Chapter 1188: Chapter 1188 Yang Xiaona (3)

“Xiaona, these are Auntie’s clothes, I’ve worn them a few times. Don’t mind them, okay? Go take a bath first, after that, Auntie will massage your arm. The bruise needs to be massaged out, or it will hurt badly tomorrow,” said Shu Jiao from outside, holding a set of cotton pajamas she wears at home.

She had new clothes that she hadn’t worn yet, but those styles and materials weren’t suitable for Yang Xiaona. She knew too, that a sensitive child like her wouldn’t wear new clothes, so she took some that had been worn a few times and suited her in style and material.

Yang Xiaona hesitated for a moment, looking at the clean clothes Shu Jiao held. It was too late to return to school now, and it was impossible not to bathe in the summer heat, so she lowered her head and took the clothes.

“Jiaojiao, come down after you’ve bathed, your brother and the others have already arrived,” Shu Jiao said before leaving.

Ruan Jiaojiao nodded, leading Yang Xiaona into the bathroom, and taught her seriously how to use the water heater: “Xiaona, you turn on this, here is hot water, here is cold water. After washing, just turn it off.”

Yang Xiaona had never seen this before, staring at the water heater with wide-eyed amazement.

Ruan Jiaojiao let her be the first to wash, then thought for a moment and reminded her: “Be careful with your hand while showering, don’t hurt it again. Here’s a new towel, I’ll be outside, if anything happens just call me.”

Yang Xiaona nodded.

Ruan Jiaojiao smiled at her again, closed the bathroom door proactively, and sat by the door waiting.

Although Yang Xiaona wasn’t an adult, she was tall, and Shu Jiao’s clothes fit her quite well. Considering she wasn’t wearing any undershirt, and since Shu Jiao couldn’t buy one quickly, she gave her a thin, breathable jacket to wear.

When Yang Xiaona came out, she was wearing the jacket, and Ruan Jiaojiao looked her over, surprised at how well her mom’s clothes suited Yang Xiaona. Then she remembered Yang Xiaona was five years older than her and felt it was normal.

“Wait for me in the room for a while, I’ll be quick in the shower,” said Ruan Jiaojiao after Yang Xiaona came out.

“Do you need my help? Your hand…” Yang Xiaona pointed at Ruan Jiaojiao’s thumb and forefinger.

“It’s okay, I’ll hold my hand up. Wait for me in the room and then we’ll go downstairs to eat noodles. Let me tell you, my grandma’s noodles are really delicious.”

Looking at her boastful look, Yang Xiaona recalled the time she gave her spicy meat sauce, and her heart softened inexplicably. Her discomfort and nervousness also dissipated.

She nodded, knowing her kindness: “Okay.”

While Ruan Jiaojiao was showering, Yang Xiaona curiously looked around her room but didn’t dare to touch anything, feeling that the things in Ruan Jiaojiao’s room looked quite expensive.

Finally, her gaze landed on the few photos Ruan Jiaojiao had placed on the bedside.

In one of them, there was a photo of the nine brothers from the Ruan Family, Ruan Jiaojiao, and Xiu Xi. Ruan Jiaojiao wore a little dress, surrounded by everyone like stars encircling the moon. Yang Xiaona stared at the photo and was shocked to see a familiar figure among them.

She remembered hearing from classmates that Ruan Jiaojiao had many brothers—two biological ones, seven cousins, and two adopted brothers. The eleven people in the group photo should all be her brothers?

He turned out to be her brother?

Yang Xiaona wasn’t sure what she thought of, and she glanced at Ruan Jiaojiao’s room again, unable to hold back a smile.