Lu Ning looked at Lu Qing and did not bother to ask anything. She simply said, "I don't want to hear it."
Then, she shook off his hand and returned to the ward.
Lu Qing remained rooted where he was, alone in the quiet corridor. After a while, when he came to his senses, he kept looking at the hand Lu Ning had shaken off.
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Lu Zhi stayed behind to take care of Shen Yunci, and had the three children go home to rest.
Recently, Shen Yunci and Lu Zhi were not staying at home, so he asked Lu Qing to go back. He was afraid he would get worried if Lu Ning and Lu Jingzhi were alone at home.
When they got home, Lu Ning brought Lu Jingzhi back to his room to let him wash up and rest. After making sure that Lu Jingzhi was sound asleep, she returned to her room.
During this time, Lu Qing came out to get some water and spotted Lu Ning walking into her room and massaging her temples, weariness apparent on her face.
