51 Might Be Being Bullied
Lu Ning subconsciously turned her back towards Shen Yunci, not wanting her to see the injury on her forehead.
“I’m a little tired, Mom. I’ll go back to my room first.”
She kept her back turned and crab-walked to her room; Shen Yunci was disconcerted as she witnessed her strange behavior.
Lu Ning made a beeline to her room; however, she bumped into Lu Jingzhi, who happened to come out of his room and block her way.
When he looked up at her, he asked without a moment’s hesitation, “Sister, what happened to your forehead?”
Even if Lu Ning wanted to cover his mouth, it was too late.
Hearing this, Shen Yunci hurried over.
“What? What happened to her forehead?”
She walked over and grabbed Lu Ning. The bandaging on her forehead was very obvious.
Shen Yunci’s heart twinged when she saw the blood seeping out of the gauze.
“What’s happened to you? Come, let Mommy have a look.”
“I’m fine, Mom…”
Shen Yunci shot a stern glare at her mid-sentence, and she did not dare continue.
She was dragged over and seated on the sofa. Shen Yunci wanted to have a look at the wound, but was also fearful of hurting her, so she cupped Lu Ning’s face in her hands and simply stared at her head.
“What’s going on, why did this happen to you just after one day at school? Does it hurt, did you see a doctor? I hope it doesn’t leave a scar.”
Lu Ning looked at her and gave her a smile, hoping to comfort her. “I simply fell down. It’s fine, Mom, I’ve already seen a doctor. It won’t scar.”
Lu Zhi finally found the first aid kit. He rushed over and plopped himself down on the side.
“Quick, stretch out your leg. Daddy will bandage it for you.”
“Huh, her leg’s hurt as well?”
Shen Yunci quickly looked towards her leg.
Lu Ning did not know whether to laugh or cry. “I’m really alright. It’s only a couple of scratches, there’s no bleeding. Mom, Dad, don’t be so anxious; I’m not that fragile.”
Shen Yunci’s eyes were beginning to turn red. “How can that be! You’ve probably never been hurt before, it must be so painful for you.”
Lu Ning instinctively wanted to console them. “No, I’ve hurt myself before. Look, there’s this small scar on my ankle, it’s not…”
As she spoke, she stretched out her foot for them both to have a look. The scar on her ankle had been there for a long time, and it was thin. It was barely noticeable if one did not actively search for it.
Before she could finish, Shen Yunci was already on the verge of breaking into tears.
“You’ve been wounded before, and it even left a scar! Did your previous family even try to protect you?!”
Lu Ning: ��…”
Lu Zhi had already applied some medicine to Lu Ning’s wounds to disinfect it.
“What happened to your leg?”
Shen Yunci mouthed her words gingerly, afraid that her breath might cause Lu Ning pain.
“When we were getting home, a car suddenly rushed out on the road. The scooter was unstable and both Dad and I fell over. Mommy, please check on Daddy later to see if he’s hurt anywhere.”
Shen Yunci sighed and did not say anything. She glanced at Lu Zhi, who was treating his daughter’s wounds in earnest.
Lu Jingzhi stood at the side and did not speak a word.
Lu Ning thought he might be frightened, so she reached out to him with a gentle smile.
Lu Jingzhi placed his hand in his sister’s palm and gazed at her.
“Did you do the test papers Sister gave you?”
Lu Jingzhi nodded.
“Can Sister accompany you to school tomorrow?”
Lu Jingzhi looked at her for a full two seconds before nodding.
Shen Yunci took a piece of apple and popped it in her mouth. “It’s good to have a day off to rest. Mommy will apply for leave for you tomorrow.”
Lu Ning nodded and smiled amicably. “Thank you, Mom.”
…
When Lu Qing returned, he saw Shen Yunci and Lu Zhi sitting on the sofa discussing something, their expressions grave.
He only heard them when he got closer. “Ning’ning might be being bullied in school. I don’t think the wound on her forehead was her own doing.”
“Who got hurt?”