Completely ignoring his son’s sulky face, he grinned so widely that the corners of his mouth seemed to reach his ears. After greeting the Ruan Family, he hugged the little baby close and left, while his son, who was helping pull the little cart, wore a sullen face as he dragged the now empty little trailer behind him.

Jiaojiao left Yuansu on the afternoon of August 20th. Ruan Hao, Ruan Chi, and Ruan Bo had already started working and had set off shortly after Ruan Jun’s wedding. The other brothers, who hadn’t yet finished their vacation, returned to Beidu with Jiaojiao.

However, this time on the way back, there was an addition of Li Boxue.

While everyone was loading luggage onto the car, Jiaojiao noticed several times that Ruan Wei kept glancing outside, and she vaguely saw a small figure by the wall of her house.

Jiaojiao could guess who that was.

Perhaps it was because of the poor initial impression of Liao Zhaoji, or perhaps due to the conflict last time, Jiaojiao felt quite sympathetic towards Li Boxue, helping him get acquainted with Shu Wen and Qin Qiong, but she just couldn’t warm up to this Yaya, even though she seemed quite pitiful.

After being intimidated by Ruan Chi last time, Yaya never dared appear in front of Ruan Wei again. But somehow, she learned Ruan Chi had left these past few days and boldly sought him out again, even finding her way over to the Ruan Family villa.

However, she didn’t dare to come in, cautiously peeking in from outside the Ruan Family’s gate.

Ruan Wei was a bit nervous, wanting to go out but fearing the Ruan Family would notice, especially afraid of being discovered by the Ruanlin Family.

Just as he was hesitating, Xiaoxue and Rourou suddenly burst out of the house, followed by twelve little puppies, rushing out in a whirlwind and instantly surrounding the sneaky Yaya outside.

Rourou’s physique was something that, besides those familiar with it, not many could handle.

At the sight of Rourou rushing out, Yaya covered her face and screamed in fear, falling to the ground and frantically throwing stones forward.

"Who’s there?" Ruanlin, hearing the commotion, holding a chicken, walked out from the yard.

"Rourou, Xiaoxue, come here." She didn’t recognize Yaya, only assuming it was a passerby, and loudly called Rourou and Xiaoxue, while stepping forward to comfort Yaya, "Child, don’t be afraid. I’m here; they won’t bite you."

Seeing this, the others also came out, with Ruan Wei looking a bit pale and trailing behind.

However, Yaya spotted him immediately, scrambled up from the ground, pushed past the just-arrived Ruanlin who was trying to comfort her, and ran to embrace Ruan Wei, bawling, "Brother, I’m scared."

"Brother?"

"Ruan Wei, who is she?"

Ruan Jun, who was helping pack things, and the just-almost-knocked-over Ruanlin, now supported by Ruan Lei and Jiaojiao, simultaneously asked in shock, looking at Yaya who was clinging to Ruan Wei.

Ruan Wei didn’t expect Yaya to suddenly run over and hug him, and as the sour stench emanated from her body and hair, he flusteredly tried to pry her hands off.

But Yaya clung tightly to his waist, her arms looking thin and frail but surprisingly strong, impossible to pry off.

Jiaojiao softly asked Ruanlin if she was hurt, as it’s no joke for an elderly person to be bumped.

Ruanlin patted her hand, indicating she was fine.

Jiaojiao then explained, "Her name is Yaya, she’s Liao Zhaoji’s daughter."