, but my dear sister has confessed everything. But her concern about the "teacher-student" relationship was just as He Yunxiao guessed. Yinyun pretended to be puzzled and said, "Didn't Sister also teach Young Master He about classical literature?" Fan Ziruo nodded and said, "Yes, I teach him classical literature, and he teaches me novels." Yinyun then said, "So, isn't this also a 'teacher-student' relationship?" Fan Ziruo thought about it and couldn't make up her mind. As a result, her mood dropped, and her voice softened. "I don't know. But, between He and I, no matter who teaches whom, one of us is the teacher, and the other is the student." Seeing her older sister pondering, Yinyun got angry and said, "Sister, how far have you read in your books in this study? While I may not have read as many books as you, I understand these matters better than you. The sages say, 'When three people walk together, there must be one who acts as my teacher.' This means that anyone can be a teacher, and anyone can be a student. Do you understand, sister?" Fan Ziruo naturally understood these principles. She said, "I understand." Yinyun continued, "If you understand, why can't you comprehend it? If everyone thinks like you, where teachers and students cannot form a relationship, then where in the world would there be marriage? Where would there be prosperity and happiness in families?" "If a married couple teaches each other about farming and weaving, then they are also teacher and student to each other. If everyone thinks like you, will their relationship not matter just because they teach each other something?" "Sister, you're being overly traditional and confining. If you can't understand these simple things, it's better to make your attitude clear and say, 'I have no fate with Sir.' This way, you won't have to, cough... worry about Young Master He coming over every day, as if he can't marry anyone else besides you." Being scolded by her dear sister in this way, Fan Ziruo not only didn't feel wronged but also felt that the things she had been worrying about earlier had diminished quite a bit. And in fact, she even started to worry about He Yunxiao's attitude. Indeed, as Yinyun said, a man as outstanding as Young Master He would surely have many women in his thoughts. Leaving aside others, even her own dear sister Du Yinyun, with her exceptional charm, was enough to provoke a man's desires with her composed and aloof demeanor. Fortunately, Yinyun was not interested in Young Master He... Thinking of this, Fan Ziruo couldn't help but rejoice in her outstanding appearance. Except for Yinyun and a few other equally stunning girls, her smile alone could outshine most of the ladies in the capital of Yinjing. Being beautiful could certainly attract more attention from Young Master He, which was a significant advantage. As Fan Ziruo thought this, she seemed to have entirely forgotten how she had once despised her natural beauty. Yinyun watched her sister's expression and estimated that she was almost done thinking, so she took the opportunity to speak up. "Sister, I have a question for you." As Fan Ziruo thought about He Yunxiao, the more she thought about it, the more she felt that He Yunxiao's qualities were very valuable, and the more she thought, the more she felt a sense of crisis. She said, "Yinyun, go ahead." Yinyun directly asked, "Sister, if you and Young Master He were not in this vague 'teacher-student' relationship, but were actually a master and disciple. In that case, would you be willing to let go of Young Master He?" This time, Fan Ziruo fell silent. In her mind, Yinyun's words reverberated again and again. Was she really going to give up what might be the only excellent match of her life just because of societal status? Fan Ziruo hesitated and struggled. On one hand, she didn't want to let go of this excellent match, but on the other hand, she felt that it was not in accordance with "propriety." If everyone behaved like herself, being knowledgeable about propriety but not observing it, the world would soon be in chaos. And once she chose not to observe propriety, she would no longer be worthy of being a lady, let alone interpreting various literary works. It could be said that this was a decision that would affect her entire life. Fortunately, her current relationship with He Yunxiao was not truly that of "teacher and student," and she didn't have to force herself to consider these things. Unconsciously, even Fan Ziruo herself hadn't noticed that she was feeling fortunate and happy about the fact that she and He Yunxiao didn't have a "teacher-student" relationship. Tl: Soothsayer.io