Ruan Shu: Ragdoll Cat, a type of pet cat
But Ruan Shu dared to mutter to herself quietly after Ruan Ling'an left.
After blowing on the wound and applying the medicine, she felt less pain before putting on the band-aid.
She glanced upstairs, unsure of what her elder brother was doing there.
When her father and elder brother were not at home, she had no idea how to interact with him.
She hesitated for a moment, then relaxed.
It's okay, just treat the elder brother as a stranger!
Yes, that's it. She needed to continue figuring out how to deal with the furry ball.
The butler went out to purchase items, and the staff delivered and brought them inside.
Upon observing Ruan Shu diligently completing her task, a smile spread across her face.
Ruan Ling'an was surprised when he came downstairs.
"Young Master San is back."
The young man had a slender, proportionate figure. He was wearing a blue and white basketball tracksuit, exuding youthful vigor while embodying the essence of youth.
His bold and rebellious brows furrowed as he nodded at the butler.
"When did the eldest brother return?"
The butler replied, "He has been back for some time now."
"Will he be staying here or at his own place?"
The butler answered, "He mostly stays here now."
Ruan Ling'an nodded, not saying much, but seemingly calculating something with narrowed eyes.
"I understand."
Ruan Ling'an lazily strolled outside the courtyard. After some thought, he walked over to the little girl who was still fiddling with her things.
"What are you making with his fur?"
Ruan Shu shivered as she held the needle and turned her head, accidentally pricking herself.
She wasn't hurting.
Ruan Shu swallowed, both of them lowering their heads, with the needle still stuck in his leg.
Ruan Shu said, "I didn't mean to, QAQ"
Startled, she quickly pulled back her hand in a fluster, noticing her elder brother's bleeding leg, and promptly apologized.
"I'm sorry, elder brother." Let me find a band-aid for you.
As she was about to get up, he pulled her back.
"Sit down."
Ruan Shu obediently sat, not daring to move her hands from her knees.
Ruan Ling'an casually wiped the blood from his leg, not paying much attention to the minor injury.
"Tell me, how do you plan to compensate me?"
He sat directly on a nearby stool, stretching out his long legs. The stool seemed too small for him, causing a slight look of discomfort.
Ruan Shu cautiously glanced at him, touching her fingertips together, and softly asked, "What does elder brother want me to do?"
"How is your relationship with Ruan Fengsi?"
Ruan Shu pouted, "He's my elder brother." "Brother, you shouldn't…"
Ruan Shu shrank back, whimpering softly under his gaze.
"The elder brother is very kind to Shu."
"Alright, message him and ask when he's coming back, but don't tell him I'm here."
Ruan Shu clutched her personal terminal, feeling that her elder brother had ulterior motives.
"If I don't message..."
"Give me the needle."
He reached out, took the needle, twirled it on his fingertip, and then pointed it in her direction with a wicked smile.
"If you don't want to chat, I'll poke you ten times."
Ruan Shu was frightened, her tail's fur standing on end.
His gaze followed, and he said with interest, "Or maybe take a different approach, shave the fur off your tail."
Ruan Shu exclaimed, holding her tail protectively, and looked at him with wary and fearful eyes.
This elder brother was too wicked; he wanted to shave the fur off her tail!
She shuffled back and turned to run.
Running away was the best strategy, as fighting wasn't an option, and she didn't have the courage to confront the situation, so she chose to run!
Unfortunately, she had no resistance against Ruan Ling'an, and just a few steps out, her tail was caught.
Ruan Ling'an grabbed a delicate and soft object for the first time, exerting too much force. This caused Ruan Shu to shudder in pain, tears welling up as she looked at him.
"Wuwuwu…my tail hurts, elder brother, please let go."
While crying, she patted his back with her small hand.
"Why are you so frail?" "I haven't even used much force."
Ruan Shu held her sore tail, feeling wronged, her ears drooping low, sniffing her slightly reddened nose, tears falling.
These tears were solely caused by physical pain.
Ruan Ling'an had never seen such a scene before. He scratched his head, unsure of what to do.
"Come here, let me have a look."
Ruan Shu not only didn't approach but also took two steps back.
"Come here!"
His voice lowered, his eyes unkindly fixed on her.
"If you take another step back, I'll pull your tail."
Shu was scared and immediately walked over obediently.
"It doesn't hurt anymore."
But her red eyes and uncontrollable tears seemed very unconvincing.
Ruan Ling'an glanced at her. "Why cry?" "You're still part of the Ruan family." "Don't shed tears even if you shed blood or sweat!"
"I've never seen you cry so easily."
He examined Ruan Shu's tail. "Why is your tail so fragile, with no protective or offensive capabilities at all?" "What's the use of having such long fur?"
Ruan Shu hiccupped, offering a polite and honest response.
"Beautiful, it looks good."
Ruan Ling'an said, "..."
"You didn't inherit the Qilin lineage?"
With her head down, the young girl nodded softly, "I only have the bloodline of a cat."
"What cat?" A tiger's tail is not like that.
Ruan Shu said even more quietly, "A Ragdoll, a type of pet cat."
Ruan Ling'an said, "..."
What are you talking about, a pet?
Was he considering getting the same type of pet?
Their star beasts were animals themselves; they wouldn't keep pets.
But he knew that some races did keep pets, especially those that were well-behaved and beautiful.
However, he had never heard of a Ragdoll cat.
Ruan Shu waited for her tail to hurt less before sitting a little further away, trying to avoid him.
Ruan Ling'an looked at her, and the two of them stared at each other in silence.
When the butler finished his work and came out, he found it a bit amusing. Just as he was about to say something, he suddenly noticed the band-aid on Ruan Shu's finger, and he was instantly shocked.
"Miss, how did you get hurt?" Does it hurt? I'll call the young master to come and take a look!
Ruan Shu quickly grabbed him and said, "It doesn't hurt." Please don't bother the young master. Please don't call him.
Ruan Ling'an couldn't believe the butler's reaction.
"Just a little needle prick, why all the fuss?" "Butler, your reaction, one would think…"
"Young Master San, please stop." "Don't say anything!"
Ruan Ling'an rolled his eyes in exasperation.