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Chapter 21 - 21: Trashy Men and Women Gang Up to Bully Her
Watch how she tortures this bastard.
"Banxia, don't overthink it. Actually, this isn't anything serious. As long as I go plead with Grandma, she'll definitely forgive you."
"But I gave such a cheap gift in front of so many people. Your grandma must think I'm so immature."
"Grandma just praised you earlier, saying you're a straightforward girl. She doesn't care about expensive gifts; she only wants you to show your sincerity."
"Qinglin, stop trying to sweet-talk me. I know you mean well, but I feel like I'm really not cut out for this..."
"Banxia, I forbid you to say that!" Before Lin Banxia could finish her sentence, Huo Qinglin pulled her into his arms.
He wrapped his hands tightly around her shoulders, holding her firmly.
Lin Banxia felt disgusted and tried to break free, but out of the corner of her eye, she suddenly caught sight of her cousin Lu Huan Ning standing at the doorway.
Why is she here?
It must be because Huo Qinglin told her, huh. Hmph, those shameless idiots—if they don't show off their affection in front of others, will they just drop dead?
"Qinglin, hold me tighter. I'm really so scared. I'm desperate to feel your embrace—tighter, okay?" Lin Banxia, who just moments ago was planning to push this jerk away, suddenly decided, since Lu Huan Ning was here, that holding him closer might just be the better option.
Huo Qinglin actually obediently tightened his embrace, his tone both anxious and gentle: "Banxia, it's my fault. I was too angry, so upset I lost my head and said those hurtful words to you. Please don't take them to heart, okay?"
"Mm, Qinglin, as long as you love me, I'll love you too. That's enough!" Lin Banxia forced herself to suppress her disgust, playing the part of a fool consumed by love, spewing sickeningly sweet words.
Lu Huan Ning reached out and pushed open the hospital room door, only to be greeted by this scene. Her exquisitely made-up face instantly turned pale.
"Banxia, do you still not understand my feelings?" Xia Qinglin didn't want to say the word love—he couldn't bring himself to say it.
"Really? Qinglin, you're so wonderful. Could you say it? Just say you love me. If you do, I'll feel better and won't mention breaking up again." Lin Banxia pretended she hadn't noticed Lu Huan Ning, basking in Huo Qinglin's embrace with a blissful facade, looking up at him like a lovesick girl.
"Banxia, I love you. I really love you. Please don't break up with me, okay?" Huo Qinglin actually said it—after all, the deed to the pear garden meant more to him than anything else.
"Qinglin, say it again. Say it a few more times. I love hearing it."
"No matter how many times I say it, I love you all the same."
Lin Banxia, seeing that the scene she'd orchestrated was just about perfect, finally pretended to notice Lu Huan Ning frozen at the doorway and exclaimed in surprise, "Cousin, why are you here?"
"I just arrived. I heard you were injured and came to check on you," Lu Huan Ning forced a smile, her eyes filled with a deep, resentful sorrow as they fell on Huo Qinglin.
Huo Qinglin's body tensed the moment he saw Lu Huan Ning before quickly letting go of Lin Banxia.
Lin Banxia noticed the fruit basket Lu Huan Ning was holding and immediately smiled warmly: "Cousin, thank you for visiting me. You shouldn't have brought anything—no need to be so formal."
At that moment, all of Lu Huan Ning's thoughts were on Huo Qinglin, and she absentmindedly replied, "I passed by a fruit market earlier and saw some fresh fruit, so I bought some."
"Wow, these apples look so fresh. I really want to try one. Qinglin, could you peel one for me? I haven't eaten anything yet—I'm starving!" Lin Banxia instantly put on a spoiled, playful expression, gazing pitifully at Huo Qinglin, even pouting her lips in an exaggerated attempt to act cute.
Huo Qinglin nodded lightly: "Sure!"
"Cousin, let me do it instead. Cousin-in-law doesn't seem like someone who's peeled apples before. I'll peel one for you to eat." Lu Huan Ning refused to let Huo Qinglin give Lin Banxia any attention.
Lin Banxia smirked inwardly. Lu Huan Ning, you truly are shameless.
"Alright, then I'll leave it to you, cousin!" Lin Banxia displayed a grateful smile.
Lu Huan Ning went to borrow a fruit knife from the nurse, then sat by the bedside and began peeling the apple absentmindedly for Lin Banxia.
Lin Banxia noticed how silent the two of them were, and a sly grin formed at the corner of her lips.
She reached out, deliberately hooking her arm around Huo Qinglin's, leaning her face close to him in an intimate manner.
"Qinglin, let's get married and have a child. I really adore kids."
