The Kitty Became a Cutie and Was Pampered in the 80s Chapter 1000: What a Coincidence (4)

When Ruan Jiaojiao arrived at the dining room, everyone else was already eating.

Ruan Jiaojiao glanced around and noticed that Ruan Hao was no longer there—he must have gone to school. She felt a slight pang of disappointnt.

Seeing her hair unbound, the Ruanlin Family worried it might be inconvenient for her to eat breakfast. She went back to her room, fetched a hair tie and comb, and fixed Jiaojiao’s hair in the living room before heading to the dining room for breakfast. At the sa ti, Sister Shu Jiao erged from Shu Wen’s room.

"How’s Grandpa doing?" the Ruanlin Family asked with concern.

Sister Shu Jiao shook her head. "He’s fine. He’s just getting older—give him so rest and he’ll be okay." She then turned to Jiaojiao and said, "Jiaojiao, your aunt will be arriving later today. Would you like to go to the station to pick her up?"

"Sure!" She had nothing else to do at ho anyway.

Shu Wei’s train was scheduled to arrive at Beidu Station at ten in the morning. Ruan Jie, having stayed up late playing gas, wanted to sleep in and opted not to go. In the end, it was Sister Shu Jiao, Jiaojiao, and Xiu Xi who went.

Ruan Jianguo and the Ruanlin Family stayed ho. Jianguo wanted a chance to show off and stayed behind to take care of Shu Wen, while the Ruanlin Family rembered that Shu Wei loved her homade cooking and decided to make a few simple dishes in the kitchen.

The weather in Beidu today was slightly warr than yesterday, but not wanting Jiaojiao to catch a cold, Sister Shu Jiao bundled her up tightly.

The three arrived at Beidu Station at nine-thirty. After waiting for over twenty minutes, they went to et her at the station entrance just before ten.

Standing at the entrance, Ruan Jiaojiao’s eyes lit up upon spotting a familiar figure. She tugged on Sister Shu Jiao’s arm and pointed at a man standing tall not far away. "Mom, look! Uncle Jiang is here too. Is he picking soone up?"

Sister Shu Jiao followed her gaze and indeed saw Jiang Bin. He was craning his neck toward the outside, visibly anxious and expectant.

As she debated whether to approach him, Jiang Bin noticed them. He paused for a mont, then walked over after a few seconds.

"Sis... Sister Shu Jiao, are you here to pick soone up too?" Jiang Bin seed to stumble over his words, initially about to call her "Sis-in-law" but quickly corrected himself.

Sister Shu Jiao didn’t take note of the change in his address and smiled as she explained, "Yes, Jiaojiao’s aunt is arriving today. They haven’t seen each other in two years, so we ca especially to pick her up."

"Uncle Jiang, are you here to pick soone up too?" Ruan Jiaojiao tilted her head up, her curiosity piqued.

Jiang Bin hesitated briefly and then smiled with a nod. "Yes, I’m here to pick soone up." He didn’t specify who exactly.

Sister Shu Jiao didn’t press further and instead asked, "How’s Xiu Xun doing? Has he adjusted to being back ho?"

"He’s doing very well. He just started his winter break a few days ago. He ranked first in his class for the finals—top five in his year. He doesn’t know you’ve co to Beidu yet, but if he finds out, he’ll definitely be thrilled."

"That boy is smart; he has a bright future ahead," Sister Shu Jiao said warmly.

Achieving first place in a class back in Xiahe Village wasn’t much of a surprise—the village only had one class, and teaching resources were limited. However, coming first in a class within Beidu and ranking in the top five of the entire year was truly impressive.

"Yes, he’s definitely smart, and incredibly hardworking too," Jiang Bin added, his tone filled with pride. Talking about Xiu Xun seed to open the floodgates, as he continued discussing him enthusiastically. Although the Jiang Family wasn’t one of the top-ranking families in Beidu, they were still recognized as a prominent household. As a descendent of the Jiang Family, Xiu Xun wouldn’t have needed to put in so much effort.

Jiang Bin’s other nephews and nieces had all perford at an average level academically, but Xiu Xun stood out for his dedication. He had already heard his elder brother ntion multiple tis that the boy often studied well into the night.