After Dai Jian said goodbye to Ruan Jianguo and Ruan Jiaojiao, he led the foreigner and Manager Liu away first.
Once their figures disappeared, Ruan Jianguoās straightened back relaxed. He exchanged a knowing glance with Ruan Jiaojiao, who gave him a thumbs up to show he was doing great.
Shu Jiao sneered briefly, then walked out in her high heels.
Ruan Jiaojiao and Ruan Jianguo quickly reacted and chased after her. Ruan Jiaojiao clung to Shu Jiaoās arm, persistently asking, "Mom, who was that Uncle Dai just now? What did he mean? Are you leaving Jiaojiao?"
"What nonsense are you talking about, leaving or not leaving?" Shu Jiao turned and pinched her tender cheek, her sad look was hard to resist even if she knew it was just an act, she softly said, "Mom isnāt going anywhere, Iāll stay here with you."
"Then what does Uncle Dai do?"
"Didnāt he tell you? Heās my middle school classmate."
"He seems very impressive, is he a Chinese expatriate?"
"Hmm, I guess, I donāt really know." Shu Jiao nodded carelessly, turning to look at her: "Why are you asking so many questions."
Ruan Jiaojiao giggled: "Of course, because I care about Mom."
Then she patted her stomach: "Mom, are you in a hurry right now? Look, itās almost twelve oāclock, and I only had a little soup bun this morning. Iām so hungry now."
"Shall we eat at the hotel?" Shu Jiao paused.
"No no no, Iām tired of eating there, letās go to KFC instead."
āJiaojiao, Mom told you fried food isnāt good for your health..." Before she could finish, she met Ruan Jiaojiaoās big, blinking, pitiful eyes, and all her resolve crumbled.
She shook her head helplessly, and could only say: "You should eat less of it."
"Mm, next time Iāll eat less. Dad, you go bring the car over, Mom and I will wait here for you." Ruan Jiaojiao turned and cheerfully told Ruan Jianguo.
Ruan Jianguo grinned from ear to ear, trotted over to drive the car, and handed a small bag to Ruan Jiaojiao on the way.
While he was fetching the car, Ruan Jiaojiao handed the small bag to Shu Jiao: "Mom, this is the cellphone Dad bought for you, one for each of us."
Shu Jiao glanced at it: "Mom has one."
"Hmm?"
"Mom has a phone, and I got one for you and Xiaoxi too, Iāll give it to you later."
"..." Ruan Jiaojiao.
"Mom, I donāt need another one, Iāve already activated mine. Just give one to Brother Xu, and keep this phone too." Saying this, she stuffed the bag into Shu Jiaoās hand, as she really couldnāt bear for her warm-hearted Ruan Jianguo to be disappointed.
Although Ruan Jianguo occasionally acts foolishly, his feelings for Shu Jiao often make her feel very empathetic.
He places himself so low, almost into the dust.
She also understands, standing in Shu Jiaoās position, she is not wrong. It was just that the era back then shaped them, and now that era has passed. They parted ways because they were no longer suitable for each other, but she couldnāt bear to part with her ābig spenderā at home.
Without Ruan Jianguo, Shu Jiaoās world broadens, and the future seems promising.
But if her ābig spenderā at home loses Shu Jiao, he might be left with nothing.
Shu Jiao looked at Ruan Jiaojiao, then at the bag in her hand, and in the end, didnāt refuse.
When Ruan Jianguo drove over and saw Shu Jiao carrying the bag, indeed, he was grinning from ear to ear.