Chapter 163 Mother-Child Talisman

Metaphysics is something that cannot be explained by common sense, and its forms are ever-changing. It includes novel things such as the Five Elements, the Eight Trigrams, Feng Shui, Yin and Yang, and Qimen Dunjia, which naturally have no chance for the two of them to come into contact with.

Watching Jiang Ran do these things now is like opening the door to a new world for me, and I come to her room every day without fail to "report in".

It was precisely because of this time spent together that Jiang Ran could clearly feel that her relationship with them had become increasingly familiar.

Thinking of the bodyguards who stood guard at the villa's entrance day and night, Si Youlin curled his lip and couldn't help but complain, "Those guys standing outside the door every day are like gate gods, they're just an eyesore."

Upon hearing this, Jiang Ran curled her lips into a sneer and said coldly, "Why blame them? Isn't it because someone gave them orders behind the scenes?"

She was just too lazy to argue with him, but did he really treat her like a prisoner?

Seeing her displeasure, Si Zuochen subtly nudged Si Youlin, signaling him not to bring it up again.

Jiang Ran noticed his little gestures and knew that he was considering her feelings, which warmed her heart.

Then, her expression softened slightly, and she changed the subject, asking softly, "What if... I mean, what if we get divorced? Would you choose to stay with the Si family or leave with me?"

Having said that, his gaze lingered on them, a glimmer of hope flashing in his eyes.

Jiang Yuechen had mentioned the divorce before, but she hadn't thought much about it. In addition, she didn't know what to do about her cultivation and their future, so she decided to take it one step at a time.

But given Si Yanxiao's current attitude, it's clear that he can't continue on the path of improving his cultivation. The most important thing now is the attitude of the two of them.

She hadn't asked before because she was worried about being rejected, but when they stood firmly by her side, she felt a greater sense of sincerity between them.

Upon hearing this, Si Zuochen and Si Youlin were taken aback, not expecting her to bring this matter up so suddenly.

The two looked at each other, unsure how to respond.

Jiang Ran noticed their predicament and didn't urge them. She slowly said, "It's alright, you can think about it carefully."

After all, this matter concerns their future, so it really needs to be carefully considered.

"Hmm." Si Zuochen responded softly, and seemed somewhat absent-minded for the rest of the time. After a while, he made an excuse and left first.

As soon as the two returned to their room, Si Youlin couldn't wait to ask, "Brother, what do you think she means by this? Is she preparing to leave the Si family?"

Upon hearing this, Si Zuochen pursed his lips slightly, a hint of hesitation flashing across his face, and replied in a low voice, "It seems she has made up her mind and is now waiting for our response."

"She hesitated when her uncle advised her last time, but this time her father has probably gone too far!"

Si Youlin, listening from the side, indignantly chimed in, "Exactly! How come Daddy can't think straight at crucial moments?"

A hint of frustration flashed in their eyes as they spoke. Even though they had been mentally prepared, they were still somewhat at a loss when suddenly asked to make a choice.

Seeing Si Zuochen looking thoughtful, Si Youlin sighed and then asked, "So now that we're in this situation, what should we do?"

"We have to give her an answer."

Upon hearing this, Si Zuochen frowned slightly, hesitated for a moment, and then replied in a deep voice, "Actually, between Daddy and her, I secretly want to choose her."

Upon hearing this, a hint of surprise flashed across Si Youlin's face. Just as he was about to speak, he heard him explain.

“We have all seen her behavior during this period, and it is obvious that she cares about us.”

"But looking at my father again, perhaps because we missed six years together, all he could think about was that woman."

As she spoke, a hint of mockery flashed in her eyes. She paused slightly, looked at Si Youlin seriously, and then asked again, "What do you think?"

Seeing the question thrown back at him, Si Youlin pursed his lips slightly, recalling Jiang Ran's various changes in behavior, and a hint of emotion flashed across his face. He replied in a low voice, "I agree."

"But what about Grandpa..."

Hearing his hesitation, Si Zuochen's eyes flashed with a hint of struggle, and he echoed in a low voice, "That's exactly what I'm worried about. We can leave the Si family, but we can't ignore Grandpa's thoughts."

