The Kitty Became a Cutie and Was Pampered in the 80s
Chapter 134: Exchange Money, Buy Candy! (1)_1

Chapter 134: Chapter 134: Exchange Money, Buy Candy! (1)_1

Xiu Xi shook his head, "Sell."

"What?" The Ruanlin Family’s matriarch didn’t hear clearly.

"Sell it, for money," Xiu Xi repeated.

The matriarch of the Ruanlin Family added another handful of firewood, then, patting the ash off her hands, she came over and confirmed once again, "Are you saying that you want to sell these two rabbits?"

Xiu Xi nodded seriously.

Sell them, get money, buy candy!

The matriarch didn’t know about Xiu Xi’s mental deliberations; she only thought that the child was precocious, had already learned to plan for himself, and even knew how to make money. She patted her hands, took the rabbits from him, felt their weight—about ten pounds. Indeed, the two could be exchanged for some money.

After placing the rabbits in the chicken coop behind the kitchen, she said to him, "Okay, your uncle is going to town tomorrow. I’ll have him sell them for you." She paused, then hesitated a bit, "Can you keep the money safe?"

After all, that woman Liu Mei was not an easy person to deal with.

"Did she see you when you brought the rabbits just now?" The matriarch asked and then felt her question was pointless. If she had seen them, things wouldn’t be this calm; it would have been a commotion by now.

Xiu Xi shook his head.

He pursed his lips, thinking, then hesitantly looked at the matriarch.

Seeing his indecisive appearance, the matriarch chuckled, "Is there anything you can’t tell Gran?"

At those words, Xiu Xi’s ears turned red with a bit of embarrassment, and he mumbled timidly, "Don’t want money, want candy." That way, she wouldn’t accept candy from other males. He could buy it for her.

"Hahahaha..." The matriarch burst into laughter, thinking he was simply craving sweets. She said, "If you want candy, just ask Gran. Jiaojiao still has a lot of candy she hasn’t finished. I’ll get some for you. They’re handmade candies, very tasty. You should keep the money and save it for later..."

As she spoke, she began walking towards the inner room. Halfway there, she felt someone tugging at the hem of her clothes. Turning around, she saw Xiu Xi looking at her, very serious and earnest, "Buy candy, for Jiaojiao to eat."

What does that mean?

The matriarch looked at him, and it took her a long while to understand his meaning. She was startled.

Surprised, she asked, "Xiaoxi, are you saying you want to exchange these rabbits for money, to buy candy for Jiaojiao to eat?"

Xiu Xi nodded earnestly!

He wanted to let her know that he wouldn’t be outdone by other males; he could also buy her candy. As long as she wanted it, he would try his best to find a way to get it for her.

This time, the matriarch was truly moved.

"You child are really..." She didn’t even know what to say.

Ruan Jiaojiao came in carrying a basket of picked vegetables and happened to hear the last two sentences between them, pausing there in surprise.

This little antagonist... why is he being so nice to her?

She couldn’t help but think about the time she accepted a bubblegum from Lu Xian; he had such a sulky look. At that time, she didn’t know what his problem was, only felt that his nature was somewhat fussy. True to his character as a little antagonist. Now thinking back, was he upset that she accepted candy from someone else?

"..." For some reason, Ruan Jiaojiao was overcome with an indescribable feeling.

She placed the basket in the kitchen and then took the little antagonist’s hand, saying to the matriarch, "Gran, we’re going out to play."

"Alright, go ahead, just don’t wander off too far," the matriarch instructed.

Ruan Jiaojiao pulled him out of the kitchen, and when they reached the courtyard, she let go. But as soon as she freed her hand, he reached out and held it again. Jiaojiao’s palms were sticky from picking vegetables, and she didn’t want to be held like that but couldn’t shake him off. So, she explained, "My hands are dirty, need to wash them."

The little antagonist looked down, opened her palm, saw some greenish slime, and led her to the well. After drawing some water, he carefully washed her hands for her.