The Kitty Became a Cutie and Was Pampered in the 80s
Chapter 425 Two Mothers (2)_1

Chapter 425: Chapter 425 Two Mothers (2)_1

"Alright, your mom will make some for you tomorrow. She’s the best at making soup. When you were little and didn’t have milk, many times it was your mom who made you soup," Ruan Jianguo immediately said, striving to mend the mother-daughter relationship.

"Okay, Mommy will make it for you tomorrow," Shu Jiao also said, touching her little head. "Go to sleep early. Mommy will stay with you, alright?" Her tone turned ingratiating at the end.

Ruan Jiaojiao, looking at her gentle expression, despised herself internally, but her body was honest. She nodded and closed her eyes.

After Ruan Jiaojiao fell asleep, Du Qing came over, while Ruan Jianguo was already out with Xiu Xi having dinner in the cafeteria.

As soon as Du Qing entered, she saw Shu Jiao washing Ruan Jiaojiao’s body. Hearing her footsteps, Shu Jiao did not look up. Puzzled, Du Qing approached her and called out, "Sister-in-law?"

"Ah?" Shu Jiao lifted her head, tears flowing from her eyes. She quickly turned her head away and wiped them with her hand.

Then she turned back with a smile, "You’re here. Have you eaten? I’ve made chicken soup; have some."

"Sister-in-law, Jiaojiao is still young. It’s normal for her to be upset after you’ve been away for so long. You really need to take it easy," Du Qing said, having witnessed the scene where Ruan Jiaojiao resisted Shu Jiao. She knew that it wasn’t a matter of right or wrong.

From Shu Jiao’s perspective, she was not at fault either. After all, filial piety is above all else, and as a daughter, being by her parents’ sickbed wasn’t excessive.

From Jiaojiao’s perspective, she was also right. Du Qing had seen what life was like for the Ruan family’s main branch over the year and how Ruan Jiaojiao had barely made it through the Ghost Gate several times.

So in this matter, no one was really to blame. It was just fate playing tricks.

"I know, I just... got lost for a moment. It’ll pass soon. Go ahead and drink some soup before it gets cold," Shu Jiao nodded, her head bowed as she continued to wash Ruan Jiaojiao.

Du Qing sighed internally. While she drank the soup, she watched Shu Jiao wiping Ruan Jiaojiao down with the tenderness of handling a porcelain doll. After finishing, she placed a kiss on her forehead, eliciting another sigh from Du Qing.

PM.

The Ruan family’s old house.

Wu Le lay in bed, looking at Ruan Jianmin beside her with his eyes half-closed and an expression of contentment. She gently moved closer.

Ruan Jianmin felt her nearing him, lazily opened his eyes to look at her, and frowned, "You in the mood?"

At his words, Wu Le’s face immediately reddened, and she spat out annoyedly, "What are you thinking of!"

Ruan Jianmin smiled without offering a defense.

Wu Le’s hand traced circles on his chest, but before she could finish even half, Ruan Jianmin caught her hand and looked at her again, "If you’re not in the mood, why are you stirring me up?"

"Can’t you think of something nice? Mom is still lying in the hospital. How could I be thinking about that?" Wu Le glared, trying to rise from the bed, but before she could, Ruan Jianmin pulled her back down.

Ruan Jianmin kissed her fingers, "I know you’ve been taking care of Mom these past days, and you’ve worked hard. Thank you, my wife. Just say what you want. We’ve been married for so many years. There’s nothing we can’t discuss."

"I was just thinking how nice it would have been to have a little girl back then," Wu Le said wistfully.

"A little girl? Why?" Ruan Jianmin was puzzled at the sudden jump in conversation.

"No reason, just the thought of having a little girl feels nice," Wu Le’s gaze flickered as she spoke in a natural tone.