Chapter 974: The Whole Family Takes the Train (10)
But if there really were any difficulties, people of this era are very sincere and always willing to help. Take Grandma, for example, she seems quite fierce on the surface, but she’s actually very nice. Back in the countryside, when our family’s situation improved, she never hesitated to help others, covertly or overtly, even though she’s always telling Ruan Jianguo not to act like some big shot.
Similarly, because of the need to be cautious between men and women, in the situation we just saw, a man’s wife probably wouldn’t confront someone as directly as Shu Jiao did, due to concern about saving face and fear of being gossiped about.
It’s rare to find someone who confronts issues as directly as Shu Jiao does, and without using any foul language, yet still delivering each word with a sting to the heart.
The train had already entered a tunnel, and the carriage darkened, so Ruan Jiaojiao couldn’t see the lady’s expression anymore, but figured it wasn’t too good; she couldn’t help but giggle again and fell asleep in a pleasant mood.
Ruan Jiaojiao slept very well that night, only awakening the next morning when it was already light out.
The train stopped at a station, and Ruan Jiaojiao, rubbing her head, sat up on the bed. Seeing this, Ruan Jie, who had been keeping watch below, immediately poked his head out from Shu Jiao’s bed.
"You awake?"
"Brother..." Ruan Jiaojiao called out softly, scanning around, not finding a few other familiar figures: "Where are mom and dad?"
"We’re at a station, and parents went out to buy some breakfast since there was enough time. Grandma and Xiaoxi went to wash their faces, brush their teeth, and get some hot water," answered Ruan Jie, seeing Ruan Jiaojiao getting ready to climb down, he quickly went to help, afraid she would fall or hurt her still-healing left hand, and gently lifted her down.