"..." Ruan Jianguo.
Being scolded by his wife, Ruan Jianguo didnāt feel ashamed, but being scolded while a dumb-looking wolf watched, and possibly despised him, was a different story.
Thinking Shu Jiao wasnāt paying attention, he threw a deathās eye at Rou Rou.
Rou Rou received the look and, not being the type to endure grievances, immediately raised its neck and howled.
Next to them, Shu Jiao witnessed the actions of the man and the wolf, her face looking a bit unpleasant, but she kept her expression under control and said to Ruan Jianguo, "Ruan Jianguo, we only have one daughter, you should weigh it carefully."
"I understand." Ruan Jianguo nodded, and appeared to maintain a proper attitude.
Shu Jiao couldnāt tell if he truly understood; maybe some things arenāt truly felt unless one experiences them personally.
The experiences from the previous lifetime were things Shu Jiao never dared to forget, nor could she let her guard down, always staying vigilant.
She had conversations with everyone in the family, including with both sons individually, and Ruan Jianguo knew quite a bit.
She believed he trusted her, but believing is one thing, and everyday attitude is another; experiences one hasnāt personally gone through or seen with oneās own eyes canāt keep someone constantly alert.
His attitude towards Xiu Xi was always good, at least better than towards his own two sons.
But now, he realized the boy heād been raising as a son was a big-tailed wolf trying to take away his daughter, so itās normal for his attitude to change.
After all, such things require a period of adaptation.
Shu Jiao understood, but Ruan Jianguo was always so straightforward, fearing heād go too far with some actions, which wouldnāt be ideal.
She knew Xiu Xi probably wouldnāt mind, but that doesnāt mean itās right, especially from an outsiderās perspective. It seemed they had adopted Xiu Xi, doing him a great favor, but in actuality, Xiu Xi was the great benefactor to the Ruan Family. He spent all his efforts to bring her daughter back and protected her for six years, and will continue to do so for decades. Although it was his choice, they canāt take it for granted.
"In the future, be nicer to Xiaoxi." Finally, Shu Jiao realized that reasoning wouldnāt work, so she issued a strict directive to Ruan Jianguo, speaking harshly: "Ruan Jianguo, if we lose our daughter, I will die, and our family will be lost."
The past lifetimeās events were too heavy.
Neither Shu Jiao nor Ruan Jiaojiao wanted to recall or talk much about it often.
But that doesnāt mean that it didnāt exist; they must stay vigilant about what needs to be remembered.
"Wifey, donāt say things like that. Our family has always been here and always will be. Iāll protect Jiaojiao and our family," Hearing Shu Jiao speak so gravely, Ruan Jianguoās heart skipped a beat, his face changed drastically, and he immediately promised as though making an oath.
But the problem was, you canāt protect Jiaojiao.
Shu Jiao felt somewhat helpless.
But she couldnāt say these words.
She needed to be strong when she should be, and weak when necessary. She leaned into the manās arms, hugging his waist, her soft body pressed against his as if giving him all her heart, and said dependently, "Jianguo, I love our daughter, I love our family. Without our daughter, I couldnāt survive."