Chapter 1163: Chapter 1163: Turning Point (4)
Walking ahead, Jiaojiao and Xiu Xi seemed to have noticed something. Jiaojiao turned her head first and saw Xiaona standing at the door, holding a metal plate that looked particularly familiar.
Ruan Lei and Lu Zishu had already run and jumped over, giving Xiaona a thumbs up, full of admiration: “Amazing, hero!”
“So cool, Xiaona, have you practiced some martial arts, like Shadowless Hand or something?”
These years were the rise of martial arts dramas, and every young person had a martial arts dream, even more so for Ruan Lei and Lu Zishu.
“…” Yang Xiaona.
Her face was so dark it was hard to see it reddened, waving her hand somewhat embarrassedly: “Just a coincidence, coincidence. I haven’t practiced any martial arts, really.”
“You’re still awesome.” Ruan Lei shouted, still full of admiration.
“What happened?” Jiaojiao asked with a puzzled look.
Lu Zishu quickly exaggeratedly recounted the scene earlier, even attempting to mimic Xiaona by jumping up and reaching forward with dramatic gestures, looking as foolish as could be.
Jiaojiao didn’t want to admit that such a silly boy was her adopted brother, yet she was shocked by what he had just described. Since she learned about her situation, she’s always been prepared for mishaps to happen.
So the class sign falling inexplicably and just happening to hit her on the head was not surprising at all.
But—what happened with Xiaona?
Jiaojiao stared at Xiaona in surprise, and Xiu Xi also looked at Xiaona thoughtfully.
“Hey, don’t all stare at me like that. Jiaojiao, didn’t you want to go to the bathroom? Let me carry you there.” Yang Xiaona, feeling uneasy under the gazes, spoke to break the silence.
Surprisingly, this time Xiu Xi didn’t refuse and actually put Jiaojiao down.
Yang Xiaona immediately squatted beneath Jiaojiao, who looked at her for a moment before slowly crawling onto her back.
Although Yang Xiaona was poor and wore the oldest clothes in the class, she kept herself very clean. As soon as Jiaojiao climbed on, she smelled a faint fragrance of soap.
Just as Xiaona had said, she easily carried Jiaojiao on her back, adjusting her hold slightly, asking: “Ready?”
Jiaojiao held onto her shoulders, gently responding with a yes.
On the way to the bathroom, Yang Xiaona walked steadily, also saying: “Jiaojiao, you’re too light. You should eat more.”
Jiaojiao still only responded with a yes, turning her head to look at Xiu Xi walking beside her, Xiu Xi nodded at her, and Jiaojiao, with mixed emotions, wrapped her arms around Xiaona’s neck.
Xiu Xi stopped a few meters from the girls’ bathroom entrance, while Yang Xiaona carried Jiaojiao inside. Last time when she came with Yang Tao, Xiu Xi waited outside, but Jiaojiao still got hurt. This time, Jiaojiao was particularly cautious, constantly aware of her surroundings.
When washing her hands, she saw a piece of gauze wrapped around the faucet, probably put there after she got injured.
“Jiaojiao, let me wash for you. Your thumb and forefinger shouldn’t get wet. Be careful. Don’t worry; I often take care of my siblings at home, so I can definitely take care of you,” Yang Xiaona said, walking to the faucet after using the toilet, holding Jiaojiao’s small hand in her palm.
Yang Xiaona looked robust, but she was actually very meticulous.