Another point is his resentment at not being as good as that bastard Song Shiting.

I simply don't know which of these two emotions is more dominant.

Lu Hongming felt very depressed.

That feeling was that I was really worthless, utterly worthless.

Who would accept that they are nobody?

So, that's probably why he's unwilling to just stand there like a fool for an hour.

Ruan Huaizhu turned her gaze back downstairs and said, "Second sister, Lu Hongming is still downstairs."

Ruan Qingling only responded with a single word.

“Go to the drawer, take the money from my wallet, and go downstairs to return it to him. This bouquet of flowers is very beautiful, so we accepted it. Make sure he accepts the money, otherwise, I won’t be able to rest easy lying in bed looking at the flowers. Tell him exactly what I said.”

Ruan Huaizhu was taken aback.

Ruan Qingling said, "Just say that. If he asks about my condition, just say it's not good, and then look worried."

Ruan Huaizhu understood, nodded, took the money, and went downstairs.

When Lu Hongming thought he wouldn't get a response and wanted to leave.

Ruan Huaizhu came downstairs.

She held out twenty yuan and insisted on giving it to him.

Lu Hongming's face froze.

"Do you think I'm here to sell flowers? I'm just here to deliver flowers."

Ruan Huaizhu said, "We can't accept flowers without doing something right. Besides, there are some rumors going around. If you don't take the money, my sister won't be able to rest easy while lying in bed looking at the flowers."

Lu Hongming frowned.

This left him in a dilemma: he couldn't refuse, nor could he accept.

Ruan Huaizhu was holding an apple in her hand.

The money is underneath the apple.

"This is my sister thanking you."

Lu Hongming eventually accepted it.

Ruan Huaizhu immediately said, "Then I'll go back first."

Those who didn't know the situation would assume that Ruan Huaizhu had come downstairs to deliver fruit.

This isn't considered an affair?

What exactly constitutes an affair?

Lu Hongming stood there, his brows furrowed.

He wanted the apple.

After all, it was a gift from Ruan Qingling.

But money...

Why did he accept it too?

When they looked again, Ruan Huaizhu was nowhere to be seen.

That bouquet of flowers only cost eight yuan.

Ruan Qingling gave him twenty yuan!

Did she want me to bring her another bouquet tomorrow?

Thinking about it this way, I suddenly felt a little comforted.

"Lu Hongming has finally left."

Ruan Huaizhu leaned on the balcony and watched for a while before turning back and speaking.

Ruan Qingling: "Never mind that, I have something to tell you."

Ruan Huaizhu immediately perked up and asked, "Second Sister, what is it!"

Ruan Qingling beckoned with her finger: "Come here, I'll tell you."

...

It rained for two days straight in the mountains, a continuous drizzle.

Song Shiting looked up at the weather and said, "It's drizzling but not heavy rain, and the drizzle won't clear up. It'll probably rain for another two days."

Liangkun glanced at him and said, "I didn't expect you to say that too."

Song Shiting glanced at him and said, "It's just what I felt."

Liang Kun stared intently at Song Shiting: "How have you been feeling lately?"

Song Shiting said calmly, "It's very good that there's a good doctor's medicine."

Liangkun patted his shoulder and said, "I know that medicine will definitely work for you, but everything should be done in moderation. Too much is not good, so don't force yourself to take too much."

Song Shiting: "I know, but I'm a little anxious right now. I want my body to get back to a good condition as quickly as possible."

Liangkun: "You need to proceed step by step in everything you do. You are too eager for quick success, which may actually be counterproductive."

Song Shiting suddenly turned to look at him and asked, "If you found yourself unable to do anything you wanted to do, unable to give a woman a sense of security or explain yourself to her, what would you do?"

Liang Kun's gaze was deep. After thinking for a moment, he said, "If that's the case, then we need to see if this woman is worth the risk. If she is, I will do it."

Song Shiting's gaze was deep and somber.

"That's how I am now. I feel it's worthwhile, so I'm willing to work hard and try to do it."

Liangkun said, "Alright."

Song Shiting looked at the sky and returned to the main topic: "This rain will continue for another two days, so should we still proceed as planned?"

Liangkun didn't say whether he wanted it or not, he just said, "Let me think about it some more."

Song Shiting then shut up and didn't ask any more questions.

But in his heart, he was silently counting down the days.

Summer rain usually stops quickly, but in this place, it's a little different.

He'd lived here for so long and had only seen one thunderstorm; most of the time it was just this kind of light, continuous rain.

Rainy days will affect their shipments.

Whether or not the goods are shipped depends on Liangkun's decision.

Liangkun suddenly asked, "Where's the mute?"

Someone replied, "The mute went to the toilet!"

Liangkun didn't speak again; only the sound of rain remained around them.

...

Mu Wanzhu received another message: Ruan Qingling couldn't stand being alone; even if Mu Wanzhu didn't smear Ruan Qingling, Ruan Qingling would create topics for herself.

The Song family doesn't even visit her anymore, yet she still dares to have affairs in the hospital while half-dead.

She deserves to be rejected by Song Shiting.

He should share this news with his dear sister, otherwise, his sister will never know who is a good person, who is a bad person, or who is a scoundrel!

However, when she arrived at Mu Wanxiu's room, she couldn't find her.

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