At the End of the Road

"After that, I looked around a lot for a job, but the employers all felt I couldn't do the job well with one hand, so they didn't hire me. And after they learned about my previous job as a nanny, they would know I had been fired by the Lù family and wouldn't want to hire me…

"Last night, Cai'er suddenly vomited blood and fainted.

"Miss… I'm really at the end of the road."

Lu Ning clasped her hand tightly and gritted her teeth to hold back her tears.

"Auntie Hong…"

But her voice was choked.

"Don't be afraid. You'll find a job, everything will get better. I have some money here; It's not much, but I'll transfer it to you for now."

She took out her phone to transfer the money to Auntie Hong.

Previously, at the Lù residence, she did not lack money and would often aid Auntie Hong financially.

But now, her family's finances were not good and Auntie Hong lacked money. Only now did she truly understand the importance of money.

"Miss! I don't want your money. You're not in a good situation either, I know that."

Lu Ning looked at her. "I made a lot of money as a home tutor, have you forgotten? I still have some left. Don't worry about me, call me when you need me. I'll think of something.

"Don't go to your cousin to borrow money anymore. They chased you out so many times before; if you go, you'll be chased out again."

Hearing this, Auntie Hong subconsciously retracted her hand.

Only then did Lu Ning notice the bruises on her arm.

"You've been there? They hit you?"

Lu Ning bit her lip, her heart burning with resentment.

"Don't go there again in the future, you hear me? I'll go to the hospital to visit Cai'er when my situation gets better. You still have my number, don't you? Remember to call me if anything happens, don't overthink things."

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After separating from Auntie Hong, Lu Ning and Lu Jingzhi sat at the nearby square.

The sun was scorching hot today, but Lu Ning's blood was still cold despite the sun bearing on her body.

Even her toes felt cold under the thirty-plus degree heat.

Lu Jingzhi was sitting to her right. The sun was blocked and there was a tree shading the spot where he sat, so he did not feel too warm.

He kept looking up at her sister beside her; the sunlight made her face red.

"Sister."

He called out to her. Lu Ning, who was slow to react, turned around to look at him, and her eyes were still a little dazed.

"Let's go home."

Lu Ning looked at him and nodded after a short moment.

She stood up and held Lu Jingzhi's hand, but she forgot about the thick stack of books beside her.

Lu Jingzhi flagged his hand and a young man in a uniform jogged over.

"Greetings, ma'am. I'm a driver from Tujing Premier Taxis. The car's parked by the roadside, I'll help you with your things."

Lu Ning glanced down at Lu Jingzhi, and, responding half a beat late, thanked the young man.

Along the way, Lu Ning did not say a word; she looked out the window at the people and streets that kept flashing past.

Lu Jingzhi turned to look at her worriedly.

The driver was very considerate and helped the two of them carry the books home.

Lu Jingzhi wanted Lu Ning to stop thinking about those things, so he took the initiative to ask, "Sister, do I have to do all these papers?"

Lu Ning took a deep breath and composed herself. She smiled at Lu Jingzhi and said, "I'll help you pick one."

The dining table was bigger, so the two of them sat at the dining table and started on the textbooks and worksheets.

This was the scene that greeted Lu Qing when he came back.

"You have to use this formula here…"

Her voice was gentle as she explained the answers to him. Neither of them noticed Lu Qing.

Lu Qing took two steps toward the dining table and saw that it was filled with books and test papers.