Chapter 44 You tricked me?!

Jie Ge'an's smile deepened, and the gentle, harmless look in his eyes was replaced by a sharpness that pierced through everything: "Jingzhe just said a few words to me."

Si Niannian's heart stirred for no apparent reason.

“He said,” Jie Ge’an paused meaningfully for a moment, then said quietly, “there is a Si family in the historically wealthy Nanjiang clan.”

"I've heard that the current head of the Si family has a pampered youngest daughter, whom he calls Si Xiao Jiu at home. She seems to be about the same age as Niannian?"

Si Niannian slowly raised her eyes to look at him, the tension she had been feigning fading considerably, and casually replied with an "Oh, really?"

"There must be a lot of people around my age, right? Isn't Changying about my age?"

She rarely appears in public, and few people know her.

What conclusions can Jie Ge'an draw based on the same surname and similar age?

Jie Ge'an laughed out loud: "There's not much we can find out, but Niannian..."

"Your sleeve is showing."

Si Niannian froze upon hearing the sound, instinctively tucking the sleeves of her inner garment inside.

Seeing this, Jie Ge'an smiled leisurely and said slowly, "Weaving Jiang cotton brocade is worth more than a thousand pieces of gold."

"Did Madam Song prepare this for you as well?"

With Lord Song's pitiful salary, even if he saved for three years without eating or drinking, he still wouldn't be able to afford a single bolt of fabric.

Taking advantage of the Song family's lack of appreciation for quality, Si Niannian dressed recklessly.

It can resolve disputes and help people recognize goods.

He is also someone who is good at dissecting things meticulously and pushing his luck.

Jie Geanjun raised his eyebrows slightly, a half-smile on his face: "It's quite a coincidence, I'm also the ninth child in my family."

"Don't you think this is fate, Ninth Miss?"

Si Niannian: "..."

Having said all that, pretending to be stupid would be ridiculous.

Si Niannian's fear and unease vanished completely. She crossed her arms and leaned against the car wall, listlessly lifting her eyelids: "Master Jie, I have no grudge against you."

Her purpose in coming to Yujing had nothing to do with Jie Ge'an. She had saved the old lady by chance, and only wanted to use Yujing as a place to establish herself. She had no malicious intent.

Why not do something better with this free time?

Why are you so insistent on investigating her?

The doubts that had been weighing on Jie Ge's mind were finally dispelled by the light, and his laughter carried a hint of unfathomable sincerity, even a touch of inexplicable excitement: "Si Xiao Jiu?"

Si Niannian realized something, her eyes suddenly sharpened, and her breathing became lighter: "You tricked me?!"

This person wasn't found at all!

"Haha..." A hint of secret smugness appeared on Jie Ge'an's handsome face as he couldn't help but laugh. "So that's why you wouldn't call me Uncle Nine?"

Si Niannian remained expressionless.

Jie Ge'an suppressed a laugh: "I know your brother."

He's not the older brother from the Song family, but the young master from the Si family.

He and Si Niannian's elder brother were of the same generation, so Si Niannian couldn't call him Ninth Uncle.

Si Niannian was so angry she wanted to smear the sole of her shoe on his face, but she held back and gritted her teeth: "I've already said it, Canglang Mountain is a coincidence!"

"I meant no harm, why did you..."

"Of course you can't have malicious intent."

Jie Ge'an repeated, "It's good that you meant no harm."

Otherwise, both Si Xiaojiu and the eldest daughter of the Song family would be dead long ago.

Si Niannian chuckled at the murderous intent revealed in his words and retorted sarcastically, "Then what does Master Jie mean?"

Why go to such lengths to investigate her background? Is it because you want to expose her in front of the Song family?

Or perhaps they want to do something to her background?

Si Niannian thought of the person he had just mentioned, and her eyes gradually turned frosty, revealing undisguised hostility: "What I did has nothing to do with my brother, nor with my parents."

If Jie Ge'an intends to do something to the Si family, then...

Jie Ge'an met her cold gaze without flinching, paused subtly, and then said with a playful tone, "I meant no harm."

At first, there was skepticism.

Then came curiosity.

The mysteries surrounding Si Niannian are like hooks specifically designed for him. Any hint of her sharpness can pry open his usually calm and composed mind, making him want to explore more and deeper secrets.

Jie Ge'an didn't want to say more, but just smiled and said, "Don't worry, I'm very tight-lipped."

Si Niannian narrowed her eyes suspiciously, her expression skeptical: "You'll keep it a secret?"

"OK."

Jie Ge'an said lazily, "I never meddle in other people's business."

I'm just casually protecting Si Niannian today, which is also a good opportunity to do the young master of the Si family a favor.

Killing two birds with one stone.

Looking at his smiling profile, Si Niannian felt as if a wet cotton ball was stuck in her chest, and she turned her face away in anger, no longer uttering a sound.

Just as the carriage passed the entrance of Huajianfu, Si Niannian suddenly said, "Stop the carriage."

Jie Ge'an pretended not to understand, asking, "Hungry?"

“Master Jie…” Si Niannian quickly closed her eyes, took a deep breath, and squeezed out the words through her teeth, “Be honest.”

They already knew she came from the Si family, so how could they not know that Huajianfu was a Si family business?

Frustrated, Si Niannian gave up on pretending to be weak and innocent and said irritably, "I have something to discuss with Hua Niang!"

The girl's face still bore the marks of her injuries, but her eyes shone with an unusual brightness because of the anger she was suppressing.

The feigned timidity was replaced by an all-encompassing confidence, and the fleeting glimpse of brilliance was like the dust on a pearl being washed away, making Jie Ge'an's eyes light up.

This is how the pampered darling of the wealthy Si family in Nanjiang should be.

Jie Ge'an forced a laugh: "Wouldn't it be bad to let the Song family know?"

Although we don't know Si Niannian's purpose in returning to the Song family, it's not difficult to guess her next move.

Jie Ge'an was confident that he was a perfect cover.

“After all, I’m the one who brought you out here,” Jie Ge’an stood up first, pretending to get out of the car, and looked at Si Niannian with a smile in his eyes. “I’m offering to accompany you, I don’t think you’ll refuse, right?”

Having Jie Ge'an with him is indeed a good reason.

Si Niannian rolled her eyes subtly and got out of the car: "Then I'll have to trouble you, Ninth Master."

Jie Ge'an raised an eyebrow and smiled, then followed. As he entered, he casually remarked, "Last time you were here pretending to be a mute to fool me."

Si Niannian was genuinely surprised this time, and frowned, asking, "How did you recognize me?"

The flower maid was similar in build to her, and with the veil on, she could almost be mistaken for the real thing. Even her family members who lived with her day and night might not be able to tell the difference.

How did Jie Ge'an manage to do it?

Jie Ge'an touched his fingertips, which seemed to have been imbued with a special fragrance, and smiled without saying a word.

Si Niannian didn't care about getting an answer and said directly under Hua Niang's shocked gaze, "He knows."

The flower maid had barely begun to flatter her when she was stunned and exclaimed in surprise.

"To make a long story short," Si Niannian said coldly, not bothering to look at Jie Ge'an who showed no intention of avoiding suspicion, "spread the word about why Song Mo got into a fight, the bigger the fuss, the better."

The incident happened suddenly, and most people only focused on the fact that Song Mo committed murder, but intentionally or unintentionally overlooked what happened before the murder.

Si Niannian's face was cold and she said sarcastically, "Didn't that guy surnamed Zheng want me to marry his dog?"

Why should he be allowed to stay out of it?