The next day, early in the morning, Ruan Jiaojiao was still in her dreams when she heard a cry that could shake the heavens and move spirits from the neighboring Xiu Family, a sound like a groundhog wailing, startling her awake in an instant.
As soon as she opened her eyes, she was met with the gaze of the little antagonist.
"Don't be afraid," he whispered in comfort.
"Why are you here?" Ruan Jiaojiao asked, puzzled as she rolled over and got up, noticing that a member of the Ruanlin Family, was quickly walking in, still muttering curses about Liu Mei, the neighbor, having a fit and making a racket in the middle of the night.
Turning her head to see that Ruan Jiaojiao had risen, the Ruanlin promptly switched to a more tender expression, picked up the coat by the bed and coaxed her, "Jiaojiao is awake, come on, grandma has steamed some milk cakes for you, get up and eat them while they're warm."
