After Miss Lu became the only one to enjoy the limelight, her six brothers knelt down and begged for

It seemed as if she thought Ji Chiqian liked her.

Holding the phone, Lu Ning thought of her online boyfriend from her past life.

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

But that person's appearance was like a faint flame in her bleak and tragic life, always warming her.

This feeling is as if Ji Chiqian is present.

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

Ji Chiqian's slender fingers twitched slightly: "Do I need a reason to help someone in need? I usually help old ladies cross the road when I see them."

Lu Ning smiled, but felt a slight sense of disappointment deep down.

She said casually, "I will officially leave the Lu family after my college entrance examination."

"Welcome to live next door!"

After hanging up the phone, Lu Ning took a shower in a good mood and even practiced a set of past exam questions before going to bed.

The final mock exam is coming soon.

She was also eager to see how much she had improved and whether she had a chance to get into Yunnan University!

If I can get into the top ten in the whole school, I should have a chance.

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

She saw Qin Xiang bring over a bowl of plain porridge and place it next to her second brother, Lu Nanfeng: "Second brother, I heard from the housekeeper that you have an upset stomach, so I specially made this porridge for you. It will make you feel better."

Qin Xiang even deliberately showed off the burns on her hands.

When Lu Nanfeng saw this, he softened and said, "You're injured, so you don't need to do these things anymore. Just let the servants do them."

"Second brother, you have sacrificed so much for our family, it is only right that I do these things."

Qin Xiang smiled sweetly, looking completely harmless.

Lu Nanfeng was immediately relieved and subconsciously looked at Lu Ning. Now she must know that her stomach was uncomfortable.

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

Sure enough, the congee arrived late!

Lu Ning had no appetite and simply stood up and left without asking a single question from beginning to end.

Lu Nanfeng suddenly felt a little dejected.

Did Lu Ning really not ask a single question? Or did she simply not care about her second brother at all?

Qin Xiang quickly and sensibly said, "Second brother, Sister Ningning is actually worried about you. She was just being stubborn this time."

"Hopefully."

Lu Nanfeng also hoped that Lu Ning was just being stubborn. He didn't think Lu Ning would really sever ties with her family over such trivial matters.

He always felt uncomfortable without Lu Ning's care.

Seeing that she had achieved her goal, Qin Xiang also went out to school.

The butler chirped beside him, "Second Young Master, Miss Ning didn't even ask you a single question. That's really too much."

When Lu Nanfeng saw the white porridge, his expression improved somewhat.

Fortunately, Qin Xiang is so sensible.

He tasted a mouthful of plain porridge, but his stomach pain not only didn't lessen, it actually worsened.

He frowned immediately, remembering the medicinal meals Lu Ning made, which always relieved a lot of his pain.

He subconsciously said, "Have the kitchen prepare a medicinal meal that Lu Ning used to make."

The housekeeper hesitated, "Miss Ning personally cooked all the medicinal meals."

"Is it really that difficult to prepare a medicinal meal?"

Lu Nanfeng was in pain and his tone was not very good.

The maid beside her replied, "Second Young Master, I heard that the rice for that medicinal cuisine needs to be prepared by the Eldest Young Master a day in advance. She has to get up very early the next day to prepare the ingredients, and everything has to be fresh. Moreover, the order of cooking and the timing are very particular; if you make even the slightest mistake, it won't work."

This is a recipe Miss Ning obtained from an old traditional Chinese medicine doctor. None of us have mastered it, so for years Miss Ning has been personally preparing the medicinal porridge!

After hearing this, Lu Nanfeng felt even more distressed for some reason.

He raised his hand to cover his face; he realized how much Lu Ning had sacrificed.

He really didn't know that before; he thought medicinal cuisine was very simple.

Lu Nanfeng was starting to regret it. He had really neglected Lu Ning too much before, and he didn't even know how much Lu Ning had secretly sacrificed.

He's not a good enough older brother.

Lu Ning wasn't acting out of spite; she had simply suffered too many injustices.

She's the one who's hurt!

Lu Nanfeng looked at the housekeeper and said, "Go and get me those gifts that Ningning gave to Qin Xiang to apologize last time."

The butler was somewhat surprised: "Wasn't that the eldest young lady apologizing to Miss Xiangxiang? If the second young master wants to come back, wouldn't that be unfair to Miss Xiangxiang? She already feels insecure living under someone else's roof in the Lu family. If the second young master does this again, how can Miss Xiangxiang still have a place in the Lu family?"

Second Young Master, you can't soften your heart just because of this bowl of medicinal food. Miss Xiangxiang even made porridge for you, and she was even injured.

Lu Nanfeng pondered for a moment, recalling Qin Xiang's injured state earlier, and felt a pang of sympathy.

He said, "Forget it, let's take back the gift I gave you first, and leave the rest for now."

At the very least, he needs to make changes first.

That evening, after Lu Ning returned home, she ate dinner and then locked herself in her room without coming out.

Not long after, someone knocked on the door and Lu Nanfeng's voice came through: "Ningning, it's me."

Lu Ning walked over and opened the door, her expression indifferent: "What is it?"

"this is for you."

Lu Ning saw a box containing an emerald necklace that looked familiar.

Wasn't this the apology gift she gave Qin Xiang before?

What does Second Brother mean by this?

Lu Nanfeng said with a guilty tone, "Ningning, I know I made you suffer before. I've taken the necklace back. I'll buy Xiangxiang a new necklace as compensation, but this one is different for you. You shouldn't have given it away."

Lu Nanfeng regretted it all day long; he shouldn't have done that at the banquet.

It was because he hadn't considered things thoroughly enough.

Lu Ning was somewhat dazed.

She never expected that her second brother would actually 'send' the necklace back!

That's really strange!

In her past life, she never got these back until she died.

Lu Ning lowered her eyelids and said calmly, "No need. What's the point of giving something away if you don't want it back?"

"Ningning, please accept it. Otherwise, I'll feel bad. Consider it my way of making it up to you, okay?"

What kind of compensation is this?

A slap followed by a sweet treat?

Lu Ning caught sight of Qin Xiang hiding in the corner out of the corner of her eye. She deliberately spoke loudly, "Second brother, I have to criticize you. This gift was given to Qin Xiang willingly. How could you take it away for no reason? Doesn't that hurt Qin Xiang's feelings? Right, Qin Xiang?"

When Lu Nanfeng turned his head and saw Qin Xiang, he immediately felt a little guilty.

After all, he hadn't asked Qin Xiang.

Qin Xiang forced herself to come out and said, "Sister Ningning, actually those gifts were just temporarily kept here with me, and I'm happy to return them to their rightful owner. After all, how could I be qualified to accept such valuable gifts? I've always been aware of my limitations."

Qin Xiang's tone was exceptionally sincere.

But after Qin Xiang finished speaking, she immediately turned around and left, even wiping away her tears, looking very sad.

Lu Nanfeng panicked a little: "Xiangxiang?"

Lu Ning leaned against the door: "Second brother, why don't you go and coax her?"

Lu Nanfeng pursed his thin lips: "Lu Ning, I sincerely apologized to you just now, but why did you deliberately say those things to hurt Xiangxiang?"

I admit I'm biased, which made you feel wronged, but Xiangxiang didn't do anything wrong! Her father saved your life, don't forget that!

Lu Ning revealed a cold smile.

Sure enough, nothing has changed.

She almost wavered just now.