After Becoming a Succubus, I Was Offered to My Mortal Enemy - Chapter 35

Chapter 35

Sikong Zhi still didn’t know Ning Yuan’s true identity. Fearing her elder sister’s marriage would be ruined by Yuchi Jin, she raised her leg to kick away Yuchi Jin’s guards and pulled Ning Yuan, wanting to leave.

Ning Yuan, however, remained rooted to the spot and asked Yuchi Jin, “The one Sikong Xue loves… is it truly the Miss of the Ning family?”

Didn’t Sikong Xue only know how to bully her?

How could Sikong Xue love her?

Perhaps there was a tiny bit of liking, but how could it be as deeply devoted as Yuchi Jin described?

Sikong Zhi said, “Sister-in-law, don’t listen to her nonsense!”

Yuchi Jin smiled and said, “You can go ahead and ask around; who in this capital doesn’t know that Sikong Xue has always been pining for that Miss Ning? Sikong Zhi, you can’t all conspire to deceive Sister Qilan just because she comes from the Western Regions. Back then, Sikong Xue was going to follow that eldest Miss Ning in death surely you should let Sikong Xue’s fiancée know about these things.”

Following in death?!

Thinking of what Yin Chiyun had said about Sikong Xue having some old ailment…

Could it also be because of her?

No wonder that day at the manor, the maid said Sikong Xue hated her birthday most.

Because that day was the day of her death.

No wonder that night Sikong Xue was drinking under the moon, looking lost in spirit, and mentioned a beloved she couldn’t have.

Is this Sikong Xue a fool?

The dead cannot return to life; what use is following in death?

Fortunately, Sikong Xue is still alive and well; if something happened to her, the Grand Commandant would surely be heartbroken.

This Sikong Xue must be a fool!

Fortunately, Sikong Xue didn’t follow her in death; otherwise, if she met Sikong Xue on the road to the Yellow Springs, she would definitely give her a harsh scolding.

Sikong Zhi saw Ning Yuan’s eyes turn red and was so anxious she wanted to carry the person back for her sister. Her sister had finally opened her mind to accept someone else and was finally getting married; how could it be ruined by Yuchi Jin?

“Sister-in-law, she’s talking nonsense. Let’s go back quickly.”

“If I’m talking nonsense, why are you so guilty?” Yuchi Jin took a step forward and said, “Sister Qilan, do you know that Sikong Xue is still having people look after the Ning family, just waiting for the day to bring them back to the capital? If they return, Sikong Xue, for fear of their misunderstanding, will likely throw you out. Maybe… Sikong Xue will even kill you.”

Ning Yuan’s heart shuddered.

So all these years, it was Sikong Xue taking care of her family.

Sikong Xue was actually still plotting to bring her family back…

So Sikong Xue abandoned the martial path for civil service also for her sake?

It turns out Sikong Xue treated her so well.

It turns out Sikong Xue did so much for her.

This Sikong Xue, having done so much, why didn’t she say a single word to her?

Over these five years, Sikong Xue must have been very sad.

Thinking of Sikong Xue being tortured by a heart illness because of her, Ning Yuan’s nose stung, and her tears rolled down.

Ning Yuan said to Sikong Zhi, “Azhi, I want to go back.”

She wanted to return to the manor, she wanted to hug Sikong Xue, and she wanted to have a good cry in her arms.

She also wanted to harshly scold that big fool Sikong Xue.

That fool—why would she harm her own body for a dead person like her?

Sikong Zhi hurriedly said, “Don’t cry, don’t cry. I’ll take you back to the manor.”

Watching Ning Yuan like this, Yuchi Jin felt smug in her heart.

“If you don’t want to marry Sikong Xue, why not come back with me? You were born so beautiful; I will definitely treat you well.”

In her view, there was no way this foreign woman would be willing to marry Sikong Xue now.

Sikong Zhi had reached her limit; her long sword was pressed against Yuchi Jin’s throat.

“I said, if my elder sister’s wedding isn’t completed, have the Eldest Princess prepare to hold a funeral for you! Sister-in-law, let’s go.”

Helping Ning Yuan onto the carriage, Sikong Zhi said nervously, “Sister-in-law, that Yuchi Jin’s brain isn’t normal; don’t listen to her nonsense. Elder sister has already decided to marry you, and my mother also said she would take good care of you. Even if the Ning family returns to the capital, no one will harm you.”

Tears hung on Ning Yuan’s long lashes. She looked at Sikong Zhi, sniffed, and asked, “Does your elder sister really care that much about the Ning family?”

