"Much of what I said just now was to appease them. But one thing I said is true. Please keep it in mind."
Lu Chen's expression suddenly turned serious.
Under his gaze, Ning Wan couldn't help but feel nervous.
Lu Chen had a serious face, and the glasses he wore gave off an inexplicable sense of severity.
“Youyou cares about you a lot and cherishes your relationship.” Lu Chen said, “I know that before, your relationship with Youyou wasn’t particularly good, and Youyou always seemed to feel guilty towards you… But since she found you, Youyou has changed a lot.”
"She became cheerful, radiant, and sparkling. Like a carefree, happy little sun..."
Lu Chen's gaze unconsciously drifted past Ning Wan and toward the gate.
After a long pause, realizing he had misspoke, Lu Chen leaned forward slightly and said, "I apologize; I was presumptuous."
Ning Wan shook her head slowly.
"Don't worry about the Ning family, I'll handle it. If anything else happens, you can contact me. Youyou has been waiting in the car for a long time, and I'm worried about her. I'll take my leave now."
After saying this, Lu Chen bowed slightly and then left.
Ning Wan watched his departing figure, recalling Lu Chen's words, feeling confused.
Does Ning You feel guilty towards her?
Why? ……
...
When Lu Chen left the hospital and returned to his car, Ning You was sitting in the passenger seat.
The car was parked in the shadow of a huge building.
The sun was setting, and the light was dim.
It brings a profound sense of sorrow.
Ning You's gaze fell quietly on the car window, looking at the sunset, her body curled up into a small ball.
However, her protruding belly made her movements slightly awkward and uncomfortable.
But Ningyou still insisted on hugging her legs. It seemed that only in this way could she gain a brief sense of security.
Hearing the car door open, Ning You didn't make any move.
Lu Chen quietly got into the car and closed the door.
After a moment of silence, Lu Chen took the initiative to ask, "What would Youyou like to eat tonight? I'll ask the housekeeper to make it."
The carriage was quiet.
Lu Chen then said, "How about we go out to eat tonight? Youyou has been wanting to eat at Hudi Lao for a long time, right? How about we order a non-spicy mushroom hot pot and a bubble tea without ice?"
Ning You still did not answer.
Lu Chen sighed helplessly: "As for Ning Wan..."
Upon hearing Ning Wan's name, Ning You finally gave a slight response.
She opened her mouth, and asked in a hoarse voice, "Have my parents...have they made things difficult for Wanwan?"
"No."
But to everyone's surprise, Ning You chuckled, her tone full of sarcasm: "How could there not be... Selfish people like them, after learning that Wanwan is back, would want to squeeze every last bit of value out of her!"
“Indeed, no.” Lu Chen sighed. “My parents’ request is simple; they just want some compensation. Don’t worry about the money; I’ll take care of it.”
Hearing Lu Chen's words, Ning You's eyes grew even colder.
That's true.
In their eyes, Ning Wan, who was already married and had children, truly had no value left.
Unlike Ning You, who was obedient and easy to manipulate, she was not.
They were also unable to arrange marriages or matchmaking to secure better economic resources for their families.
For them, extorting another sum of money might be the most efficient way to utilize their resources...
...
"Lu Chen, do you know that Wanwan used to have a very hard time at home? After giving birth to me and Wanwan, my mother lost her fertility. When I was little, the three words I heard my grandmother say most often were 'money-losing brat.' Later, my grandmother passed away, and because I was born a few years earlier and was obedient and sensible, my parents loved me more than Wanwan."
“My parents focused all their energy on me. From childhood to adulthood, she was the one who was most easily overlooked in the family. Everything I wore and used was the newest and best. But Wanwan could only use what I had left over.”
The wind outside the window swirled in circles, causing the leaves on the trees to swirl.
“Once I asked my mom why we couldn’t buy a new one for my little sister too. She replied, ‘She’s a money-loser, she’s completely useless.’ At that moment, I was incredibly grateful that I was born two years earlier than Wanwan. From then on, I worked even harder. Because I was also afraid that one day I would become the useless money-loser my mom talked about.”
"Gradually, as I heard and saw more of her, I even started to believe that Wanwan was a completely worthless person. I began to hate her and despise her. At school, I never acknowledged her as my sister... until one day during an argument, I blurted out, 'You're a useless piece of trash!'"
The moment the words left her mouth, Ning You was completely stunned.
The term "money-losing good" originated with Ningyou's grandmother.
The cycle eventually reached Su Lin, and unexpectedly, one day it circled back to her own mouth.
“This is not your fault, Youyou. You were too young at the time and did not have the ability to resist your parents. Influenced by this distorted education model, it was difficult for you to distinguish right from wrong.”
“These are just excuses I made for myself…” Ning You shook her head helplessly: “Actually, when Wanwan ran away from home, I was quite happy for her. She had been timid her whole life, and she finally did something brave.”
"But……"
Ning You's voice choked with sobs, her tone heavy with tears.
But he didn't continue.
In October, the breeze already carried a slight chill.
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