The Kitty Became a Cutie and Was Pampered in the 80s
Chapter 187 Ice Pop (1)_1

Chapter 187: Chapter 187 Ice Pop (1)_1

As she drew closer, she discovered that he was silently crying while watching the ewe grazing with her lamb. She then understood—her little brother was also deeply hurting.

Ruan Jiaojiao did not go to comfort him. She didn’t know what to say, thinking that perhaps time was the only medicine to dilute all pains.

——

Two months flashed by in the blink of an eye.

In April the weather was still slightly crisp, but by June it had officially started to scorch.

Ruan Jiaojiao couldn’t cope with the heat. She sprawled lethargically on the rocking chair early in the morning, dozing off, while the Ruanlin lady had gone to the entrance of the village to check on the house because the closer the house was to completion, the more excited she became, and she’d go to see it countless times every day.

Xiu Xi had left early in the morning as well.

His hunting skills were very good, and he would bring back some game every couple of days. However, the Ruan family never coveted his spoils, always exchanging them for cash at his suggestion.

Xiu Xi did not keep the money for himself. Apart from spending a portion of it to buy sweets and treats for Ruan Jiaojiao and treat her three big brothers in town to something nice, the rest he gave to Ruan Jiaojiao.

Ruan Jiaojiao had made a rough count yesterday and found that she had almost a hundred yuan.

She was secretly astonished—this little villain was quite the earner. To know that even Ruan Jianguo, who worked in a factory before, earned only a little over thirty yuan a month, which was still much better than most people.

A hundred yuan was basically half a year’s income for an average family.

And he had earned so much in just two months.

The Ruanlin family and Ruan Jianguo were shocked at first, but given that he could bring Ruan Jiaojiao back from the front mountain, having such a small skill was not too surprising.

Ruan Jiaojiao herself would occasionally hunt something, but she didn’t dare to go after wild boars like before—that would attract too much attention. Instead, she only occasionally hunted small game to improve the Ruan family’s meals.

So, in these two months, the Ruan family was able to eat meat every few days, visibly plumping up at a noticeable rate. Xiaoxi, the Little Fatty, was the leader of this trend, initially chubby, he had grown fat enough to pant when walking.

Xiu Xi had also put on a bit of weight, looking even better than before. Often, Ruan Jiaojiao couldn’t help but stare at him, and the longer they got along, the more she sensed a familiar air about him—an air too familiar to be mistaken. Yet despite her efforts to remember, she couldn’t recall why.

"Sigh," Ruan Jiaojiao exhaled. The hot weather worsened her mood. She turned over on the rocking chair, continuing to stare blankly at one spot.

Footsteps came from outside,

along with a vendor’s shout.

"Ice pops for sale, with red beans, with mung beans, got it all, two for a dime, come get your ice pops!" The voice stretched long and clear, accompanied by the ringing of a bicycle bell.

"Ice pop seller, give me two," came the voice of the Ruanlin lady.

Ruan Jiaojiao immediately scrambled up from the rocking chair and ran to the doorway to look. Indeed, she saw the Ruanlin lady standing in front of a bicycle with a box wrapped in a military quilt attached to the back, from which white mist was briskly emanating.

"Jiaojiao, come quick and see which flavor you like," the Ruanlin lady called out as soon as she saw Ruan Jiaojiao coming out.

"Mom, what’s this?" Ruan Jiaojiao asked curiously, standing on tiptoes trying to peek into the box, but her height wouldn’t allow it, and she could only jump to get a glimpse inside.

The Ruanlin lady laughed and picked her up, "Forgotten? Last year you had an ice pop. Come on, pick one out. Where’s Xiaoxi? I haven’t seen him."