Chapter 107 Seemingly Intimate

Upon hearing this, Si Zuochen's expression softened slightly, but upon further reflection, he suddenly realized that his thoughts had been completely exposed to Jiang Ran.

He lowered his eyes slightly, a hint of unease flashing across his face, and scoffed coldly, "Mind your own business!"

After saying that, he turned and left.

Jiang Ran watched his retreating figure, raised an eyebrow slightly, and chuckled softly, "His personality is really awkward."

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"What?" Si Youlin's eyes lit up upon hearing the news, his face beaming with joy. He then asked, "When are we going to see Father?"

Their excitement was palpable; Si Yanxiao held different meanings for the two of them.

Besides being their father, he was also their pillar of support. When Jiang Ran used to beat and scold them, they would come to his bedside to confide in him and relieve their emotions, thus finding comfort.

Seeing that Si Zuochen remained silent and seemed lost in thought, Si Youlin couldn't help but ask, "What's wrong?"

Si Zuochen raised his eyes, a hint of doubt flashing across his face, and spoke up, expressing his concerns: "Don't you find it a little strange? Father clearly intended to escape this place, so why did he suddenly come back?"

Moreover, the woman spoke with such conviction; what gave her such confidence?

Hearing Si Zuochen's doubts, Si Youlin also frowned slightly. Just as the two were pondering this, there was a knock on the door.

The two men snapped out of their daze and looked towards the door, where they saw the butler open it himself, a look of delight on his face, and say softly, "The master says he wants to see you."

Si Zuochen and Si Youlin exchanged a glance, both showing surprise.

Si Zuochen then replied in a low voice, "Okay, we understand."

The butler acknowledged and left, closing the door behind him.

The two looked at each other in bewilderment. They had been so eager to see their father that they had even left the hospital before they had fully recovered, only to be turned away at the door.

But now that I have a clear opportunity, I feel a faint sense of panic.

She wanted to see him, yet she was also afraid to see him… After a moment of contemplation, Si Zuochen made up his mind first: “Let’s go.”

Si Youlin hesitated slightly, a typical case of being hesitant because of his close relationship, before slowly nodding.

The two arrived at the hall, only to find Jiang Ran there as well. A hint of displeasure welled up in their hearts, but they showed no sign of it on their faces.

Si Zuochen and Si Youlin walked up to Si Yanxiao one after the other, their faces beaming with undisguised joy. They then softly called out, "Daddy."

After saying that, Si Youlin lowered his head, still unsure how to face him.

Compared to the distance he deliberately maintained, Si Zuochen met his gaze openly and naturally.

The two of them whispered in unison, "Daddy."

Upon hearing this, Si Yanxiao smiled slightly and chuckled, "How are you feeling?"

Si Zuochen was surprised that his first words were about his health, so he quickly replied softly, "I'm fine now."

Si Yanxiao nodded, then lowered his eyes and explained, "After I woke up, I felt unwell, so I kept going back and forth between Kangfu Hospital and the villa in the suburbs."

"It was my fault that I couldn't meet you on our first meeting. You won't blame me, will you?"

Hearing Si Yanxiao's words, Si Zuochen quickly shook his head: "How could that be? I know everything."

He paused slightly, then continued, "Your health is more important than seeing me, which is why I'm so eager to see you."

"Firstly, because we both truly care about you, and secondly, because we are worried about your health and wanted to see how you are doing in person; we just can't rest easy about it."

After saying that, Si Jiliang raised her eyes and met Si Yanxiao's gaze, her eyes showing no sign of backing down.

After listening to his words, Si Yanxiao fell into deep thought.

He noticed that Si Zuochen spoke logically and without a trace of complaint, and his demeanor was relaxed and composed. A hint of approval flashed in his eyes.

Si Youlin glanced up at Jiang Ran from behind and saw that she seemed thoughtful, with a hint of relief on her face.

Seeing this, Si Youlin bit his lower lip, looking puzzled.

Si Yanxiao noticed Si Youlin's expression, his eyes flashed, and then he pulled Jiang Ran's hand, the two of them holding hands tightly.

Jiang Ran instinctively wanted to struggle, but considering that the twins were still in front of her, she suppressed her discomfort and did not break free.

Si Zuochen and Si Youlin were shocked to see the two of them being so intimate.

