Ning Zong and Zhou Ye had already eaten, and he didn't want to suffer anymore.
Zhan Xiaojun saw a hint of guilt in Liu Ning's eyes and didn't expose it.
"I've eaten. I'll check Ning Zong's injuries, and then you guys can continue eating."
Zhou Ye couldn't help but burp again and quickly said, "I ate so much that I'm stuffed. I really can't eat anymore, Miss Zhan. Your breakfast was too delicious!"
As he spoke, he almost drooled.
Ning Yecheng hadn't enjoyed his breakfast and was in a bad mood. He glanced at Liu Ning, "Go eat in the dining room."
Liu Ning blinked. He hadn't slept all night, and his mind was slow to react, but now he understood!
When he came in, he still smelled the lingering aroma of the congee.
In that case, Zhan Xiaojun's breakfast wasn't poisonous and was actually quite delicious?
Zhou Ye's demeanor earlier didn't seem like acting or flattery.
So, Liu Ning didn't say anything and took his packed food to the dining room.
Then he went to the kitchen.
There was still a small bowl of congee in the rice cooker.
Next to it, in the steamer, were seven or eight small steamed buns.
The kitchen was clean and tidy, as Zhan Xiaojun had cleaned it.
There was no sign of a kitchen fire, and everything was in order.
What's more, they looked incredibly good, even better than the breakfast he had packed!
He tried a small steamed bun, and his eyes immediately lit up.
He finally understood that Ning Zong and Zhou Ye hadn't lied to him, and Zhou Ye's burps were from eating, not from being sick!
After that, he devoured the congee and steamed buns in front of him with incredible speed.
He felt like he hadn't eaten enough.
It felt like he could drink ten more bowls of congee and a hundred more steamed buns.
Even though he felt like he hadn't eaten enough, he had no appetite for the visually appealing breakfast laid out beside him.
He felt like he had lost out!
If he hadn't been petty and doubted Zhan Xiaojun, and then gone through the trouble of packing food, he would have already had several bowls of congee by now!
Look at Zhou Ye, who had been burping continuously!
He was so envious.
So jealous.
It made him so angry!
...
Lin Jing came back with a chicken.
Seeing Lin Ya watching TV, he looked inside.
"Is Xiaojun resting in her room?"
Lin Ya picked up the remote and turned off the TV. "She said the people who hired her have something going on these two days, and no one will be there to take care of the elderly during the day. She has to stay there for these two days, and they've increased her pay. She'll be back in a couple of days."
"This chicken was recommended by a coworker. They said it's a free-range, free-roaming chicken from the mountains, very nutritious. I thought I'd buy it for you and Xiaojun to supplement your strength. She has to take care of a paralyzed elderly person lying in bed every day; it must be very hard," Lin Jing sighed, wishing he had bought it later.
Lin Ya smiled, "It's fine. I'll clean the chicken and put it in the freezer. We'll eat it together when she gets back."
"Sister, no need. Let's eat first. You need to replenish your strength too. I'll buy another one in a couple of days. This kind of chicken tastes best when it's fresh. Frozen ones lose a lot of flavor," Lin Jing said.
He could visibly see that his sister's health was improving day by day.
It seemed the Chinese medicine Xiaojun bought back was very effective.
"Sister, I'll take you to the hospital for a check-up in a few days. Let's see a doctor. We mustn't delay your condition."
Lin Ya took the chicken and went to the kitchen, smiling, "I know my own body best. It's different from before. The medicine Xiaojun brought back is very effective. I can go to the hospital for a check-up after a while. Maybe I won't need to be hospitalized anymore."
Lin Jing also smiled, "Xiaojun is different now. She's really sensible!"
"Xiaojun is sensible now. Xiaojing, I've been a burden to you all these years. From now on, Xiaojun and I won't be a worry for you. When my health improves, I can also go out to work and earn money. I'll save all the money I earn to give you as a betrothal gift. If you like any girl, tell your sister. It's time you thought about your lifelong event," Lin Ya thought carefully. The person she felt most sorry for in this life was the brother in front of her.
Because of her, he was in his thirties without a girlfriend.
Although Lin Jing was tall and handsome, as soon as girls heard he still had to support his sister and that there was a sickly person at home, they would turn away.
This delay had made him over thirty.
In the countryside, people his age already had two children.
She had burdened him!
Lin Jing blushed a little, "Sister, I'm not thinking about that now. I'll clean the chicken. After I've cut it, you can cook it."
Given his current situation, even if he liked a girl, she might not like him.
He spent all day on the construction site, covered in dust. Girls would only find him repulsive.
Marriage, well, that was up to fate.
...
Ning Family Old Residence.
Grandma Ning was bored watching a TV drama.
As she watched, she became annoyed.
Just now, an old friend had called, asking if the rumors were true: did her grandson Ning Yecheng like men? If not, they really wanted to introduce their granddaughter to Ning Yecheng.
She was furious!
She knew her grandson; how could he like men!
He was just different from other rich young masters. He just didn't indulge in the entertainment scene, what nonsense about liking men!
After watching an episode of the TV drama, she made a phone call. "Oh, Yecheng has a girlfriend. The girl is incredibly beautiful, and I like her very much. What? You want to see her? Okay, I'll send you her photo on WeChat. When we have a gathering, I'll bring my granddaughter-in-law. She's... I think she's perfect in every way! She's unlike those other girls!"
After hanging up, Grandma Ning felt the knot in her heart loosen.
Then she found the photos of Zhan Xiaojun she had taken earlier and sent them to her old friend.
After looking at them, her old friend was silent for a long time.
"Hmph! Her granddaughter-in-law isn't as good-looking as Xiaojun, so she must be too embarrassed to say anything else!"
One day, she would find Xiaojun and have her accompany her to meet those old friends!
She felt that Xiaojun knew more about etiquette than those so-called young ladies from prominent families!
Those so-called young ladies from prominent families were all fakes; she didn't like any of them.
The more she thought about it, the more feasible it seemed!
Thinking this, Grandma Ning sent a WeChat message to Ning Yecheng.
"Brat, I like that girl Xiaojun. You must marry her with all your heart! Don't worry, with me, this old lady, protecting her, none of your cousins will be able to harm her!"
Ning Yecheng received the WeChat message and converted the voice message to text.
Seeing his grandmother's words, Ning Yecheng's dark eyes deepened.
He glanced at his injuries, then at Zhan Xiaojun outside, who was arranging medical equipment with Zhou Ye. Her demeanor was serene, calm, and composed.
With a few shifts of his gaze, he looked back at his phone and typed a "Good" to send back.