Chapter 988: To Beidu (10)
"..." Grandpa Shu almost couldn’t keep his composure, his old face flushed red.
He coughed uncomfortably and noticed Ruan Jie shrinking his neck, visibly afraid of him. Feeling a mix of anger and indescribable emotions, he didn’t actually dislike this grandson.
It’s just that, compared to Ruan Hao, who resembled his late wife, and the endearing Ruan Jiaojiao, this grandson—who takes after Ruan Jianguo—simply didn’t strike a chord with him. To be fair, it’s mostly because this kid resembles Ruan Jianguo too much! Practically a carbon copy, even his timid appearance mirrored Jianguo’s to the point of irritation.
Watching Ruan Jie hurriedly call him "Grandpa," then zip upstairs in a flash, Grandpa Shu felt an inexplicable bitterness stuck in his chest.
Ruan Jiaojiao felt a bit sorry for her second brother but also understood the knot in Grandpa Shu’s heart.
She shook his arm and pouted, "Grandpa, you’re so fierce. You don’t have to be so fierce. Look, second brother is afraid of you. When he was home, he used to talk about you every day."
"Really?" Grandpa Shu raised an eyebrow in disbelief. That boy seemed so terrified of him—how could he possibly be thinking about him?
"Of course, Jiaojiao never lies," Ruan Jiaojiao replied effortlessly.