Pei Jiao's voice interrupted Xu Ning's daze. She turned around and returned to her normal appearance, "Sister Pei, Jiang Shaoheng has returned to his room to rest."
"Okay, Ningning, don't put too much pressure on yourself. Getting hurt is inevitable!" Pei Jiao said gently, patted Xu Ning's shoulder lightly, then turned and walked towards Jiang Yan's room.
Xu Ning couldn't help but laugh as she watched Pei Jiao leave. She shook her head slightly, then turned around and walked briskly towards the kitchen.
The kitchen was filled with a faint fishy smell. The large fish Xu Feng had brought home that morning lay on the chopping board. The scales had long been scraped clean, the belly had been opened, and the internal organs had been removed.
Xu Feng excitedly shouted at the side: "Mom, you have to save these fish intestines for me, we are going to use them for barbecue tonight!"
"I know!" Zhang replied, her hands moving non-stop, expertly picking the fish flesh from the bones. "Mom, the lunch dishes are almost ready. Making fish balls takes a lot of time and effort, so why don't we make them tonight?"
Upon hearing this, Old Lady Xu, who had been helping out nearby, hurried over to glance at the ingredients on the chopping board, nodded with satisfaction, and said, "Okay, then we'll have fish balls tonight. Xiaobao, did you hear that? We have fish for lunch too. How about saving this big fish for dinner?"
After saying that, Old Lady Xu looked down at Xu Feng, who was squatting on the ground, staring intently at the fish-killing process. Just then, Xu Feng looked up and saw Xu Ning walking into the kitchen. His eyes lit up, and he immediately asked, "Second sister, do you think it's better to eat the fish balls at noon, or wait until dinner?"
Xu Ning looked at his brother's expectant eyes and mercilessly poured a basin of cold water on him: "Eat it tonight! Xu Xiaobao, look at yourself, you're so dirty, go take a shower quickly, otherwise you'll stink!"
"Second sister, second sister, I'll go wash right away!" Xu Feng jumped up from the ground as if his butt was on fire. He prayed in his heart that Old Lady Xu would not remember that he had secretly gone into the water to catch fish. Otherwise, not only would he not be able to eat the fish balls he had been longing for, but he would definitely be able to eat a meal of bamboo shoots and pork right away.
Old Lady Xu and Zhang watched Xu Feng disappear like a gust of wind, and could only shake their heads helplessly. Then, Old Lady Xu turned around and said to Xu Ning, "Daya, take the cooked fish ball soup to Ayan tonight. He got injured because he helped us, so we can't treat him unfairly."
"Okay, Grandma, don't worry," Xu Ning replied readily. Even if Grandma hadn't said anything, she would have been planning to do the same. After all, Jiang Yan had injured his back while protecting her, leaving him bedridden and unable to move. How could she not do something?
At this time, Xu Ning suddenly said to Old Lady Xu, "Grandma, I want to eat lunch in my room too. I don't know why, but I always feel a little dizzy, so I just want to lie down and rest for a while."
When Old Lady Xu heard this, she immediately became nervous and asked hurriedly, "What's going on, my dear? Did I speak too harshly just now and scare you? If so, I apologize. Tell me quickly, where exactly do you feel uncomfortable..."
Xu Ning hurried to comfort Old Lady Xu: "Grandma, I'm really fine, don't worry. It might be because we were on the boat for so long that I'm still feeling a little seasick."
"Oh, you silly girl! What are you still standing there for? Go wash up and go back to your room to rest. When the meal is ready, I'll ask someone to bring it to you." Old Mrs. Xu urged Xu Ning with a distressed look on her face.
"Hey! Thank you, grandma!"
On Jiang Yan's side, as Pei Jiao entered the room, she saw him sitting there with a pillow behind his back, carefully reviewing the documents sent by the secret guard, like a general planning a strategy.
"Ayan, is your injury serious? You don't even know that Ningning is so anxious that she's like an ant on a hot pan, her face has changed."
"It's okay, cousin. Tell her not to worry. It's just a minor bump. A day of rest will be enough." Jiang Yan replied as he put down the things in his hand. Jiang Yi stepped forward to remove the things and brought some fresh fruits to the two of them.
"That's great. After all, she's still young, so she'll recover quickly. I'm not worried, but Grandma Xu seems to be blaming Ningning. When I came, I saw she was a little unhappy. She looked like a flower wet by the rain, losing its former brilliance."
"Cousin, could you please go and comfort her?" Jiang Yan winked at Jiang Yi, who immediately came over holding an exquisite box.
Jiang Yan gently opened the box, and inside were some novel jewels. The moment he opened it, Pei Jiao's eyes flashed with light. She looked carefully and saw that the jewels in the box were like bright stars in the night sky, emitting charming light.
Pei Jiao has never been interested in these things, but who would make jewelry into the shape of an axe or a spear?
"These are so cute!" Pei Jiao couldn't put them down as she flipped through a few of them. She couldn't help but praise her cousin repeatedly: "Ningning will definitely like these. I didn't expect Ayan to be so thoughtful and know how to make girls happy."
"Cousin, you can pick whatever you like. This is for you. I still have Aning's."
"Oh, then I won't be polite!" Pei Jiao immediately inserted a long spear into her bun, stretched out her hand and said to Jiang Yan: "Give me the one for Ningning, I'll give it to you now!"
Pei Jiao looked around and found out that Xu Ning had also returned to his room to rest. Thinking that he might not have fallen asleep for a while, she quickened her pace and went to Xu Ning's room.
This wasn't the first time Pei Jiao came to Xu Ning's room, but every time she came, she was reluctant to leave. "Ningning, where do you come up with all these weird ideas? This sofa is so comfortable, and this mirror, hey, just in time, come and see what I brought you."
"What is it?" Xu Ning was still applying essential oil on her hair. Her hair had grown a little longer now, and because it was dry, it would easily become tangled if not washed for a few days. Pei Jiao came just after she finished taking a shower. She opened the door and sat by the bed to comb her hair.
"Come and take a look. This thing looks better when you look at it in front of a mirror!" Pei Jiao kept it a secret. Xu Ning walked towards the dressing table in his pajamas, looking at the box in Pei Jiao's hand, thinking it was some kind of jewelry.
As soon as Xu Ning came to the dressing table, Pei Jiao pushed her to sit on the stool. The box was opened and a silver light flashed. Xu Ning felt a chill on her forehead and someone put something like a hair accessory on her head.
"It's so beautiful, my... you really have good taste!"
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