CHAPTER 1197: CHAPTER 1197: EXTREME ADVERSITY TURNS TO PROSPERITY (6)

This was agreed upon a long time ago, and Ruan Jiaojiao had no doubts. After waving her little hand to bid them farewell, she happily went to the teaching building with Ruan Lei and them.

"Let’s go, Xiaona. Auntie will accompany you to talk to the dormitory supervisor lady." Seeing Ruan Jiaojiao’s clearly joyous little figure from behind, Shu Jiao shook her head helplessly, her eyes full of doting affection.

When she turned back to talk to Yang Xiaona, her voice was still gentle, and Yang Xiaona, cherishing this gentleness, nodded obediently and followed behind her, heading towards the dormitory on the left.

Since it was still early, along the way they met quite a few students heading to the teaching building. Those who recognized Shu Jiao would respectfully call her Teacher Shu.

It wasn’t until they reached the entrance of the girls’ dormitory building that people gradually became fewer.

Seeing fewer people around, Shu Jiao slowed her steps, and finally even stopped Yang Xiaona at the foot of the stairs.

The dormitory supervisor lady lived in a room at the far south end of the second floor of the girls’ dormitory. Yang Xiaona was about to take Shu Jiao there, but when she was suddenly stopped, she looked over somewhat puzzled.

"Xiaona, Auntie has never properly thanked you. Thank you so much for saving Jiaojiao yesterday." As she spoke, she even bowed to Yang Xiaona.

Yang Xiaona didn’t expect her to thank her so solemnly, let alone bow, and she panicked. She had been standing one step ahead, and being naturally taller, looking back at Shu Jiao gave the impression of looking down, which startled her. She quickly stepped back until she was a step below Shu Jiao and shorter than her before stopping.

At the same time, she reached out to support Shu Jiao, anxiously saying, "Auntie, please don’t do this. I did it voluntarily. Jiaojiao is my friend, and it’s what I should do."

Shu Jiao smiled, "You silly child, friends are friends. There’s no such thing as should or shouldn’t."

As she spoke, she lifted the bag in her hand and said, "Inside are some ointments Auntie bought for you. Remember to apply them every day and massage whenever you have time. Besides the ointments, there’s also a little gift..." Seeing Yang Xiaona waving her hand to refuse, Shu Jiao pressed down on her hand and continued, "Xiaona, listen to Auntie first."

"You see, you also said you’re Jiaojiao’s friend, right? You feel it’s your responsibility to help Jiaojiao. Friends should help each other. Now, you have difficulties, and Jiaojiao isn’t able to help you yet, so let Auntie help you, alright?"

Shu Jiao’s voice was very gentle, and her words were very ordinary, but hearing them made tears well up in Yang Xiaona’s eyes. How could she not know that Shu Jiao was only saying this to protect her self-esteem?

When facing the Ruan Family, she often knew she should refuse, but she couldn’t deceive her heart. She was too attached to this care, unable to bear rejecting it.

"Alright, you’re a big girl now, don’t cry. Otherwise, Jiaojiao might think Auntie bullied her new friend when she sees you later. You go to the dormitory first and put your things down, and see if you like Auntie’s gift. Meanwhile, I’ll go talk to your dormitory supervisor lady. It’s already late, and then I’ll take you to the classroom."

After Shu Jiao finished speaking, she didn’t wait for Yang Xiaona’s response and turned to find the dormitory supervisor lady at the end of the corridor.

Yang Xiaona blinked hard, held back her tears, and then, cradling her precious bag, ran back to the dormitory. She carefully opened the gift Shu Jiao had prepared for her.