The Kitty Became a Cutie and Was Pampered in the 80s
Chapter 446: Obsession During Lifetime (2)_1

Upon hearing this, Ruanlin also looked at the two and pretended to be very angry, retorting, "You really do fit the saying, ’Birds of a feather flock together,’ so chatty!"

The others didn’t speak, but all smiled at the comment, with some of the young lads laughing so hard they were rocking back and forth.

After the laughter subsided, silence followed.

Waiting for Ruanlin to speak.

Ruanlin first glanced at the Ruanlin Family and Ruan Jiaojiao, then walked over to the Ruanlin Family, bowed his head, and knelt down.

Everyone was shocked.

Even Ruan Jiaojiao was taken aback.

Shu Jiao lowered her eyelids and also rose to her feet, walked in front of the Ruanlin Family, and knelt down.

The Ruanlin Family was the calmest one there, seeing the couple kneeling in front of her without reacting. Du Qing and Wu Le wanted to go forward to pull them up, but were held back by their husbands, who shook their heads and signaled for them to not come forward.

Ruan Jiaojiao, sitting at another table, also didn’t approach, just stood up, and her nine brothers, along with Xiu Xi, also stood up.

The atmosphere suddenly grew heavy and quiet.

"Mom," Ruanlin called out, kneeling in front of the Ruanlin Family. At the word "mom," his eyes reddened and his voice grew husky, "This year, you’ve had a hard time because of us all..." He forcibly held back his tears, continuing, "Your son has been a concern all your life, and just when I finally settled down, hoping to provide you with comfort, I instead caused you to fall seriously ill. It’s my unfilial fault." After speaking, he bowed his head deeply.

Shu Jiao, although silent, followed each bow Ruanlin made.

She wasn’t foolish, and naturally knew that all this was done for her sake.

It was to extinguish the resentment in the Ruanlin Family’s heart towards her.

All this time the Ruanlin Family had been hospitalized, it had been her daughters-in-law tending to her without showing any out of the ordinary behavior towards Shu Jiao, but as her son, Ruanlin knew the Ruanlin Family’s temperament, right?

With the Ruanlin Family’s character, if she were openly criticizing or showing it on the surface, it would mean she hadn’t taken the matter to heart. But she had said nothing and shown no such behavior, especially considering Ruan Jiaojiao had nearly died. Her quietness was the real anomaly.

The Ruanlin Family remained silent, her expression shifting ever so slightly.

Shu Jiao raised her head, already tear-streaked.

She looked at the Ruanlin Family, "Mom, I’m sorry, I know you might not forgive me right away, but please believe me, from now on, I will stay at home and live my life properly."

Though Shu Jiao had never been unfaithful, she knew the Ruanlin Family needed to hear her pledge.

But the Ruanlin Family, upon hearing it, still showed little change in expression, just looked indifferently at the kneeling couple. She did not tell them to stand up, merely watching them bow their heads.

The three brothers, who had been restraining their wives from intervening, seeing the Ruanlin Family still without reaction, became a bit anxious and released their wives.

Wu Le and Du Qing stepped forward, one on the left and one on the right, trying to persuade.

"Mom, since Sister-in-law has already said as much, please forgive her," Du Qing said.