At this moment, under the verdant holly tree, Tangyin, holding a white scarf in her hand, was still talking.
"I know yesterday was your birthday, Brother Xu, so... Don't worry, this scarf isn't expensive. I bought the yarn from the store and knitted it myself. It's my first time knitting a scarf, and I've never learned before, so my technique might be a bit rough. I hope you won't mind, Brother Xu..."
To be honest, even from this distance, Tang Ning could feel that Tang Yin's words were truly sincere and contained no seductive intent whatsoever; her eyes were also incredibly pure and innocent.
In other words, she really speaks her mind frankly, but it is precisely because of this that the person who cares about her feels even more frustrated.
After all, there seems to be no reason for you to blame Tang Yin for this.
Tang Ning's lips curled up slightly as she twirled the pen in her hand.
Meanwhile, inside the car, Xu Sinian glanced at the scarf Tang Yin was holding up, but didn't reach out to take it. Instead, he smiled gently and said, "Thank you, but no need. I appreciate your kindness, but I don't need the scarf. You can take it back."
Hearing this, Tang Yin's face showed a hint of anxiety, then, as if she had thought of something, she withdrew her hand with a rather disappointed expression. "That's true... Brother Xu, what kind of scarf haven't you worn? You definitely wouldn't be interested in something like this. I've made a fool of myself! But if it were hand-knitted by my sister, you would definitely accept it..."
Tang Yin's voice unconsciously lowered for the second half of the sentence, making it sound like she was talking to herself rather than speaking to Xu Sinian.
After muttering that sentence, Tang Yin's eyes suddenly lit up, and she spoke again expectantly, "By the way, what did my sister give you for your birthday this year? How could I know? No, wait, don't tell me yet, let me guess, is it... a tie? I guessed right, didn't I? I knew it! Actually, no... It's because I saw my sister bring back a gift box a few days ago, and it contained Karen ties. I heard they cost several dollars each, they're very expensive. She must have bought them for you to celebrate your birthday, right?"
Tang Yin smiled brightly, her face clearly saying, "I knew it!"
Upon hearing this, Xu Sinian's smile remained unchanged, but the smile in his eyes faded slightly.
Yes, she absolutely did not mean to sow discord; she was just saying what she thought and was simple and without guile.
That must be it.
After hearing this, Tang Ning smiled and couldn't help but think of Tang Yin's situation.
Just then, Xu Sinian, sitting in the back seat of the car, slightly raised his eyes and met Tang Ning's smiling gaze, who had been standing at the door for quite some time. After a long while, he finally spoke softly, "Tang Ning..."
Upon hearing Xu Sinian's voice, Tang Yin suddenly turned around, a flash of surprise crossing her eyes, "Big sister!"
After shouting, he turned around completely, smiling as he waited for Tang Ning to walk towards him.
As Tang Ning approached, she immediately took Tang Ning's hand affectionately, smiling innocently, "I was just telling Brother Xu about his birthday! Sister, do you think you gave Karen a tie this year? Did you? Did you?"
Tang Yin shook her hand and asked persistently.
Yes, Tang Yin had no idea that Tang Ning had never given Xu Sinian a birthday gift in the past five years.
Unaware of her surroundings, she repeatedly brought up this awkward topic, completely unintentionally.
Just like when she gave Lu Chen her travel expenses, causing the young Taoist priest Yu Ming to mistake her for the girl who saved him, it was all unintentional.
If the original story were a book or a TV series, Tang Yin would be the innocent and naive female protagonist. She wouldn't even need to do anything; as long as she maintained her kindness, countless resources and opportunities would come to her, allowing her to live a carefree and happy life.
The original owner... was responsible for giving her cheat codes and experience points. After that, she was no longer useful and had to leave the scene. As for how she left the scene and what kind of hardships she suffered in the process of giving her experience points, that was her own business.
Thinking of this, Tang Ning curved her lips into a smile, then looked at Tang Yin, who was still acting coquettishly towards her, with a hint of annoyance, and said with a touch of helplessness, "You have time to come and see your Brother Xu off now, but is there anyone to take care of Mom? She was in pain all night last night. Xiao Jun and Ruo Ruo are still so young, will they be able to take care of them?"
"And what happened last night? I haven't even mentioned it to you yet. The two kids don't know where the money is kept, and neither do you! Mom was in so much pain, and you didn't even think to take her to the hospital first, let alone come to me. Instead, you went to your brother Xu! When did you two become so close? I didn't even know..."
As she spoke, Tang Ning glanced at Xu Sinian with a smile, then shifted her gaze to Tang Yin, who no longer dared to act coquettishly towards her. "When was this scarf knitted? How come I didn't know? You always put so much effort into these little things, why don't you put that same effort into your studies? Did you fail two courses again this year? Hmm? What am I supposed to say to you? You know perfectly well that Haicheng University is very strict, and your brother Xu pulled some strings to get you in. If this continues, are you really going to fail to graduate? Would you be happy if everyone lost face?"
