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Ruan Jiaojiao really wanted to share all her concerns with her, believing that the Ruanlin Family was the most formidable in the world and surely had more solutions than she did. However, considering her mother had not yet recovered and fearing that she might alarm her, she decided it was better to wait before speaking.
The sky outside grew darker and darker.
Shu Jiao brought in water to wipe down the Ruanlin Family matriarch once more, then said to Ruan Jiaojiao, "Jiaojiao, Mom is going to take a shower. If you need anything, just call the nurse outside. I'll be back soon, okay?"
Ruan Jiaojiao nodded.
After Shu Jiao left, Ruan Jiaojiao was tired too, and snuggled next to the Ruanlin matriarch, resting her little face on the edge of her arm, quietly listening to the distinctive croaking of frogs that belonged to the summer nights.
"Thud, thud..." Just as she was about to drift off, she suddenly heard a tapping sound from outside the window.
