Chapter 2336

Chapter 2336: Chapter 2336

Duan Xi’s hand shook subconsciously as he exchanged money, but he replied nonchalantly, "It’s nothing."

Ruan Lei, with his beloved in his arms, had no doubts and continued chatting with Yang Tao. In front of them, Duan Xi let out a sigh of relief and glanced at Ruan Jiaojiao who was sleeping sweetly beside him, a smile playing on his lips.

The next day, when Ruan Jiaojiao woke up, she knew nothing of this. Seeing the big red envelope on her dressing table, she was overjoyed. After breakfast, she folded the ten big bills into ten of the currently popular heart shapes.

Except for Ruan Hao, who had gone out early in the morning and wasn’t at home, she gave each family member a heart.

"What’s our sweetheart up to?" Ruan Jianguo asked, looking puzzled at the small heart pressed into his palm, flipping it over and over.

The Ruanlin family members were also curiously watching her.

After Ruan Jiaojiao distributed the hearts, she stood proudly in the center of the living room, cleared her throat to grab everyone’s attention, and said, "I earned this yesterday. I took a small role in my brother Lei’s film. The director gave me a thousand yuan, and I didn’t know what to buy for you, so I decided to give each of you a note."

"Really?" Ruan Jie looked at the heart-shaped money in his hand.

Ruan Jiaojiao glared at him, feeling underestimated: "Do you want it or not? If not, forget it, lots of people want it!" Saying that, she tried to snatch back the small heart that he was spinning at his fingertips.

But, naturally, she couldn’t grab it back. Ruan Jie swiftly retracted his hand and smiled, "Once a gift is given, there’s no taking it back. Since it’s your heart, I’ll reluctantly accept it."

"Reluctantly, huh? Really putting you through trouble, aren’t I! If you don’t want it, hand it over!" Ruan Jianguo glared at him and added, "Look at your sister, then look at yourself. We raised you, and all you’ve ever done is ask us for money, never once giving us any!"

"Not like our sweetheart who’s so well-behaved and filial, already making money, truly amazing!" Ruan Jianguo gave Ruan Jiaojiao a thumbs up, praising her lavishly: "And to earn a thousand in one go, that’s incredible! Even your big brother hasn’t done that!"

"What role did you play?" Shu Jiao asked.

Ruan Jiaojiao immediately took out her phone and pulled up the photos taken yesterday to show them, letting everyone take a look, one by one.

Ruan Jianguo instantly commented, "This looks nice, like a fairy descending to the mortal world. Send a copy to Dad too. Dad wants to save it on his phone, or simply print it out and hang several in the room."

Ruan Jiaojiao, though happy, wasn’t that conceited. She nodded joyfully, "Send them all, send them all."

By noon, she delivered the heart meant for Zhao Li, who was equally delighted. Lu Meng stood to the side, gazing longingly, but Ruan Jiaojiao had already calculated whom to give, and there simply were no extras, so she had to ignore his longing eyes.

By evening, when Ruan Hao returned, Ruan Jiaojiao promptly handed over the one she prepared for him. Ruan Hao didn’t react much; he just took out his wallet and placed it in the slot for photos in front of Ruan Jiaojiao.

This was the first time Ruan Jiaojiao saw Ruan Hao’s wallet. She noticed something in the photo slot and tiptoed to take a closer look.

She discovered it wasn’t anyone else; it was a solo photo of herself, seemingly taken when she had just started university.