Outsider

Li Rongrong saw that he was sipping his tea leisurely and didn't seem to have any intention of leaving immediately. She couldn't help but feel a bit impatient. It's late at night, just take a sip and be done with it, why keep drinking indefinitely? She held her breath as she waited for him to leave. As if he had heard her prayers, Lu Qinian finally left. She hurriedly ran out and did not care about washing the dishes. She quietly climbed upstairs.

The girl's figure disappeared around the corner. Lu Qinian walked out slowly and smiled helplessly.

Without Lu Qinian's presence at night, Li Rongrong thought she would sleep especially well, but she ended up having insomnia.

Early in the morning, she pushed open the window in frustration. She wanted to get some fresh air, but she saw Lu Qinian and Lu Zhuoyue playing golf. Lu Qinian was dressed casually, unlike his usual cold self, exuding a hint of laziness. Beside him, Lu Zhuoyue also wore white casual clothes, with delicate facial features.

Li Rongrong felt that something was off. Were they siblings? If someone didn't know, they would mistake them for a couple. She closed the window and went to the wardrobe to change her clothes. Subconsciously, she intended to grab a T-shirt and pants, but for some reason, she ended up choosing a floral skirt.

Just as Lu Qinian and Lu Zhuoyue entered the house, they saw Li Rongrong coming down from upstairs. The girl casually swept her hair behind her ear, her small face pure and lovely, her skin as fair as snow, and her legs slender and long. As she walked, Lu Qinian could even catch a glimpse of her white lace leggings!

"What are you wearing? How old are you? What's going on in your mind?" Lu Qinian's face turned serious.

Li Rongrong was taken aback by his reaction and retorted, "What's wrong with you?"

"Change your clothes." Lu Qinian's voice turned cold.

Li Rongrong felt embarrassed and humiliated by his reprimand in front of Lu Zhuoyue, Li Rongrong said, "You won't let me wear a skirt, then why did you buy it? Are you crazy?"

"Li Rongrong!" Lu Qinian's voice grew angrier.

"Qinian!" Lu Zhuoyue exclaimed, "What are you doing? It's normal for girls to wear skirts. She doesn't have to dress like a tomboy every day. You don't need to be so..."

"What are you waiting for? Should I find someone to help you change?" Lu Qinian didn't even look at Lu Zhuoyue, his sharp gaze fixed on Li Rongrong.

Li Rongrong's anger surged, "Why do you care so much? You're just my uncle in name. Why should I have to listen to you about everything? Even if my mother were here, she wouldn't control me like this. You care about what I am wearing today! If I eat more tomorrow, will you strangle me to death? If you're so annoyed with me, just let me leave. I'm already an adult, I don't need you to take care of me!"

"Rongrong, your Uncle Lu is just angry. Just listen to him..." Lu Zhuoyue stepped forward, trying to calm her down, but before she could even touch Li Rongrong's shoulder, she was forcefully pushed away.

Lu Zhuoyue accidentally knocked over a vase next to her and it shattered to the ground. It happened in an instant! Fortunately, Lu Zhuoyue managed to dodge in time. She hid her injured hand behind her back and smiled casually. "It's fine. It's just a small injury."

Butler Bai quickly brought the doctor over. The doctor applied the ointment on Lu Zhuoyue's wound while Lu Qinian stood at the side with a dark expression on his face.

Li Rongrong felt like an outsider who was pestering her nonsensically. She turned around to go upstairs as if she was out of breath. However, she was stopped by Lu Qinian.

"Come down and have dinner after changing your clothes." Lu Qinian's deep gaze fixed upon her, his voice considerably lower, as if accompanied by a hint of compromise.

"Rongrong, listen to your uncle. Don't let your stubbornness leave you hungry. You didn't eat last night, how can your body endure it?" Lu Zhuoyue kindly smiled at her.

Li Rongrong bit her lip tightly, her nose starting to feel tingly. She turned and hurried upstairs, slamming the door shut.

Lu Zhuoyue sighed helplessly. "Qinian, why do you have to be like this? She's still young..."

Lu Qinian didn't respond to her words, his expression extremely aloof. "No matter what, she is mine. It's not up to outsiders to dictate."

Lu Zhuoyue was taken aback, yet before she could say anything, she watched Lu Qinian bypass her and head upstairs.

In the room, Li Rongrong threw all the dolls on the bed onto the floor, but she still felt angry and kept stepping on them. Lu Qinian had bought these for her, and she wished she could burn them all. As she was venting her anger, she accidentally twisted her ankle and fell to the ground!

Li Rongrong collapsed onto the floor, immediately bursting into tears. It seemed as if all the misfortunes had befallen her at once. She wiped her tears and tried to get up.

"How did you fall? Are you hurt?" When Lu Qinian saw her lying on the ground in a sorry state, he hurriedly ran over.