Chapter 47: Chapter 47 Outbreak Chapter 47: Chapter 47 Outbreak Ning Lingyu was somewhat angry as she spoke, “You really are a family, aren’t you? Yes, you don’t blame me, and why would you? Luo Jianing has clearly been a lying expert since childhood.”
These words made Luo Haotian and his wife Ning Xueling, and even Luo Siyuan, look even more displeased.
Ning Hongda scolded, “Lingyu, don’t talk nonsense.”
Ning Lingyu let out a laugh and continued, “Jianing and I have never gotten along since we were little. You might not believe me if I say this, but many times I’ve quietly suffered the consequences. It was clearly not my fault, yet as soon as she cried,
you all thought I was bullying her, including the rumors in the courtyard. Our family’s affairs— who spread those rumors that were unfavorable to me? It wasn’t a big deal when it was just minor squabbles, but now I can’t keep my peace being accused of such a serious crime as harming someone.”
After choking back a sob, she continued, “That’s why this matter must be reported to the police. I refuse to muddle through and take the blame again; her poor health is not my doing.
All this time whether it was our parents, aunts, uncles, and even our elder brother and sisters, you’ve always told me to give in to her. But when have you ever considered how I feel?
Just because she is fragile, I have to compromise? Not this time. I absolutely refuse to agree, as this is a matter of personal character that could affect my future, even my whole life. I will not compromise.”
Ning Hongda hadn’t expected his daughter to say so much this time. Everyone always thought she was carefree and heartless, and they felt that Jianing, whose health had been poor since childhood, couldn’t take any stress.
So they really had been telling her since she was little to always be considerate of Jianing. She was the older sister, but now the three adults and Siyuan felt deeply ashamed.
Indeed, everything about Jianing was not Lingyu’s doing, yet they had demanded that she give in to Jianing for over a decade, leaving Luo Haotian and his wife feeling utterly mortified.
At that moment, the door to the operating room opened, and the doctor came out. The group quickly gathered around.
Luo Haotian and Ning Xueling both asked anxiously at the same time, “Doctor, how is my daughter?”
The doctor removed his mask and said, “She’s out of danger now and will be coming out soon. However, the wound on her forehead is quite deep and may leave a scar, but it shouldn’t be too much of a problem.
Of course, this has a lot to do with physical constitution and subsequent care. Also, you must be careful not to get her broken arm wet. As her parents, please pay close attention.”
Just as the doctor finished instructing, a nurse wheeled Luo Jianing out. She had lost a lot of blood and her face was rather pale, which was distressingly pitiable to behold.
For a moment, everyone’s attention shifted to Luo Jianing, and they temporarily forgot about Ning Lingyu’s previously spoken words.
As Ning Lingyu had anticipated, once her third brother talked about the incident, their mother Zhang Yuehua’s temper flared, but thankfully her brother’s constant reassurances prevented their mother from storming the hospital to deal with the situation then and there.
However, after hearing her son’s words this time, Zhang Yuehua didn’t think her own daughter would lie, but the nauseating incident had still occurred in her own home, which was undeniably irritating.
That Jianing from her sister-in-law’s family wasn’t as harmless as she seemed. She always felt that the child wasn’t genuine, a bit dark on the inside, somehow just not likable.
Ever since Luo Qiao took care of the Zhao Family Sisters, life had been quite pleasant. After work, she busied herself in the small vegetable patch in the backyard, not letting a single spot beside the wall go to waste.
She found some thick poles on the mountain to set up against the wall, planting lots of pumpkins, squash, bottle gourds, and loofah. Apart from a chicken coop in the corner, there was hardly any vacant space left in the backyard.
These last few days, Lu Yichen had brought over a lot of firewood. Luo Qiao felt increasingly indebted, wondering what food she might cook to repay the favor.
After all, one couldn’t accept favors without giving something in return. It was like she was really asking for trouble—such a nuisance!
That day, finishing work early and with time to spare, she decided to take a walk up the mountain.
By now, Luo Qiao had thoroughly adapted to village life. Just finish the assigned tasks, record the work points, and leaving early was not a problem.
If anyone gossiped, the person in charge of work points would help her retort, “If you finish early, you can leave early too. Are you dawdling because you want others to keep you company? You can’t even compete with a teenager, yet you have the nerve to gossip.”