The Kitty Became a Cutie and Was Pampered in the 80s
Chapter 396: Shu Jiao’s Tomb (1)_1

Chapter 396: Chapter 396: Shu Jiao’s Tomb (1)_1

By 12 noon, in addition to Lu Zhiwei’s table, four more tables of guests had arrived. Although they each ordered no more than three dishes, the Ruan Family felt elated, taking it as an auspicious sign.

After twelve, some more individual customers trickled in for a bowl of noodles or similar, filling nearly two more tables.

Ruan Jiaojiao and a few of the boys were too young to help with the heavy lifting, but they could serve tea and water. As a result, not only was the business good, but everything also ran smoothly, without any signs of disarray.

Ruan Jianmin had been an accountant in the village and was now taking care of the billing behind the counter.

By one o’clock in the afternoon, the restaurant became even busier, almost filling up the entire space. Even Ruan Jianguo hadn’t anticipated such an effect and was all smiles.

Around two o’clock, as the crowd thinned, the kitchen staff finally began preparing a meal for the family. Fearing that Ruan Jiaojiao might get too hungry, her mother had already let her eat earlier, and while the Ruan Family ate outside, she rested in the storeroom.

A bed had been placed in the storeroom by Ruan Jianguo, just in case it was needed.

Ruan Jiaojiao, having helped out all morning, was already struggling to keep her eyes open during the meal and promptly fell asleep as soon as she lay down.

But—

Almost as soon as she fell asleep, she was overcome by an uneasy feeling.

Indeed.

She found herself standing on a foggy field, hearing a commotion not far away: the sound of suonas, horns, and wailing, which made her heart squeeze tight.

Following the sounds, she made her way through the mist, and the scene before her gradually became clear.

It was a grave with fresh soil, obviously a new one.

Looking at the grave, Ruan Jiaojiao felt as if her heart was being twisted. She looked around and sure enough, saw that the area was filled with members of the Ruan family.

Ruan Jianguo, Ruan Hao, and Ruan Jie were all kneeling before the grave, their faces pale, devoid of color.

Ruan Jianguo had completely lost the demeanor she remembered; his face was stiff as if he had lost his soul.

Ruan Hao and Ruan Jie had red, swollen eyes from crying.

Seeing them, Ruan Jiaojiao felt her heart pound with an indescribable fear, and a chill ran down her spine.

She didn’t want to look any longer, she wanted to run, to get away, but the gravestone in front of the grave caught her eye involuntarily.

There were two characters, familiar yet strange, inscribed on it—Shu Jie!

No, no, no—

Ruan Jiaojiao shook her head frantically, stepping back until she lost her balance and fell to the ground, the surrounding chatter piercing her ears.

"It’s fate, dying so young."

"Indeed, I heard she was someone important from up above, dying here... tsk, tsk..."

"Yeah, I heard she was disfigured when she died. Well, electrocution will do that to you, they say she was burnt black."

"Was it electrocution? I heard she was strangled by electrical wires. Heard there were marks on her neck..."

"You’re all wrong. She died trying to save her own daughter. The girl got electrocuted, and when she went to save her, well, that was it. Look, that’s her daughter over there, perfectly fine, yet she’s gone. Makes you wonder if it was karmic retribution."

"..." Ruan Jiaojiao looked up, instinctively searching around the gravestone.

She soon met a pair of eyes, black and bottomless... oozing malice!

And the owner of those eyes, with that all too familiar face, caused Ruan Jiaojiao to collapse completely.