Even though three years have passed now and everything has changed, this one thing has not changed.
Compared to three years ago, she no longer has the luxury of being angry. She knows better than anyone that just because Ruan Hao is Grandpa Shuâs grandson, itâs not something she can dream about.
"Big brother, you donât like Teacher Ye, do you?" After the car started and they could no longer see Ye Zuya, Ruan Jiaojiao asked Ruan Hao.
Ruan Hao, holding the steering wheel with one hand, patted her little head and laughed, "What nonsense are you thinking? If you donât like her, how could your brother like her?"
Ruan Jiaojiao looked at him in surprise, "Does that mean whatever I donât like, you wonât want either?"
Ruan Hao nodded and patted her head again, the meaning was clear without words.
Warmth filled Ruan Jiaojiaoâs heart, making her exceedingly happy, yet she pretended to be modest, "What if, in the future, there is a girl you really, really like, but she doesnât get along with me, would you not want her either?"
"Yes." Ruan Hao replied, his voice was light, but his tone was very serious.
He was not particularly eager to find a partner, and if the person didnât like his most important family, then there was no need to marry.
Ruan Jiaojiao didnât know what to say for a moment. She was silent for a while, then finally looked at Ruan Hao and promised, "Then donât worry, big brother, Jiaojiao will definitely be good to sister-in-law in the future and work hard to make her like me!"
Ruan Haoâs response was to ruffle her little head again.
When Ruan Jiaojiao got home, Ruanlin Family, Shu Jiao, Ruan Jianguo, Rou Rou, and Xiaobai were all waiting in the yard. Especially Ruanlin Family; she hadnât seen Ruan Jiaojiao in twenty days, and the granddaughter and grandmother had never been apart for so longâit made her heart ache with longing.
As soon as Ruan Jiaojiao got out of the car, her eyes turned red. She rushed into her grandmotherâs arms, whining, "Nai Nai, Jiaojiao missed you so much!"
"My darling, my little darling, how did you get so thin again..." Holding the little one tight in her arms, Ruanlin Family was wiping her tears away, feeling heartbroken.
"Where is that brat Ruan Jie? Isnât he supposed to be looking after my precious one as her instructor? Is he not coming back because he knows Iâm going to beat him?" Ruan Jianguoâs heart ached too, and he kept blaming Ruan Jie for being an irresponsible brother who didnât pay attention. He muttered about how he would scold him when he returned.
Ruan Jiaojiao was amused by his fierce look. She turned around, hugged him, and sweetly said, "Dad, Jiaojiao missed you too."
"Oh my little darling," Ruan Jianguo immediately forgot about beating Ruan Jie, and cherished his daughter in his arms.
"Letâs all go inside, itâs too hot out here," Shu Jiao said at the side, giving Ruan Jianguo a hard pat on the back before leading the way in.
Ruan Jiaojiao grinned, jumped from behind to hug her, and rubbed her little head on Shu Jiaoâs shoulder, "Of course, compared to missing Dad, I missed Mom even more."
"You little thing." Shu Jiaoâs previously stern face suddenly broke into a smile. She softly touched Ruan Jiaojiaoâs little face, feeling very tender, "Youâve indeed lost quite a bit of weight. Come in quickly, your grandma made lots of good food for you to make up for it."
Shu Jiao is a rather reserved person and rarely expresses her emotions so openly. This time, she truly missed her daughter. Seeing her daughter hug Ruanlin Family and Ruan Jianguo but not her, she couldnât help but feel a pang of jealousy.