Back to the 1980s: Transmigrated as the Bigshot's Pampered Wife-Chapter 80: Rely on People and They Will Run Away

Chapter 80: Chapter 80: Rely on People and They Will Run Away

Gu Jiaojiao was about to drive away after someone took the things, but she saw Sheng Shijing staring at her intently.

Of course, it was the look of a brother gazing at his sister, as if she were his own flesh and blood.

That fervent gaze made even Gu Jiaojiao, who had seen her fair share of storms, feel a little flustered.

If it were the original owner of this body, she would have been moved to tears, hugging her big brother while crying and acting spoiled. So, Gu Jiaojiao decided to get out of the car and say something.

"Driver, we’re almost at the compound gate. You take the wheel now." After speaking, she opened the car door and got out.

Seeing Gu Jiaojiao get out, Sheng Shijing also quickly opened his door and jogged over to her.

"Jiaojiao, drive a little slower from now on. Even if there aren’t many cars on the road, you still need to be careful."

"I know. I’ll be more careful when I drive in the future," Gu Jiaojiao said obediently.

She could tell Sheng Shijing was genuinely concerned for her, even though his words were a reprimand.

But as he spoke, everything from his attitude to his words made her feel a sense of warmth.

"Just remember that. I’m leaving tomorrow. I’m going to the Southern Border this time, and I don’t know how long I’ll be gone. You need to study hard and take care of yourself."

"What time are you leaving tomorrow, Big Brother? I’ll go to the Divine Doctor to buy some medicine for you, and I’ll also make some dry rations for you to eat."

Gu Jiaojiao’s "Big Brother" was heartfelt. It was partly to thank him on behalf of the original Jiaojiao, and partly her own solemn respect for soldiers.

In her past life, she had been part of a peacekeeping force and knew that soldiers couldn’t always eat on time during combat.

Sometimes, to catch an enemy, they would lie prone in one spot for an entire day without moving.

She had a lot of vacuum-sealed beef jerky, chicken legs, pig’s trotters, and biscuits in her dimensional space—all filling foods.

Gu Jiaojiao was a patriot to the bone. She held a special respect for the soldiers who defended the country.

So, she was willing to do what she could, not to mention the original Jiaojiao had asked her to thank Sheng Shijing before she was reincarnated.

Rumor had it that Sheng Shijing was a moody person, but he was much warmer to her than others were.

It allowed Gu Jiaojiao to feel his sincerity and care. It was clearly an older brother giving parting advice to his naive younger sister.

"We’re leaving tomorrow after lunch. You don’t need to get me anything. Just the thought is enough to make me happy, Jiaojiao."

Sheng Shijing’s voice choked with emotion. The moment Gu Jiaojiao finished speaking, a wave of warmth washed over his heart, and tears welled up in his eyes.

He looked at his adopted sister before him; she was still so cute, so beautiful and captivating.

For the first time, Sheng Shijing truly looked at his adopted sister and realized that she had, without him noticing, grown into an adult. 𝗳𝚛𝗲𝕖𝕨𝕖𝗯𝚗𝚘𝕧𝕖𝗹.𝗰𝗼𝕞

In the time leading up to her coming of age, he had completely ignored and neglected her.

Yet she didn’t hold a grudge at all and was still thinking of him as always. ’She really is the sister I raised with my own hands.’ The thought made him want to cry.

His adopted sister’s recent words were imprinted on his mind, unforgettable for the rest of his life.

"If you don’t want them, is it because you won’t forgive me for being so willful before?"

"No, I’ve never blamed you. It’s my fault. I wasn’t capable enough to handle the relationship between you and Lian’er."

Gu Jiaojiao asked this on behalf of the original owner of her body, who had only come to her senses at the moment of her death.

She shouldn’t have competed with Sheng Xinglian for affection in the Sheng Family, but by then, it was too late. The rift between her and the Sheng family had already formed.

The hurt between her, her adoptive parents, and her siblings wasn’t irreparable; it was just that she was already gone by the time she realized it.

