My Dangerous Billionaire Husband

Ning Yao, “…”

Ning Yao had indeed made the tea burning hot intentionally; with any luck, it would burn Ning Qing’s mouth. But she hadn’t expected that Ning Qing would be so arrogant in front of so many people, daring to spill tea on her!

And Ning Qing had never drunk rose tea. She could say whatever she wanted to.

Ning Yao wanted to roll her eyes. Ning Qing’s clever and sharp mouth had challenged her efforts time and again.

Ning Zhenguo was afraid of making more trouble. He said in a slightly low voice, “Forget it, Yaoyao; isn’t it just a scald? What are you making a fuss about? Go apply some ointment. We still need to get down to business.”

Ning Yao’s face became even darker. Her father had never dared to reprimand her, but now he scolds her when she had been wronged?! Not only did he not help her, but he totally disregarded her!

“Forget it, Yaoyao, I think Qingqing did not do it intentionally. Let’s go. Mom will help you apply some ointment.” Li Meiling received Ning Zhenguo’s warning gaze. She dared not cause trouble, and could only grit her teeth and bring Ning Yao away.

Ning Zhenguo carefully peeped at Lu Shaoming’s expression. This man had practiced taichi with him when they were chatting in the living room. He was very obscure about the “rights to land development.” He could not understand what he meant.

The man’s table manners were proper and elegant. Even his quietly sitting posture had an air of awe-inspiring courage. Ning Zhenguo looked at him a couple of times, a little nervous.

He did not dare to rush him, but he was afraid that Lu Shaoming would just leave after dinner, so Ning Zhenguo buckled up and grinned as he said, “Young Master Lu, I wonder if you could consider giving me the rights to develop that land. My company has already invested a lot of manpower and financial resources. If I don’t get the rights to develop the land, we will face bankruptcy. You know Qingqing is the precious daughter of our Ning family. If the company goes bankrupt, Qingqing will also be affected.”

His “precious daughter” caused goosebumps to rise on Ning Qing’s entire body as she sneered repeatedly in her heart.

“Tomorrow I’ll ask my Secretary contact you about the rights to develop the land,” Lu Shaoming opened his mouth and said.

This sentence made Ning Zhenguo happy and hopeful.

Ning Zhenguo kept winking at Ning Qing, asking her to say some good words and add fuel to his fire.

Ning Qing sneered; she didn’t know where Ning Zhenguo got his confidence from. If it hadn’t been for her grandmother, she would have wanted him to go bankrupt.

“I’ve come to dinner today because there’s something I want to discuss with you. I want to take care of my grandmother for a while.” Ning Qing looked at Ning Zhenguo and went straight to the point.

“This…” Ning Zhenguo was in a dilemma.

“No!” Li Meiling’s hand stiffened and she instantly refused.

Her voice was a little agitated. Everyone at the table was eating quietly and looked up at her as they realized that she was acting out of place.

Ning Qing saw that Li Meiling’s expression was unnatural and knew that she felt guilty!

“Qingqing, it’s not that Auntie doesn’t allow you to take care of Grandma, it’s just that Grandma is old and not in good health. It’s not suitable to move her, and Grandma’s mind has deteriorated after falling down the stairs. She has symptoms of dementia sometimes, and she strikes out and injure people at other times. We have a professional doctor here. They have taken care of Grandma for three years and are very experienced, which is helpful to her recovery.” Li Meiling calmed down and gave a reasonable excuse.

“Auntie Li, you don’t need to worry about all these things. I’ve arranged it over there. Grandma is also my grandmother. Grandma always spoiled me most. I just want to be filial to my grandma as a granddaughter.”

“But Qingqing, Grandma suffered a serious psychological trauma when she fell down the stairs. You live with elder sister; what if Grandma were to become agitated after seeing older sister again?”

Ning Qing knew that Li Meiling would bite on to this matter. Sure enough, Ning Zhenguo nodded repeatedly and agreed with Li Meiling.

Ning Qing drew up her lips and looked at Ning Zhenguo with a pair of bright autumn pupils. Word by word, she asked, “Are you really trying to stop me from taking care of my grandmother?”

Ning Zhenguo froze. The threat in Ning Qing’s eyes was too obvious. If he didn’t agree with her, the land development deal could not be discussed further.

Could she speak on behalf of Young Master Lu? Ning Zhenguo was suspicious.

Lu Shaoming put down his chopsticks and gracefully wiped the corners of his mouth with the wet towel on the table. His silent eyes gazed deeply at Ning Zhenguo, and he gently said to Ning Qing, “Ning Qing, let’s go.”

“Alright.” Ning Qing was about to get up.

“Young Master Lu, Qingqing, please stay!” Ning Zhenguo was so frightened that broke out in a cold sweat.

Just now, Lu Shaoming gazed at him deeply. His displeasure was mixed with a sharp unwillingness to compromise on the matter. The strong pressure made his back grow cold.

He felt that ever since Lu Shaoming had entered the door, he had said very little. He had condescended to them a bit. Every movement of his was full of nobility, and he had been standing guard beside Ning Qing. Ning Qing was like a brave little girl, moving forward bravely to fight for her rights and interests, while he waited beside her, his handsome figure giving her the most powerful backing.

This kind of pampering was like how a brother or father would defend a woman in their family.

When Ning Qing threatened him with “agree or disagree”, Young Master Lu had immediately said “let’s go”; he was very protective of her.

Ning Zhenguo couldn’t risk it. He bet on Ning Qing and laughed as he said, “Qingqing, you’ve misunderstood Dad. Dad knows you want to be filial. Grandma has been nagging for you these past three years. It’s already very late today. You can send a car to pick up Grandma to stay with you for a period of time tomorrow morning. If Grandma can’t adapt, then you should send her back.”

“Zhenguo!” Li Meiling wanted to speak.

“Well, that’s settled then.” Ning Qing glanced askance at Li Meiling with a raised willow eyebrow. Lu Shaoming had accompanied her today but Li Meiling couldn’t have seen that Ning Qing was going to win.

“Uncle Ning, I’ll ask my secretary to draw up a contract tomorrow. After Ning Qing has fetched Grandma away, you come to Guang Qing to sign the contract for the development rights.”

Ning Zhenguo’s eyes gleamed. He had not chosen wrongly. “That’s great. Thank you Young Master Lu. Qingqing, Dad is at ease, knowing that you’ll be taking care of Grandma.”

Letting Ning Qing take care of her grandmother for a couple days in exchange for the rights to land development was a matter of steady profits, and Ning Zhengguo really didn’t need to think that one through.

“Zhenguo…” Li Meiling still wanted to say something.

“Enough, stop talking,” Ning Zhengguo reprimanded her sternly. “Eat your dinner!”

Ning Qing felt refreshed after settling her grandmother’s matters. She looked at the man beside her gratefully. Lu Shaoming curved his lips; his eyes were full of tenderness.

At this time, a servant served up a plate of crabs. Ning Zhenguo said to Ning Qing, “Qingqing, Dad hasn’t forgotten that crabs are your favorite. Let the servant deshell one for you.”

“Do you like crabs?” Lu Shaoming asked in a curious voice.

“I…” Ning Qing wanted to answer.

But Xu Junxi answered for her, “Young Master Lu, Ning Qing does not like crabs. Not only does she dislike crabs, but she also has skin allergies when she eats them.”

Ning Zhenguo’s face was covered with embarrassment.

Ning Qing glared at Xu Junxi sharply. Nobody would think that he was dumb for not talking. In front of Lu Shaoming, she could affirm that he had said that intentionally.