The Side Character Wants to Lie Flat-Chapter 34: You Cannot Get Married

Hua Manman stopped in her tracks.

She glanced around and saw no one nearby.

It was just her, Hua Qingqing, and the four maidservants following behind them.

Hua Manman took a deep breath, suppressing the guilt in her heart. She spoke to Hua Qingqing in a low voice.

"Sister, I have something very important to tell you in private. Can we speak alone for a moment?"

’Time was running out. She couldn’t delay any longer. She had to complete that god-awful mission as soon as possible.’

Seeing her serious expression, Hua Qingqing believed her.

As it happened, there was a rockery nearby with a small, exquisite octagonal pavilion on top.

The two sisters followed the stairs up the rockery and came to a stop inside the Octagonal Pavilion.

The maidservants were left at the bottom.

From this angle and distance, the maidservants wouldn’t know what the sisters said or did.

Hua Qingqing asked curiously, "Second Sister, what did you want to tell me?"

Hua Manman said, "I heard you and Song Ding are getting married soon, Sister."

Not expecting her to bring this up, Hua Qingqing was taken aback for a moment. A bashful expression appeared on her face, and she blushed as she spoke.

"Yes, his mourning period will be over next month.

Our two families are already discussing the wedding date. Once it’s set, I’ll send someone to let you know.

I hope you can make time to come and celebrate with us."

Hua Manman gritted her teeth, as if having made a monumental decision, and said abruptly.

"You two can’t get married!"

Hua Qingqing froze. "Why?"

Hua Manman took a step forward and said, word by word.

"Because the person Song Ding truly loves is me!"

Hua Qingqing was incredulous. "How is that possible? Second Sister, this is not something to joke about!"

By the end, she couldn’t help but feel a little angry.

Even though they were sisters by blood, Hua Qingqing couldn’t allow her to joke about something like this.

Hua Manman deliberately put on an insufferably proud expression, like a beautiful little peacock, and said smugly.

"I’m telling the truth. To be honest with you, I’ve actually been meeting with Song Ding in private all this time.

He’s even written me letters. In them, he said he admires me.

He also said that he only feels a brotherly affection for you, never romantic love."

Seeing her speak with such conviction, Hua Qingqing’s resolve began to waver. The blush quickly drained from her face, and she didn’t know what to do.

"How could this be? How could he do this?"

Hua Qingqing recalled her time with Song Ding, his gentle and considerate nature, and she suddenly calmed down again.

"That’s impossible. Song Ding has always taken such good care of me. He’s not the kind of person you’re describing. You must be lying to me on purpose!

If what you’re saying is true, then show me proof! I won’t believe you without proof!"

In truth, Hua Manman had no proof.

The letters Song Ding had written to the original owner of this body had long since been burned to ash.

Although the original owner wasn’t very bright, she knew the letters concerned her reputation. If they were to get out, the damage would be immense.

So, she had burned them immediately after reading them.

But Hua Manman wasn’t the least bit flustered.

She lifted her chin and said dismissively.

"What kind of proof does something like this need? If you don’t believe me, you can go ask Song Ding directly."

Hua Qingqing retorted, "How could I possibly ask him about something like this?"

Hua Manman shot back, "Is it that you can’t ask? Or that you don’t dare to ask?"

Hua Qingqing said, "Of course I can’t ask..."

Hua Manman cut off her explanation. "It’s come to this, and you’re still so timid? What’s wrong with asking one question? Are you that afraid of him dumping you?!"

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