Chapter 975: It’s the Season of Love (1)
Ruan Jie immediately pulled her into his arms, felt her forehead to make sure she didn’t have a fever, and then relaxed, softly coaxing her: "Bear with it for a while. Once Xiaoxi and Grandma get here, big brother will take you out for a walk, and breathing in some fresh air will make you feel better."
Ruan Jiaojiao nodded hastily.
However, once the Ruanlin family and Xiu Xi arrived, the task of taking her out for some air wasn’t his anymore. Xiu Xi amiably took Ruan Jiaojiao by the hand. They first went to the restroom, and then brushed their teeth and washed their faces. After all that, they got off the train together and took in some fresh air on the platform.
Even though the train’s windows would open from time to time for ventilation, Ruan Jiaojiao, who had been cooped up inside for an entire night, was still extremely uncomfortable. Now on the platform, even with cold winds blowing from three sides, she felt an immense relief, as if her mood had brightened alongside the crisp air.
After spending about more than ten minutes outside, Ruan Jianguo and Shu Jiao returned from buying breakfast, bringing everyone back to the carriage.
Ruan Jiaojiao was short and the train aisle was narrow, so she and Xiu Xi followed behind Ruan Jianguo and Shu Jiao. Upon reaching the carriage, they first heard a coquettish voice that could make one’s skin crawl: "Brother Xiaojie, what is this? I’ve never seen it before. What’s inside? It’s all white, is it something to drink?"
Then they saw on Shu Jiao’s bed, Ruan Jie sitting by the window looking outside, his eyes filled with urgency, probably searching for them, while beside him sat the daughter from the mother-daughter pair they saw yesterday.
She was tilting her head, gazing at the thermos cup filled with milk on the table with a curious face, and asking Ruan Jie with a particularly shrill voice.