He said weakly, "Is Ningning gone?"
He was pale, his lips were purple, and he looked sick.
Zhang Xiaoqin still had a little conscience. Seeing Zhang Binglin like this, she hurriedly put down the chopsticks in her hand and went forward to support Zhang Binglin.
"Dad, if you're not feeling well, don't get up. You can't get lost. You must be sleeping in a corner somewhere."
With Zhang Xiaoqin's support, Zhang Binglin walked out of the courtyard with difficulty. At this moment, it was already dark, and Zhang Binglin's worry was written all over his face.
"It's already dark. Where could a little kid like her run to? Aju, Aju, hurry up and go out to look for her." Zhang Binglin said weakly.
"Dad, since you're already like this, don't worry about it. The gates to the courtyard are locked this afternoon, so she can't get lost. Come, I'll help you go in and rest."
Zhang Xiaoqin looked disapproving and tried to persuade Zhang Binglin impatiently.
Zhang Binglin turned around and glared at Zhang Xiaoqin. His eyes were so cold that they chilled Zhang Xiaoqin's heart.
He shook off Zhang Xiaoqin's hand with force and almost fell to the ground. Fortunately, he managed to stand firm by holding on to the door frame.
Zhang Xiaoqin was completely confused. Her father had never been so mean to her before. She was stunned and complained angrily, "Dad, are you crazy? Why are you so mean to me? I'm your own daughter!"
"Get lost! You know exactly what you did to Ningning this afternoon. Have you ever considered that Ningning is your niece? Ahem…"
Zhang Binglin roared with all his strength, covering his mouth and coughing as he spoke. It seemed that he was really ill.
Let me go?
Zhang Xiaoqin pointed at the tip of her nose, unable to believe her ears. She couldn't help but sneer.
I'm really getting old and confused. I really don't want to argue with you. It's all that damn girl's fault. I don't know what kind of magic potion she poured into you, making you unable to distinguish between relatives and strangers.
She was mumbling, feeling extremely angry.
Soon, Wu Ju twisted Xiao Shuangning's ear and dragged her out of the guest room.
"You damned girl, all you do all day is eat and sleep. You even have to treat me to a meal when the meal is ready. You're such a money loser, I really don't know what the point of keeping you is. If you dare to hide and sleep like this again and I can't find you, I'll show you how I'm going to deal with my anger. Hurry up and move on. Are your legs broken?"
Wu Ju twisted Xiao Shuangning's ear, scolded her as she walked, and dragged her into the main room.
Xiao Shuangning desperately shielded her ears with her hands and stumbled after Wu Ju into the main hall. Tears streamed down her face, and when she saw Zhang Binglin's pale face, she struggled to rush to him for help.
Unfortunately, she was too weak and Zhang Binglin had no strength to pull her. She was dragged by Wu Ju to kneel in front of Zhang Jizong's statue.
"Kneel down and apologize to your father. Tell me why you hid in the guest room. I called you for so long and ignored you. Do you really think I have nothing to do all day and that I have to take time out to serve a young lady like you?"
Xiao Shuangning knelt there with her head lowered, tears dripping onto the ground. She didn't dare to say a word.
"You're mute, aren't you?"
Seeing Xiao Shuangning silent, Wu Ju became furious. She grabbed the feather blanket in the corner and hit Xiao Shuangning hard.
Little Shuangning cried out, "Grandma, please don't hit me. I will be good and never hide again. Please, don't hit me, grandma, don't hit me, grandma, grandma..."
Xiao Shuangning desperately protected herself with her hands and rolled on the ground in pain.
Zhang Binglin felt really sorry for Xiao Shuangning and wanted to go over to stop Wu Ju, but as soon as he took a step, he fell to the ground with a thud.
His fall really saved Xiao Shuangning from suffering.
Upon hearing the sound, Wu Ju quickly stopped beating Xiao Shuangning, threw away the chicken feather blanket in her hand, and rushed over to help Zhang Binglin up.
Zhang Xiaoqin was still sulking. She watched Zhang Binglin fall down. Not only did she sit on the sofa indifferent, she also turned her head away and pretended not to see it.
Wu Ju supported Zhang Binglin with difficulty, "Binglin, old man, are you okay?"
With Wu Ju's help, Zhang Binglin climbed to his feet and, without a word, stumbled over to Xiao Shuangning's side. He squatted down, looking at the rough red marks left by his fingers on Xiao Shuangning's body, his eyes filled with heartache. Wu Ju had no choice but to squat down as well, watching over him.
He gently stroked the wound on Xiao Shuangning's body and held her in his arms, "Ningning, does it hurt?"
Xiao Shuangning looked at Wu Ju in fear, still sobbing uncontrollably.
Wu Ju glared at her fiercely. She quickly shook her head and said in a hollow voice, "It doesn't hurt, it doesn't hurt, Grandpa. Ningning doesn't hurt."
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