Pampered by My Ex's Cousin-Chapter 153 - 146: Unrequited Love is the Honey of Youth (Part Eight)

Such impolite behavior could only come from Ji Ruoqian, and this wasn’t the first time she had barged into her room with a spare key.

That’s why Ji Anning had to keep the slightly private items in her room locked; luckily, Ji Ruoqian hadn’t stooped to the level of prying the locks open with tools yet.

"I thought you were dead asleep."

With one hand, Ji Ruoqian carried a tray of food, and in her other hand, she held the spare key to Ji Anning’s room, flaunting her cleverness as if she was something special. She slipped the key ring onto her finger and twirled it around.

The moment she entered and saw Ji Anning, sharp words spilled from her mouth.

Ji Anning ignored Ji Ruoqian and coldly glanced at her, then moved her gaze to the plate in her hand, surprised by the food laid upon it.

Without question, the food was meant for her, but she was surprised that Ji Ruoqian was the one who brought it.

Had the sun risen from the west?

"Ji Anning, it’s time to eat."

Ji Ruoqian walked up to the bedside and set the tray on the nightstand like some jailer in an ancient drama delivering prison meals, rudely spilling half a bowl of soup in the process, which splashed onto the floor.

Ji Anning frowned.

Ji Ruoqian was displeased with her reaction, "What? Aren’t you happy that I brought it up to you?"

She crossed her arms and looked down her nose at Ji Anning, haughty and arrogant.

"Thanks for that, now can you please leave?" Ji Anning said, looking up at Ji Ruoqian.

The indifferent expression made her seem utterly contemptuous, causing Ji Ruoqian to grit her teeth in hatred.

"Ji Anning, just what tricks did you use to make Grandfather value you so much?"

When she was at home, Ji Ruoqian used to have the final word, and recently, she had been getting bolder, all because Grandfather had grown increasingly fond of her.

This shameless, adopted daughter-in-law, what had she done to catch Grandfather’s attention?

Ji Anning sneered, "Just like you, eagerly trying to curry favor in front of the old man, even if it means doing things you despise."

As she spoke, her eyes briefly swept over the meal Ji Ruoqian had put down, clearly alluding to something.

Ji Ruoqian’s face changed color, and clenching her teeth, she glared at Ji Anning. As she was about to hurl insults, something apparently occurred to her, and reluctantly, she held back.

Her fingers twisted her skirt, and her gaze swept over Ji Anning with hatred.

Suddenly, seeing Ji Anning’s foot sticking out from the blanket, a cold smile flashed in her eyes.

Walking over, she bent down, grabbed Ji Anning’s foot, and pinched it hard, grimacing as she smiled at Ji Anning, "I heard you’ll officially marry into our family next month. Grandfather instructed me to get along well with you, my future sister-in-law, and I will definitely be obedient."

As she spoke, her grip tightened increasingly.

In that moment, Ji Anning was in so much pain that she nearly passed out, her anger flaring up. She reached out and grabbed Ji Ruoqian’s hair, "Ji Ruoqian, let go."

Her movements were uncompromising.

Ji Ruoqian yelped in pain, quickly releasing Ji Anning’s foot. Using both hands, she pushed against Ji Anning’s chest, shoving her away.

Then she ran out, her hair a mess from Ji Anning’s pulling, crying.

Heh, she sure learned that quickly.

Ji Anning watched Ji Ruoqian’s retreating figure with a cold smile, then calmly withdrew her gaze.