Zhu Zhuqing looked at Zhu Zhuyun with a complicated expression.
"Sister, go back. You should still take the position of head of the Zhu Family at the Star Luo Duke Mansion. You're better suited to it than I am."
Compared with her younger sister, the emotions in Zhu Zhuyun's eyes were even more complicated.
Especially when she heard Zhu Zhuqing say that she would not only spare her but also give her the position of family head, Zhu Zhuyun was overwhelmed with guilt over everything she had done back then.
She had targeted Zhuqing so ruthlessly all those years ago because she wanted her sister to hate her. That way, in the competition their family had arranged, both sisters could attack each other with a clear conscience, without pity holding them back.
Never had she imagined that her younger sister would be so magnanimous. Even after defeating her, Zhuqing had chosen to spare her, even willingly giving up everything she had won.
It made Zhu Zhuyun feel even more unworthy of being an older sister. In fact, she had been an utterly terrible one.
Alongside her guilt, Zhu Zhuyun was deeply moved. Her eyes grew moist, and her normally soft, alluring voice choked up.
"Zhuqing, are you really going to let me go just like that? You know, all these years, I've treated you-"
Before Zhu Zhuyun could finish, Zhu Zhuqing waved a hand and interrupted her.
"That's enough, Sister."
"I know you did plenty of things to hurt me, things that made me grind my teeth with hatred."
"But I also know that you were protecting me, even if I find that way of doing it rather hard to accept."
"Still, I have to thank you for showing mercy back then. Otherwise, I wouldn't be alive today, much less