Jiang Xixi shed tears aggrievedly, looking extremely pitiful as she sobbed. It seemed as if she was the one who had been wronged and suspected.
" Ning Anmiao, what are you talking nonsense about!"
The anger that had subsided in Ning Zhijing flared up again. " What do you take Xixi for? Do you think Xixi is as undisciplined as you?"
What a line about being undisciplined!
Ning Anmiao clenched her fingers tighter. Her nails dug deeply into her flesh, and her knuckles almost forgot how to relax.
" Good, you're really my good daughter!" Ning Zhijing was also half - dead with anger. Being of an older age, he couldn't stand the turmoil. At this moment, with his emotions fluctuating, his blood pressure soared rapidly.
" Ning Anmiao, will you apologize!"
" I won't apologize!" She roared out as well, her eyes filled with tears, like a dying and struggling little beast. " I will never apologize!"
She could bow her head for anything, but she would never apologize for something she hadn't done!
" Fine, from today on, you're no longer my daughter, Ning Anmiao!" Ning Zhijing leaned on his walking stick. This time, he clearly made up his mind.
" Fortunately, the entire Jiang family is here. You all witness this! From now on, in my Ning family for generations to come, there has never been an ungrateful child like Ning Anmiao!"
Seeing that the situation was about to get out of control, Old Master Jiang panicked and quickly spoke up to try to salvage the situation. " Zhijing, don't be impulsive!"
" This isn't a big deal. There's no need to make such a big fuss. Miaomiao is a good girl. It's just kids' squabbling..."
Just then, Jiang Xixi suddenly raised her voice and shouted, " Uncle Ning, if you're going to stand up for me, you have to keep your word!"
" I'm not a three - year - old kid. I can't be fooled!"
Looking at her haughty appearance, where was there any trace of the trembling girl from before?
" Jiang Xixi! That's enough!" Jiang Zhou scolded coldly. His suspicion of Jiang Xixi grew stronger.
No matter how he looked at it, his sister seemed to have a strong purpose.
Pushed by Jiang Xixi, Ning Zhijing's voice became even more serious. " I'm an old man, and I never joke around!"
" Having a daughter like this, who is uneducated and has no sense of propriety, is my failure as a father. I'm ashamed of her and even more ashamed of myself!"
" Old Jiang, I'm sorry to you, old man." After saying that, Ning Zhijing leaned on his walking stick and actually bowed to the Jiang family!
" Old Ning, you..." Old Master Jiang's face changed abruptly. He couldn't believe that Ning Zhijing would say such hurtful words.
Ungracious.
Everyone looked at Ning Anmiao.
Everyone hoped that Ning Anmiao would lower her head and say something soft. Although she would lose face for the moment, at least the situation wouldn't be so tense.
Bai Jiaying looked at her daughter anxiously. " Miaomiao, say something..."
Ning Anmiao gritted her teeth and endured. She raised her hand and randomly wiped the tears on her face. Her voice was firm and even sarcastic. " It doesn't matter. Anyway, it's not the first time I've been kicked out of the Ning family."
" Having a father who has never trusted me, I'd rather be an orphan."
Her back had never been so straight. She felt like a lone warrior fighting alone, and also like a poor stray dog.
Ning Zhijing felt a pang in his chest. All the blood in his body rushed to his head. He swayed and almost fainted.
" Even if the Ning family doesn't recognize me as their daughter, even if I'm an orphan from now on! I will never admit to something I haven't done."
" You!" Ning Zhijing pointed at Ning Anmiao. His lips turned bloodless and white. His condition was very wrong.
Ning Anmiao made up her mind and turned around to leave!
She originally had even harsher words to say, but at the moment she was about to speak, she saw Ning Zhijing's strange complexion.
She knew that if she provoked him further, something would happen.
So, she chose to flee.
The moment Ning Anmiao stepped out of the gate, Ning Zhijing could no longer stand steadily. His body fell straight backward!
" Hurry and help him lie down! Hurry and give him his medicine!"
...
Since Ning Anmiao entered the Ning family, the car had become extremely quiet.
Lu Yan sat in the car. After cutting off the conversation with Lin Chuluo, he closed his eyes, trying to keep his emotions calm. But the moment he opened his eyes, his eyes were clearly cold.
" Mr. Lu, shall we keep waiting?"
Lu Yan looked out of the window for a long time and took out a cigarette.
" Yes, she won't stay at the Ning family tonight."
To be precise, the Ning family wouldn't let her stay.
Based on his understanding of Ning Zhijing, he knew that the old man wouldn't side with Ning Anmiao.
Looking at the lights in the house, Lu Yan took a puff of his cigarette. The smoke he exhaled obscured his vision.
He was thinking about how to comfort Miaomiao later.
This time, compared to three years ago, it was probably only going to be more serious.
Before, at least they were arguing about family matters behind closed doors. Now, with decades - long old friends involved, it was hard to say.
" Miss Ning has been inside for quite a while. Should we go in and help?" the driver suggested.
" No."
He knew that if he rushed in, it wouldn't solve any problems.
The driver also knew about his boss's situation and couldn't help but sigh. " You know, in this day and age, Old Master Ning is still so rigid."
" He's too strict with Miss Ning. She's his own daughter. Even a tiger doesn't eat its cubs."
Lu Yan didn't answer.
Although he didn't have many opportunities to meet Ning Zhijing, he had a very clear and deep impression of this old gentleman.
He was a rigid and traditional man.
But he definitely wasn't a man who didn't love his daughter.
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After about several dozen minutes, Ning Anmiao fled the Ning family like a criminal. Looking at the car still waiting for her outside the yard, her heart was in a complete mess.
She was completely at a loss.
She was shivering all over. She walked over, opened the car door, and sat in. The moment she met Lu Yan's eyes, all her previous stubbornness and pretense collapsed.
" Lu Yan..."
Her voice trembled. Her palms were full of cold sweat, and her eyes were misty. " They forced me to apologize..."
" They also said I was an ungrateful child and that I was uneducated..."
After saying a few words, she was already sobbing uncontrollably and couldn't utter a complete syllable.
Her tears quickly wet the front of his clothes and gradually spread.
Although he only heard a little, this was the outcome Lu Yan had already guessed.
He hugged Ning Anmiao and watched her cry loudly in his arms. His heart tightened, and he felt a stabbing pain.
" It's okay, it's okay. Stop crying." He gently patted her back to comfort her.
Seeing this, the driver asked in a low voice, " Mr. Lu, shall we drive back now?"
He pursed his lips. He always felt that it shouldn't end like this.
" I'll go to the Ning family."
Before Ning Anmiao could react, Lu Yan covered her with his suit. He snuffed out the remaining cigarette with his big hand, immediately opened the car door, and strode out with his long legs!