Chapter 226 - 226 Visiting Chu Zhang
226 Visiting Chu Zhang
“Little Seven is recovering very well. Don’t even mention how happy he is. After so many years, he can suddenly stand up. I think it’s hard for us to comprehend this feeling.” Second brother Chu Jing’s lips were slightly curled. It was obvious that he was in a good mood.
After hearing her second brother Chu Jing’s reply, Chu Ning heaved a sigh of relief. She did not have anything to worry about. Mr. Chu, who was busy in the kitchen, came out when he heard the commotion in the living room.
There were beads of sweat on his face. Perhaps it was because the kitchen was too small and warm, but Mr. Chu’s face was red, as though he had drank too much.
“Xiao Ning, do you have anything on tonight?” Mr. Chu asked expectantly yet carefully.
“Of course not. Dad, I’ll go with Second Brother and you to the hospital to visit Seventh Brother tonight. Dad, you can prepare dinner at home and pack it up. We can go to the hospital to eat.” Of course, Chu Ning knew what her father wanted to say. She had already intended to visit her seventh brother in the hospital.
Her career was important, but so was her family. The existence of her family and friends was the only way for Chu Ning to feel true emotions in this strange world. This was the most precious thing she was missing before she started to wear books.
“Ah, alright, alright. I’ll hurry and get ready.” Mr. Chu quickly agreed and went back to the kitchen.
“Second Brother, did you see how Dad came out just now? He was holding a spatula with some seasoning as he walked out of the kitchen.” Chu Ning couldn’t help but laugh and complain to Chu Jing.
“Dad really wants you to come with us to the hospital to see Little Seven. Your four brothers can’t be by Little Seven’s side due to special reasons, and you’ve been busy every day ever since you came back.” Chu Jing smiled as well. Chu Zhang’s surgery had gone smoothly and was very successful, and the most direct reason was that Chu Ning had taken out a huge sum of money at one go. This had undoubtedly solved a problem that had been weighing on Mr. and Mrs. Chu’s minds for many years.
“Second Brother, I…” Chu Ning hesitated after hearing Chu Jing’s words.
Not only was she busy for the next few days, but she also had almost no free time for the subsequent period of time.
“Chu Ning, don’t think too much. What I mean is that everyone cares about you, and I respect your privacy. You can also bravely pursue what you want, but you have to take care of your health. You’re only 18 years old, so don’t tire yourself out. Smile more; you look better when you smile.” Chu Jing looked at Chu Ning with concern and tenderness.
Ever since Chu Ning returned to this family, she had been silently contributing to the family. Even though Chu Huan had always been against her, Chu Ning had never complained. She was only an 18-year-old girl, but she was so sensible that it made one’s heart ache.
“Alright, Second Brother, I got it!” Chu Ning turned around and returned to her room.
She threw herself onto the bed and buried her face in the soft blanket. She felt the care of her family, and the grievances that had accumulated in her heart disappeared.
She was really tired from the day she returned from B City, but she did not dare to relax for a moment. She wanted to do well in the exam, yet Ye Ting thought of ways to harm her. She went out to have fun with her good friends, but if it wasn’t for her strong adaptability, her life would have been in danger. When she came back to start her own business, almost no one gave her the most basic respect and trust because she was a young girl.
Even now, the people of Qinghe village still stubbornly thought that she was just a woman who relied on her looks to make a living.
The school valued her for a reason — her academic performance was so good that it could not be replicated. It did not truly care about her.
At the end of the day, they couldn’t get around the benefits.
However, Chu Ning could feel that her second brother’s words were out of genuine concern and pure heartache for her.
“Hmph, I’m also someone who has a brother who cares about me.” Chu Ning sat up on the bed and smiled foolishly.
She rubbed her sore eyes and combed the messy hair on her forehead.
Then, she walked to the desk and pulled out the drawer. She took out the earphones that her big brother had given her before he left and started to listen to music.
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When Chu Ning and the others appeared in Chu Zhang’s ward, it was already past eight in the evening.
The first thing Chu Ning saw when she entered was Chu Zhang sitting on the bed. Her fourth brother, Chu Huan, was playing with his phone with his head lowered, and her mother was drying and tidying her clothes on the balcony.
Although Chu Zhang’s face was a little pale, he was in a good state of mind. When he saw Chu Ning, he couldn’t help but be happy.
“Dad, Second Brother, Chu Ning, you’re here.” Chu Zhang’s voice was very soft, but the way he looked at the others was unusually determined.
“How does Seventh Brother feel now?” Chu Ning sat by the bed and asked casually.