She would despise herself countless times, hating herself for doing something so embarrassing in her previous life. In her past life, when Qin Cuifen was taken back to the Su Family, she had been incredibly envious.
At that time, she had not yet seen Qin Cuifen’s true colors, and wholeheartedly wanted to please the Su Family, only to be ruthlessly driven out by Su Yun.
She could still remember how the Su Family members acted.
Su Hai’s indifference, Grandpa Su’s furious roar, Su Huai’an’s sympathetic pity... So many people, yet not a single one of them helped her up when she fell into the snow.
In the end, it was Meng Ping who passed by, could not stand it, helped her up, and even had a quarrel with Su Yun.
This was why, in her previous life, she had moved on from Shen Jianguo and fallen in love with Meng Ping.
Hopelessly devoted, abandoned by everyone, things spiraled out of control.
Having tasted the bitter fruit of betrayal, she experienced the aftermath of abandonment.
Sheng Ning’s body trembled violently in the cold winter, unable even to hold the rag, bucket, and broom in her hands.
Step by step, she moved backward until she bumped into Chen Huaying.
"What’s wrong? Why is your face whiter than snow?" Chen Huaying raised her eyebrows, her boisterous demeanor also noticeably catching the abnormality in Sheng Ning.
She was beginning to believe Liu Yilan’s words, that Sheng Ning indeed felt differently about the Su Family.
"I... I’m not feeling well, I’d like to take a leave," Sheng Ning’s head ached as if it was splitting open. She really did not want to go to the Su Family, did not want to cross that threshold.
Lu Dabao had brought quite a few nutritional products, standing behind Sheng Ning, blocking her path. Patiently comforting her, he said, "Don’t worry, I have been to Grandpa Su’s home, it’s spotless, Su Huai’an is a clean freak, they really don’t need us to do anything."
"That’s right! We’ll just drop off the stuff and leave," Chen Huaying said through clenched teeth.
"Can... can I just wait for you guys outside?" She asked cautiously, the pain and pleading in her eyes instantly softened Chen Huaying’s heart.
"Sure!" she said, patting her chest: "You just wait, we’ll be right in."
Lu Dabao, utterly confused, said, "I really don’t understand what you’re afraid of. So many people want to get in, but don’t even have the chance!"
"I beg you..." This was the first time she had asked anyone for a favor since her rebirth—no, since she was released from prison in her previous life.
"Don’t worry, if you don’t want to meet them, we’ll go in for you," Chen Huaying said without a second thought, even without asking for a reason.
Lu Dabao bit his lip, still looking puzzled, but said nothing. Carrying the stuff, he voluntarily walked toward the yard.
As the assistant came out from inside, he politely said, "Yingzi, Dabao, the old leader is asking for you to come in."
"Alright, thank you,"
"Isn’t Comrade Sheng Ning coming in?" the assistant asked in surprise. He had seen Sheng Ning once when he visited Chen Huaying’s house and had a very good impression of the girl.
"No need, she’s not feeling well, she’ll just wait for us outside."
"Would you like to have some tea?"
"No, thanks!" Sheng Ning waved her hands repeatedly, involuntarily taking another step backward.
"Well, alright then!"
Inside the living room, as Chen Huaying entered, she immediately noticed a huge oil painting hanging on the wall.
Her gaze seemed to be fixed on the painting, unable to shift her eyes away.
"Hey? Isn’t that Sheng Ning?" Lu Dabao said with surprise: "Look, even the bracelet is exactly the same as Sheng Ning’s. Grandpa Su, how come you have a portrait of Sheng Ning?"
Chen Huaying suddenly snapped back to reality, but it was already too late to stop Lu Dabao.
The people in the living room trembled with excitement.