The Kitty Became a Cutie and Was Pampered in the 80s
Chapter 339: Electricity (2)_1

Chapter 339: Chapter 339: Electricity (2)_1

And today, both Wu Le and Du Qing happened to be off work, so they had moved bamboo beds to the yard to rest and enjoy the cool air.

When the Ruan Jiaojiao and the others arrived, the yard’s gate was open. As Ruan Jie’s front foot stepped into the yard, he heard Wu Le inside asking Du Qing, "Third sister-in-law, what do you think is going on with big sister-in-law not coming back at this time? Didn’t she say she would be back before the school term started?"

Unaware of the people outside, Wu Le did not lower his voice, so the four people outside heard everything clearly.

Ruan Jie’s steps faltered, and Ruan Jiaojiao also stopped behind him.

Du Qing did not immediately respond to Wu Le, and after a long pause, she finally said, "She will come back." Her tone was very firm, because there weren’t many mothers in the world like Liao Zhaoji who could abandon their own children.

Hearing this, Wu Le seemed to say something back, but it was too far away and the surrounding sounds of frogs croaking meant the people outside could not hear clearly.

The expression on Ruan Jie’s face outside changed, and he lost any desire to go inside, turning around and heading back.

Ruan Jiaojiao glanced at Ruan Hao, who patted her little head and bent down to pick her up, taking Xiu Xi and Meaty with them as they, too, headed back home.

The mood on the way back, compared to the joy when they set out, was terrifyingly silent.

For Ruan Jiaojiao, to be honest, whether Shu Jiao came back or not didn’t have such a big impact on her.

But for the other members of the Ruan Family, it obviously wasn’t the same. With the school term approaching, Ruan Jiaojiao had seen Ruan Jianguo squatting by the shed in the backyard smoking multiple times, his expression somewhat vacant.

It would seem his heart was also not at ease.

The four of them returned as they had come. The Ruanlin Family and Ruan Jianguo were discussing the affairs of the store front. Seeing them return, they asked in surprise, "Why are you back so soon? Are they all asleep?"

Ruan Jie glanced at the Ruanlin Family, then turned to Ruan Jianguo and asked him, "Dad, why hasn’t mom come back yet? Didn’t she say she’d be back by the start of school? Is she lying to us??"

Ruan Jie’s words were like a bomb thrown into calm waters, leaving Ruan Jianguo a bit dumbfounded.

There had been no news from Shu Jiao, nor had she sent any more letters, as if she had suddenly disappeared from this world once again.

Ruan Jianguo was more anxious than anyone else, but he dared not show it on the surface. Every day on his way back from the city, when he passed by the post office in town, he would ask if there were any letters or parcels for him. If he hadn’t been good at getting along with people, he would have driven the post office staff crazy.

His mood had been slightly better these past two days due to the electrification, but he had not anticipated that Ruan Jie would suddenly ask such a question, and it left him at a loss for words.

There was no right answer.

"Dad! Why won’t you answer? Is it that mom simply doesn’t want us anymore? Last time you said you were going to find mom, but you didn’t go. Is it because you know she doesn’t want us anymore, and you just can’t be bothered..."

"Ruan Jie!" the Ruanlin Family scolded sternly, "Watch your language!"

Ruan Jie’s words were cut off, and he did not continue. But his eyes reddened, and biting his lip, he ducked his head and rushed into the house, ignoring the calls from the Ruanlin Family that the mosquito-repellent incense inside hadn’t dissipated yet. He had already charged in ahead of everyone.

"This child!" The Ruanlin Family followed a few steps, frowning as they watched him go inside. They called out at the doorway, but seeing there was no response, they turned to look at Ruan Jianguo standing behind them.

The issue with Shu Jiao was no longer a secret.

They grew impatient with hiding it and asked Ruan Jianguo directly, "What are you thinking?"