Ruan Lei wasnât interested in other peopleâs affairs. After pulling Jiaojiao into his arms and seeing her eyes red, he finally asked, "What happened to her family? Why are you crying?"
Jiaojiao glanced at him, her voice small, "Her brother passed away; she just got the news and went back first."
Ruan Lei didnât expect it to be something so serious. Knowing that his sister has always had a soft heart, he reached out to rub her little head to change the subject, "Itâs too hot outside; letâs go in first."
Only then did Jiaojiao nod, collecting her emotions a little.
When she looked up and saw the two of them sweating profusely from moving things, she suddenly remembered the soda she bought, and Shen Wenxiang was waiting for her at the convenience store. She told Ruan Lei and ran back.
Sure enough, Shen Wenxiang was still waiting for her. Seeing her red-rimmed eyes as she ran back, she asked worriedly, "Jiaojiao, are you okay?"
"Iâm fine." Jiaojiao wiped her face, took money out of her pocket to give to the convenience store owner, but was told that Shen Wenxiang had already paid.
Now, one bottle of soda was fifty cents. She bought six bottles at once, plus one for Shen Wenxiang, making a total of seven bottles for three yuan and fifty cents. It wasnât cheap. Jiaojiao felt embarrassed to let someone else pay, so she hurriedly took out money to repay Shen Wenxiang, but Shen Wenxiang wouldnât accept it.
"Jiaojiao, itâs okay. Next time, you can treat me." Whether it was because of Lu Xian, or just because she genuinely liked this little sister, Shen Wenxiang didnât take Jiaojiaoâs money.
The two were pulling at their money in the convenience store while on the other side, Ruan Lei and the others were still carrying tables and chairs waiting for her. Jiaojiao sighed helplessly, "Okay, big sis, next time itâs my treat."
"Alright. You better go, your brother is waiting for you." Seeing that one of the two boys waiting was Lu Xianâs brother, Shen Wenxiangâs smile became even more gentle.
Jiaojiao thanked her once again before carrying the soda back to Ruan Lei and the others.
"That girl looks a bit familiar." Lu Zishu took the soda from Jiaojiao and said suspiciously.
"Of course, sheâs been to your house. Last time, she even confessed to brother Xian." Jiaojiao explained, having a good impression of Shen Wenxiang.
"Her?" Lu Zishu glanced again at Shen Wenxiang, who was still looking over with an overly gentle gaze, and inexplicably shivered, feeling uneasy.
As for his brother, he believed his brother didnât like this girl, because from childhood to now, he hadnât seen his brother like anyone. If there was someone, it was Jiaojiao.
However, he didnât think further about it, considering his brother was six years older than Jiaojiao, and Jiaojiao was still an innocent child.
Because Feng Tian left first, no one drank her soda. Jiaojiao gave it to Ruan Lei. To ease Jiaojiaoâs burden, both Ruan Lei and Lu Zishu each drank a bottle first.
Jiaojiao was still carrying four bottles, a bit heavy, but compared to Ruan Lei and Lu Zishu, who were carrying tables and chairs, it seemed much easier.
After walking a while, Jiaojiao suddenly realized someone was missing and turned her head to ask, "Brother, whereâs Brother Xi?"
"He was worried about you and went in early," Ruan Lei said casually.
Jiaojiao nodded. Earlier, when she left with Shen Wenxiang, she didnât see Xiu Xi, thinking he might have taken another route.
Although Jiaojiao didnât talk about it on the surface, the incident with Feng Tian did affect her mood a bit, making her seem a little downcast.