Chapter 47: Outburst

Ning Lingyu, somewhat angry, said, “You really are a family. Yes, you don’t mean to blame me, but can you? Luo Jianing has been a liar since she was a child.”

This made Luo Haotian, Ning Xueling, and even Luo Siyuan’s faces look even worse.

Ning Hongda scolded, “Xiaoyu, don’t talk nonsense.”

Ning Lingyu chuckled twice and said, “Since childhood, Jianing and I haven’t gotten along. You may not believe me, but I’ve suffered many times because of her. Even when it wasn’t my fault, as soon as she teared up, you all thought I bullied her. Including the rumors in the courtyard, who spread those harmful rumors about me? Our family issues aside, I’ve endured minor grievances before, but now I can’t stay calm while being falsely accused of harming someone.”

Choking up, she continued, “So this time, we must report this to the police. ^[1]“I won’t let this be swept under the rug” (我不会让这件事被掩盖过去) means that the speaker is determined not to ignore or conceal a problem.I won’t let this be swept under the rug again. Her poor health isn’t my doing.

From childhood to now, whether it was Mom and Dad, Aunt and Uncle, or even my brothers and sisters, they all made me yield to her. But when have you ever considered my feelings?

Should I compromise just because she’s fragile? This time, I absolutely refuse. This involves a matter of character and will affect my future, even my entire life. I will not compromise.”

Ning Hongda did not expect his daughter to say so much. Usually, everyone thought she was carefree and easy-going. They also thought that Jianing’s health had always been poor and couldn’t withstand any stress.

So, from a young age, they had repeatedly told her to give in to Jianing because she was the older sister. But now, the three adults, along with Siyuan, were deeply ashamed.

Yes, Jianing’s issues weren’t caused by Lingyu, yet they had demanded that she yield to Jianing for over ten years, making Luo Haotian and Ning Xueling feel utterly embarrassed.

At this moment, the door of the operating room opened, and the doctor came out. The group quickly gathered around.

Luo Haotian and Ning Xueling anxiously asked at the same time, “Doctor, how is our daughter?”

The doctor removed his mask and said, “She’s not in any serious danger and will be out soon. However, the wound on her forehead is quite deep and might leave a scar in the future, but it shouldn’t be a major issue.

Of course, this depends significantly on her constitution and post-treatment care. Also, her broken arm must not get wet, so you, as parents, need to be extra careful.”

As the doctor finished his instructions, a nurse pushed Luo Jianing out. She had lost quite a bit of blood and looked very pale, which made everyone feel deeply sorry for her.

For the moment, everyone’s attention shifted to Luo Jianing, forgetting what Ning Lingyu had said earlier.

Just as Ning Lingyu had anticipated, when her third brother explained the situation, their mother, with her explosive temper, got angry. Fortunately, her third brother’s continuous comforting prevented their mother from storming into the hospital and causing a scene.

However, after listening to her third son, Zhang Yuehua didn’t believe her daughter would lie. Yet, the fact that this troubling incident happened within her own family left her feeling upset.

Her niece Jianing wasn’t as innocent as she appeared. Zhang Yuehua always felt that the child was insincere, somewhat dark, and ultimately, not someone she would like.

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Ever since Luo Qiao dealt with the Zhao sisters, her days had been relatively pleasant. After work, she busied herself with the small garden in the backyard, not even sparing the space along the walls.

She used sturdy poles from the mountain to build supports along the wall and planted a lot of pumpkins, squashes, gourds, and loofahs. Apart from a small chicken coop in the corner, the backyard was pretty much filled.

These past few days, Lu Yichen had delivered a lot of firewood, making Luo Qiao feel indebted. She thought about cooking something to send over in return again.

After all, she believed in reciprocating favors, though it really just created more work for herself!

One day, after finishing work earlier than usual, she decided to take a stroll up the mountain.

Lately, Luo Qiao had fully adapted to village life. She just needed to complete her assigned tasks, earn her work points, and it didn’t matter if she left a bit early.

Whenever someone gossiped about her, the record keeper would defend her: “You can leave early if you finish your work ahead of time too. You’re just dragging your feet and expect others to stay with you. You can’t even match a teenager and yet you have the nerve to gossip.”