Chapter 101 Sharing a Room

"Ayan!" Seeing his stubbornness, the old man's face darkened, and he sternly rebuked him, "You say it's not okay, so it's not okay? What do you think I've gone to all this trouble for!"

"You're clinging to this nonexistent bottom line because of that woman, but what can you do if you lose your life?!"

As he spoke, Old Master Si became emotional, his face flushed, and his body trembled slightly.

Jiang Ran quickly patted his back and whispered comfortingly, "Don't worry..."

Looking at the scene before him, Si Yanxiao felt a strange sense of irony.

Grandpa Si waved his hand weakly and said in a low voice, "I'm fine."

Then he turned to look at Si Yanxiao, his face full of sternness: "What? Still not repentant?"

Si Yanxiao sneered: "If you haven't made any mistakes, what is there to change?"

He knew the old man's unspoken meaning, which was about the fate that Master Xuanren had calculated. But the matter was too bizarre, so how could he believe it?

Does my fate really depend on a woman?

Thinking of this, Si Yanxiao glanced at Jiang Ran, a hint of disdain flashing across his face, his disgust deepening in his eyes.

What's more... she's such a morally corrupt woman?!

Seeing that Si Yanxiao remained silent, Old Master Si's expression softened slightly, and he sighed softly, "You're still holding onto what happened before? Why bother?"

"Hasn't that woman ruined you enough? You've already hit a wall before, why don't you know how to turn back?"

The purpose of Old Master Si's words was very clear: since neither soft nor hard approaches worked, he had no choice but to appeal to his emotions and reason with him.

Originally, it was thought that Si Yanxiao would be moved after hearing this, but to everyone's surprise, he pursed his lips and his eyes flashed: "Father, it's not that I don't listen to advice, but this matter can't be let go!"

"When she was alive, Zhuwei and I were in love. If it weren't for your interference, she should have been the right person to become Mrs. Si!"

As he spoke, he paused slightly, his gaze lingering on Jiang Ran for a moment, before speaking again in a cold voice: "Her? What makes her so special that she's surpassed me?"

His tone was full of disdain for Jiang Ran.

Jiang Ran stood to the side, pursed her lips, and a hint of helplessness flashed in her eyes.

How can this involve putting down one while praising the other?!

Upon hearing this, a fleeting, unnatural expression crossed Old Master Si's face.

Si Yanxiao pressed his thin lips into a straight line and continued expressionlessly, "Moreover, she has so many bad records. Such a person does not deserve to stay in the Si family."

Upon hearing this, Jiang Ran's eyes flashed, and she took two steps forward to meet Si Yanxiao's scrutinizing gaze. She looked up and met his eyes, saying, "I will not get a divorce."

His momentum was weak, but his tone was very firm.

"Do you think you have a say in this matter?" Si Yanxiao sneered, his face dark. "If it weren't for Father's presence, you wouldn't even have the right to speak to me."

Although his words were unpleasant to hear, Jiang Ran knew that what he said was indeed true.

If it weren't for the old man's pressure, he probably wouldn't have needed to sign it himself; he could have just gotten the divorce certificate into his own hands.

Thinking of this, Jiang Ran lowered her eyes slightly, putting on a very aggrieved look: "I know..."

Then, with her brows drooping and looking rather pitiful, she said in a low voice, "The reason I haven't divorced you is truly because of selfish reasons; it's entirely for the sake of my child's future."

Upon hearing the word "child," a hint of mockery flashed across Si Yanxiao's face as he directly exposed her pretense: "For the child? How can you say something like that?"

She used to beat and scold her child, and now she's putting on this act of loving motherhood for whom?

Jiang Ran lowered her eyes, her brows furrowed, her eyes slightly red, and her voice trembled with a hint of tears: "You have to believe me... I will definitely change my ways. They are my children too, how could I bear to abandon them?"

Si Yanxiao looked down at her, who seemed on the verge of tears, a slight smile playing on his lips, a hint of mockery flashing in his eyes.

Look at his superb acting skills, he couldn't utter a single wrong word.

It's a pity... After knowing her true character, watching this performance makes it seem incredibly clumsy.

Wasn't this sudden stunt just to soften the old man's heart? He turned his head to look and indeed saw that the old man's face had been moved.

