The Kitty Became a Cutie and Was Pampered in the 80s
Chapter 989: Unmatched Gentleman in the World (1)

Chapter 989: Chapter 989: Unmatched Gentleman in the World (1)

The problem was that while Old Master Shu clearly expressed affection for the younger sister and was very kind to the older brother, he simply ignored him. This was somewhat hurtful.

On the surface, he appeared carefree, like a regular teenager of fifteen or sixteen who didn’t care much, but deep down, it was quite upsetting for him.

Before coming, he had mentally prepared himself—whatever Old Master Shu said, he’d just pretend not to hear it.

But unexpectedly... Old Master Shu gave him such a big surprise.

It was clear that Old Master Shu also liked him!

Ruan Jie was overjoyed and deeply moved, his eyes even reddened. He dashed out of the building and ran into the living room of the neighboring building. Seeing Old Master Shu bending over to pour him tea, he flung himself forward and hugged the old man’s neck.

"What... are you doing!" Old Master Shu was nearly scared out of his wits.

"Grandpa, thank you! I absolutely love it!" Ruan Jie exclaimed. After the hug, he seemed embarrassed and dashed off again.

The passing servants chuckled at the scene.

"..." This time, Old Master Shu couldn’t keep his composure; his wrinkled face turned red.

He kept muttering to himself, how outrageous, just outrageous—such a grown person still so unreliable—but the curve of his lips grew increasingly noticeable.

When Shu Jiao and Madam Ruanlin got up, Ruan Jiaojiao and the others were on the other side playing video games. Shu Jiao looked around for them, puzzled at their absence, and asked Old Master Shu, who informed her they were next door playing games. She went to take a look.

Seeing the room full of gaming consoles, she was speechless.

She truly couldn’t understand how Old Master Shu had come to behave this way. Back when he was educating the three siblings, it was completely different.

Though she didn’t know much about gaming consoles, the sheer number in that room must surely amount to over a thousand, and perhaps she was even downplaying the figure.

This extravagant display of wealth—it resembled Ruan Jianguo so much! If you didn’t know better, you’d think the two of them were father and son!

When Ruan Jianguo got up and learned about this, he immediately became melancholic again.

It seemed like the entire family had earned the old master’s approval while he was still teetering on the edge! Truly worrying—so much so that he ate one less bowl of rice at lunch and had two extra bowls of soup instead.

Everyone had gotten a few hours of sleep in the morning and thus wasn’t tired in the afternoon. Old Master Shu decided to take a nap after lunch and told them to explore on their own. In the evening, he had reserved a hotel suite, planning to take them all out for dinner once Ruan Hao arrived.

As for Shu Wen and Shu Lang, they were expected to arrive in the next couple of days.

The Shu Family estate was truly massive, spanning three to four hectares. There were hardly any families in all of Beidu that could compare.

It would be impossible to tour the whole place at once, and doing so by car wouldn’t be enjoyable. Shu Jiao decided to take them to see her previous bedroom and some surrounding sights.

Shu Jiao’s bedroom was in the right building. It wasn’t a traditional chamber for a young woman but rather a modern-style house.

However, from Shu Jiao’s dressing table and the furniture and décor in the room, it was evident that Shu Jiao had been pampered from a young age—a true lady from a prestigious family.

Ruan Jiaojiao sat on Shu Jiao’s bed, looking at the room full of treasures, and couldn’t help but sigh inwardly. Her father had surely "worn out a rare gem."

Next to her, Madam Ruanlin couldn’t help but silently marvel again. She had thought the few treasures she’d saved up were quite valuable and felt rather smug about them.