Sikong Zhi scratched her head and said helplessly, “My family and the Ning family are old friends. Madame Ning saved my mother, and elder sister and the Miss of the Ning family grew up together from childhood, so naturally… but right now, the one she cares about most must be you. Besides, the people of the Ning family are all good people; they wouldn’t be as wicked as Yuchi Jin. In short, don’t take any of the things Yuchi Jin said to heart.”

Ning Yuan blinked, her heart feeling an indescribable mixture of emotions.

She thought her family had already been forgotten, yet she didn’t expect Sikong Xue was thinking of bringing them back every single day.

But the one the old Sikong Xue loved was Ning Yuan, while her current identity was a tribute sent by the foreign tribes.

So now, for Sikong Xue, did this count as “falling in love with someone else”?

At this thought, Ning Yuan felt her heart turn sour again.

No, no, Sikong Xue is so good to her family; how could she be so petty.

But the thought that Sikong Xue might love her as a “substitute” and had even done that kind of thing with her made Ning Yuan feel somewhat sad again.

Back at the manor, Ning Yuan’s eyes were red from crying. For a moment, she didn’t know how to face Sikong Xue. She simply hid in her room and refused to see anyone.

Sikong Zhi found Sikong Xue, knelt on one knee, held up her sword, and said, “Elder Sister, punish me. I failed to protect sister-in-law.”

Sikong Xue asked nervously, “What did you say? She’s injured?! Then hurry and have Chiyun come to the manor!”

Ayuan was so afraid of pain; if she were injured, she would surely cry her eyes out.

Sikong Zhi said, “No… we met Yuchi Jin outside. To sow discord between sister-in-law and you, Yuchi Jin told her about the Ning family.”

“What nonsense did Yuchi Jin speak again?!” Sikong Xue wished she could go kill Yuchi Jin.

This Yuchi Jin truly deserved to die.

Sikong Zhi said, “Yuchi Jin said you were deeply devoted to the sister from the Ning family, and that once the Ning family returns, you would definitely kick sister-in-law out, and maybe even kill her… I told sister-in-law you aren’t that kind of person, but sister-in-law just kept crying. Elder Sister, hit me or scold me; it was I who failed to protect her.”

Sikong Zhi was truly afraid, what if sister-in-law was unwilling to marry? What would her elder sister do?

Sikong Xue froze on the spot. “She… she only said those things?”

She didn’t know what Ayuan’s reaction would be after hearing that.

Sikong Zhi said with self-reproach, “Sister-in-law probably took it seriously… but…”

“Azhi.” Sikong Xue interrupted Sikong Zhi’s words. “She is Ayuan.”

“What?!”

For a moment, Sikong Zhi didn’t react to what her elder sister was saying. Was her elder sister being provoked into going mad again?

Sikong Zhi jumped up, intending to have Songyan quickly invite Yin Chiyun, when she heard Sikong Xue say, “Azhi, she is Ayuan. I didn’t expect that she would return to my side through a ‘corpse-possession by a returning soul’.”

Sikong Zhi frowned, her face full of disbelief. Could such a thing as “corpse-possession” really exist in this world? Sikong Zhi still felt her elder sister had gone mad.

Sikong Zhi gave Songyan a look, intending for her to fetch Yin Chiyun. Her elder sister must have failed to take the sedatives prescribed by Yin Chiyun, which was why her mind was so unclear.

Sikong Xue said, “Azhi, I’m not mad. Mother has already recognized Ayuan, which is why she is urging me to marry her as quickly as possible. Mother watched Ayuan grow up from childhood; you don’t think Mother has gone mad too, do you?”

It took Sikong Zhi a long time to finally process what her elder sister was saying. Could there really be such a thing as “corpse-possession” in this world?

“So, when did you find out?”

Sikong Xue said somewhat embarrassedly, “Just a few days ago, on my birthday. I drank some wine with her… Ayuan had a slip of the tongue.”

Sikong Zhi looked thoughtful. “So, she intentionally hid her identity during these months in your manor? No wonder you always avoided her before, but suddenly started treating her so well these few days.”

If that were the case, everything made sense.

Sikong Xue said, “I don’t know why Ayuan wanted to hide her identity. Likely it’s because I always said the wrong things and made her angry in the past, so she’s unwilling to trust me.”

Sikong Xue swore secretly in her heart that she would never make Ayuan angry again. She would be good to Ayuan and make Ayuan willing to trust her.

Sikong Zhi suddenly thought of something: “So, Elder Sister, didn’t Yuchi Jin speak the words of your heart for you today? But you are so good to the sister from the Ning family; why would she still cry? She… acting like this, she couldn’t think you’ve fallen in love with someone else, could she!”

“I’ve fallen in love with someone else?!”

For a moment, Sikong Xue felt she was beyond defense.

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