MMB Chapter 128 The News That Broke Cheng Ning's Heart
Chapter 128 The News That Broke Cheng Ning's Heart
After Wu Xiaomeng's outburst, no one brought up Cheng Ning's marriage and childbirth anymore.
This relieved Cheng Ning.
After dinner, Wu Xiaomeng took Cheng Ning out to set off fireworks.
"Sister Ning, if I hadn't come to your rescue just now, you'd probably still be being asked when you and your brother-in-law are going to have a baby. How about it, aren't you grateful to me?"
Cheng Ning said irritably:
"Without you, this conversation wouldn't have lasted much longer."
Wu Xiaomeng blinked, then grabbed Cheng Ning's arm and pressed, "So, Sister Ning, do you have any plans to marry your brother-in-law?"
"Actually, what Grandpa and the others said is right. You and your brother-in-law will be 26 next year. At the pace you and your brother-in-law are at, it will probably be 27, 28, 29, or even 30 before you get married."
"My mom may be a bit of a gossip, but she's right about a few things. My brother-in-law is too outstanding; there are countless girls eyeing him. You'd better hurry up and make your move."
"I..." was asked by her cousin.
Cheng Ning also realized a problem she had never thought about before.
She definitely has Lu Ran in her heart, and he's very, very important to her.
But as Xiaomeng said, at her pace, it will be at least a year or two before she gets married.
Moreover, this is just her idea.
I don't know yet, Lu Ran, whether you're willing or not.
Seeing her cousin's hesitation and confusion, Wu Xiaomeng thought for a moment and then asked, "Sister Ning, can you accept your husband leaving you?"
Upon hearing this, Cheng Ning's mind was filled with countless imaginary images.
He grabbed his cousin's arm and said urgently, "No, I can't, I can't live without him."
"Ouch... Ouch, ouch, ouch! Sister Ning, I was just doing a test for you, don't get excited. Ouch, you pinched me too hard."
"Excuse me."
Cheng Ning quickly released her grip after regaining her composure.
Wu Xiaomeng rubbed her arm: "See, I just asked you to imagine it and you got this excited."
"So, you've definitely already decided on your brother-in-law. It's definitely better to get married sooner!"
"Although I trust my brother-in-law, I don't trust others, so Sister Ning, you should make the first move and win him over as soon as possible."
Everyone around her said so, and Cheng Ning gradually began to have her own thoughts.
She blushed just thinking about it.
Does she really have to be that proactive?
It seems like it's not impossible, since she was the one who took the initiative.
Fireworks rose before her eyes and bloomed in the sky. Cheng Ning looked up at the beautiful scene and missed Lu Ran even more.
Lu Ran was the ray of light she encountered in her darkness, the hope she saw at dawn, accompanying and protecting her through the most important turning point in her life.
She could never leave him for the rest of her life.
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The festive atmosphere remained strong from the first to the third day of the Lunar New Year.
It was the morning of the third day of the Lunar New Year.
Cheng Ning and Wu Xiaomeng were kneading dough by the stove in the living room, preparing to cook glutinous rice balls for breakfast.
Wu Meimei and Zheng Shurong were preparing ingredients for lunch in the kitchen.
Wu Qiang and Wu Yu, who had just returned from shopping, sat on the sofa with Wu Xuhe to watch TV. The family had a clear division of labor, with each person having their own task.
"Recently, a mentally ill person attacked people with a knife in Sanshui County..."
"Xiaoyu, go back and look at the news from earlier."
Sanshui County is not far away, and Wu Qiang often goes there, so hearing the report immediately aroused his curiosity.
Wu Yu didn't say much and switched the channel back to the news channel.
"This looks like surveillance video from a shopping mall in Sanshui County. It's the end of the year now, and there are a lot of people around, so encountering this kind of criminal is indeed troublesome."
"It's news from the day before the Lunar New Year. I wonder if anyone was injured."
Wu Qiang muttered to himself.
The news anchor quickly provided an explanation.
"Currently, the police have confirmed the suspect's identity; he is indeed a patient with mental illness, and the hospital and guardian of the patient are being held accountable in accordance with the law."
"The accident resulted in minor injuries to three people."
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After hearing the report, Wu Qiang exclaimed in surprise, "I saw that young man who disarmed and subdued the assailant with his bare hands lost so much blood and even fainted on the spot, and this is still considered a minor injury?"
"Dad, a serious injury means amputation. A minor injury isn't necessarily minor, but a serious injury is definitely serious," Wu Yu explained to his father.
"Isn't this footage? This person's palm wound is so deep. If they're unlucky enough to have severed a nerve, their hand might be useless in the future. But since it's been classified as a minor injury, it shouldn't be that serious."
Upon hearing this, Wu Qiang nodded and said, "I see."
"But why does this person look so familiar?"
With a "bang," the bowl of dough in Cheng Ning's hand tipped over and fell to the ground.
Cheng Ning's body went limp immediately, and Wu Xiaomeng quickly supported her.
"Sister Ning."
When Wu Xiaomeng helped her up, she realized that her cousin's body was trembling.
Cheng Ning was indeed trembling with fear. Even though the face was obscured, she recognized Lu Ran from the figure, hairstyle, and clothing on the surveillance screen.
"Sister Ning, what's wrong? Don't scare me!"
Wu Xiaomeng was very anxious, and Wu Qiang and Wu Yu were also frightened and quickly got up to ask.
"It's okay, I'm fine."
Seeing her cousin's reaction, Wu Xiaomeng carefully observed the TV screen and then came to a chilling conclusion.
"Sister Ning, was the man who subdued the thug and collapsed after being injured his brother-in-law?"
Wu Qiang was startled.
"Is that Lu Ran? No wonder he looked familiar."
"Xiao Ning, don't worry. Since it's a minor injury, you'll recover quickly if you eat more."
Wu Xiaomeng nodded: "Yes, Sister Ning, your brother-in-law has been messaging you these past few days. He must be fine, otherwise he would have told you already."
Cheng Ning pursed her lips, tears welling in her eyes.
She said, feeling wronged, "He would never tell me."
Wu Xiaomeng comforted her, "Sister Ning, your brother-in-law didn't say anything because he didn't want you to worry. Don't be sad. If you're worried, just call him and ask him. Call him now."
Wu Qiang also said, "Xiao Ning, it's been several days already, Xiao Lu's wound might have healed by now. Don't worry, he'll be fine."
"Dad, although it's a minor injury, the wound is so deep, it won't heal so quickly."
Wu Qiang raised his hand and slapped his son on the back of the head.
"Shut up."
Wu Yu then realized he had said the wrong thing and quickly shut up under the murderous gazes of his father and sister.
With Wu Xiaomeng's comfort, Cheng Ning regained her strength a few minutes later.
He then went outside, took out his phone, and dialed Lu Ran's number.
The call was quickly connected, and Lu Ran's gentle voice came through.
"Did you make tangyuan today? Looking at Xiaomeng's WeChat Moments, it seems like you and she made quite a lot."
Cheng Ning had thought of many words of grievance, blame, and worry before dialing the phone, but at this moment, she couldn't utter a single word.
She pressed her lips tightly together, because only in this way could she prevent herself from crying.
After a long while, he managed to squeeze out a single "hmm" from his mouth.
"I saw Xiaomeng having a lot of fun setting off fireworks with you and the other kids in the village. I was itching to join in, but even though I don't want to spoil the fun, I still want to say that you must be careful when setting off fireworks and wear safety goggles."
One minute later.
"Um."
The "hmm" was tinged with a sob, and Cheng Ning gripped the hem of her clothes tightly to keep herself from crying out loud.