Chapter 1025: 1025: Xin Miao (3)

Chapter 1025: Chapter 1025: Xin Miao (3)

Shu Jiao didn’t look inside, only asking Mrs. Xin with concern, “How is Miaomiao? Is she okay?”

Both Shu Jiao and Ruan Jiaojiao refrained from poking their heads in curiously, and their eyes held nothing but genuine affection, which improved Mrs. Xin’s impression of them even further.

After all, she had encountered too many people who outwardly showed concern but harbored malicious speculations in their eyes and hearts. So, the pure concern displayed by Ruan Jiaojiao and Shu Jiao touched her deeply.

She shook her head helplessly.

Her eyes were a bit red, possibly because her impression of Shu Jiao and Ruan Jiaojiao was so favorable that she couldn’t help but feel a desire to confide her inner frustrations to someone.

While leading them downstairs, she said, “Miaomiao is fine, but… sigh, it really comes down to us parents failing her.”

“Four years ago, she fell into the water once. Ever since then, it’s as if she’s become a completely different person. People say she’s gone mad, but only we as parents know that she’s not insane. It’s just that after the incident, she developed some psychological trauma. The doctor said it’s called a mental illness and requires psychological counseling.”

“Oh, what was the psychological illness called again? Dissociative identity disorder or schizophrenia? Her dad and I plan to take her abroad after the New Year. We’ve heard foreign doctors are more skilled in this area.”

Dissociative identity disorder?

As Mrs. Xin chatted with Shu Jiao, Ruan Jiaojiao listened quietly beside them.

Although she hadn’t witnessed Miaomiao’s earlier episode, just from hearing the sounds, she could imagine that Miaomiao’s demeanor must have been completely different from what she usually saw. It did seem quite like dissociative identity disorder.

The Xin Family had invited many guests, and when Ruan Jiaojiao and the others went downstairs, they saw that other members of the Jiang Family had arrived as well.

As soon as Ruan Jiaojiao went downstairs, she saw Jiang Xun. She gave him a polite smile, but Jiang Xun glanced at her, then at Xiu Xi, who stood beside her, and immediately looked away. On the other hand, Yu Rou, who was standing next to him, approached them with delight.

Though Yu Rou was young, the brief interaction the day before had already revealed that she was someone who appreciated attractive people, so she took an instant liking to Ruan Jiaojiao. Despite the age gap of several years, the two got along quite well.

This time, Ruan Jiaojiao and the others didn’t leave the Xin Family’s home until after lunch. Although it was supposed to be Miaomiao’s birthday party, Miaomiao never made an appearance the entire time, and none of the guests seemed to find it strange.

After leaving the Xin Family’s home, Ruan Jiaojiao nestled into Shu Jiao’s embrace, feeling a little drowsy.

Xiu Xi sat beside her. He was unusually quiet today, staring out of the window with a somewhat heavy expression, making it hard to discern his thoughts.

However, since he was always like this, Ruan Jiaojiao didn’t find it odd.

When they arrived at the Shu Family’s home and the car stopped, Ruan Jiaojiao was initially planning to head straight to her room to sleep, but Xiu Xi grabbed her hand and looked at her and Shu Jiao. “Wait a moment; I have something to say to you both.”

“???” Ruan Jiaojiao’s eyes were full of suspicion.

Even Ruan Jie, who had been riding in the same car as them, looked puzzled. “What’s this about?”

Shu Jiao, noticing the seriousness in Xiu Xi’s expression, immediately felt alarm bells going off in her heart.

“You go inside,” Xiu Xi said, looking at Ruan Jie.

“Why should I go inside? What’s so secretive that I can’t hear?” Ruan Jie retorted, clearly displeased.

Xiu Xi didn’t respond, merely fixing him with a heavy gaze.

“…” Ruan Jie faltered instantly, though his pride wouldn’t let him admit it. Grumbling under his breath, he opened the car door and went inside.

The driver was also sent away.

Now, only the three of them remained in the car. Xiu Xi finally spoke, “Miaomiao doesn’t have dissociative identity disorder. Her body is hosting two souls.”