As she trailed off, Ruan Ning began to slide down. Huo Rou feigned support without using much strength, but Ruan Ning clung to her, causing Huo Rou to stumble. Fortunately, Liang Fu stepped in to support her and then reached out to Ruan Ning as well.
Huo Rou felt resentment. How could Liang Fu help that despicable woman?
“So cold, sister, I’m so cold…” Ruan Ning sobbed, leaning against Huo Rou.
Huo Rou took off her red feather satin cloak and draped it over Ruan Ning, saying softly: “Good sister, wear this first.” She thought that if Ruan Ning accepted it, she would feign illness, making her the culprit.
However, Ruan Ning quickly took the cloak off, returning it to her: “Good sister, I deserve to be cold and hungry. Don’t worry about me.”
Huo Rou lowered her eyelids, suppressing her disgust. She recognized this routine, having used it herself.
Hinting at wanting something while refusing, making the other party eager to give it, and then accepting it with a clear conscience—when did this woman learn this trick?
As she was about to drape the cloak over Ruan Ning, Liang Fu stopped her and took off his outer garment, placing it on Ruan Ning.
“Bro, don’t, you’ll get frozen,” Huo Rou said quickly.
Ruan Ning tried to give her robe to Liang Fu, but he replied sternly, “Even if the Liang family is poor, we’re not so bad off that we don’t have clothes for you.”
Ruan Ning squeezed out tears, secretly delighted at Huo Rou’s frustrated expression. Being a little white lotus feels good!
That night, Ruan Ning received half a box of old clothes from Liang Fu’s deceased mother. Though aged, the fabric was warm, meeting her urgent needs.
News of Huo Rou catching a cold spread quickly. Liang Fu, who had just delivered the clothes, rushed to visit her.
Ruan Ning followed him, anxious: “Sister Rou must have caught a chill while helping me with my cloak. It’s all my fault! Brother, can I go with you to see Sister Rou?”
Author’s note: Going to the hospital tomorrow, I’ll try to update early, love you all~
Chapter 115
Ruan Ning sat in the sedan chair heading to the Huo family, feeling satisfied.
