Chapter 470 - 470 470 Protective Mother (6)_1

Chapter 470: Chapter 470 Protective Mother (6)_1 Chapter 470: Chapter 470 Protective Mother (6)_1 “She’s eight years old now; my daughter is just six. She hasn’t even had her birthday yet—it’s in a couple of months,” Shu Jiao said, talking as if discussing everyday matters. “When Jiaojiao was born, our family already had nine boys. Her grandmother, oh, she especially hoped for a little girl, so our Jiaojiao was doted on by everyone from the moment she came into the world.”

“I know, you were orphaned at birth, raised by your uncle and aunt, right?”

Wa Yiting wasn’t certain what Shu Jiao was getting at and could only continue nodding.

“Being born without parents, dependent on others, life’s been hard. I know it might seem unfair to you. Do you feel envious because Jiaojiao is so loved by many, while you can’t even get enough to eat, and that makes Jiaojiao particularly annoying to you?”

“No…it’s not like that…” Wa Yiting subconsciously wanted to defend herself, but her voice lacked conviction due to the overwhelming guilt.

Shu Jiao smiled and dismissed her objection, standing up to loom over her. Her smiling face changed, and her eyes sharpened, radiating a chilling light that Wa Yiting couldn’t bear to look into.

“Wa Yiting, no matter how much you envy or resent Jiaojiao, you need to understand one thing clearly: Jiaojiao was born into our family, and she is our treasure. You were born into the Wa Family, regardless of the life you lead, your suffering, your hardship, it’s not caused by us and certainly not by our Jiaojiao. None of these are valid reasons for you to hurt her.”

“This time, auntie might not take it to heart, but remember, if you dare to hurt her again, auntie won’t care that you’re just a child. I will make you pay a price you can’t even imagine for your whole life!”

“Do you understand?” The last four words nearly carried a piercing coldness.

Wa Yiting’s eyes reddened, she bit down on her lip hard, and as she stared at the suddenly formidable Shu Jiao, she nodded vigorously, tears falling with her movements. Finally, she hugged her arms, squatted down, and buried her face in her knees, sobbing.

Shu Jiao stood and watched her for a couple of seconds before turning to leave.

Wa Yiting might lead a hard and pitiable life, blaming her misery on Shu Jiao’s daughter, believing that her daughter’s fortune was the cause of her own suffering—such logic was both tragic and laughable.

Besides, wasn’t Jiaojiao suffering as well, wasn’t she pitiable?

Frozen to death at six years old in a river, living for over a decade as a cat with no memories of her past life—whose responsibility were these ordeals and sufferings?

After Shu Jiao walked out, the principal who had been standing nearby approached, glanced at Wa Yiting who was still crying in the classroom, and said helplessly, “Shu Jiao, you really have changed a lot.”

Shu Jiao smiled, saying, “Yes, who doesn’t change?”

The old Shu Jiao indeed would not have bothered with a child over such matters, but now, sorry, she wouldn’t let anyone who dares to harm her beloved off easily, no matter if they were a child or not.

Before leaving the school, Shu Jiao looked into Jiaojiao’s classroom. Sensing something, Jiaojiao turned to look back at her.

Shu Jiao immediately waved at her, a gentle smile on her face, and then turned to leave.

Jiaojiao watched her retreating figure thoughtfully, still curious about what Shu Jiao had intended by leaving Wa Yiting behind.

As soon as the morning reading session concluded and the class was dismissed, the class bully gang crowded around, looking awed as they addressed Ruan Jiaojiao, “Ruan Jiaojiao, you were really amazing today, with so many older brothers to back you up—it gave you so much face!”