“Daddy has already hurt him deeply; we can’t repeat the same mistake.”

After saying that, the two looked at each other, understood each other's concerns, and a hint of annoyance appeared on their faces.

After a long silence, Si Zuochen lowered his eyes slightly and said in a deep voice, "So even if it's because of Grandpa, we can't go with her."

Si Youlin understood what he meant and slowly nodded.

After all, in this world, Old Master Si was their only salvation. At first, Si Yanxiao was in a coma, and Jiang Ran listened to the words of villains and would beat and scold them at any time.

It was Old Master Si who protected them in every way and helped them solve any problems they encountered.

Thinking of this, Si Zuochen became even more determined in his decision, and then said in a low voice, "No matter what, we can't let Grandpa down."

"Hmm!" Si Youlin responded softly, but when he thought about what Si Yanxiao had done, he felt indignant again.

She couldn't help but complain, "Daddy has gone too far in some things. For our sake, Jiang Ran has to be caught in the middle and put in a difficult position..."

Si Youlin was only halfway through her sentence when Si Zuochen instantly understood and felt a pang of heartache for her.

Her brow furrowed slightly, and she said in a cold voice, "So we have to find a way that satisfies both sides and prevent them from getting a divorce!" Then, her eyes flashed, and she beckoned to Si Youlin, a seriousness that seemed out of place on her young face.

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Time flies, and a week has passed in the blink of an eye. During this time, Si Yanxiao left early and returned late, and didn't even see his two children.

When Si Zuochen and Si Youlin met with Jiang Ran, they did the same thing as usual, except that they avoided talking about who they were with. Jiang Ran didn't urge them either, as if nothing had happened.

Seeing that Si Youlin had been in high spirits lately, Jiang Ran looked puzzled and asked softly, "What's wrong? Is there something good happening lately?"

Upon hearing this, Si Youlin smiled slightly, a hint of joy on his face: "The school is organizing a spring outing tomorrow, and I've already prepared for it."

Jiang Ran listened, rarely seeing his childlike nature, a slight smile appeared on her lips and in her eyes.

Turning to look at Si Zuochen, she saw that his expression remained indifferent, knowing that he had always been unmoved by such matters.

I couldn't help but feel that his environment had made him too precocious, so much so that he had a mature air about him at such a young age.

Si Zuochen nodded to her and then led Si Youlin toward the room.

Jiang Ran watched their retreating figures and couldn't help but sigh inwardly. Just as she was about to turn and leave, her eyes flashed, and she suddenly saw something, causing her expression to instantly become serious.

A faint black aura emanated from their bodies, a sign Jiang Ran recognized as an ominous one.

It hadn't appeared before, but now it's probably a reminder to myself.

Seeing this, Jiang Ran frowned slightly, her fingers forming a hand seal as she tried to predict what unexpected events might occur during the spring outing, but she found that everything was foggy and she couldn't see what was going to happen.

With the future uncertain, it meant that things were gradually slipping out of her control. Jiang Ran's expression grew increasingly grim, her gaze darkened, and she turned and went back to her room.

They personally drew life-saving talismans with cinnabar. Although they were said to have the destiny of dragons and tigers, they still had to take precautions against any unforeseen events.

After finishing the drawing, he picked up a utility knife and gently cut his finger, then pinched the wound to drip blood onto the three talismans.

The blood droplet landed on the talisman but left no mark; it simply vanished from its spot.

Jiang Ran carried one talisman with her and held the other two in her hands. Her gaze darkened slightly, and she couldn't help but feel a little worried.

These are special mother-and-child talismans she made. As the name suggests, the talismans are interconnected. If anything happens to the child talisman, she can immediately sense the danger and arrive in time.

Thinking of this, Jiang Ran took the talisman and walked out of the room.

"Knock knock knock—"

A sudden knock came at the door. Si Youlin was preparing for tomorrow's picnic when Si Zuochen, sitting at his computer and manipulating the screen, said loudly, "Come in!"

Jiang Ran pushed open the door and entered. When the two men saw that it was her, they were stunned and stopped what they were doing.