Chapter 2260
"Hmm, since they gave Jiaojiao a big gift at the first meeting, our gift shouldn’t be too light either." Shu Jiao nodded, a hint of thought flashing through her eyes as she spoke.
"Of course, of course." Ruan Jianguo didn’t notice her unusual expression; he just kept nodding at her words.
Having finished her skincare routine, Shu Jiao lifted the quilt and lay down. Ruan Jianguo, who had just finished eating meat a few days ago, couldn’t help but feel his gaze heat up when he saw his soft, fragrant wife lying beside him.
He wriggled over, only to be pushed away by Shu Jiao with a single slap: "It’s inconvenient these days."
"..." Ruan Jianguo.
"About Jiaojiao and Xiaoxi, you shouldn’t make things hard for Xiaoxi anymore," Shu Jiao added.
Her mentioning it made Ruan Jianguo a bit angry; he sat up straight, turned his back towards Shu Jiao, and lay down, indicating that this matter was non-negotiable.
But Shu Jiao wasn’t bothered by his little tantrum at all.
Now that Ruan Jiaojiao was grown up, another issue weighed on her mind. She sighed.
Ruan Jianguo immediately turned back: "Wife, what’s wrong with you?"
"Jiaojiao is not in good health and has difficulty conceiving. Xiaoxi doesn’t mind, but what about Duan Qianyang?"
Back then, when Ruan Jiaojiao had an accident, her soul left her body. To protect her body, she lay in an ice coffin and later had ice water applied to her body over three months. Already suffering from coldness in the womb, it became an irreversible injury.
Although they’ve been trying to nurse her health over the years, the damage was too severe. Last time they took her for a check-up, the doctor’s response was the same — the chances of getting pregnant were extremely low, nearly nonexistent.
Duan Xi doesn’t care and thinks it’s not a big deal, but what about Duan Qianyang?
Even putting Duan Qianyang aside, Ruan Jiaojiao probably wouldn’t be able to handle it if she knew.
After all, being childless and being unable to conceive are two completely different concepts.
It had almost become an irreversible injury.
Ruan Jianguo fell silent upon hearing this.
He thought for a moment, then embraced Shu Jiao from behind, comforting her: "Didn’t fortune tellers always say our dear treasure is a lucky star? The heavens won’t be this cruel to her."
Shu Jiao didn’t respond, only patting the hand he placed on her waist.
At this moment, Ruan Jiaojiao returned to her room, contemplating the news she had just heard, waiting for Duan Xi to return. However, after waiting for almost half an hour, there was still no sign of Duan Xi, and she eventually fell asleep leaning against the headboard.
After chatting with Ruan Hao, Duan Xi returned to the room, showered, and came to Ruan Jiaojiao’s room. Seeing that she was already asleep, he immediately softened his movements, carefully laying down on the bed and holding her in his arms.
Ruan Jiaojiao slept soundly, but subconsciously burrowed into his embrace when she sensed his scent, finally resting her little head against his neck and settling down.
Duan Xi cradled her with one arm and gently stroked her delicate little face with the other, while thoughts about Ruan Hao’s words swirled in his mind.
Ruan Hao was practically a true mentor in his life, teaching him many things; he used to absorb everything he was taught like a sponge.
This was the first time he felt hesitant.
He didn’t know if this so-called well-intentioned lie was right or wrong.
Lu Xian was already dead.
Ruan Jiaojiao had also moved on from the grief, rarely thinking about it now. If Lu Meng’s hypnosis on her were exposed...
It would probably not only hurt Ruan Jiaojiao but also be a test for the Lu Family.
The next morning, when Ruan Jiaojiao woke up, Duan Xi had already left her room early.