The Kitty Became a Cutie and Was Pampered in the 80s
Chapter 957: Only I Can Guard It (4)

Chapter 957: Chapter 957: Only I Can Guard It (4)

Meanwhile, Xiu Xi was frowning as he looked at Ruan Jiaojiao, "Have you got a fever?" he said, already reaching out to touch her forehead.

The Ruan Wei who was missing a screw immediately explained, "Yeah, Xiaoxi, you probably don’t know, but just a few days after you left, our sister was hospitalized. Her entire left hand was almost completely ruined, and she developed a fever at night. It was pretty serious, she stayed in the hospital for quite a few days, and only came out today..." His voice trailed off, growing weaker because he’d finally noticed that Xiu Xi’s expression was turning very unsightly, to say the least.

The nearby Little Fatty really wanted to kick his foolish little brother to death.

He was in the same class with Xiu Xi and naturally knew how much Xiu Xi cared for Ruan Jiaojiao.

A person who usually couldn’t bear even letting Ruan Jiaojiao hold a bowl of rice, now having been away for just a few days, he would have never imagined Ruan Jiaojiao would end up injured like this. It was obvious how angry he would be.

What’s more important is — he, as a brother, had been negligent.

Xiu Xi had only been away for a few days, and his sister sustained such an injury on his watch; the thought alone made him feel ashamed and filled with guilt.

"Xi Gege, I’m fine now, really. You should drink this, so you don’t catch a cold," Ruan Jiaojiao said nonchalantly, with a smile that seemed as if the pain of the past few days had never existed.

But could Xiu Xi possibly not know?

No one except him could have prevented the disasters that befell her. Due to certain reasons, she had to face far more troubles than others. Maybe in the eyes of others, a cut and a fever were common things.

But he knew that these common occurrences, if not taken care of properly, could have been life-threatening for her.

Her life was one that he had fought against fate to keep; it wasn’t meant to be here, and it was he who had forcibly retained it.

Xiu Xi’s eyes were dark and murky, and as he lowered his head, a crimson hue flashed across them.

Xiu Xi had returned, and the Ruan family were all very happy. Naturally, none were happier than Ruan Jiaojiao. There was a time when Xiu Xi was Ruan Jiaojiao’s little tail, and now she was his. Wherever Xiu Xi went, she would follow, making her other older brothers envious.

She had never clung to them like this, and they too, yearned for a cute and obedient sister like her.

With Xiu Xi’s return, Shu Jiao’s heart was also put at ease. Zhao Li and the others had gone out during the day, and she herself had left for a while, not returning until around two or three in the afternoon.

A few of the youngsters were lazily sprawled across the sofa, watching TV.

Upstairs, Xiu Xi stayed with Ruan Jiaojiao while she took a nap. When Shu Jiao entered Ruan Jiaojiao’s room, Xiu Xi was holding Ruan Jiaojiao’s little hand, looking at her intently with a furrowed brow. Eventually, he bent down to gently kiss her bandaged hand.

Shu Jiao happened to witness this scene as she came in, but he was not flustered.

Shu Jiao was taken aback for a moment, but soon she returned to her usual composure. She moved to the bedside to look at the sweetly sleeping Ruan Jiaojiao. Although she was reluctant to admit it, she couldn’t deny that with Xiu Xi around, her daughter seemed to sleep much more soundly. She wasn’t at all like how she was a few days ago in the hospital, mumbling even in her sleep, her brows always furrowed and never relaxing.

She watched by the bed for a good while, then in a low voice said to Xiu Xi, "Xiaoxi, could you come out for a moment? Auntie wants to have a talk with you."

Xiu Xi nodded, stood up carefully releasing Ruan Jiaojiao’s small hand, and followed Shu Jiao into the next room.

"Xiaoxi, you’re the wolf that has been with Jiaojiao for over ten years, right?" Shu Jiao spoke up, getting straight to the point as soon as she opened her mouth.