Miss Lu Turned Her Back, Her Six Brothers Begged for Forgiveness - Chapter 24:

Chapter 24: Then I’ll Stab You Too

It seemed as if she thought Ji Chiqian liked her.

Lu Ning held the phone and thought of her online crush from her past life.

To be precise, it was a secret crush, because she had never confessed, and the other person had never said they liked her.

But that person’s appearance in her bleak and miserable life was like a faint flame that had always warmed her.

This feeling was just like Ji Chiqian’s existence now.

But she was never sure if Ji Chiqian was the person from her past life.

Ji Chiqian’s slender fingers moved slightly. “Helping others when you see injustice—does that need a reason? I also help elderly ladies cross the road when I see them.”

Lu Ning smiled, but deep inside, she felt an inexplicable sense of loss.

She forced a relaxed tone. “After my college entrance exam, I’ll officially leave the Lu family.”

“You’re welcome to live next door to me!”

After hanging up, Lu Ning took a pleasant shower and even practiced a set of exam papers before bed.

The last mock exam was coming soon.

This time, she also wanted to see how much she had improved and whether she had a chance to get into Yun University.

As long as she made it into the top ten of the entire school, there should be hope.

The next day, Lu Ning went to school as usual.

She saw Qin Xiang bringing over a bowl of white porridge, placing it beside Second Brother Lu Nanfeng. “Second Brother, I heard from the butler that your stomach is unwell, so I specially made some porridge for you. It’ll make you feel better.”

Qin Xiang deliberately showed off the burn on her hand.

Seeing this, Lu Nanfeng naturally softened. “You’re injured already. You don’t need to do these things next time. Let the servants handle it.”

“Second Brother, you do so much for this family. It’s only right that I do these things.”

Qin Xiang showed a sweet smile, looking innocent and harmless.

Lu Nanfeng felt much comforted and subconsciously looked at Lu Ning, expecting that she would at least now realize he wasn’t feeling well.

When Lu Ning saw the white porridge, a trace of mockery flashed in her eyes.

Indeed, the white porridge came late but still arrived.

Lu Ning had no appetite. She stood up and left without saying a word the whole time.

Lu Nanfeng immediately felt a bit disappointed.

Was Lu Ning really not going to ask even a single word? Or did she truly no longer care about her Second Brother?

Qin Xiang quickly tried to smooth things over. “Second Brother, Sister Ning Ning is actually worried about you. She’s just sulking this time.”

“I hope so.”

Lu Nanfeng also hoped Lu Ning was just sulking. He didn’t believe she would truly cut ties with the family over such trivial matters.

Losing Lu Ning’s care made him feel extremely uncomfortable.

Seeing that her goal was achieved, Qin Xiang also left for school.

The butler mumbled on the side, “Second Young Master, Miss Ning didn’t even ask you once. She’s really too much.”

Seeing the white porridge, Lu Nanfeng’s face improved slightly.

Thankfully, Qin Xiang was still so thoughtful.

He took a bite of the porridge, but instead of easing the pain in his stomach, it worsened.

He immediately frowned, remembering the medicinal porridge Lu Ning used to make for him, which always relieved his pain significantly.

He subconsciously ordered, “Have the kitchen make the medicinal porridge that Lu Ning used to prepare.”

The butler looked troubled. “The medicinal porridge was always personally made by Miss Ning.”

“It’s just porridge. How hard can it be?”

Lu Nanfeng, feeling more uncomfortable, spoke with a harsher tone.

A maid nearby replied, “Second Young Master, I heard the rice for that porridge has to be prepared a day in advance, and the ingredients must be ready early the next day, all fresh. The cooking order and timing are all very particular. If it’s even a bit off, it won’t work. That recipe was from an old traditional doctor, and Miss Ning was the only one who learned it. All these years, she made it personally!”

After hearing this, Lu Nanfeng felt even more miserable.

He covered his face with his hand. So Lu Ning had done so much.

He truly hadn’t known before, thinking it was just ordinary porridge.

Lu Nanfeng began to regret it. He had really neglected Lu Ning too much before, not even knowing how much effort she had put in behind the scenes.

He wasn’t a competent brother at all.

Lu Ning wasn’t sulking—she had suffered too much.

She had been hurt, that’s why!

Lu Nanfeng looked at the butler. “Bring me the gifts that Ning Ning gave Qin Xiang as an apology last time.”

The butler was surprised. “Aren’t those the gifts Miss Ning gave Miss Xiang Xiang as an apology? If you take them back, wouldn’t that be unfair to Miss Xiang Xiang? She already feels insecure living here, and if you do this, how could she stand in the Lu family? You can’t just soften your heart over a bowl of porridge. Miss Xiang Xiang made you porridge and even got injured.”

Lu Nanfeng hesitated for a moment, recalling Qin Xiang’s injured hand and feeling soft-hearted again.

He said, “Forget it, just bring me the necklace for now. Leave the rest untouched.”

At least, he had to make some change first.

That night, after Lu Ning came back, she ate dinner and locked herself in her room, never coming out.

Before long, someone knocked, and Lu Nanfeng’s voice came from outside. “Ning Ning, it’s me.”

Lu Ning walked over and opened the door, her face calm. “What is it?”

“This is for you.”

Lu Ning saw a box with an emerald necklace inside—it looked familiar.

Wasn’t this the necklace she had given Qin Xiang as an apology gift?

What was Second Brother doing?

Lu Nanfeng’s tone was filled with guilt. “Ning Ning, I know I made you suffer before. I took the necklace back. I’ll buy Qin Xiang another one later as compensation, but this one is special to you. You shouldn’t have been forced to give it away.”

Lu Nanfeng had spent the whole day regretting his actions. He shouldn’t have done what he did at the banquet.

He hadn’t thought it through carefully enough.

Lu Ning felt a bit dazed.

She hadn’t expected Second Brother to actually ‘return’ the necklace!

How rare!

In her past life, she never got any of it back, even until her death.

Lu Ning lowered her eyes and said calmly, “No need. There’s no such thing as taking back a gift once it’s given.”

“Ning Ning, just accept it. Otherwise, I’ll feel bad. Take it as my apology, okay?”

What kind of apology was this?

Hit someone, then give them a candy?

Out of the corner of her eye, Lu Ning saw Qin Xiang hiding in the corner. She deliberately raised her voice. “Second Brother, I have to criticize you now. This gift was something I willingly gave Qin Xiang. How could you just take it back? Doesn’t that hurt Qin Xiang’s feelings? Right, Sister Xiang Xiang?”

Lu Nanfeng turned his head and saw Qin Xiang, feeling a bit guilty.

After all, he hadn’t asked her.

Qin Xiang forced herself to step out. “Sister Ning Ning, actually, those gifts were always just temporarily with me. I’m glad they’re returned to you. After all, I don’t deserve such valuable gifts. I’ve always known my place.”

Qin Xiang’s tone was unusually sincere.

But after she finished speaking, she immediately turned and walked away, even wiping away tears, looking extremely aggrieved.

Lu Nanfeng panicked. “Xiang Xiang?”

Lu Ning leaned against the door. “Second Brother, you’d better go comfort her.”

Lu Nanfeng pressed his lips together. “Lu Ning, I was sincerely apologizing to you just now. Why did you have to deliberately say those things to hurt Xiang Xiang? I was biased and made you feel wronged, but Xiang Xiang didn’t do anything wrong! Don’t forget, her father saved your life!”

Lu Ning showed a cold, mocking smile.

Indeed, nothing had changed.

She had almost wavered just now.