Si Zuochen tilted his head slightly and met Si Youlin's gaze; both of them saw surprise in each other's eyes.

Weren't the two of them at loggerheads not long ago?

Then Si Yanxiao spoke softly: "I know there have been many disputes between you and her. I don't know about what happened before, and I don't know the reason."

"But now that I'm awake, I don't want this to happen again. No matter what, she is your mother, and you should respect her."

Then he looked at Si Zuochen and said, "Achen, as the older brother, you should set an example."

Upon hearing this, Si Zuochen lowered his eyes slightly, a hint of malice flashing between his brows, but he still replied in a low voice, "Okay."

After saying that, Si Yanxiao closed his eyes, a trace of fatigue flashing across his face.

After chatting about some trivial matters, they were let leave.

After returning to his room, Si Youlin finally revealed his doubts: "Brother, did you notice? Daddy was actually siding with that woman."

Upon hearing this, Si Zuochen frowned, pondered for a moment, and then replied in a low voice, "Yes, and their behavior was quite intimate."

This was precisely what puzzled him. They had all previously assumed that their father had moved to the suburban villa because of her.

But now it seems that her father is clearly protecting her, so what exactly happened during this time... that caused such a big change?

Just as the two were puzzled, Jiang Ran saw them leave, withdrew her hand, and showed a cold expression.

She lowered her eyes to look at Si Yanxiao and asked coldly, "What do you mean?"

Si Yanxiao raised an eyebrow, feigning ignorance: "What? Isn't this what you wanted?"

After saying that, she gave a mocking laugh: "You don't want a divorce just so you can stay in the Si family, right? Isn't it good that I put on a show of having a deep affection for you in front of them?"

Hearing Si Yanxiao's explanation, Jiang Ran frowned slightly, her face showing displeasure.

He's doing this to help himself? What a joke!

Those two kids are incredibly cunning; they're probably wondering what tricks I used to bewitch him, and they're probably seething with hatred for me.

Si Yanxiao clearly intended to provoke conflict between her and the twins.

Just as she was lost in her thoughts, Si Yanxiao spoke up from the side: "Take me back to my room."

Jiang Ran waved to a servant not far away and instructed, "Take him back."

Upon hearing this, the servant walked over, but Si Yanxiao stopped him sharply, looked up at Jiang Ran, and said in a deep voice, "I'm talking about you."

Jiang Ran suddenly sneered, and was about to refuse when she heard Si Yanxiao speak again.

"If you can't even do something this simple, it seems you're no longer of any use in the Si family."

Although his tone was calm, his words were full of threat.

Jiang Ran frowned slightly, pondered for a moment, and then replied in a low voice, "Okay."

Although she didn't care about Si Yanxiao's threat, upon closer reflection, she realized there was no need to cause conflict over such a trivial matter.

Then she walked behind Si Yanxiao, pushed his wheelchair slowly to his room on the second floor, and prepared to turn around and leave.

But then Si Yanxiao suddenly spoke up: "I don't know why, but I always feel very tired. Aren't you an expert in traditional Chinese medicine? I'm sure you can do massage too."

massage?

Jiang Ran listened, her face showing displeasure. Wasn't the implication that this job had fallen to her? "You really think you can treat me like a maid?" A cold glint flashed in Jiang Ran's eyes.

Upon hearing this, a hint of sarcasm flashed across Si Yanxiao's face, and he sneered, "Aren't you determined not to leave the Si family and want to stay by my side? Then you should serve me well."

"What? You can't even do this little thing right?"

His words were full of sarcasm, and Jiang Ran's expression changed. Just as she was about to retort, she suddenly remembered that she still needed to rely on the spiritual power within his body.

Forcibly suppressing his displeasure, he laughed in anger and replied, "Fine, then I'll give you a proper 'service'."

Want to order her around? Sure, just don't regret it!

After saying that, he took out his acupuncture kit, took out the silver needles, and gently twisted them in his palm.

A triumphant smile flashed across his face as he approached Si Yanxiao step by step.

"Acupuncture is a type of massage, it may be a little painful, but you can bear it."

As Jiang Ran spoke, a slight smile played on her lips, her face revealing a cold expression.

Since he had said it, he had to consider the consequences. He only mentioned the slight pain in a subtle way. Once she inserted the silver needle, he would never dare to have such thoughts again!