Zhao Li also hurriedly made her bed and said, "Sleep here."
This time, Xiu Xi did not object anymore and let Ruan Jiaojiao fall asleep while he stayed by her side, keeping watch.
Shu Jiao and Zhao Li looked on, helplessly shaking their heads and continued chatting in hushed voices.
But under their seemingly indifferent chatter, Ruan Jiaojiao actually felt even more at ease and slept better.
When she woke up, she realized there was nobody else in the room.
Climbing out of bed, she struggled to straighten her wrinkled sheets and upon stepping outside, felt that the atmosphere in the whole house had changed.
She looked around among the crowd for Xiu Xi but only saw Shu Jiao and walked over with her little short legs.
"Jiaojiao, you're up, are you thirsty?" Shu Jiao asked, hoisting her onto her lap to settle her.
Ruan Jiaojiao nodded and Zhao Li hurriedly handed her a cup of cold boiled water.