Looking at her skinny, yet spirited precious darling, how could the Ruanlin Family refuse? Her heart was melting, so she naturally nodded and agreed, but still said, "Go wash your face and brush your teeth first. Iâll prepare a warming bottle for you, and then you can go outside. Itâs cold out there."
Ruan Jiaojiao nodded with a smile. Although she was dressed like a ball, her movements were quite slow. Itâs partly because of her body, and partly because she was wearing so many clothes that were thick and cumbersome, and the Ruanlin Family had put so many layers on her, making it quite inconvenient.
While she was washing up, Xiu Xi helped her squeeze out the toothpaste and mixed some warm water for her. Ruan Jiaojiao didnât say thank you, she just gave him a sweet smile.
After brushing her teeth, she spat out the last mouthful of water and wiped her face with a towel. Xiu Xi said, "After washing your face, just leave the towel there. Iâll wash it later."
Ruan Jiaojiao nodded, not refusing, because with her current strength, she really didnât have the energy to wash the towel, especially since once it got wet it felt super heavy and she couldnât wring it dry.
After washing her face, Xiu Xi opened the imported childrenâs cream that Gu Zichen had bought for her the last time he came to see her. Ruan Jiaojiao used her fingertip to dab a little, rubbing it on her face while examining herself in the mirror.
Itâs been over half a month since she came back to this body. During this time, sheâs been eating well, dressing well, and sleeping even better, so her body has been recovering quickly. However, she hasnât gained much weight, especially on her face, which is slightly sunken and a bit skeletal.
"This side isnât rubbed in evenly," Xiu Xi pointed to a spot on her face.
Ruan Jiaojiao looked over and couldnât help asking, "Brother Xi, what cream do you use?"
Xiu Xi shook his head, "I havenât used any." He screwed the lid back on her cream and, seeing she hadnât moved to rub in the uneven spot, tested the temperature on his hand by touching his neck first. Satisfied it wasnât cold, he then helped her smooth out the cream on her face.
Ruan Jiaojiao looked at her little friend right in front of her, seeing his full face and flawless skin. He truly was a prime handsome young man. Compared to her own current state, she couldnât help but sigh gloomily, "You donât put on anything, and yet you look better than me."
She was determined to become a wealthy, fair beauty!
At this rate, forget about being a wealthy, fair beauty; it would be something if she wasnât called a ghost.
"Youâre more beautiful," Xiu Xi immediately retorted without any hesitation, "Youâre the most beautiful, prettier than anyone."
Perhaps in othersâ eyes, Ruan Jiaojiao might be at her ugliest, but in Xiu Xiâs eyes, she was the most beautiful. Because there was no comparison, she was the standard, at any time.
"Nonsense," Ruan Jiaojiao playfully scolded, but even though she felt Xiu Xi was teasing her, she couldnât help but smile. She wrapped her arm around his and walked out of the room with a grin.
Downstairs, Ruan Hao was sitting on the sofa drinking coffee and reading the newspaper. Rou Rou and Grandpa Shu were in a standoff, Grandpa Shuâs beard bristling in anger, while Rou Rou was bouncing around, looking somewhat excited. Tuantuan was originally sitting on the sofa watching the scene, but when he saw Ruan Jiaojiao coming down, he immediately jumped off the sofa and ran over to her.
Ruan Jiaojiao bent down to pick up Tuantuan, patted his little head, and asked, "Tuantuan, whatâs going on with Grandpa and Rou Rou?"