The Kitty Became a Cutie and Was Pampered in the 80s-Chapter 922: Trip to Beidu (7)

The Ruanlin Family and Shu Jiao watched from behind, feeling uneasy and knowing she must be heartbroken. They could only escort her along the way until they saw her enter the school gate. Only then did they part ways, with one going home and the other taking the bus to school by herself.

For over three years, the pair had been inseparable. While together, they never felt anything amiss, but now that Xiu Xi had really left, Ruan Jiaojiao realized that without him, her whole life seemed empty.

Especially during the two morning classes, because without Xiu Xi’s reminder, Ruan Jiaojiao’s milk ended up cold by noon, and she didn’t even think to drink it.

The Ruanlin Family could only bring the chilled milk to her when they came with lunch.

Ruan Lei, who had finally managed to lose a few pounds, looked on with regret: "How about I drink it? The weather’s cool, so it shouldn’t spoil."

Mentioning this made the Ruanlin Family annoyed, and without good humor, they scolded him: "Have you no shame? As her brother, can’t you keep an eye out and remind your sister?"

Little Fatty sulked, as these were the tasks Xiu Xi used to take care of. Xiu Xi had become so accustomed to doing them that Little Fatty had stopped remembering.

Indeed, the milk wouldn’t spoil in this weather; it was just a bit cold. Little Fatty didn’t mind and gulped it down, even satisfyingly wiping his mouth afterward.

Ruan Jiaojiao ate without much appetite, then asked the Ruanlin Family, "Granny, do you think Brother Xiu has boarded the bus?"

"He must have," replied the Ruanlin Family as they served her a piece of pork belly: "Eat more vegetables. You didn’t eat well this morning."

"Mhmm." Ruan Jiaojiao nodded, but she still had a poor appetite and couldn’t finish even half a bowl of rice.

The Ruanlin Family, left with no choice and luckily having brought some bananas, stuffed them in Ruan Jiaojiao’s hand before leaving: "Eat these if you’re hungry. Tonight, Granny will make you your favorite sausages."

"Okay."

After the Ruanlin Family left, Ruan Jiaojiao walked back with Little Fatty and the others. Seeing her low spirits, Little Fatty pushed away Lu Zishu, who was chirping annoyingly, and quietly asked Ruan Jiaojiao: "Jiaojiao, still worried about Xiu Xi? He’s only gone for a few days, what’s there to worry about?"

Ruan Jiaojiao couldn’t articulate her worry, uncertain of what to say to Ruan Lei. She just felt that with Xiu Xi gone, the entire focus of her life seemed to have become void.

She shook her head at Ruan Lei without a word and lay down on her desk as they returned to the classroom.

Ruan Lei and Ruan Feng exchanged glances, both sitting down beside her and trying their hardest to amuse her. However, with her mind preoccupied, even her smiles appeared forced.

In the end, the two brothers had no choice but to give up, both feeling somewhat resentful. They wondered if their sister would miss them this much if one day they had to travel far away.

With Xiu Xi gone, to others, it simply meant one less classmate, no significant difference. But for Ruan Jiaojiao, it truly felt as though her entire life was now hollow.

Starting on the second day after Xiu Xi left, her life began to deteriorate.

In the mornings, there was no longer someone to rush into her room early, coaxing her out of bed and handing her the warm clothes.

At dawn, there was no longer someone to accompany her to school, listening to her chatter away nonsense all the way.

During the first two classes, there was no longer someone to take out her milk and urge her to drink it while it was hot. ƒreewebɳovel.com

During the breaks, there was no longer someone to tell her what the next class would be, which books to prepare, which assignments were due and when, which assignments to complete and by when.