Chapter 44: The Scheming Female Supporting Character
Translator: Nyoi-Bo Studio Editor: Nyoi-Bo Studio
When the three of them arrived at the restaurant, they saw Chen Kexin.
He had thought that she would avoid tonight’s banquet because of Chen Qinglian’s actions.
He didn’t expect her to come.
Old Master Lu had also heard about what had happened before, but he couldn’t blame Chen Kexin. Firstly, this child grew up in the Lu family and was no different from his biological granddaughter. Secondly, the child could not bear the responsibility for the mistakes made by the adults.
However, his heart ached for Jiang Yining.
She had suffered so much at such a young age. It was not easy for her to settle down in the Lu family, and she had also suffered an undeserved disaster.
Old Master Lu gently patted the back of Jiang Yining’s hand.
…..
Jiang Yining smiled at him, indicating that she didn’t mind Chen Kexin’s arrival.
Old Master Lu’s impression of her became even better because of this.
Chen Kexin was sitting beside Old Madam Lu. When she saw Lu Zhi come in, she could not help but bite her lower lip. Her eyes gradually filled with tears.
When Old Madam Lu saw this, her heart instantly felt like it was being stabbed by a knife.
“Kexin, bear with it a little longer. After a while, she wouldn’t be able to be proud anymore.”
“Yes.”
Chen Kexin nodded.
In a place where no one else could see, she wiped her tears.
When she raised her head again, she slightly raised her chin.
She was as arrogant as a white swan.
Lu Zhi didn’t even look at Chen Kexin from the beginning to the end. He focused on taking care of Jiang Yining as if she was the only one in his eyes.
The dishes were served one by one, and Lu Zhi would put food into Jiang Yining’s bowl from time to time.
Old Master Lu kept calling out to her. “Yining, try this. It’s our chef’s specialty. You’re from Sea City, so you should like sweet food. This dish suits your taste.” “Thank you, Grandpa.”
“Don’t be so polite with me. If you like it, I’ll send the chef to you. In the future, you’ll be able to eat whatever you want every day.”
Old Master Lu said dotingly.
“It’s okay, Grandpa. I’ll come over more often in the future so that I can eat it.”
“That’s true!”
People who didn’t know better would think that they were biological grandfather and granddaughter when they saw the interaction between them.
Lu Zhi scooped another bowl of soup for Jiang Yining.
Chen Kexin’s hand that was holding the spoon trembled slightly.
Clang.
The spoon hit the plate, making a crisp sound.
Everyone’s attention was immediately attracted to her.
She quickly picked it up and looked at Old Master Lu. “Grandpa, I’m sorry. I’ve been having a fever for the past two days, and my arms are a little sore.” “You were sick? Have you seen a doctor?”
“Yes, I did. I also took my medicine.” Chen Kexin’s voice was soft and pitiful as she replied, “It’s nothing serious. I should be fine after resting for a few days.”
“Okay, be careful. Recently, the seasons had changed and the flu is prevalent. Your body is weak, so you have to be more careful than others,” Old Master Lu said.
“Grandpa, you still dote on me.” Chen Kexin said as tears fell.
As if afraid that others would see, she wiped her tears with her hands in a panic.
Old Master Lu sighed.
This girl was good in everything, but she was too fragile.
How could someone be the young mistress of the Lu family, especially Ah Zhi’s wife, be so weak?
Compared to Kexin, Jiang Yining was more suitable for Ah Zhi.
Old Master Lu looked at his wife and said, “Give Xin’er a handkerchief.”
Old Madam Lu took out her handkerchief.
She personally wiped the tears from Chen Kexin’s eyes.
Chen Kexin lowered her head and continued to eat, but a touch of gloominess flashed across her heart.
She wanted Jiang Yining to see.
So what if she won her grandfather’s favor? Grandpa still cared about her the most!
Her friendship with the Lu family for more than twenty years was something that an outsider like Jiang Yining could never compare to!