After finishing the KFC, Shu Jiao had some errands to run back at the hotel. Ruan Jianguo and Jiaojiao escorted her to the hotel entrance, only driving away once they saw her go inside.
On the way back, Ruan Jianguo couldnât wait any longer and asked, "Jiaojiao..."
But as soon as he started, Jiaojiao preemptively answered, "The phone, Mom accepted it, but whether sheâll use it or not, I donât know."
"And Uncle Dai? Seems like heâs a Chinese expatriate. He wants to take Mom abroad to invest in the phone market, but Mom said she wonât go abroad."
"Really wonât?" Listening to Jiaojiaoâs words, Ruan Jianguoâs expression fluctuated between worry and relief. When he finally heard Jiaojiao say Shu Jiao wouldnât go abroad, he looked a bit more at ease but still couldnât help worrying.
"I really donât know. Thatâs what Mom said." Jiaojiao fiddled with her own phone, then remembered something and turned to Ruan Jianguo, "Dad, later, you should call Manager Liu and tell him to let Lin Hao know not to keep the phone; Mom already bought one, and sheâll bring it over for Brother Xue to use."
"Okay." Ruan Jianguo absent-mindedly responded, his mind preoccupied with the thought of Shu Jiao possibly going abroad.
If before he just felt a little unworthy of Shu Jiao, at this moment, he truly realized the gap between them.
He felt a bit uneasy, a little indescribable.
The entire journey back was silent. Jiaojiao glanced at him several times, but there was nothing she could do about it. After all, she couldnât just pull out a string and tie them together.
Ruan Jianguo returned to the Ruan Family home, feeling melancholic. The Ruanlin Family already knew they had eaten out and were tending to their vegetable garden. Jiaojiao ran over with her mobile phone, "Grandma, look, this is my phone. Now, even when Iâm at school, you can call me."
"A phone?" Ruanlin looked over curiously, taking the phone from her hands to examine it, "So small? Can you hear clearly when talking?"
"Yes, I just had a conversation with Big Brother. It was very clear, and you can also send messages. Messages are like writing letters; I write here, and the other side immediately receives it."
"Thatâs amazing." Ruanlin marveled as she turned the phone over in her hands, "Then why donât you call the house to see if I can hear it clearly."
"Alright." Jiaojiao took the phone and called home.
Inside, the phone rang. Little Snow Wolf immediately ran out from under a big tree, circling around Jiaojiaoâs legs, eagerly howling at Ruanlin to signal that the phone inside was ringing.
Jiaojiao bent down, stroking the now grown Little Snow, while speaking to Ruanlin, who had already picked up the phone inside. After exchanging a few words, she hung up.
Ruanlin came out from the house with a smile, walking and talking, "The sound is clear. Nowadays, technology is really advanced, unlike back in our day when writing a letter took months to deliver. It could drive you mad with waiting."
Jiaojiao also smiled, "If Grandma likes it, we could buy one for you too."
"No need, thatâs just a waste of money. Grandma doesnât go anywhere, just stays at home. If you call from school, I can receive it." Ruanlin shook her head and declined.
Hearing this, Jiaojiao didnât insist. Seeing Rourou come out beside her with a downcast look, she asked, "Rourou, did you upset Xiaoxue again?"