At this moment, Tang Yin, who was holding Tang Ning's hand, awkwardly let it hang down at her side, and lowered her head. She had no idea what the topic was just now, and only weakly replied, "I...I'm going to take care of Mom..." before hurriedly running away with her scarf.
After watching Tang Yin leave, Tang Ning turned her head and met Xu Sinian's smiling eyes.
Are you jealous of your sister?
Xu Sinian knew that Tang Ning's personality had always been awkward, and he also knew that she had never had a deep relationship with him, and that she didn't care at all about the women around him, but he still couldn't help but ask.
Since he had already asked, he wasn't embarrassed at all and just stared intently into Tang Ning's eyes.
Then I saw a hint of surprise in her eyes, which quickly turned into composure and calmness.
"Um……"
Tang Ning responded almost inaudibly, but even that one sound made Xu Sinian, who had asked the question first, feel a sudden tremor in his heart. His fingers, which were placed at his side, twitched slightly, but his face remained completely expressionless.
Then he saw Tang Ning slowly reach out from the car window and clip a pen to the pocket of his suit vest, her tone matter-of-fact, "No matter what, we're still like that... relationship. I didn't mind if you didn't say it before. If I could, I certainly wouldn't want other women around you to get in my way or embarrass me. My sister is out of the question too."
After saying this with a smile, Tang Ning straightened Xu Sinian's collar, not even looking at his expression, and turned to walk towards the hospital. Halfway there, she suddenly turned back halfway. "By the way, that tie was something I asked someone to put on for Manager Huang of Lihui Department Store; it was a gift for his father-in-law. If you don't believe me, I believe that with Mr. Xu's abilities, investigating such a small matter should be easy, right? Also… although your birthday has passed, do you still want a gift? How about a Louis Vuitton watch?"
Tang Ning smiled gently.
"That's perfect for me, I just need a watch."
Xu Sinian smiled gently as well.
"I understand."
After saying that, Tang Ning walked straight into the hospital.
On the way back, Ali, Xu Sinian's driver, noticed his master's uncontrollable upturned smile and couldn't help but chuckle to himself.
Meanwhile, back in the ward, as soon as Tang Ning opened the door, she saw Tang Yin making her mother laugh so hard she was doubled over. But as soon as she saw Tang Ning, she immediately became like a little quail, looking timid and as if she didn't dare to speak.
Seeing her like this, Tang's mother glanced at Tang Ning, who had just entered the room, and her brows furrowed immediately. "Ningning, did you talk about your sister again?"
Upon hearing this, Tang Ning spread her hands helplessly, "As the eldest sister, can't I even talk about the younger sister I raised with my own hands?"
Hearing Tang Ning's words, Tang's mother was momentarily speechless, then took a deep breath, "That's not what I meant... I meant that your second sister's family fortunes declined a few years after she was born, unlike you. When your father was alive, you enjoyed a comfortable life, and he personally taught you your early education. She suffered a lot as a child, her foundation was weak, and now she's struggling academically, which is understandable. Don't be too harsh on her..."
From beginning to end, Tang Yin never asked Tang Ning about fainting in front of her ward. Well, maybe she had just woken up and didn't know anything yet.
But since her mother had said that, what could Tang Ning do? She could only sigh heavily. "Alright, alright, it was my fault. I was too harsh. Can I apologize to my second sister? But I was just worried that if she didn't graduate, everyone would laugh at her. You know she's easily embarrassed... And she's not young anymore, yet she's always so impulsive. Last night, I don't know what she was thinking. She could have come to me much faster by taking the tram, and all the money at home is safe and sound. But instead, she went to see Si Nian. It's just that you weren't hurt, otherwise..."
"Forget it, why did I say all this? It's just making people annoyed!" Saying this, Tang Ning raised her hand and glanced at her wristwatch. "Oh dear, it's getting late. I should go to Lihui to get ready for work. Mom, is there anything you'd like to eat? I'll bring it over for you tonight..."
"I don't have anything I want to eat. Just take good care of yourself."
That's what Tang's mother said.
Upon hearing this, Tang Ning nodded, took the coat from Ah Sheng who had been following behind her, said goodbye, and walked out with a smile.
"Second sister! I'll see you off..."
Just then, Tang Yin hurriedly said something and then rushed out, following behind Tang Ning with a hesitant expression.
She didn't speak, and Tang Ning didn't seem inclined to ask either.
