The Kitty Became a Cutie and Was Pampered in the 80s

He had admonished repeatedly today, asking him to phrase things more tactfully, to consider the child’s feelings. Who knew what he actually said, to the point of making Ruan Wei come and complain about his daughter? Isn’t that crazy? Because of this, Ruan Jianguo was fuming all night. The next day everyone in the family was full of energy, except for him, haggard and listless. Even Ruan Wei, whose emotions had fluctuated so greatly yesterday, had returned to normal, and was fussing over his daughter early in the morning, with "sister" this and "sister" that, which made his eyelids twitch uncontrollably.

Ruan Jiaojiao was pleased to see Ruan Wei back to his normal self. She thought to herself that her mother was indeed amazing. Taking advantage of a moment when they were alone, she stole a kiss, which nearly melted Shu Jiao’s heart.

However, once they got into the car, Ruan Jiaojiao noticed that something seemed off between her parents. For original chapters go to N0v3l.Fiɾe.net

Although Ruan Jianguo and Shu Jiao might seem mismatched, their feelings for each other were actually very strong. Even when Ruan Jianguo would do something silly from time to time, causing Shu Jiao to look at him with disdain, that sort of disdain, she could tell, was a kind of marital charm rather than genuine scorn.

But it wasn’t like that right now. She could distinctly feel her mother’s coldness toward her father, and her father was even more submissive and eager to please than before. Every time he spoke, he would glance at her mother out of the corner of his eye instead of looking directly at her, as if he were sneaking a look, acting in a thoroughly cowardly manner.

When they reached the school and got out of the car, Ruan Jiaojiao pulled Ruan Jianguo aside and, waving her little hand, beckoned him to crouch down. She whispered, "Dad, Mom is really easy to please, you just have to be a little more affectionate."

"..." Ruan Jianguo looked speechless at his little daughter giving him advice. She was a little girl, cute when she acted spoiled, but for him, a nearly six-foot-three man, to act spoiled—how ridiculous would that look? Not manly at all.

He patted Ruan Jiaojiao’s little head, resignedly saying, "Alright, Dad gets it. You go in and focus on your studies. Don’t think about those upsetting things anymore. Just grow up happy and cheerful, that’s enough."