The Kitty Became a Cutie and Was Pampered in the 80s
Chapter 315 Punishment (2)_1

As she spoke, she quickly picked up the two buckets and carried them into the yard.

"You’ve worked too hard. Just wait, Grandma Ruan will pick out some nice fish for you to thank you for the help..."

"No need, no need," Xiu Xun hastily waved his hands: "I’ve caught plenty, and there’s a lot more at home. We have enough to eat."

His gaze shifted to the line of eleven people standing there and eventually rested on Ruan Jiaojiao, who had red eyes: "Grandma Ruan, what’s wrong with Jiaojiao?"

"Oh, it’s nothing. She’s just too thoughtless. I just scolded her a bit, to give her something to remember," the Ruanlin family member replied nonchalantly. Thinking of the candy and fruit she still had at home, and seeing that the boy wasn’t interested in fish, she said, "Just wait here for Grandma Ruan, I’ll get you some treats."

After saying that, she turned and went into the inner room.

Xiu Xun watched her go into the house, then slowly walked over to where Ruan Jiaojiao and the others were.

Ruan Jiaojiao’s small head was hanging low, completely unlike her usual lively and cute demeanor. Xiu Xun couldn’t quite pin down the feeling, but he knew she shouldn’t be like this.

In a low voice, he asked her, "Jiaojiao, did your grandma scold you?"

"It wasn’t just scolding—she hit me too! Grandma really has a hard heart." Little Fatty, standing on the other side, still couldn’t quite believe that the Ruanlin family member would actually hit Ruan Jiaojiao. He hadn’t breathed a word in front of the Ruanlin family member, but now that she was gone, he started to mutter, eyes full of incredulity.

"Does it hurt?" Xiu Xun asked, turning back to Ruan Jiaojiao.

Ruan Jiaojiao glanced at him, too heartbroken to say anything.

With Jiaojiao silent, Xiu Xi, standing next to her, looked upset. Just as he was about to say something, the Ruanlin family member came out of the inner room with a handful of candies and an apple.

"Xiu Xun, since you don’t want the fish, take these snacks. Otherwise, you’ll have to take the fish back with you," the Ruanlin family member said, stuffing the apple and candies into Xiu Xun’s hands.

Seeing that she wasn’t joking, Xiu Xun nodded and gratefully accepted these treasures.

In fact, he hadn’t come to the Ruan family just to deliver the fish and buckets, and it wasn’t for the snacks either. He just wanted to see if Ruan Jiaojiao was okay. Now that he saw she was fine, he felt reassured and didn’t linger at the Ruan family’s house any longer, turning around to leave.

No sooner had he left than the Ruanlin family member glared at the row of youngsters and said exasperatedly, "Look at him, then look at yourselves! All of you are older, when will you ever learn?" After finishing her scolding, she shook her head and went out to call Ruan Jiandang and Ruan Jianguo in for dinner.

Ruan Jianguo and Ruan Jiandang came back and were surprised by the scene. It wasn’t unusual for the boys to be punished, but why was their precious Jiaojiao standing there with them?

Looking at her pitiful little face, Jianguo’s heart ached so badly that as soon as he entered, he wanted to rush over to hug her, but then Ruanlin’s voice roared, "You go over there, and you’ll stand there too. No dinner for you tonight!"

"..." Ruan Jianguo.

Poor guy, as big as he is, he’s still afraid of his mother.

Quietly retracting his big hand, he merely winked at Ruan Jiaojiao and helplessly entered the main room first.

A table full of delicious food was laid out, but only three people were eating.