Chapter 33 Si Niannian is still alive?!

The Song couple exchanged a glance, both stunned.

Seeing the shock in their eyes, Song Qinghan suppressed her own fear and asked, "How did she get back?"

Even after all this, Si Niannian is still alive?!

The gatekeeper knelt on the ground, panting heavily, and said breathlessly, "It was the Marquis... it was the Marquis of the Xie family who brought the eldest daughter back!"

Jie Ge'an?!

Unable to contain her shock and anger, Song Qinghan clenched her fist, a sudden surge of rage rising within her.

It really was Jie Ge'an who saved her!

Why is Si Niannian so lucky?!

Before Si Niannian even appeared, Song Qinghan couldn't help but interrupt, "Sister has been missing for a whole day. Where was she before the Marquis found her?"

"Could she have already been..."

The Song couple's expressions changed drastically again, but Song Qinghan seemed to realize she had said the wrong thing, and covered her mouth with a guilty look: "My sister..."

"Thank you for your concern, sister," Si Niannian said lightly as she stepped across the threshold, under Song Wen's seemingly ghost-like gaze. "I'm perfectly fine, no one has wronged me."

Si Niannian's words were so offensive that Madam Song was so angry that she immediately scolded, "You scoundrel!"

"Han'er is clearly worried about you, what nonsense are you talking about!"

For a young woman to constantly spout such vulgar and offensive language, does Si Niannian still consider herself a country bumpkin?!

Si Niannian pursed her lips and didn't reply. She lowered her head, revealing only a section of her fair and slender neck.

At 1:30, Song Qinghan changed her clothes, her eyes flickering repeatedly.

Madam Song was about to continue her tirade when Lord Song pulled her back.

Although he didn't see Jie Ge'an in person, he quickly suppressed his anger, remembering that Si Niannian had been brought back by Jie Ge'an.

Lord Song said with displeasure, "Where did you run off to?!"

"Do you know your family is looking for you? Your mother and I are frantic with worry!"

"that is!"

Madam Song retorted angrily, "What did I tell you before you left? I told you not to wander off! And what did you do? You disappeared as soon as we got there! Did you even take my words seriously?!"

Fearing that Si Niannian would reveal what happened back then, Song Wensheng also scolded her with a tense face: "You are so insensible!"

"The situation was so chaotic back then, we couldn't find you anywhere, and I almost got caught by bandits. Since you're alright, you should have gone home to let us know. How could you let your whole family worry about you?!"

Even Song Qinghan gave her a look that said, "You shouldn't have done that," which made Si Niannian sneer inwardly.

She had finally witnessed another brilliant move by the Song family's ability to turn the tables on her!

Seeing that Si Niannian remained silent, Madam Song said angrily, "We're talking to you!"

"Si Niannian! What exactly are you..."

“In that case, it is indeed my fault,” Jie Ge’an said jokingly, slightly late, under the incredulous gazes of the Song family. “The incident happened suddenly, and I found the eldest daughter alone at the scene. I couldn’t take care of her for the time being, so I could only send her to my villa to hide temporarily.”

Jie Ge'an stood behind Si Niannian, raising his eyebrows apologetically: "It was my oversight that I forgot to send someone to the Song family to deliver a message."

How could Madam Song dare to criticize Jie Ge'an?

She paused for a moment, then quickly smiled apologetically and said, "Your Excellency is too kind. It was all because Niannian was so ignorant and caused you trouble!"

Lord Song quickly rose and invited Jie Gean to take a seat, explaining with a look of exasperation, "We discovered she hadn't returned, and the people we sent out to look for her haven't replied. My wife and I were just too anxious, and we beg Your Excellency..."

Who is it?

Jie Ge'an suddenly said, "After the bandits at the Ten Mile Soup Venue were repelled, did Lord Song send people back to look for them?"

The Song family certainly didn't.

But you must never say that.

Lord Song forced himself to say, "Niannian is my daughter. Of course, I had to send people to find her when I learned that she was in danger."

He then sighed helplessly, "But I am a lowly official with little influence, and the number of people I can mobilize at home is very limited, therefore..."

"Therefore, it was never found."

As expected of a seasoned official, after uttering these pretentious words, Lord Song immediately bowed solemnly to Jie Ge'an: "Your Excellency has done a great favor to my entire family by saving my daughter today."

"This humble official is extremely grateful and is willing to serve Your Excellency..."

"You're welcome."

Jie Ge'an waved his hand to interrupt Lord Song's words of gratitude, and said subtly, "It's just repaying a debt of gratitude. Consider it my way of repaying the young lady's favor."

After finishing speaking, Jie Ge'an glanced at Si Niannian and nodded, saying, "Miss, you have been quite frightened today, so I will not disturb you any longer."

"Goodbye."

Si Niannian, too lazy to listen to the Song family's nagging, unusually took the initiative and said, "I'll escort the Marquis."

Jie Ge'an insisted on not being seen off, but the Song couple dared not refuse.

After seeing Xie Ge'an off, Madam Song immediately turned to Si Niannian and asked, "You've been to the Marquis's villa? What about your fifth brother's matter...?"

“I was so scared that I fainted and was taken back home,” Si Niannian said expressionlessly. “When I woke up, I was already at my doorstep.”

Madam Song stared wide-eyed in silence.

Si Niannian scoffed, "Madam, those are bandits."

"So many guards have died at the hands of bandits. I've already considered myself quite lucky, okay?"

She had escaped death, but no one cared whether she was injured. The whole family was still thinking about Song Mo's apprenticeship letter. Is this what a mother is?

Madam Song looked somewhat uncomfortable and said stiffly, "You were the luckiest person to be saved by the Marquis."

"But why did you come back alone?"

Si Niannian took Qiu Shuang with her when she went out. Since the two of them disappeared together, how could they...?

"have no idea."

Si Niannian looked at Song Qinghan with an ambiguous expression and said slowly, "I haven't seen her since I woke up."

"If Madam wants to know, perhaps we should wait a little longer."

Many people died or were injured at the soup kitchen today, including servants from various households.

Once the inventory is complete, someone will bring the bodies back.

Madam Song was speechless again. Si Niannian nodded perfunctorily to everyone present, then turned and left, saying, "I'm tired. Please make yourselves at home."

Madam Song watched helplessly as Si Niannian strode away, gritting her teeth in anger: "What kind of attitude is that?!"

"I……"

“Mother,” Song Qinghan gently said, supporting Madam Song’s trembling hand, “Sister was frightened today and must be very anxious now. It would be good for her to rest early.”

"But I noticed that my sister's clothes don't seem to be the same ones she wore when she went out. I wonder where she changed them..."

"How could there be women's clothing in the Marquis's villa in the suburbs?"

Madam Song's heart skipped a beat upon hearing this, and her expression went completely blank.

Jie Ge'an, knowing how to repay kindness, will definitely try to cover for Si Niannian in every way.

Was Si Niannian truly under Jie Ge'an's protection the entire day she went missing?!

What if she has already been...

Madam Song's body trembled uncontrollably, and she instinctively grabbed Lord Song: "My lord!"

"I'm afraid this is going to be bad!"