Chapter 141 Confessing

When Si Zuochen didn't receive a response from Jiang Ran, he looked up and saw her smiling at him.

"What are you laughing at?"

Si Zuochen pursed his lips slightly, a hint of unease flashing in his eyes, and then looked away slightly.

Noticing his evasiveness, Jiang Ran's lips curled up slightly, a sly glint in her eyes, and she chuckled softly, "It's nothing, it's just that things were urgent today, and we couldn't leave him in danger alone because of his physical condition."

Hearing her explanation, Si Zuochen's expression softened slightly.

Then Jiang Ran's eyes flashed, and she suddenly realized something. A look of surprise crossed her face, and she asked in confusion, "By the way, what are you doing at the hospital?"

Upon hearing this, Si Zuochen lowered his eyes, unable to hide the sadness on his face, and replied in a low voice, "Grandpa is in the hospital."

"What?!" Jiang Ran exclaimed in surprise, and quickly asked, "What happened?"

The last time we met, I noticed that Old Master Si's health was clearly improving...

Si Youlin suddenly scoffed from the side, "Who knows? You won't get any answers by asking."

"Hmm?" Jiang Ran raised an eyebrow, a hint of doubt flashing across her face.

Seeing this, Si Zuochen coughed twice and gave him a warning look, signaling him not to say anything more.

Si Youlin pretended not to see it, looked up at Jiang Ran, and continued, "We asked Uncle Anan, but he hesitated and didn't give a straight answer. Daddy stood guard at the door, but he didn't say a word about what happened."

Seeing Si Youlin's indignant and righteous expression, Jiang Ran's face flashed with understanding: "You're so emotional, has Si Yanxiao offended you again?"

She's become accustomed to handling their conflicts, and only at these times will Si Youlin lower his guard and include her among his own.

When Si Youlin heard Jiang Ran's question, his eyes lit up, as if he had found a confidant, and he started to vent to her.

Seeing that he was in a fit of emotion and had said things he shouldn't have, Si Zuochen pursed his lips, his expression froze slightly, and he looked rather unpleasant.

"It's obvious that Father dislikes us, so why put on such an act?"

"And you're even defending him? All he can think about is that woman!"

As Jiang Ran listened to Si Youlin's complaints, she occasionally nodded in agreement. Seeing her like this, Si Youlin became even more enthusiastic.

"He even said that after being in a coma for six years, everything had changed when he woke up. He's the one who's been wronged. What? Does our existence make him feel so ashamed?"

Si Youlin became more and more agitated as he spoke, and Si Zuochen couldn't stand it anymore. He nudged Si Youlin with his elbow, and Si Youlin suddenly realized that he had misspoke. He pursed his lips and lowered his head slightly.

Jiang Ran was quite surprised to hear this. Si Yanxiao had always been tolerant in front of the children, but today he actually said such things without thinking.

What exactly is he trying to do?!

Lost in thought, his brows furrowed slightly, as if he were pondering something.

Si Zuochen thought she was still upset because of what Si Youlin had just said. After all, no one could accept that their husband had someone else in his heart and couldn't forget him.

With a slight pursing of her lips and a moment's hesitation, she couldn't help but reassure him, "Don't take Father's words to heart."

Upon hearing this, Jiang Ran looked up at him in surprise, puzzled.

Why should she take it to heart? She was more worried that the two of them would overthink it, after all, they were truly devoted to Si Yanxiao.

Then Si Zuochen said again, "You are now the mistress of the Si family. No matter who he has in his heart, it won't matter. Over time, he will eventually accept you."

After saying that, he lowered his eyes and avoided meeting Jiang Ran's gaze, a hint of embarrassment flashing across his face.

Upon hearing this, Jiang Ran instantly understood his meaning. Seeing his awkward attempt at comforting her, she smiled slightly and chuckled.

Si Youlin, however, disagreed and retorted, "Feelings grow over time? It's easy to say. Daddy's heart and eyes are filled with that woman right now!"

Si Youlin was telling the truth, but Si Zuochen frowned as he listened, finding it somewhat jarring. Worried that Jiang Ran might overthink it, he spoke up and rebuked her.

"You think you know everything!"

Si Youlin heard his displeasure in his tone, snorted coldly, and said nothing more.

