Chapter 2183: The Truth Abroad (15)
"Why is this kid still here?" Ruan Jianguo glared suspiciously at Duan Xi. "Shouldn’t he be going to sleep?!"
"Dad, I’m really tired today. Could you all just leave for now? I’m really fine, I just had a nightmare. Xi was worried and climbed over from next door. Could you please leave, I’m really exhausted." Ruan Jiaojiao said with a troubled expression.
She was afraid that if they didn’t leave, she’d fall apart any moment.
Seeing Ruan Jiaojiao’s distressed face, Ruan Jianguo couldn’t take it and immediately said, "Alright, alright, Dad won’t bother you anymore. But Xiaoxi..."
"I’m scared, I want Xi to stay with me."
"..." Ruan Jianguo, feeling deeply troubled.
Shu Jiao glanced between Duan Xi and Ruan Jiaojiao, stood up and said, "Okay, your mom and I will leave now. You two get some rest."
After saying that, Shu Jiao led the way out, while Ruanlin expressed concern, "Should I steam a bowl of pearl rice egg custard for you to calm your nerves?"
Ruan Jiaojiao shook her head and buried herself in Duan Xi’s arms, clearly in no mood to talk.
The crowd had no choice but to leave, and as the door opened, Ruan Jiaojiao’s tears started flowing again.
Duan Xi lifted her from the floor, not in a rush to place her on the bed, but instead holding her, they sat together on the bed as she cried.
Outside the room.
Ruan Jianguo continued mumbling and even tried to sit at the door to eavesdrop, but a glare from Shu Jiao made him restrain himself a bit. However, Shu Jiao didn’t expect that after she rebuffed Ruan Jianguo, she’d turn around to find Shu Elder and Ruan Jie with their heads pressed against the door, ears perked up to listen to the commotion inside.
"..." Shu Jiao.
She tried hard to hold back, especially seeing Ruan Jianguo itching to listen but with no space at the door, and finally couldn’t help but glare at Shu Elder while lowering her voice, "Dad, could you stop adding to the chaos?"
Shu Elder sensed Shu Jiao’s anger, discreetly coughed with his hand by his lips, then pretended nothing was wrong and clattered off with his cane.
Despite his towering height of over 1.9 meters, Ruan Jie quickly withdrew his ear upon seeing Shu Jiao’s stern face, rolling his eyes as he retreated to his own room across the hallway.
Ruan Hao was the most composed, thoughtfully glancing at Ruan Jiaojiao’s room but saying nothing, instead lowered his eyes and returned to his room. Once inside, he immediately picked up his phone.
Watching as everyone left, Ruan Jianguo couldn’t help but grumble, "Wife, are you really okay with letting him stay? Our dear girl is only eighteen!"
Shu Jiao ignored him, pondering the day’s events, unable to pinpoint what could have driven Ruan Jiaojiao to such an emotional breakdown.
Could it really be just a nightmare?
But like Ruan Hao, Shu Jiao felt it couldn’t be so simple.
Meanwhile, Ruan Jianguo continued mumbling, but Shu Jiao paid him no mind. When she saw Ruanlin heading to the kitchen, she promptly followed.
No matter how much Ruan Jianguo thought, he still felt uneasy, so he stayed at the door. But the Ruan family’s house was well-built, apart from the uncontrollable scream from Ruan Jiaojiao earlier, no other sound could be heard.
Inside, Duan Xi was recounting the entire day’s events to Ruan Jiaojiao.