The Kitty Became a Cutie and Was Pampered in the 80s
Chapter 580: Family Reunion (6)_1

Chapter 580: Chapter 580: Family Reunion (6)_1

Although the clothes were clean, they were very worn, patched in many places, almost to the point where it was impossible to tell what they had originally looked like.

The shoes were the most popular rubber shoes of the time, but the fronts were patched over and over again. She noticed his hands, holding the award certificate, were already black and purple with cold—he had frostbite...

Jiaojiao felt a bit uncomfortable in her heart.

She had always known his childhood was difficult, but seeing some things laid out before her was completely different from merely being aware of them in her mind.

Xiu Xun looked at them, but unlike before, he didn’t come over, and instead, he walked away.

In a low voice, Yuan Xiaodong said, "Xiu Xun also succeeded in skipping a grade. I heard he scored over eighty points for every subject."

Even though it wasn’t as perfect as Jiaojiao’s scores of one hundred in every subject, scoring over eighty was quite impressive. Even Ruan Wei, who was currently in third grade, didn’t have such results.

She and Xiu Xi had an innate advantage, while Xiu Xun had truly worked very hard and was quite exceptional.

After the group left the school gate, Ruan Jian|Guo was waiting outside with the car. As soon as Jiaojiao came out, he immediately greeted her, first checking her award certificate. Seeing it was enough, he embraced her with satisfaction and got into the car with her.

The front seats were cramped, but the boys were small, so they managed to squeeze in and sit down.

However, as the car drove halfway, Ruan Jian|Guo listened to the chatter of the boys in the car and, when he heard the conversation turn towards Jiaojiao’s grandfather, his face changed. One hand on the steering wheel, he slapped his own head with the other.

"I actually forgot!" Ruan Jian|Guo was so annoyed—how could he have forgotten about Jiaojiao’s grandfather? Now, the certificate wasn’t going to be enough!

If it weren’t for the fact that the road they were on was too narrow to make a U-turn, he really would have wanted to drive back and ask the homeroom teacher for another certificate.

Ruan Jian|Guo thought painfully that he would have to give up his own share now!

Jiaojiao was unaware of all the thoughts in her father’s mind; she was still thinking about Xiu Xun.

Before she knew she was Jiaojiao, she thought it was Xiu Xun and Wa Yiting who had caused the Ruan Family’s demise. But after realizing that she herself was Jiaojiao, and that her body from a previous life had been possessed by an evil spirit, she felt that the biggest reason for the Ruan Family’s downfall wasn’t the two of them, but rather the evil spirit that had taken over her body.

She remained silent all the way home.

Ruan Jian|Guo was now very good at pleasing the old Master Shu. As soon as he got out of the car, he immediately went to curry favor with Jiaojiao’s award certificate.

Waiting outside for him to come back, Jiaojiao took him quietly to a corner, being careful to do so when Xiu Xi was upstairs collecting awards and certificates.

"Dad, do we still need to hire people for our shop?"

"What’s up? Do you have a friend’s mother looking for a job?" Ruan Jian|Guo asked as he squatted down.

Jiaojiao shook her head, then glanced at the staircase to ensure Xiu Xi hadn’t come down, before continuing, "Could we hire Xiu Xun? Jiaojiao thinks he’s really pitiful."

Children from rural areas tend to mature early and take on household responsibilities, especially someone like Xiu Xun, who had long been a skilled hand with chores. Having him help out in the restaurant would be more than adequate.

"About that... your mother already talked to me about it. During the winter break, we’ll have him come over to help," Ruan Jian|Guo said.

"Mom said that?" Jiaojiao was surprised now.

Ruan Jian|Guo nodded and patted his daughter’s head, "Jiaojiao shouldn’t worry too much about these things in the future. Mom and Dad will arrange everything. Jiaojiao just needs to grow up happily."