The Kitty Became a Cutie and Was Pampered in the 80s
Chapter 223: Jealousy, Large and Small (3)_1

Chapter 223: Chapter 223: Jealousy, Large and Small (3)_1

Those boys are just fine, they are all heartless debt collectors!

But in her arms, Little Jiaojiao, who had fallen ill several times due to Shu Jiao’s departure, knew better than anyone how much Ruan Jiaojiao cared about that mother. She didn’t want to compete with Shu Jiao for affection; she just felt uneasy, a bit distressed... She feared that once Ruan Jiaojiao had her mother, she would no longer be close to her nanny...

Ruan Jiaojiao was actually still groggy, but she sensed the Ruanlin Family’s unease, stretching out her little hand to circle her neck, tilting her little head to nuzzle against her, softly cooing, comforting her heart: "Nanny, hug."

"Mmm, holding you already." All the unease in the Ruanlin Family melted away with Ruan Jiaojiao’s caresses, as she washed her face, brushed her teeth, and brought her the goat’s milk that had just been cooked that morning.

Ruan Jie stood holding an envelope, somewhat at a loss on the side.

Glancing at the Ruanlin Family, then at Ruan Jiaojiao, he didn’t know what to do for a moment.

"Nanny, we’re back." Outside, Ruan Bo and others returned with their backpacks, Ruan Hao caught sight of the letter in Ruan Jie’s hand first and asked out of curiosity, "Whose is this?"

Ruan Jie glanced at the Ruanlin Family, saw that she was focused on holding and soothing Ruan Jiaojiao, and answered in a low voice, "It’s from Mom." He could not help but sound a bit excited.

Ruan Hao was taken aback upon hearing this.

Before he could react, Ruan Jianguo who had just parked the car, rushed in.

He snatched the letter from Ruan Jie’s hand, his hands trembling as he read it word by word, confirming it was indeed his wife Shu Jiao’s handwriting. His eyes reddened, he wiped his face and, holding the letter, turned and entered the room.

Ruan Jie subconsciously wanted to follow but was stopped by Ruan Hao.

Ruan Jie could only stand outside, disappointed.

"Nanny." Ruan Hao let go of Ruan Jie, walked over to the Ruanlin Family, took Ruan Jiaojiao into his arms to kiss her, and then explained, "The school had a sports day yesterday, it ended late, so we didn’t make it back."

"Hmm, go eat quickly, the breakfast is kept warm in the pot." The Ruanlin Family said, taking Ruan Jiaojiao back into her arms.

Ruan Jiaojiao pursed her lips and smiled at Ruan Hao, careful not to reveal her missing teeth, and Ruan Hao didn’t notice anything amiss as he got up and went to the kitchen with Ruan Bo and the others.

Once he left, the Ruanlin Family’s facial expression turned cold.

Ruan Jiaojiao didn’t know what to do and quietly snuggled in her arms for breakfast, restraining her curiosity about the information regarding Shu Jiao.

Ruan Jianguo stayed in the room for almost half an hour before coming out.

His eyes were red, but his lips were curled upward in a smile.

He walked over to Ruan Jiaojiao and the Ruanlin Family, squatted in front of her, and met her watery eyes with a voice that was a bit hoarse but incredibly tender, "Jiaojiao, Mom is coming back. She will be back before the beginning of next semester. She hasn’t abandoned Jiaojiao, oh, she has sent many pretty shoes and clothes for Jiaojiao. Do you want to go with Daddy later to pick them up?"

Shu Jiao had been gone for nearly a year.

Even though Ruan Jianguo had always firmly believed that she wouldn’t abandon her family, no one knew the extent of the pressure he had been under as Ruan Jiaojiao kept falling ill.

But he was a man, and he had to hold everything together, not showing his struggle in front of the children, not daring to show it.

But now, he suddenly felt he could barely hold back, his eyes bloodshot as he looked at Ruan Jiaojiao and pulled her tightly into his embrace.