Chapter 4: Don’t Want You To Die In Pain, So A Little Sweetness First
Jiang Yan’s facial expression was ugly as he pushed through the passing crowd and yanked Jiang Ning over. Because she lost her balance, Jiang Ning stumbled forward two steps, exactly bumping into her injured toe. It hurt so much that tears streamed down her face, and she couldn’t hold back from slapping Jiang Yan’s arm: “Stinky brat, didn’t you see my foot is injured? Be gentle with me!”
Jiang Yan was stunned for a moment. Although Jiang Ning was quite annoying, this was the first time in his memory that she had laid hands on him. Normally, she was always high and mighty; even when he, her younger brother, got close, it would disgust her. In Jiang Ning’s heart, he, Jiang Yan, was no different from the servants waiting on her.
Jiang Ning grimaced in pain and saw that Jiang Yan was tall and sturdy, so she patted his back: “Bend down, carry me for a bit, my foot hurts so much.”
Seeing him not move, Jiang Ning secretly threatened: “Otherwise, I’ll tell Mom.”
Only then did Jiang Yan squat down in front of Jiang Ning, enduring his anger: “Get on.”
Feeling Jiang Yan’s somewhat stiff back, Jiang Ning instead lay on it with complete peace of mind.
Free labor was so useful.
She couldn’t understand why the original body had such a strained relationship with her own younger brother. Because of family relationships, the Jiang Yan in the book developed a pathological love for the gentle and affable female lead, ultimately sacrificing his life for her as cannon fodder male N. He didn’t even rank in the female lead’s heart.
Jiang Ning sighed inwardly. She was just a vicious female supporting character who had to follow the script; she couldn’t do anything about it.
So she took out two White Rabbit Milk Candies from her bag, unwrapped one, and stuffed the other into Jiang Yan’s mouth.
Her mouth mumbled unclearly: “Here, have some candy.”
Jiang Yan’s motion to spit it out paused. The sweet, creamy milk scent filled his mouth—this was the first time Jiang Ning had proactively given him something.
Normally, she would rather feed the candy to a dog than give it to him.
He couldn’t hold back a sarcastic remark: “This time you want to poison me in a new way, so no one will compete with you for the Jiang Family.”
Jiang Ning couldn’t help but rolled eyes. Thinking of her vicious character setting, she didn’t hold back in her words either: “Right, I don’t want you to die painfully, so I’ll give you some sweetness first.”
Jiang Yan: “…”
As expected, as annoying as ever.
He called a car and took Jiang Ning back home together.
Not long after they left, a slender youth hurriedly ran in.
He ran all the way to the hospital room, sweat soaking his school uniform.
Only when he saw the old woman and the girl still in the hospital room did he breathe a sigh of relief.
The movement at the door caught the old woman’s attention. Seeing the familiar person, she hurriedly raised her hand to beckon: “Xiao Yan, you’re finally here. Have you gathered the medical expenses?”
Xie Jingyan gripped his schoolbag strap tightly and took out three hundred yuan from his pocket: “Grandma, sorry, I…”
He hung his head low, his black hair blocking the emotion in his eyes. The hand clutching the money gripped it so tightly that there were deep wrinkles on the bills.
Old Mrs. Xie glanced at the bandage wrapped around Xie Jingyan’s forehead and was shocked: “What happened to your forehead?”
Xie Jingyan stayed silent. Old Mrs. Xie felt heartbroken. She didn’t know how Xie Jingyan earned money while studying, but it must be exhausting. His pair of canvas shoes were washed white but he was still wearing them. The youth wasn’t yet eighteen, yet he was already mature in a way that made one’s heart ache.
Old Mrs. Xie didn’t take his money; instead, she stuffed a paper with contact information into his hand: “Just now, a kind-hearted little girl paid two months of medical expenses for us. She said it was a loan and left us her phone number, saying to pay her back when we have the money. Xiao Yan, don’t push yourself too hard. Xiao He will be fine. Relax a bit. Grandma still has a little savings here. Xiao Yan, you’ve done more than enough. The rest is all up to Xiao He’s fate.”
