The Kitty Became a Cutie and Was Pampered in the 80s-Chapter 836: Proctoring for the Olympiad (8)

Shu Jie was taking the bus, so there was only the Ruanlin lady in Ruan Jianguo’s car. Zhao Li came over to keep her company, both sitting in the back seat, with Lu Zhiwei driving. His vehicle was absent of a wife, filled only with air. He stared at Ruan Jianguo’s car that was flauntingly driving ahead the entire way, so infuriating that it almost made him spit blood.

So what was he really following them in his car for? To show off in the provincial capital that he had a vehicle? Or did he think burning gas wasn’t expensive enough?

The happiest person on this trip was none other than Ruan Jiaojiao. Initially, she thought she would spend her birthday away from home without her family, which felt quite unusual. Never had she anticipated that the entire family would end up going to Changling for fun.

Seated in the car, since she wasn’t tall enough, her little legs couldn’t reach the floor and just dangled in mid-air. But even so, the swinging arc of her legs was a happy one.

The students in the car were all quite curious about her, especially since she and Xiu Xi had already drawn a lot of attention when they boarded.

In this era, being able to study was already a fortunate thing. Ordinary families wouldn’t fuss over clothing; if you could get a new outfit for the New Year, that was joy enough.

But Ruan Jiaojiao was wearing the latest fashion—denim overalls—a luxury that could cost a family several months’ salary, and perhaps couldn’t even be found in their small town.

Then there was the hair clip on her head, which was so pretty it shone brightly. Compared to a crowd of students in drab attire, she stood out spectacularly, especially with a delicate young man with green eyes at her side.

Basically, as soon as she got on the bus, everyone was sizing her up.

Then it was discovered that she seemed to know everyone on the bus?

Primary schoolers, middle schoolers, high schoolers, she greeted them all. Even teachers treated her with particular gentleness. The students on the bus were all speculating about who she was.

However, Ruan Jiaojiao didn’t realize she had become the center of attention on the bus. The trip to the provincial capital was long, more than four hours. Ruan Jiaojiao hadn’t had enough sleep when she got up in the morning, and with the rocking of the bus, she was even sleepier. Several times she nearly bumped into the window next to her. Although Ruan Jie and Xiu Xi occasionally offered a supporting hand, her wobbling head was still miserably uncomfortable.

Shu Jie watched this the whole trip and eventually couldn’t help feeling sorry for her. When the bus was driving smoothly, she got up, bent down, and walked to Xiu Xi’s side, then gestured towards the seat behind them.

Xiu Xi, seeing Ruan Jiaojiao frowning from the lack of sleep, and then looking at Shu Jie beside him, was reluctant to move but ultimately, pity won out. He stood up, giving up his seat for Shu Jie, and then sat where Shu Jie had been.

As soon as Shu Jie sat down, she spread a wool cardigan on her lap and then pressed Ruan Jiaojiao’s shoulders, guiding her to lie down.

The students sitting nearby were all staring, especially the middle schoolers. The high schoolers knew Shu Jie had a daughter and had seen the interaction between Ruan Jiaojiao and Ruan Jie earlier. They guessed that Shu Jie might be Ruan Jiaojiao’s mother. But the middle schoolers didn’t know.

They just thought this pretty little girl was lucky to have such a gentle teacher holding her to sleep. Indeed, it’s different when you’re younger.

Sleepy to the point of barely being able to keep her eyes open, Ruan Jiaojiao was pressed down by Shu Jie and, smelling her familiar scent, immediately fell into a deeper slumber.

She slept for three hours straight, all the way until they were about to reach their destination, before Shu Jie gently stroked her hair and called her awake.