Jiang Ran rarely saw the two of them arguing. Si Youlin looked like he wanted to say something but dared not, and she couldn't help but laugh.

The two looked up at her simultaneously, their faces showing displeasure. Jiang Ran quickly suppressed her smile.

Then she sighed softly and said slowly, "It's alright, I don't care about these things, and you don't need to worry about me."

"Although I don't know what happened, he probably said something he shouldn't have."

"As for what you just said about humiliation," Jiang Ran looked up at Si Youlin and said softly, "You must be overthinking it. He wouldn't think that way."

After saying that, he paused slightly and then comforted her, saying, "No parent doesn't love their child. Even if he holds a high position and can handle important occasions with ease, he is still lacking in terms of family affection."

"You've all seen his attitude towards the old man, haven't you?"

Upon hearing this, Si Zuochen and Si Youlin exchanged a glance, then nodded and whispered in response, "Mm."

Jiang Ran continued, "Doesn't he love his father? Of course he respects and loves him, but why does he always say hurtful things without thinking?"

Upon hearing this, Si Zuochen frowned slightly, his eyes filled with deep doubt: "So you think Daddy doesn't hate us?"

“Of course not,” Jiang Ran replied firmly.

Hearing her reply, Si Zuochen lowered his head, his expression still unpleasant.

Jiang Ran looked puzzled and asked softly, "Hasn't the situation already been analyzed? Why are you still so unhappy?"

Si Zuochen looked up at her, a hint of doubt flashing in his eyes, and asked in a low voice, "And what about you?"

Jiang Ran was taken aback by his question: "What?"

"You said he cares about us, but what about you?" After a slight hesitation, she continued, "He feels awkward because he doesn't know how to get along with us, but you've always looked at this from an outsider's perspective and comforted us."

"And you said that you don't care because you don't love us, so is that the same way you treat us? You have no love for us at all."

Si Zuochen spoke to himself, his eyes fixed on Jiang Ran, scrutinizing her expression.

Jiang Ran was taken aback when Si Zuochen brought up this topic so directly, and she was momentarily speechless.

He was right. She had transmigrated into their body, so she couldn't really be considered their mother, and her maternal love was pitifully little.

Her kindness to them was merely out of a sense of "responsibility," but when he suddenly asked her that question, a subtle stirring of emotion welled up inside her, leaving her somewhat conflicted.

He hesitated for a moment, then forced himself to suppress the awkwardness in his heart and slowly said, "How could that be?"

Si Zuochen's eyes were full of doubt upon hearing this. Jiang Ran lowered her eyes slightly and continued, "It's just that everyone expresses love in different ways."

"What happened before was indeed my fault..."

Jiang Ran frankly admitted her mistakes, and Si Zuochen and Si Youlin's expressions changed when they heard her talk about the past.

Just as he was about to say something, Jiang Ran abruptly changed the subject and asked.

"Since the old man is hospitalized, it is only right that I visit him."

While we're at it, let's check his physical condition to see if it's an accident or a resurgence of corpse energy.

Upon hearing this, Si Zuochen responded slightly, then a hint of hesitation crossed his face.

"Then we..."

Jiang Ran understood his unspoken meaning, and after a moment's thought, she said in a low voice to comfort him, "I will keep you updated on the old man's condition in real time. Don't worry too much. Think carefully about what I just said."

"Hmm." Si Zuochen nodded slightly.

He was also very worried about Grandpa Si's health, but he didn't know how to face his father. Now that he had been transferred to a regular ward, it meant that he was out of danger.

She immediately felt a little relieved and reflexively didn't want to face Si Yanxiao.

Jiang Ran slowly stood up, but frowned slightly because she accidentally touched the injury on her arm. Seeing this, Si Zuochen and Si Youlin quickly got up to help her.

Si Zuochen subconsciously reached out his hand in front of her, and Jiang Ran was stunned when she saw this.

Si Zuochen suddenly realized that his actions seemed a bit too abrupt. His hand froze in mid-air, unsure whether to release it or retract it.

A hint of embarrassment flashed in his eyes, then he feigned a cold expression and said stiffly, "What are you standing there for?!" Jiang Ran quickly snapped out of her daze, reached out and gently placed her hand on his, and slowly stood up while taking the opportunity.

Seeing that she was having difficulty moving, Si Zuochen frowned slightly.