Chapter 922: Trip to Beidu (7)
The Ruanlin Family and Shu Jiao watched from behind, feeling uneasy and knowing she must be heartbroken. They could only escort her along the way until they saw her enter the school gate. Only then did they part ways, with one going home and the other taking the bus to school by herself.
For over three years, the pair had been inseparable. While together, they never felt anything amiss, but now that Xiu Xi had really left, Ruan Jiaojiao realized that without him, her whole life seemed empty.
Especially during the two morning classes, because without Xiu Xi’s reminder, Ruan Jiaojiao’s milk ended up cold by noon, and she didn’t even think to drink it.
The Ruanlin Family could only bring the chilled milk to her when they came with lunch.
Ruan Lei, who had finally managed to lose a few pounds, looked on with regret: "How about I drink it? The weather’s cool, so it shouldn’t spoil."
Mentioning this made the Ruanlin Family annoyed, and without good humor, they scolded him: "Have you no shame? As her brother, can’t you keep an eye out and remind your sister?"
Little Fatty sulked, as these were the tasks Xiu Xi used to take care of. Xiu Xi had become so accustomed to doing them that Little Fatty had stopped remembering.
Indeed, the milk wouldn’t spoil in this weather; it was just a bit cold. Little Fatty didn’t mind and gulped it down, even satisfyingly wiping his mouth afterward.
Ruan Jiaojiao ate without much appetite, then asked the Ruanlin Family, "Granny, do you think Brother Xiu has boarded the bus?"
"He must have," replied the Ruanlin Family as they served her a piece of pork belly: "Eat more vegetables. You didn’t eat well this morning."
"Mhmm." Ruan Jiaojiao nodded, but she still had a poor appetite and couldn’t finish even half a bowl of rice.
