Chapter 960: 960: Only I Can Guard It (7)

Chapter 960: Chapter 960: Only I Can Guard It (7)

“I know this, I’ve already made it clear to her, I told her not to come near Jiaojiao anymore.” But whether the other party will listen or not, that’s another question. Besides, I heard she’s been sick these past few days. I also had someone send her a gift a few days ago, considering it as closing this chapter of fate that shouldn’t have happened.”

Xiu Xi nodded his head and went back to Ruan Jiaojiao’s room to continue watch over her.

The injury on Ruan Jiaojiao’s hand required daily application of medicine. Initially, this task was meant for Shu Jiao, who had the gentlest touch, but with Xiu Xi’s return, it naturally fell upon him.

While applying the medicine, Ruan Jiaojiao sat on the sofa watching TV, and Little Fatty squatted beside her holding the medicine, making it convenient for Xiu Xi to apply it.

From the moment the bandage was unwrapped, Xiu Xi’s expression turned particularly ugly, and Little Fatty even held his breath subconsciously, afraid of making Xiu Xi look even more upset.

However, no matter how ugly Xiu Xi’s face became, his hands were exceedingly gentle, treating Ruan Jiaojiao’s small hand as though it were a rare and precious treasure.

The other young men beside them didn’t dare move a muscle during Ruan Jiaojiao’s treatment.

Because they always felt that their slightest movement, the mere flow of air, could cause pain for Ruan Jiaojiao.

For the Ruan Family, the process of applying medicine was a torment. After Xiu Xi finished, Ruan Jiaojiao looked at her hand, now wrapped up like a zongzi (rice dumpling), and wanted to say that it didn’t need to be wrapped like this, but when she met Xiu Xi’s gaze, she instinctively swallowed her words. Instead, she flattered him with a smile: “Brother Xiu Xi did a beautiful job wrapping it.”

“Yeah, yeah, it looks much better than what Yuan Xiaodong’s grandfather does.” Little Fatty added his own flattery.

“…” Xiu Xi gave him a glance, and Little Fatty immediately shrank his neck and walked away with the medicine.

Ruan Jiaojiao was still staring at her hand, pursing her lips, muttering to herself, “I hope it doesn’t scar.”

Thinking about having a long scar on the palm of her hand, resembling a centipede, made Ruan Jiaojiao unhappy. She wanted to grow up beautiful and become a fair-skinned, rich, and attractive lady. Her hands were her second face; a scar would be unacceptable.

“It won’t,” Xiu Xi reassured her with certainty, “It won’t scar; let Xiaobai bring the medicine.”

Upon hearing this, Ruan Jiaojiao’s eyes lit up. If Xiaobai brought something, it must be good. If Xiaobai could cure her grandmother’s severe stroke, it surely could cure her scar as well.

“If it doesn’t get better, we’ll use it to strengthen the body.” When Xiu Xi said this, his eyes could be described as chilling to the bone.

“Brother Xiu Xi, don’t scare Xiaobai like that.” Ruan Jiaojiao thought he was joking and said with a laugh.

Xiu Xi didn’t explain but merely gave a cold laugh because only he knew whether he was joking or not.

Meanwhile, a certain Changchong, making his way through a cave and climbing cliffs on the front mountain, shivered in the rustling cold wind…

With Xiu Xi’s return, the whole Ruan Family was put at ease.

It’s almost the end of January now; there’s only about half a month left before the winter vacation starts. Ruan Jiaojiao, who aims to be among the top three in the school at the final exams, cannot afford to slack off.

She rested at home for two days and then followed Xiu Xi back to school on Monday.

The Duan Family also heard the news of Xiu Xi’s return, and Duan Shaowei once again came knocking at the door.

The day Duan Shaowei came, it was uncertain whether it was good luck or bad, but he ran into another group trying to forcefully take someone away. A fight broke out right there on the street outside Ruan Jiaojiao’s school.