Chapter 519

Chapter 519

Making Up For It

Lin Nannan rubbed her face tiredly and said, "They won't let us see him. They only said he's not doing well. We can only wait now."

"Have you eaten?" Zheng Min, being more attentive, asked upon seeing Lin Nannan's pale complexion.

Lin Nannan shook her head. "I have no appetite."

"I know you don't, but you need to take care of Lu Hang. If you collapse, what then? Even if you don’t think about yourself, think about Lu Hang, okay?" Zheng Min persuaded, lowering her voice. "I'll go buy you something to drink. If you can't swallow it, just drink it like water. It's better than eating nothing."

"Nannan, Sister Min is right. You have to eat something," Lin Shuang chimed in.

Lin Nannan was reluctant at first, but unable to withstand everyone’s persistent persuasion, she finally sighed and relented.

"I... I made some porridge," Jiang Xiaomeng murmured, holding a basket as she stood behind everyone, just as Zheng Min was about to go buy food.

No one was happy to see her.

Everyone knew that all the trouble had started because of her, so they were unwelcoming.

Facing so many cold stares, Jiang Xiaomeng timidly explained, "I knew you all stayed here last night and probably didn’t have the heart to eat, so I specially made some porridge. It’s thin and soupy..."

Everyone looked at Lin Nannan, waiting for her decision.

Lin Nannan glanced at Jiang Xiaomeng and, seeing her sincere expression, said to Lu Yuan, "You eat first. I’ll have some later..."

Lu Yuan nodded, stepped forward to take the basket from Jiang Xiaomeng, and thanked her.

Jiang Xiaomeng shook her head. "Since you’re keeping this from the elders at home, you probably aren’t taking good care of yourselves. I... I can cook at home and bring the food over."

"No need," Lin Nannan refused outright this time. "There are plenty of us here. It’s inconvenient for you to cook. It’s better to just buy something."

"It’s no trouble. I have nothing to do now anyway. I can cook and bring it over!" Jiang Xiaomeng said with reddened eyes, full of guilt. "Nannan, please let me do this. Otherwise, I’ll be guilt-ridden."

Lin Nannan took a deep breath and refused, "This matter has nothing to do with you. You were targeted because of me. You don’t need to feel guilty."

"I can’t help it," Jiang Xiaomeng said, her eyes red. "If it weren’t for me, Mr. Lu wouldn’t have been hurt. I don’t know how to make it up to you, so I thought at least I could bring you some food..."

"Nannan," Lin Kangsheng suddenly spoke up just as Lin Nannan was about to refuse again. "She has a point. Since you don’t want the elders at home to know, meals will be neglected. A Yuan definitely won’t be able to persuade you. So, let her bring you food for a few days. We can pay her and have her help out."

"That’s right, Nannan. Even if you don’t think about yourself, think about A Yuan, okay?" Lin Kangjian winked at Lu Yuan and persuaded her. This argument made it impossible for Lin Nannan to refuse.

Lu Yuan knew they were concerned about her sister-in-law’s health, so she didn’t object.

Honestly, she had no appetite either, but if her sister-in-law collapsed, she wouldn’t be able to handle it alone.

She also didn’t want the elders at home to know, especially since they were far from their hometown. Even if her parents rushed over, it wouldn’t solve the immediate problem.

"Alright," Lin Nannan finally gave in. She looked at Jiang Xiaomeng and said, "Then I’ll trouble you for the next few days. But you must accept payment. Otherwise, I won’t take the food."

Jiang Xiaomeng opened her mouth to say something but, afraid that refusing would cost her the chance to get close, she nodded in agreement.

A crowd gathered outside the emergency room. Lin Nannan and Lu Yuan drank their porridge in silence. Lin Kangsheng told A Da and the others to go eat something while they kept watch...