The Kitty Became a Cutie and Was Pampered in the 80s
Chapter 306 Drowning (3)_1

Chapter 306: Chapter 306 Drowning (3)_1

Ruan Jiaojiao hurriedly nodded her head. Once Ruan Hao released her, she dashed out like crazy.

Ruan Hao could only smile helplessly and shake his head as he watched her go. Ruan Jun came over, chuckling, "Big brother, don’t worry, they know how to take care and won’t get into trouble."

Ruan Hao nodded, and the two of them found a spot on the grass to sit down. Meanwhile, Ruan Bo saw them and joined, so the three brothers sat together, watching from a distance and chatting.

Ruan Jiaojiao ran towards the riverbank, with Xiu Xi following closely behind her.

His attention had been mostly on Ruan Jiaojiao throughout the day. He noticed her abnormal behavior but didn’t ask; he just pursed his lips and followed.

This river was long, the lifeblood of the crops between two villages. Currently, the weather was hot, and it hadn’t rained for a while. To prevent the crops from drying out, most of the water had been drawn from the river, leaving it shallow enough that it only reached a child’s thighs.

However, there were some uneven spots where the water could be deeper, but the danger was minimal. Country kids, accustomed to roaming fields and rivers, were competent swimmers, almost unsinkable.

Plus, the section ahead had been already waded through by adults, who left many footprints. From the depth of the prints, one could tell the shallow parts, so there wasn’t much danger.

Ruan Jiaojiao stood on the bank, watching her older brothers catch fish in the river, her mind filled with confusion.

How could anyone drown in a river like this?

But she clearly remembered the river being particularly muddy, similar to the one before her eyes. Ruan Jiaojiao couldn’t afford to be careless. She kept her eyes glued to her brothers below, especially Ruan Chi, fearing an accident, but she also kept watch over the others.

Little Fatty, loving to show off, caught a fish the size of a palm at the riverbank. He lifted it up for Ruan Jiaojiao to see, shouting loudly enough for everyone to hear, "Sister, look, brother caught this! Let’s have grandma cook it for you at home!"

"As if no one else can catch a fish," Ruan Jie rolled his eyes. But in the next moment, he scooped out a crucian carp from his bucket, waving it at Ruan Jiaojiao, "Jiaojiao, look at your brother. Look, brother’s fish is even bigger!"

"What you’ve got is nothing! I’ve got one this big!" Ruan Chi was not to be outdone. He lifted up a grass carp, its mouth tied with aquatic plants, "Sister, look at mine, loo—..." Before he could finish, the grass carp slipped from his grasp and dove back into the murky water.

"..." Ruan Jiaojiao.

"..." Ruan Chi.

"..." The others.

"Hahahaha..." After a brief silence, a burst of laughter erupted, with Ruan Jiaojiao unable to suppress her giggles.

Ruan Chi, frustrated to death, huffed and turned to chase after the fish.

Not far away, Xiu Xun was holding several palm-sized crucian carps, also tied at the mouth with grass, strung together, about seven or eight in total.

He had intended to give the fish to Ruan Jiaojiao, although he didn’t know why he wanted to do that. But after witnessing the scene just now, he silently hid the fish behind his back.

He thought she must not care much for these fish, given all the love from her many brothers. It was better not to embarrass himself.

Wa Yiting was close to Xiu Xun and saw what he did. She hummed indignantly. Hearing this, a little girl beside her asked curiously, "Tingzi, what are you humming about?"