Chapter 921: 921: Trip to Beidu (6)

Chapter 921: Chapter 921: Trip to Beidu (6)

Xiu Xi left for Beidu on Tuesday, January 7th.

Ruan Jiaojiao didn’t linger in bed as usual but got up early instead, having breakfast with Xiu Xi, her little mouth babbling non-stop: “Brother Xi, once you get to Beidu, remember to find a place with a phone and give the family a call.”

“Also, you’ve memorized the phone number Jiaojiao gave you, right? That’s Grandpa’s number, you can reach out to him immediately if you run into any trouble.”

“Mom said it’s colder in Beidu than here, so make sure you wear the down jacket we bought last year, and don’t you dare not wear it.”

“And also…”

“What else could there be, my dear child? Your dad went south last time, and you weren’t this worried.” Ruan Jianguo, sitting to the side, felt a twinge of jealousy watching his daughter transform into a little chatterbox.

“Dad, it’s not the same, you are an adult and can take care of yourself, but Brother Xi is still a child. Also, don’t interrupt, Jiaojiao hasn’t finished yet.” Although he was the King of All Beasts and had lived for ten thousand years, he had only been in this world for a little over three years, and this was the first time he was traveling far away from her, so Ruan Jiaojiao was genuinely worried.

After saying this, Ruan Jiaojiao continued to chatter away with Xiu Xi. Anyone else rambling on like this, Xiu Xi would surely not want to listen, but every single piece of advice from Ruan Jiaojiao was like an extra spoonful of honey sweetening his heart.

He listened intently, nodding his head from time to time.

Shu Jiao also added, “Xiaoxi, if there’s any issue, go to Grandpa Jiaojiao, don’t be shy. When you’re away from home, make sure you take care of yourself and keep your money hidden and safe.”

“Mm-hmm, I know.” Xiu Xi nodded earnestly, under the envious and jealous gaze of Ruan Jianguo.

Despite the reluctance, the moment of farewell eventually arrived.

Xiu Xi’s train was at two in the afternoon; he had to go to the provincial capital Changling to meet up with the other six students, and since it took three to four hours to get from their town to Changling, they had to set off early to avoid any unexpected delays on the road.

Ruan Jiaojiao stood downstairs, watching Xiu Xi and the high school teacher who had come over, get into Ruan Jianguo’s car together. Despite her efforts to hold back, she couldn’t help her eyes from reddening.

Just as Ruan Jianguo was about to close the car door and drive away, she immediately ran up, clinging to the door of the backseat, her little hands scraping at the window, her big eyes brimming with tears as she looked at Xiu Xi, her voice choking up as soon as she spoke: “Brother Xi…”

From relying solely on each other for more than ten years in the past life, to over three years of company in this one, they have spent more time together than even the members of the Ruan Family, giving Xiu Xi a particularly unique place in her heart.

This was their real separation, even if it was only for a week, and even if they would be reunited soon, Ruan Jiaojiao didn’t know why, but she still felt miserably sad.

“Brother Xi, I’ll wait for you to come back.” She had a lot to say, but in the end, she could only choke out this one sentence.

Xiu Xi reached out from the car to stroke her little head, his voice incredibly tender: “Xiaobai will come back to you, Brother Xi will win a medal for you, be good and wait for me to come back.”

Ruan Jiaojiao nodded vigorously, then took a step back and watched Ruan Jianguo greet them before driving away. Only when the car was no longer in sight did she finally withdraw her gaze, bowed her head, and told Ruanlin Family and Shu Jiao: “Grandma, Mom, Jiaojiao is going to school now.”

With these words, she lowered her head and walked towards school, all the while dabbing at her eyes with the back of her hand.