Si Yanxiao's eyes narrowed, his disgust for Jiang Ran deepening. He then coldly rebuked, "Hypocritical!"

"I don't want to waste my breath on you, and don't think your father can protect you."

"You'll have to get a divorce whether you like it or not!"

After saying that, he turned and left.

"Stop!" Old Master Si called out from behind to stop him.

Si Yanxiao paused, then turned slightly: "I thought I had made myself very clear."

Old Master Si was so angry at his attitude that he clutched his chest and coughed violently, unable to stop himself.

Si Yanxiao frowned and quickly went to his side, gently patting his back to help him relax.

After a short while, the old man gradually calmed down, but his complexion looked rather unpleasant.

"Weren't you leaving? Why did you come back?"

Hearing the old man's angry words, Si Yanxiao sighed softly, "What do you think?"

"Father, could you please not impose your will on me?"

"But I did it all for you..." Old Master Si's face was weak, but his tone was very firm.

"I'll say it again: I won't interfere with whatever you do, except for this one thing, you must listen to me!"

"Want a divorce? Only if I'm dead!"

Upon hearing this, Si Yanxiao was stunned. He hadn't expected the man's attitude to be so firm, and for a moment he didn't know how to refute him.

Jiang Ran listened to the old man give the order, raised her eyebrows slightly, and then thought about the future, and couldn't help but feel a surge of irritation.

She insisted on staying by Si Yanxiao's side simply for the spiritual power within him, but that doesn't mean she wanted to be bound to him for life!

As evening approached, the old man suggested staying for dinner that night. Jiang Ran naturally agreed, and Si Yanxiao, after a moment's thought, also accepted.

It's just a meal, how could it be some kind of trap?

“You’ll all stay here tonight,” Old Master Si suddenly said during the meal.

Si Yanxiao looked up, his brows furrowing slightly, and said directly, "No!"

"What?" Old Master Si said coldly, "You haven't been back to the old house since you woke up. Have you been wronged?"

Upon hearing this, Si Yanxiao's expression changed. He had nothing to say when it came to moral blackmail; after all, it was just one night's stay.

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"Why are you here?" Si Yanxiao looked at Jiang Ran sitting leisurely on the edge of the bed, his face showing displeasure.

Jiang Ran raised an eyebrow and looked at the person behind him.

Old Master Si then spoke up, saying, "I arranged it. Since they are husband and wife, how can they not live together? What will the servants think if they see this?"

Jiang Ran listened to the old man's explanation with a helpless expression. What do you think?

Who in the Si family doesn't know about their relationship? It's not a secret; everyone knows it, okay?

Such words can only fool someone who has just woken up and is still in the dark.

Si Yanxiao frowned slightly. He didn't doubt his words, but he looked unwilling and refused outright: "No."

Seeing that Old Master Si was about to get angry again, Si Yanxiao rarely spoke up to explain, "I have physical limitations, and I need the help of servants when I wash up and get up."

"Why would we need servants?" The old man glanced at Jiang Ran and said, "Aren't there people here ready to take care of you?"

Huh? What's going on?

A look of shock flashed across Jiang Ran's face. This was truly a case of reaping what you sow...

Is this how you try to bring them together? She's never taken care of anyone in either of her two lifetimes.

"No way!" Si Yanxiao glanced at Jiang Ran sideways and sneered, "Does she look like someone who can take care of people?"

Grandpa Si didn't care about his rejection at all. He raised an eyebrow slightly, ignored his attitude, and turned to leave.

Si Yanxiao, sitting in his wheelchair, was a step too late.

Things have already developed to this point, and to avoid gossip spreading tomorrow, Si Yanxiao suppressed his disgust and stayed under the same roof as Jiang Ran.

Seeing Jiang Ran leisurely sitting to the side eating fruit, Si Yanxiao found it increasingly irritating.

Then he said coldly, "Stay away from me tonight."

Hearing the disdain in his tone, Jiang Ran pursed her lips, ignored it, and turned to look out the window.

It was as if anyone wanted to get close to him; she hadn't wanted to help in the first place.

These words were exactly what she wanted to say.

Si Yanxiao looked at her coldly, chuckled, and then maneuvered his wheelchair into the bathroom.

The maid had already prepared all the clothes in advance. Si Yanxiao's legs were weak, and he secretly tried to sit in the bathtub.