Xie Jingyan breathed a sigh of relief upon hearing the medical expenses were paid. His gaze shifted to the girl’s pale and vulnerable face. She was like a butterfly about to fall. He took a deep breath: “Grandma, I’ll gather the money and pay back the kind person. I’ll also definitely save Xiao He.”
Old Mrs. Xie sighed. Ever since their parents passed away, the burden of the family had all fallen on Xie Jingyan’s shoulders. She felt heartbroken and powerless.
Xie He opened her eyes on the hospital bed. Her pale and thin hand grabbed one of Xie Jingyan’s fingers, smiling weakly with a childish voice: “Brother, when I’m better, let’s go thank the pretty sister together, okay? You have to eat well, don’t get sick like me.”
Xie Jingyan’s indifference faded. He squatted in front of Xie He’s hospital bed, his dark eyes overflowing with tenderness. He touched her little face and smiled at her: “Okay, Brother will listen to Xiao He. Then Xiao He has to be good too, obey and get treatment and take medicine.”
Xie He nodded, her smile soft as she hooked her pinky with Xie Jingyan’s: “Pinky promise.”
After comforting his sister, Xie Jingyan left the hospital. Looking at the phone number Old Mrs. Xie had given him, he opened his mobile phone, hesitated, but still sent a friend request on WeChat. He should personally thank this kind person who saved his sister’s life.
Then go get back the money that was taken.
…
Jiang Family Villa.
Jiang Ning knew the original body came from a wealthy family, but she didn’t expect it to be exaggerated to this extent.
Her understanding of the world of rich people was still too narrow.
Which rich family’s courtyard has a golden tree planted in the middle, with heavy golden apples hanging on it? They really weren’t afraid of thieves eyeing it.
Even the large fountain in the courtyard was gold-plated—simply extravagant.
How rich it was now, that’s how miserable it would be after bankruptcy in a year.
Thinking that she still had a one-year rich person experience card, Jiang Ning felt a wave of sadness in her heart. How was she supposed to take away such a heavy tree when the time came?
Jiang Yan dropped her at the entrance of White Manor and walked inside on his own.
Jiang Ning hobbled after him, leaning on her crutch.
But the two had bad luck and ran into Madam Jiang, who was returning from the company.
Madam Jiang wore a custom small fragrance style suit, with the latest limited-edition LV bag on her arm. Nearing fifty, she was still maintained like a woman in her thirties.
Her originally calm and indifferent beautiful face changed instantly upon seeing Jiang Ning’s injured foot.
“Ning Ning, what happened? How did you get injured?”
The car carrying Madam Jiang hadn’t even stopped steadily when she rushed over, nearly falling.
Jiang Ning hurriedly said: “Mom… Mom, don’t worry. I just accidentally kicked a stone. This little injury will heal in a few days…”
Before she finished speaking, Madam Jiang’s crisp and forceful slap landed on Jiang Yan’s face.
It turned half of his handsome face red, his head turned to the side, black messy hair covering his eyes.
Jiang Ning’s mouth gaped open in shock.
Madam Jiang’s eyes were bloodshot, her well-maintained beautiful face somehow distorted. She hugged Jiang Ning tightly and questioned Jiang Yan with a cold expression: “Why did you let your older sister get hurt? I told you to stay by her side and protect her—didn’t you hear? Get inside and face the wall to reflect. If Ning Ning gets hurt again, just go die. The Jiang Family doesn’t keep wastes.”
Jiang Yan’s hands at his sides suddenly clenched, then powerlessly loosened. He turned and went inside without a word.
Only then did Madam Jiang look at Jiang Ning, heartbroken tears falling: “Baby, does it hurt? Mom will immediately call an international doctor for home treatment.”
Jiang Ning felt a bit embarrassed. She thought the book’s description of how much Madam Jiang valued Jiang Ning was still too superficial. Where was this called doting? This was simply perverted. No wonder the original body’s relationship with her younger brother had frozen to the freezing point.