Just as Tang Ning, supported by Ah Sheng, was about to board the rickshaw, Tang Yin, as if finally summoning her courage, spoke up, "Big sister, do you... have a problem with me? You never used to talk to me like that... You wouldn't, you wouldn't think I have feelings for Brother Xu, would you? I swear to you, I really don't, I just..."
"Treat him like an older brother, right?"
Tang Ningyu smiled and continued her words, her expression even more helpless, "When have I ever mentioned the name Xu Sinian from beginning to end? How did you get that idea? I've been talking about your homework and your mistakes last night. Think about it, what would you have done if something had happened last night? And Xiao Jun and Ruoruo, they're still so young. If you left them at home and something happened to them, it would be too late to regret it!"
Tang Ning spoke earnestly, then reached out and touched Tang Yin's hair, "Big sister really isn't blaming you, she just wants you to think more before you do things in the future, so you don't regret it after something happens, then it will be too late, understand?"
"Um……"
Tang Yin nodded blankly.
Tang Ning smiled with satisfaction, got into the rickshaw, and soon disappeared around the corner of the street.
Even though Tang Ning had said that, Tang Yin still felt uneasy, and when she returned to her mother's ward, her face couldn't help but show some bitterness.
When Tang's mother saw her like that, she quickly asked, "What's wrong? Did she scold you again when you went to see your sister off? Ningning has really changed these past few years. She used to dote on you, but now she likes to criticize you all the time!"
"I don't think my sister did it on purpose..."
Tang Yin hesitated and stammered.
“She didn’t do this on purpose! Yes, it’s because I’m a useless mother. Tang Ning has to pay for all the household expenses. I understand that she’s angry, but if it weren’t for me and your father back then, she…”
Tang's mother didn't continue speaking, but her expression was gloomy.
Tang Ruo, who was standing to the side, couldn't stand by and watch her mother's words any longer, so she stood up and spoke up.
"Mom, what are you saying? When did my eldest sister ever have that idea? I didn't hear it at all! My eldest sister has been good enough. When Dad had that accident, even though I was too young to remember, I knew that if it weren't for her, our family wouldn't have survived. Later, she even went to Lidu for us. I don't need to tell you what kind of place that is, right? She had it so hard... Now she's supporting my second sister's schooling and making sure Xiaojun and I are well-fed and clothed. Stop talking about my eldest sister all the time..."
Tang Ruo looked indignant.
"And last night, it was Second Sister's fault to begin with. She could have gone to Lidu to ask Eldest Sister for the money much faster, or even just taken the money to the hospital and then notified Eldest Sister and the others. But she insisted on..."
"Ruo Ruo, you have a problem with me too, don't you?"
Tang Yin's eyes were red.
"I don't……"
Just as Tang Ruo was about to defend herself, her mother stepped forward and began to smooth things over.
"Alright, your second sister just panicked when she saw me fall last night. She's never acted like that before."
"You're always making excuses for my second sister. I'm not saying anything more..."
Tang Ruo pouted and ran out unhappily, which made her mother very angry.
Seeing this, Tang Yin quickly stepped forward to soothe her angry mother's chest and poured her a cup of hot water. "Mom, it's all my fault. I didn't think things through. I'm so glad you're alright, otherwise I would never forgive myself!"
"Mom doesn't blame you. Others may not know you, but don't I know you? My Yinyin is the kindest, most sensible, and purest girl in the world. She listens to her mother the most and has known how to be filial to me since she was little. Everyone in this world may not want what's best for Mom, but you absolutely cannot!"
Tang's mother looked at Tang Yin with a loving expression.
"mom!"
With red eyes, Tang Yin threw herself into her mother's arms.
Meanwhile, Tang Ning watched the entire show for free through the small system's broadcast, but she felt that Tang Yin's mother deserved a lot of credit for the way Tang Yin turned out.
And that adjective, clean.
clean……
That's really interesting.
After putting on her makeup that evening, Tang Ning looked down and met Xu Sinian's gaze, who was sitting in the first row below.
Throughout the entire performance, she didn't even count how many times she unintentionally made eye contact with him.
After the performance, Tang Ning took a bath to wash away the stickiness after removing her makeup.
Just then, she suddenly heard a noise coming from behind the screen. She turned her head alertly and saw Xu Sinian, who was pushing her wheelchair, standing next to the screen.
Tang Ning raised an eyebrow in surprise.
What brings you here?
"I've come to take you home."
After saying that, Xu Sinian naturally reached out, picked up Tang Ning's fingers, and brought them to his lips for a light kiss.
The man's lips were hot, a heat completely opposite to his cold, deep eyes...
Author's Note: I have a feeling something indescribable is about to happen... _(:з」∠)_
As for Tang Yin, her personality is fully described in this chapter. I can't quite put it into words, it's just the meaning conveyed in the text. You might say she did it on purpose, but that's not really true. However, she ended up with both good and bad fortune.
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