The little girl was the only child in the Yu Family, but in the Jiang Family, before Jiang Xun returned, she had always been the eldest among her relatives. Below her were two mischievous younger male cousins and one younger female cousin, who didn’t co today.
So, she particularly yearned to have an older brother. When Jiang Xun ca back, she was genuinely happy, thinking she could finally have a big brother. Despite the fact her mother didn’t like this cousin, she was still delighted. However, Jiang Xun, her cousin, kept his distance from everyone, including her—the younger cousin. Every ti they t, he would stay far away. After encountering this several tis, she no longer approached him.
Xiu Xi and Jiang Xun were about the sa age, but Xiu Xi was even more handso than Jiang Xun.
From the mont she entered the Jiang household, her attention was fixed on him. Watching Xiu Xi carefully protect Ruan Jiaojiao all along the way, and stepping in imdiately to shield her when Ruan Jie grabbed her cousin’s collar, she couldn’t help but envy her cousin. She really wished she had soone like that as a big brother, which led to her attempting to ingratiate herself with him.
"..." Ruan Jiaojiao. Of course that wouldn’t do!
This was *her* Xiu Xi, her very own big brother, and no one else was allowed to call him that.
She eyed the little girl’s expectant gaze and her attempt to please by offering up half of her silly wolf-thed lollipop. Ruan Jiaojiao blinked her big eyes before giggling as she accepted the candy.
Still, she said, "You can’t call him that. He’s only mine, and doesn’t allow anyone else to call him that. Otherwise, go ask him yourself."
When Yu Rou heard this, she naturally turned to Xiu Xi, only to be t with his cold and slightly nacing gaze. Any daydreams of having an older brother vanished as she shrank back in fright, hiding behind soone without even realizing who it was.
anwhile, Ruan Jiaojiao had already peeled the wrapper off the lollipop the little girl handed her and was happily sucking on it, her mouth filled with sugary sweetness that instantly lifted her spirits. Her voice bubbled with playful joy as she pointed at Ruan Jie, whom Yu Rou had used as a shield, and said, "You want a big brother? You can borrow him for a little while. Hmm... Since Uncle Jiang just gave all this candy, I lent Auntie to him for ten minutes. You’re giving one lollipop, so I’ll lend you a brother for ten minutes too."
"..." Ruan Jie.
So that’s it? His value amounted to just one lollipop?
Having had enough, Ruan Jie reached out, intending to pinch Ruan Jiaojiao for essentially selling him off over a re candy. Yet before his hand could make contact with her cheek, Xiu Xi pushed it away.
Ruan Jiaojiao wasn’t afraid of Ruan Jie at all. Setting aside the fact that Xiu Xi would protect her, even if he weren’t there, she knew Ruan Jie wouldn’t actually pinch her. In fact, her cheerful thoughts wandered to the revelation that brothers could be traded for candy nowadays. If she’d known earlier, she would have brought all eight of her brothers from ho—that would’ve earned her eight lollipops!
At this thought, Ruan Jiaojiao’s mood soared even higher.
Yu Rou, however, took this seriously and actually turned to look at Ruan Jie.
After a long mont, she hesitated before blurting out a few words—not as a criticism but with so uncertainty: "Jiaojiao, your brother is really dark-skinned." Compared to Ruan Jiaojiao’s milky complexion, which had a faint rosy tint, Ruan Jie’s skin seed utterly dark.
"..." Ruan Jiaojiao froze.
Looking at the slightly rejected Ruan Jie, she couldn’t hold back her laughter.
When Ruan Jiaojiao truly laughed, her eyes would narrow into thin slits, with her long eyelashes resting prettily. Today, the ends of her hair were curled into little loops, giving her an especially lovely appearance. Yu Rou couldn’t help but think she looked just like the doll she’d recently bought—with big eyes, long lashes, and blonde curly hair—absolutely adorable.
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