Chapter 1279: Chapter 1279: I Only Have One Older Brother (2)
When Shu Lang returned to the Ruan Family after dropping off Gu Zichen, he was met with complex and moving emotions, only to encounter another car at the intersection.
Shu Lang wasn’t in a hurry, so he let the other car go ahead.
He then saw that the car stopped at the Ruan Family’s gate. He stopped his own car behind it, curiously poked his head out, and saw Ruan Hao, looking travel-weary, get out of the car.
After Ruan Hao got out, the car stayed put for a while, with no intention of leaving.
Shu Lang, puzzled, honked the horn, got out of his car, and walked to the passenger seat to ask, “Brother? Anything else?”
“Huh? That gentleman forgot his bag,” the driver said, pointing to a bag on the back seat.
Shu Lang nodded, bent over to help take it out, and the driver didn’t dare to leave until Shu Lang drove into the Ruan Family, and then he left.
From the moment Ruan Hao heard about Ruan Jiaojiao’s incident, he was rushing to catch planes, trains, and cars, traveling nonstop for five full days.
Because it was an overseas call, Shu Jiao didn’t explain clearly, only saying that something had happened to Ruan Jiaojiao and for him to hurry back.
His heart was anxious the entire way, and as soon as he entered the door, he saw eight lads sitting in the living room, seemingly talking about something. When they saw him, they were momentarily stunned.
“Big brother, you’re finally back.” Ruan Lei came forward, his eyes still red. He had cried so hard these past days that his voice was hoarse.
“Where’s my sister?” Ruan Hao asked. Seeing all eight brothers’ eyes so red, his heart immediately sank.
“She’s… upstairs.” Ruan Jie hesitated before answering, still unable to accept that his sister had turned into a cat. Even TV dramas wouldn’t dare portray something like this.
Ruan Hao, his mind full of Ruan Jiaojiao, didn’t notice his hesitation and turned around to run upstairs. As soon as he pushed open Ruan Jiaojiao’s room, he saw her lying on the bed, pale as death.
Thinking she was gravely ill and asleep, he slowed his steps as he approached her, bending down to touch her exposed arm, his face instantly turning ashen.
The difference in body temperature between the living and the dead is vast; Ruan Jiaojiao was pale, and yet on such a hot day, her entire body was ice-cold?
Ruan Hao’s heart trembled, and when he couldn’t feel Ruan Jiaojiao’s breath, he staggered back a big step, his heart seeming to shatter into countless pieces, pain tearing it apart!
Shu Jiao had rushed up from downstairs and saw this scene, almost unable to hold back her tears again.
The day Ruan Jiaojiao got into trouble, when she felt for Ruan Jiaojiao’s breath, it was just like this. It was utterly unbelievable; she felt like the whole world had collapsed at that moment.
“Ahao.”
“Mom…” As soon as Ruan Hao turned around, tears fell.
Shu Jiao immediately ran up, knowing he had misunderstood, quickly explaining, “Ahao, Jiaojiao is fine, she’s okay. She’s just temporarily asleep. Come with mom, I’ll take you to see her.”
Ruan Hao felt the world spinning, led by Shu Jiao, his mind in a haze.
When they got downstairs, Shu Lang, carrying the bag he brought, came in. He happened to see this scene, knew that Ruan Hao probably didn’t know the truth yet, and didn’t speak up for the time being. He just put the bag aside and followed them over.
That day, the Master personally came to call back the soul. The kitten was carried back by Rou Rou; they only saw a sleeping kitten and didn’t know if it had awakened yet.
“Sis, has Jiaojiao woken up?” he asked.
“She’s awake. Do you want to come up and see her?” Shu Jiao asked.