Lu's house.
Ning Xi coaxed the little one to sleep, made a facial mask, and was just about to have a good sleep when suddenly the screen of her phone flashed and a call came in.
Caller ID: Ning Yaohua...
Ning Xi narrowed her eyes slightly, then walked to the balcony and answered the phone.
"Hello… "
"What are you talking about? Don't you know how to call me father? Where is your upbringing?"
"Are you sure you want to argue this with me again?"
"I wish the Ning family didn't have you, but you have the blood of our Ning family in your veins, and that can never be erased! The dirty things you did outside, in the end, brought shame to our Ning family!"
"Heh, the dirty things I did... Ning Xueluo said that again, right?"
"Do I need Xueluo to tell you this? It's being said everywhere on the Internet! They say you're a vicious person who refuses to change, and... you're still being kept by someone, and instead of feeling ashamed, you're proud of it and show off in front of everyone!
Don't accuse me of wronging you again. I had people waiting outside your apartment for you for several days but you never came back. Why don't you tell me where you lived during these days? And where did you get all that money
I warn you, Ning Xi, I will give you one last chance, you must come back immediately and apologize to Xue Luo! Also, I have arranged a proper job for you in the Singapore branch, and the flight ticket has been booked, you just pack up and leave the day after tomorrow!"
Oh, they exiled her once five years ago, and now they want to exile her again five years later...
Ning Xi spoke word by word, "Chairman Ning, I do have the blood of the Ning family flowing in my veins, but apart from contributing a sperm, you have never educated me for a single day. Even if I lose face all over the Pacific Ocean, it is not your turn to criticize me, let alone interfere in my life!"
"Ning Xi! How dare you! Think carefully about the consequences of angering me! You..."
Ning Xi hung up the phone directly, blocking out the roar on the other end of the phone.
This time, her heart was unusually calm, without anger, disappointment, or sadness.
"Ning Xi..." A voice suddenly called out from the side.
Ning Xi turned her head and saw Lu Tingxiao looking at her worriedly on the balcony next door.
Ning Xi asked in surprise, "Uh, Lu Tingxiao... you haven't slept yet?"
Lu Tingxiao walked to the edge of the balcony near her side and said, "I came out to check when I heard a noise on the balcony. Are you okay?"
Ning Xi shrugged calmly, "It's okay. Ning Yaohua always says the same thing when he calls. I've memorized it."
Lu Tingxiao was not very good at comforting people, so he reached out and rubbed her head across the balcony, "Don't be sad."
Ning Xi smiled, her eyes calm and composed under the starlight, "I'm not sad. In this world, the people who can hurt us are those we've given our feelings to. The more we care about them, the more hurt we'll get. But now, I won't be hurt anymore."
Because I don't care anymore.
That time in the hospital was the last time she felt sad for those people, and she would never feel sad again.
"Okay! I'm going to bed! I have to get up early tomorrow! Good night!" Ning Xi waved at him.
"Get up early? You don't have anything to do tomorrow, you can sleep a little longer."
"I have to get up early to buy groceries!"
"What are you buying vegetables for?" Lu Tingxiao was puzzled.
"Of course I'm cooking! I promised to cook a meal for you and Xiaobao last time, but I kept putting it off and haven't done it yet!"
"You are just getting better, there is no need to rush."
"It's just buying some groceries and cooking a meal. It's not tiring. And I happen to be free tomorrow. So let's do it! Oh, remember to eat less tomorrow morning and leave more room in your stomach. I'll definitely make you wish you had another stomach!"
Seeing the girl's proud look, Lu Tingxiao chuckled, "Okay."