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Chapter 525: The Other Three Spoiled Brats (8)_1

Chapter 525: Chapter 525: The Other Three Spoiled Brats (8)_1

Returning to the Ruan Family, several older brothers who were in junior high and high school had also come back, and all three uncles and two aunts had arrived as well. The men were chatting and laughing in the main hall, the older brothers were playing in the yard, and the aunts were busy helping in the kitchen.

When Ruan Jiaojiao returned, everyone turned to look at her.

Zhao Li, holding Ruan Jiaojiao’s award certificate, excitedly said to Lu Zhiwei as soon as she entered, "My dear husband, come and take a look, our Jiaojiao did so well, she’s first place! We need to get a frame and mount this when we get back."

Upon hearing this, Ruan Jianguo immediately came over, took the certificate, and after taking a serious look, said, "No, sister-in-law, this is Jiaojiao’s achievement, why would you take it home to frame? If anyone is to frame it, it should be me."

"You can’t argue with me on this one, Ruan elder brother," Zhao Li retorted upon hearing this, "I’ve already discussed it with Jiaojiao, and she said she would give it to me."

The others were still passing around Ruan Jiaojiao’s life’s first award certificate, invariably lavishing praise upon her.

Ruan Jiaojiao, overwhelmed by the compliments, turned her head to look for Ruanlin Family’s matriarch in the kitchen.

The moment Ruanlin Family’s matriarch heard about the awarding of the certificate, she immediately ran some hot water, thoroughly washed her hands with soap, and then came out of the kitchen to take a careful look at the certificate.

Knowing that Zhao Li had already claimed the certificate, she felt regretful and turned to ask Ruan Jianguo, "Jianguo, can you go to the school tomorrow to ask if it’s possible to get another copy of this certificate?"

Ruan Jianguo slapped his palm with enthusiasm, "Right, why didn’t I think of that? Okay, I’ll go ask tomorrow."

"..." Ruan Jiaojiao, trying hard to maintain a smile.

Glad to see you all happy.

After marveling over Ruan Jiaojiao’s award certificate, several older brothers began to present gifts to Ruan Jiaojiao, among which Ruan Hao’s gift was the most special.

Ruan Hao, with his handsome features and a demeanor that seemed somewhat ethereal, had always appeared to Jiaojiao like a noble young master from the past, so divine that even an extra glance felt like a desecration. She had never imagined that her refined older brother would one day pull out a red string tied with Buddha Beads from his pocket!

It was a red woven cord with a Buddha bead tied in the middle.

Ruan Hao squatted in front of Ruan Jiaojiao, holding her small hand, and said, "I can’t always be by your side, sister, but I hope this string can protect you and prevent you from having nightmares anymore."

Ever since the first time Ruan Hao learned about Ruan Jiaojiao’s nightmares, he had taken it to heart, though he didn’t show it on the surface.

Later, when he returned to school, he, who usually only focused on his studies, began asking around about nearby temples. It wasn’t until he started high school that he learned from a classmate from Lin City about a small temple there, whose abbot’s blessed items were said to be very effective, especially a string of King Kong Bodhi. If one could obtain a bead, it was believed to ward off all evil forces. Wearing it was supposed to ward off disasters.

Ruan Hao and Shu Lang had similar personalities; neither believed in such superstitious things, but for his sister’s sake, he was willing to give it a try.

So, after he started high school, he rarely came back home on his monthly breaks, instead going to Lin City to seek out this King Kong Bodhi bead. Eventually, the abbot, perhaps moved by his sincerity, gave him one and personally blessed it.

This cord, too, was braided by him, taught by a female classmate; it even caused a bit of a stir at school, as everyone was guessing for whom this normally aloof campus heartthrob was making the gift.