From an outsider’s perspective, Gu Jiaojiao believed that even if the original Jiaojiao had come to her senses, they still wouldn’t have been able to coexist peacefully.

The main problem between them was the reborn Sheng Yueyue, who was sowing discord and trying to forcefully snatch away everything the original Jiaojiao possessed.

Although the original Jiaojiao acted out a lot, it was only human. After all, she was just a girl under eighteen, and it was perfectly normal for her to want to compete for affection with the biological daughter.

Sheng Shijing had truly hurt her. Though there was no verbal abuse, it was still a form of cold-shouldering.

’Everyone who hurts you does so intentionally, without exception. If they ask for your forgiveness, they’re just putting on an act.’

’In fact, they’ve already weighed the pros and cons long before they hurt you, so you don’t have to pretend to be magnanimous and forgive those who’ve harmed you.’

Gu Jiaojiao had no intention of forgiving the Sheng family on the original’s behalf, but Sheng Shijing wasn’t asking for her forgiveness. Instead, he was filled with self-blame.

This moved Gu Jiaojiao to the point of tears. Setting aside what might happen between her and Sheng Shijing in the future, just based on her patriotism, giving him a few things was the right thing to do. And so, Gu Jiaojiao spoke.

"Then let’s let bygones be bygones. Come get the things before you leave, Big Brother. It’s a small token of your little sister’s appreciation, and a thank you for your eighteen years of care."

Hearing the little sister he had raised try to use material things to draw a line between them made Sheng Shijing feel like he was suffocating.

’But when his father published the notice in the newspaper to disown her, he had done nothing. She must have felt just as hopeless and suffocated then as I do now!’

He looked into her earnest eyes, which were like sparkling black obsidian—clear and holding a watery tenderness.

"Then... I’ll come to your house tomorrow before I leave at noon. Jiaojiao, the past can’t just be swept away by the wind.

If people could simply let go of so-called memories, why would they have to pretend to be so strong? Life is like a game of chess.

Every choice, every passive move, is filled with the unknown. And as life moves along its track, perhaps happiness lies at the very end.

I will always be the tree by your side, my roots dug into the soil, the branches of our sibling bond reaching for the blue sky.

Whether you’re battered by the winds and rains of time or tossed by the waves in the vast sea of humanity...

...I will stand firm like that tree, waiting for you. Remember, I will always be someone you can rely on."

"Hee hee~ You’re so poetic, Big Brother. That was beautifully said. Unfortunately, even an uncultured girl like me knows that mountains can crumble and people can run away."

Sheng Shijing: ...

’Jiaojiao doesn’t want to forgive me, and she doesn’t want to rely on me anymore.’

Gu Jiaojiao saw Sheng Shijing staring at her blankly. She remembered a line from the original novel.

On this trip to the Southern Border, Sheng Shijing would be gone for two years and return severely injured. She didn’t want him to get hurt because he was distracted.

"Big Brother, as the old saying goes: After you give something up, you must never look back at it.

If it’s still worth even half a glance, then don’t give it up. Hold on tight."

"Jiaojiao... have you forgiven me?" Sheng Shijing asked, uncertain.

"Like you said, I never blamed you. It was my fault for not handling the relationship with Yueyue properly and making things difficult for my adoptive parents and brothers."

"You did nothing wrong, Jiaojiao. And what does this Yueyue you mentioned have to do with our family?"

"You’ll find out when you go home, Big Brother. We’re leaving now. Remember to come get the things tomorrow at noon. It’s a token of your little sister’s heart."

"Okay. Jiaojiao, you have to drive slower from now on. Don’t go so fast. You scared me to death."

Gu Jiaojiao: ...

’Fast? Was it really worth him warning me over and over again?’

"Don’t worry, Big Brother. I’m right here watching her. Jiaojiao might be a little mischievous, but she knows her limits,"

Su Shuochi’s deep voice came to Gu Jiaojiao’s rescue. He had been leaning his head out the car window the whole time, watching his wife.