Chapter 1992: Feelings Deteriorate (9)

Jiaojiao buried her head in Duan Xi’s arms and let out a few exasperated sighs.

Duan Xi wrapped his arms around her and gently patted her small head, smoothing out her tousled hair.

Jiaojiao lifted her head and looked at him for a while, seemingly lost in thought. She then glanced at Ruan Lei and Lu Zishu in front, her expression contemplative, making the two in front uneasy. She then turned her gaze away.

Turning to Yu Rou, she demanded with a huff, "Rourou, when you have a boyfriend in the future, you won’t treat me like this, will you?!"

Jiaojiao never imagined that the gathering she had looked forward to so much would end up like this.

It was obvious that Li Chun had a flirtatious demeanor, his eyes unscrupulously lingering on her, and even though Duan Xi warned him several times, he kept glancing her way like a sneaky rat.

Jiaojiao couldn’t comprehend why Feng Tian was attracted to such a guy.

What was even harder for her to accept was that, for this kind of guy, Feng Tian was cold towards her. During the whole trip, despite her efforts to lighten the mood and engage her in conversation, all she got were particularly indifferent responses.

Jiaojiao knew that she and Feng Tian could never return to how they were. Their friendship had soured because of some nobody guy.

"What nonsense, as if I’d fall for a guy like that? Don’t worry, if any future boyfriend of mine dares to treat you poorly, I’ll gouge his eyes out myself. There’ll be no need for your brother Xi to step in," Yu Rou said with a smile, pinching her rosy cheek. "Don’t be mad, your puffed cheeks are about to explode."

Jiaojiao was amused by her words and nodded eagerly.

However, after returning to the hotel, her spirits were still somewhat low. She had left so happily but returned after such an unpleasant event, all because of an insignificant guy, making Jiaojiao feel terribly frustrated.

But what bothered her even more was another matter.

She had truly begun to understand the real meaning behind the words Shu Jiao had repeatedly told her before.

As soon as she returned, she went straight to her room with a sulky face. Shu Jiao, after asking a few questions of the people who came with her and understanding the situation, entered the room to find Jiaojiao.

Jiaojiao was not surprised to see Shu Jiao sitting in the room when she came out of the shower.

Shu Jiao patted the spot beside her for Jiaojiao to sit down, and asked softly, "Not happy today?"

Jiaojiao sat next to her, resting her head against her, and whispered, "Mom, you don’t need to say anything, I understand, I’m just a bit upset."

As you grow up, a lot of things change.

Right now it’s Feng Tian, but in the future, there will be many others—like her brothers. When they have wives, she naturally won’t be the priority anymore. She understands this.

From this moment on, she must slowly adapt to this change.

She finally understood what Shu Jiao meant by those words she spoke to her.

She understood, but it was hard for her to accept suddenly. She was happy for her brothers finding partners, but she couldn’t deal with the idea that after having wives, they might not be as close to her. Especially if their wives were like Feng Tian... The thought alone made her unbearably sad.

"It’s okay, in the future you still have Xiaoxi, and dad and mom," Shu Jiao gently said while patting her back.

Jiaojiao nodded in her embrace. She knew she would gradually try to accept it, and attempt to change herself too.