Chapter 2406

Chapter 2406: Chapter 2406

The next day, Jiaojiao walked to the bathroom with her whole body feeling sore and weak. Looking at herself covered in marks in the mirror, she quietly chose a few pieces of long-sleeved clothing she had specifically bought, let her hair down, and applied some of the concealer that Gu Zichen had given her, which was said to work very well. Only then did she leave the room.

But it was extraordinarily quiet outside; there wasn’t anyone at home at all. Only Meatball was happily chasing Xiaoxue around the yard. She suspiciously walked downstairs and found a note in the dining room. It was Shu Jiao’s writing, saying that her breakfast was kept warm in the pot, and she could eat once she got up.

Jiaojiao found the warm breakfast in the pot, and called Shu Jiao while eating.

Shu Jiao said they were all at the mall shopping and had ordered a few sets of dresses for her as well. Since she was awake now, Ruan Jie would drive over to pick her up later.

Jiaojiao was both starving and exhausted. After finishing her breakfast thoroughly, she sat in Ruan Jie’s car and rushed to the mall. There, she found even Aunt Gu Zichen was present. Lu Meng was playing with Little Potato on the side, while several women were surrounding Xia Qia, comparing a velvet cheongsam. When Gu Zichen saw Jiaojiao coming over, she immediately waved and laughed, "Jiaojiao, come here. Aunt has ordered two sets for you too. Go try them on and see if they fit."

"Why do you seem to be in low spirits? Are you feeling unwell?" Zhao Li, standing on the other side, noticed her lack of energy and asked with some concern.

Once that was asked, the attention of the Ruanlin family, Shu Jiao, and Xia Qia turned to her.

Of course, Jiaojiao couldn’t say she was so terribly teased last night. She pretended to be pitiful, hugging Zhao Li’s arm and fake crying, "Boohoo, I feel like ever since my second sister-in-law came around, none of you love me anymore. I’ve been neglected and look how tired I am. Isn’t my pretty little face lacking its former glow? It’s so pitiful..."

She furrowed her little eyebrows, pouting her lips and shaking her head like a truly neglected little darling.

Little Potato, who had been happily playing with his little brother, dropped everything and focused only on his cousin once she arrived. He couldn’t discern if Jiaojiao was fake crying or not; seeing her cry, he immediately ran over with his little legs, hugging her knee and comforting anxiously, "Don’t cry, sister, don’t cry. Potato cares."

Lu Meng, on the other side, said nothing but looked at Jiaojiao with eyes full of concern. He longed to touch Jiaojiao, but he knew his touch would only make her uncomfortable, so he could only look up at her with eyes full of care. Seeing Little Potato comforting her, he followed suit, saying, "Auntie, don’t cry, Xiaomeng cares."

The two little ones, one on each side; had it not been for the fact that Lu Meng couldn’t touch Jiaojiao, otherwise, she would’ve had two little pendants on her.

The women were stunned for a moment, then burst into laughter, followed by Xia Qia, whose eyes were filled with gentle affection.

Shu Jiao, looking as though she had no way to deal with her, poked her smooth little forehead, "You, grown up already and still acting like a kid that doesn’t seem to grow up. In front of them, you’re not even embarrassed."

Jiaojiao took the opportunity to rub against her arm, blinking her big bright eyes, "That doesn’t matter. Even when I’m eighty, I’m still your baby, and you still have to love me."

She looked down at the two little ones again, daring not to touch Lu Meng, but Little Potato was available for her to freely tease.