The Kitty Became a Cutie and Was Pampered in the 80s
Chapter 1009: Jiang Xun (5)

Chapter 1009: Chapter 1009: Jiang Xun (5)

"Here, take it." Jiang Xun said, simultaneously spreading open his palm. Inside were the pine nuts he had just shelled. He had once been in the same class as her, and naturally knew how delicate she was. She never touched anything that had a shell, always waiting for someone else to serve her.

He never thought there was anything wrong with that. On the contrary, he felt it was how it should be. In his heart, she had always been that princess in the castle, deserving of everyone’s affection.

He had even thought before, that if the Ruan Family were to adopt him like they had adopted Xiu Xi, he would be willing to dedicate himself to caring for her.

Jiaojiao frowned as she stared at the shelled pine nuts in his palm, somewhat hesitant. She and Jiang Xun didn’t actually have much of a relationship, so taking the pine nuts he had shelled for her didn’t seem ideal.

Especially since she knew that if she really did take them, that silly wolf back home would probably be mad for days.

Jiaojiao mulled over it, still thinking about how to decline subtly, when a hand reached toward her mouth, accompanied by a voice giving an unsoftened command: "Open your mouth."

Instinctively, Jiaojiao opened her mouth, and the fragrant pine nut kernels were fed straight into it.

"She’s taken care of." At some unknown point, Xiu Xi had returned and was now standing beside Jiaojiao, feeding her pine nuts as he spoke. His hand repeatedly moved to feed the little kernels into Jiaojiao’s small mouth, which eagerly chewed with audible satisfaction.

At the same time, Jiaojiao turned to Jiang Xun and said, "Thank you, but Xiu-ge is already helping me shell them. I’ve had enough now, you should keep the rest for yourself."

She was genuinely sincere, but Jiang Xun glanced briefly at Xiu Xi before withdrawing his gaze, replying faintly, "Alright."

As he turned away, he tossed the shelled pine nuts into the trash can, as though nothing had happened, and returned to his original seat.

"..." Jiaojiao.

She glanced at the pine nuts now sitting in the trash can and then at Jiang Xun’s seemingly calm expression, which gave no indication of any change. An odd feeling she had been harboring for some time arose again within her.

Jiang Xun really had changed a lot.

She tugged Xiu Xi as they returned to their seats, where Shu Wen was sitting beside her. Shu Wen, who now ran a company, spent her days surrounded by social occasions, and was clearly unenthused by the scene in front of her.

Glancing at Shu Jiao, who was cheerfully chatting with Mrs. Jiang, Shu Wen turned her attention to Jiaojiao, who was still being fed, and whispered, "Jiaojiao, do you want to go for a walk? Auntie can take you for a stroll nearby."

"Sure!" Jiaojiao immediately nodded, feeling bored herself.

Shu Wen helped her to her feet and gestured toward the outside to Shu Jiao, who was engaged in conversation. Seeing Xiu Xi tagging along with them, Shu Jiao didn’t stop them. Mrs. Jiang, who was nearby, noticed as well and smiled, calling out to Jiang Xun, "Xiaoxun, take your friends out for a walk, but don’t wander too far, alright? Come back early for lunch."

Jiang Xun, who had been buried in thought, raised his head upon hearing this and glanced at Jiaojiao before nodding.

The Jiang Family lived in a courtyard house, and while there wasn’t much to do inside the courtyard, the surrounding area was quite expansive and perfect for wandering. Spotting Shu Wen leading Jiaojiao outside, Jiang Bin couldn’t remain seated. In a hurry, he dashed out, not even bothering to greet Shu Lang and the others still inside the house.

By this age and in their respective positions, anyone in the house could be considered a seasoned observer.

Witnessing this scene, several people picked up on the underlying dynamics.

Jiang Yuanlong, both surprised and bewildered, hadn’t realized that his younger brother had such a connection with Shu Wen.