Li Ruo naturally didn't take the housekeeper's words to heart.
The one who was hurt was myself, not Wen Huaiyan.
I am the victim, there is no need to empathize with him.
For a whole day, the wounds on Li Ruo's body tormented her relentlessly.
In addition, the workload today was quite heavy, and there were a few moments when Li Ruo felt like she was about to faint at her post.
Along with the physical discomfort came a decline in work efficiency and the need for overtime.
It was already 8 p.m.
The office building that pierced the clouds was brightly lit until finally only one light remained on Li Ruo's workstation.
Most of my colleagues have finished their work and left.
Only in front of Li Ruo were the unfinished work from today, and a small bottle on one side.
She had just returned from applying medicine, and the cool, refreshing feeling on her wound made Li Ruo feel much more awake.
Li Ruo glanced at the time, then blankly looked away.
Tonight, I was planning to go back and watch the new drama I've been looking forward to for a long time.
But what happened last night completely disrupted my original plans.
At this moment, Li Ruo had no choice but to pay the price for what happened last night.
"Gurgle—"
In the quiet space, Li Ruo's stomach began to protest.
At that moment, Li Ruo suddenly realized that she hadn't eaten much that evening.
I've been working so hard that I've forgotten to take good care of my health.
Li Ruo wasn't picky about food.
She opened the food delivery app and clicked on the top-ranked restaurant.
This is Li Ruo's dinner tonight.
She then threw herself back into her work.
The wounds on her body were still acting up, and every time they flared up, Li Ruo could only grit her teeth and endure it.
She could clearly feel her body getting more and more tired.
But—Li Ruo glanced at the work on one side; there was still so much more to do.
Taking a deep breath, realizing that she wouldn't be able to go home early tonight, Li Ruo could only grit her teeth and continue.
As if things weren't going to go wrong, Li Ruo's health was already poor, and today was a terrible day for her.
At the same time, the deliveryman sent a text message saying that he had been in a minor car accident on the road and asked Li Ruo to get a refund through the food delivery app.
Li Ruo was indeed very hungry, but perhaps because she had been caught in the rain, she was unwilling to tear up someone else's umbrella.
In the end, the matter naturally concluded with Li Ruo's concern.
Suddenly, the phone on one side rang again.
Li Ruo answered the call and saw the three characters "Jiang Luo Chu" flashing on it.
Her heart skipped a beat, and she answered the phone.
Could it be that something happened to Jiang Luo?
"Hello?"
The familiar, gentle voice reached her ears, and a warm feeling seemed to spread through Li Ruo's left chest.
On a terrible day, my mother is my only comfort.
"I'm here, Mom."
"Oh, it's been so long since I've heard you speak, baby. Is something wrong? You sound so tired."
Jiang Luo is always meticulous.
Li Ruo knew from the beginning that she was not Jiang Luochu's biological child.
At that time, little Li Ruo had to pretend to be very well-behaved in order to avoid being abandoned.
While others were playing games in their rooms after meals, Li Ruo stood on a tall stool, carefully washing a bowl bigger than her head with her small hands.
Jiang Luo could see Li Ruo's cautiousness.
Jiang Luo felt very sorry for this child.
It took Jiang Luo a lot of time to get Li Ruo to accept that she was also part of this family.
My thoughts returned to what was before me.
Li Ru sniffed.
She didn't have to shed tears.
She was originally very strong.
However, when people are under extreme tension, they often can't hold back when they suddenly hear words of concern.
For example, at this moment, Li Ruo's voice was already tinged with sobs.
"Mom, why did you suddenly think of calling me?"
"What happened to you, Ruoruo?"
Jiang Luo's tone was noticeably more anxious.
Li Ruo took a deep breath to calm herself down before responding.
"Oh, what could possibly happen to me? I'm just a little tired from working overtime. I really want to eat my mom's wontons."
Hearing this, Jiang Luo still remained skeptical.
"If you encounter any difficulties, just tell Mom, and Mom will help you, okay?"
"Is that really all?"
Faced with Jiang Luo's repeated confirmations, Li Ruo always answered with a smile.
Finally, Jiang Luochu came to believe in what Li Ruo had said without a doubt.
"You silly child, no job is easy to get tired from. But if you're too tired, we'll quit and find a regular job, then we can go back home, okay?"
"You want to eat wontons? That's easy! I'll make a lot another day and have your brother deliver them to you. Or you can just come back and pick them up, okay?"
Upon hearing the word "brother," Li Ruo couldn't help but recall what had happened at the hospital entrance that day.
Jiang Luo was unaware that the relationship between the siblings had already become awkward without them realizing it.
They are no longer the same as before.
Li Ruo didn't say anything.
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