Thirteenth Lady's Comback: Her Everyday Life as a Bystander-Chapter 320 - 30: Self-Inflicted Sin (Second Update)
Batraj hid the spies from the Old Beef and Mutton Restaurant, fearing that they might accidentally leave traces at this critical moment. If caught by Great Chu, it would be incredibly embarrassing.
This group soon displayed extraordinary skills, transforming themselves into ordinary, traceable, and entirely innocent citizens of Hami.
But these people never expected to be exposed so quickly because of an abandoned pawn.
Susu asked, puzzled, "Why did they give up on Yue Baiyou? If they abandoned her, why not just kill her? Yue Baiyou knows their identities. What if she gets angry and exposes them?"
At the very least, they should have killed her to silence her rather than leave her be!
Otherwise, how would Susu have had the chance to discover them?
Susu was somewhat confused; was the brain of these spies made of tofu?
Hong Sheng looked at his wife, who was still unbelievably beautiful despite her frown, and explained, "It’s not that they didn’t want to make a move; it’s that they had no opportunity. When the traitor appeared, they could only hide quickly.
Moreover, they thought they knew Yue Baiyou well, and she didn’t know much about their situation, so they spared her life."
In the eyes of these Tartar spies, Yue Baiyou is a woman driven by self-interest, greed, and ambition, making her easily controllable.
Except for her failed attempt with Hong Sheng, she was a valuable pawn, and they initially didn’t plan to abandon her."
But Yue Baiyou unexpectedly hooked up with the Bai family’s eldest daughter and even wanted them to investigate the Bai family’s "law-breaking" to use them.
To those spies, the Bai family was just a business entity, and serving their master was an honor for them.
This ultimately led them to abandon Yue Baiyou completely.
Although spies from the Old Niu Lamb and Beef Restaurant were peripheral figures in Tartar, before they came to Hami, they were warned: the Bai family of Hami is not to be provoked, and there’s nothing about them you should touch, lest you die without knowing how.
These spies could remain hidden in Hami for ten years due to their cautious actions and lack of curiosity.
Yue Baiyou secretly interacted with Bai Lili, and when they tried to stop her, they were warned: do not meddle in the Bai family’s affairs.
Whether it’s the Bai family or those warning them, both were formidable, and now that trouble arose, considering their own lives, they decisively abandoned Yue Baiyou.
Susu raised an eyebrow, "The Bai family indeed has ties with Tartar? Observing their actions, they aim exceedingly great!"
Hong Sheng frowned, "No matter how these Tartar spies were interrogated, they only mentioned upper echelons warning them not to provoke the Bai family. They don’t know the Bai family’s true identity. These spies now only seek a swift death without implicating their families; they likely aren’t lying."
Even if these spies were caught, at this sensitive moment, they could only be quietly dealt with; confronting the Sixth Prince on this would be awkward.
"The Bai family’s matters are left to Qin Dusi to handle, but what about Yue Baiyou? Why do these spies confidently believe she won’t redeem herself by exposing them?"
Susu didn’t know why she cared so much about this answer; perhaps she just wanted to see the extent humans can degenerate.
Hong Sheng didn’t want these things to taint Susu’s ears, but seeing her insistence, he reluctantly said, "Selfishness has seeped into Yue Baiyou’s blood and bones. Even if she realized she was abandoned, she would pretend she never encountered any Tartar spies, let alone seek redemption.
She never thinks she has committed any sins or errors. If they exist, they’re only due to others forcing her."
After a moment of silence, Hong Sheng continued, "When her brother died, the spies were ready to abandon her, but she excitedly told them that her useless brother wasn’t half bad; even his death paved a smooth path for her."
Susu: ...
What else can be said? Indeed, "only human hearts are evil in this world."
Besides Susu and Hong Sheng, no one knew their home had gained an additional member quietly; it was a Hidden Guard sent by Qin Dusi.
The daily task was to observe Yue Baiyou’s every move and imitate her.
Half a month later, Susu invited Yue Baiyou over under the pretense of "discussing marriage," and it ended in a spat.
But even Yue Baiyou’s maid wouldn’t suspect that the angry master leaving had quietly been swapped with another person.
Watching the real Yue Baiyou lying on the heated kang outside her bedroom after being drugged, Susu couldn’t help but marvel: the world is vast and full of wonders.
That Hidden Guard completed the identity swap by applying a transparent membrane to both faces; it was truly amazing.
Compared to the Tartar spies from the Old Beef and Mutton Restaurant, the Bai family’s depths were far more unfathomable.
But to uncover the Bai family’s secrets and eradicate them, one could only work through Bai Lili.
Yet, after Bai Lili returned from the Liu Mansion, rumors spread that she took to bed, sick, and grew critically ill.
This rumor spread narrowly, leading to claims that Bai Lili was squeezed out by Mr. and Mrs. Qin’s daughter.
But Susu immediately thought of the term "Death Escape" and quickly informed Commander Liu.
That Hidden Guard proficient in disguise and Mouth Technique was intended for Bai Lili.
The real Yue Baiyou was secretly transported away at night, and recalling her curses and invectives upon regaining consciousness, Susu really felt no pity for her.
Is sacrificing anything acceptable just to live better?
Sacrificing familial bonds, conscience, nation, and even oneself; is living for gold and silver worthwhile?
But all of this had nothing to do with Susu anymore.
Regarding Yue Baiyou’s fate, she no longer wished to know.
She truly was just an ordinary person who wanted to lead a peaceful life, yet unexpected events kept happening.
At night, lying in Hong Sheng’s arms, Susu couldn’t help but ask, "Will you go to Tartar?"
Hong Sheng focused not on guessing the "you" Susu referred to but on his surprise that she knew these matters?
Could Mrs. Qin and Mrs. Zhao have revealed even these matters to Susu? Goodness, who exactly was his wife?
The couple had been too busy to talk properly; Susu assumed Hong Sheng knew, but fearing eavesdroppers, she hadn’t mentioned it again. Hong Sheng’s shocked expression revealed something incredible.
Susu sat up, narrowed her eyes, extended her hand adorned with one-centimeter-long nails, and pinched the small pinks on Hong Sheng’s chest with a faint smile, "Just when you’re ready to go to the battlefield, were you planning to tell me—your wife—that her husband is heading to war?"
Looking at such a charming Susu, Hong Sheng felt both excited and scared; oh dear, would honesty get him kicked out of bed now!
