As he ladled porridge into her bowl, a soft voice came from outside the door: “Cousin, have you found Sister Ning?”
Huo Rou was satisfied; her words demonstrated magnanimity and kindness while successfully provoking Liang Fu’s hatred.
She walked closer and held Ruan Ning’s hand, her voice slightly choked: “Ning, you’ve suffered.” Her eyes reddened slightly. If Ruan Ning hadn’t seen the original text, she would surely have been touched. Unfortunately, she knew that Huo Rou never spent effort on anyone else.
She excelled at expressing sympathy and winning people’s hearts verbally.
Pretending to be moved to tears, she choked out, “Sister Rou, I missed you so much. I thought I would never see you again and wouldn’t be able to apologize.”
Both Huo Rou and Liang Fu were shocked.
The original owner cared about status, and since Huo Rou came from an ordinary background and was Liang Fu’s cousin, she was not well-liked. When the male lead fell for Huo Rou, the original owner became even more furious, often embarrassing Huo Rou at girls’ gatherings. This behavior garnered sympathy for Huo Rou from Liang Fu and the male lead.
Liang Fu never expected that her first action upon seeing Huo Rou would be to apologize.
Huo Rou quickly reacted, stopping Ruan Ning’s confession and displaying her kindness: “What are you saying? You’ve just escaped danger and must have many things to settle. If you need help, just tell me, and I will do my best.”
“I am a sinner and have offended you in the past. How dare I ask for your help?” Ruan Ning said, squeezing out a tear that hung pitifully on her eyelashes, blinking at Huo Rou.
Although she claimed not to dare, it was clear she needed help.
Huo Rou was very unhappy.
The original owner had often troubled her before, and Huo Rou noticed that Liang Fu still harbored romantic feelings for her. This made her feel a bit jealous, but to maintain her white lotus persona, she said, “Ning, don’t be formal. We are relatives. You must tell your sister everything.”
She emphasized “relatives” since the Huo and Ning families were not actually related, only intertwined through Liang Fu and Ning Ruan’s engagement.
