Chapter 116: Chapter 116: Making Mischief (6)_1 Chapter 116: Chapter 116: Making Mischief (6)_1 His malnutrition had improved a lot, and his eyes were no longer as green as they had been at the beginning, but when he looked at someone so intently, it was still somewhat unsettling.
âWho is this?â Lu Xian asked, getting goosebumps from his gaze and touching his own arm to ask Ruan Jie.
âMy familyâs benefactor.â Ruan Jie replied.
Actually, many times, Ruan Jie also thought that Xiu Xiâs gaze was a bit frightening, especially when he looked at someone with a blank face, it would make one feel their hair stand on end as if stared down by a wild beast, which was somewhat terrifying.
However, his gaze wasnât like that when he looked at his little sister. Even though it was still expressionless, his eyes seemed to carry warmth; that terrifying feeling would dissipate as well.
It was just like it was now.
The uncomfortable gaze from a moment ago turned warm as soon as he saw Ruan Jiaojiao turn to look for him. When she took the initiative to hold his hand, his entire demeanor softened, like a docile puppy. If he had a tail, Ruan Jie imagined it would surely be wagging and even making circles!
âDo you want to eat this candy? Itâs tasty, but you have to spit it out.â Ruan Jiaojiao pulled the villain forward as she asked him.
The little villain glanced at the candy in her hand, tightened his grip on her hand, and frowned, shaking his head and looking away in a very awkward manner.
Ruan Jiaojiao was hurt by his grip; she tried to shake off his hand but couldnât, so she could only glare at him. âWhatâs wrong with you now? Youâre hurting me, let go!â
Hearing Ruan Jiaojiaoâs somewhat angry words, the little villain turned his head back, his grip loosened, but his eyes looked somewhat aggrieved, as if he had been bullied.
ââŠâ Ruan Jiaojiao.
She didnât know why the little villain was sulking over nothing again, waved her hand again, and repeated her question, âAre you sure you donât want it?â
âHmph!â The little villain turned his head away again, but this time he didnât hurt her.
ââŠâ Ruan Jiaojiao.
Snorted at again, he was indeed a little villain with a peculiar temper!
Ruan Jiaojiao couldnât be bothered with him; chewing her bubble gum, she walked towards Ruan Jie. The little villain followed behind with pursed lips, and halfway there, a barrage of firecracker noises suddenly burst forth. Ruan Jiaojiao instinctively flinched, and the next second, a pair of warm little hands covered her ears.
âDonât be afraid.â
She looked up and could see the little villain comforting her, but the sound of firecrackers was too loud, and she could only see his lips moving.
Ruan Jiaojiao wasnât scared. The shudder was just a reflex, but watching the little villain cover her ears with such earnestness distracted her thoughts once again.
It was probably her umpteenth year living in that forest when she found a cave on a high ground. The cave wasnât large, only a few square meters in size, and there were claw marks all around it as if scratched by some animal. Initially, she thought it was an animalâs scratching post, but then she realized that wasnât the case.
That cave was dug out by an animal using its claws, which is why it was in such an ideal locationânot on the ground, but on a cliffâand the distance was just within her vertical jump reach.
She didnât know who had made it, and with her small frame, she probably couldnât defeat any animal, so she lurked nearby for nearly a month, confirming there were no animals living there before she jumped in to sleep.