The Kitty Became a Cutie and Was Pampered in the 80s
Chapter 398: Shu Jiao’s Tomb (3)_1

Chapter 398: Chapter 398: Shu Jiao’s Tomb (3)_1

Zhao Li gave Lu Zhiwei a meaningful look, and Lu Zhiwei returned to the hall to continue eating, helping to calm the guests as he did so.

Zhao Li stood up, closed the storeroom door, walked in front of the Ruanlin Family matriarch, and sat down on a small stool by the bed.

"Auntie, we’re so close now, there’s no need for formalities. What exactly is wrong with Jiaojiao, can you talk to me about it?" In fact, Zhao Li knew a little bit about Ruan Jiaojiao’s fondness for nightmares.

She had learned it from her son, Zhao Zhen, because Ruan Jie had told him about it before. Because of this, Ruan Jie often felt down and would try to cheer Ruan Jiaojiao up by buying some snacks to take home to her.

Zhao Li had previously thought it was just simple nightmares.

But from what happened today, it was clear that this was not just a simple nightmare.

After several months of association with the Ruan Family, she had come to know a lot of things, including the reason for Ruan Jiaojiao’s severe illness before. She suspected, "Auntie Ruan, is Jiaojiao’s sickness related to her mother?"

As soon as Zhao Li finished speaking, as if to confirm her words, Ruan Jiaojiao shuddered in the Ruanlin Family matriarch’s arms.

The matriarch’s face turned ugly.

Zhao Li immediately understood.

She pondered for a moment before saying, "I know a doctor who returned from studying abroad two years ago, specializing in psychology. If you trust me, I can help you get in touch?"

In Zhao Li’s eyes, Ruan Jiaojiao clearly suffered from a psychological disorder, a mental trauma left by Shu Jiao’s departure.

The Ruanlin Family matriarch remained silent, as if she had unspeakable difficulties.

Zhao Li thought she was still skeptical and said, "I’ve also read some books recently and know of a method for treating psychological disorders, called hypnosis..."

"I don’t want it! Jiaojiao doesn’t want to see a doctor!" Ruan Jiaojiao couldn’t hold back anymore upon hearing this and loudly refused.

Hypnosis could awaken memories hidden in the subconscious mind.

Ruan Jiaojiao dared not let anyone hypnotize her. She was afraid of people discovering her identity.

"Jiaojiao, godmother is just..." Zhao Li tried to explain.

"Godmother, I don’t want it; Jiaojiao isn’t sick," Ruan Jiaojiao pleaded with tears, looking at Zhao Li with wide, hopeful eyes.

What else could Zhao Li say?

Her eyes reddened with distress; she touched Jiaojiao’s little head and soothed her: "Okay, Jiaojiao isn’t sick, not sick at all, godmother didn’t mean that."

To prove she was alright, Ruan Jiaojiao wiped her tears, climbed out of the Ruanlin Family matriarch’s arms, and walked out to help, with the matriarch not stopping her but asking Xiu Xi to follow her.

After Ruan Jiaojiao and Xiu Xi left, the Ruanlin Family matriarch finally revealed all her concerns.

With reddened eyes, she patted Zhao Li’s hand: "I appreciate your kindness, but... Jiaojiao’s condition is fate. Don’t disbelieve it. Since Jiaojiao was born, our Ruan Family life has only improved, because she was born with a destiny of wealth and nobility, supporting our old Ruan Family. But at the same time... I don’t know how to explain it to you, because of her incredibly noble destiny, she has two calamities in her fate. If possible, I truly wish I could give up my own life just to make sure she’s alright," the matriarch choked up as she spoke.

The Ruanlin Family matriarch had told Ruan Jianguo very little about Ruan Jiaojiao’s situation, but for some reason, she now laid it all out to Zhao Li.

Perhaps she truly felt suffocated keeping it to herself, wanting someone to help share the burden— even if they couldn’t share it, at least someone to strategize with.