Chapter 1064: The Grand Villa (9)
That was when he came to understand his sister’s situation.
It was only then that he realized he had no luxury to waste time messing around. He had to work hard, grow up, become someone useful—only then could he protect his sister.
So, back then, the beating Ruan Jianguo gave him didn’t mean much; it was Shu Jiao’s words that made him mature.
"Alright." Jiaojiao nodded, but then immediately added, "Can’t Jiaojiao come along to play too?"
Afraid that Ruan Jie might refuse, Jiaojiao blinked her big eyes desperately, looking at him with a face full of pleading. Ruan Jie couldn’t resist at all and surrendered almost instantly. "Fine, I’ll take you, but you have to be on your best behavior, okay?"
"I’m always very well-behaved." Jiaojiao turned her head as she spoke and stuffed the last piece of peach into her mouth. Ruan Jie leaned over, grabbed the towel draped on the sofa, and wiped her hands. Watching her fair little hands turning around inside the towel, he couldn’t help but laugh.
Yes, his sister had always been well-behaved.
But it was precisely because she was so well-behaved that he couldn’t help worrying.
Thinking of this, Ruan Jie’s heart softened into a puddle. He wished he could gather all the best things in the world and present them to her.
"By the way, bro, who was that big sister we saw at Auntie’s house earlier? Is she Lu Xian’s girlfriend?" Jiaojiao asked, her face beaming with curiosity.
