Chapter 2449

Chapter 2449: Chapter 2449

She looked at Ruan Jiaojiao standing in front of her, and for a moment, she was filled with emotion. It seemed like just yesterday that she was six, always needing to be held in her arms for comfort and protection, and now, all of a sudden, she’s grown up this much.

She couldn’t help but marvel at how quickly time had passed.

Looking at her outstanding daughter, she sighed and said, "This beauty, it’s fortunate she was born into our family."

If a woman is too beautiful without a strong family background to support her, it might not be a good thing, and could even lead to trouble.

It’s not that beauty is at fault; it’s just the way the world is!

Ruan Jiaojiao didn’t understand what she meant by that. She spotted Shu Jiao and immediately grabbed her hand for help: "Mom, I feel like something’s off. Please check and see what’s wrong."

Shu Jiao looked her up and down, finally focusing on her hair. She reached out and smoothed her casually tied long hair: "When you get to the hotel, just have a hairstyle done with your sister-in-law."

Ruan Jiaojiao touched her hair and looked in the mirror behind her, realizing the problem was indeed there. Her hair was healthy, long, and straight. She usually tied it in a ponytail, but today’s outfit clearly didn’t suit that hairstyle.

She nodded quickly: "Yes, Mom, you’re right."

"Once your hairstyle is done, just put on some lipstick. There’s no need for makeup. You’ll look pretty that way." Ruan Jiaojiao had delicate features and fair, delicate skin, but because her health wasn’t good, her lips appeared slightly pale, making her look a little under the weather.

"Okay." Ruan Jiaojiao nodded, turned to grab the bag hanging behind the door frame, and said, "Mom, I’m heading to the hotel."

"Alright. Xiaoxi is waiting for you downstairs. Be careful on the road. Your grandmother’s breakfast is also in the car. Everyone might be too busy to tend to you today, so take care of yourself."

"Okay, okay, I know." Ruan Jiaojiao waved her hand. Hearing Duan Xi was already downstairs waiting, she turned and ran down the stairs.

Shu Jiao watched from behind, only able to shake her head helplessly. But with Duan Xi looking after her, she wasn’t worried at all and turned back to tend to other things.

When Ruan Jiaojiao reached the entrance, Duan Xi’s car was already waiting there. She opened the car door and got in, lowering her head to fasten her seatbelt while saying, "Brother Xi, let’s get going."

Duan Xi responded and bent back to grab an insulated lunch box, handing it to Ruan Jiaojiao. Once he saw her outfit, his gaze darkened.

Ruan Jiaojiao finished fastening her seatbelt and reached for the lunch box he handed over, but her hand was outstretched for a while yet didn’t touch it. She suspiciously tilted her head and looked at him, meeting Duan Xi’s deep gaze.

Following his gaze down her body, she saw the curve revealed by her off-the-shoulder neckline. Though the two of them had shared more intimate moments, being stared at like this still made her inexplicably shy.

She instinctively hunched her shoulders and used her arm to shield herself a bit: "Brother Xi, hurry up and drive."

Duan Xi’s gaze moved from her beautiful collarbones to her equally beautiful face, pausing for about four or five seconds before he said, with what seemed like genuine concern, "Today’s high is only twenty-one degrees, aren’t you wearing a bit too little? Aren’t you cold?"