Chapter 82 Abnormalities

The butler stood to the side with his eyes lowered, seemingly lost in thought.

With a flash of insight, he gave Gu Nan a meaningful look, and then said, "Since we're going to have treatment, let's not just stand here."

After saying that, he gave Gu Nan a look. Gu Nan was puzzled, but still agreed, "Okay."

Then the two walked out one after the other. The butler, not seeing anyone following behind, turned around and looked at Si Jiliang.

With a slight smile and a cool expression, he said, "I'm going to observe from the sidelines."

Jiang Ran's movements suddenly froze. What was there to observe? Wouldn't that make the next move inconvenient and require her to be extremely careful?

She came with a selfish motive this time. Si Yanxiao was about to regain consciousness, and he still needed some of the same spiritual power to promote the flow of energy in his limbs and meridians.

After much deliberation, only the old master Si, who was of the same lineage, was the most suitable candidate.

After all, the dragon and tiger aura emanating from Si Zuochen and Si Youlin was too domineering, and there was a concern that things might go to extremes and backfire.

Upon hearing this, the butler nodded, turned and left, then walked straight to the back garden without saying a word.

Gu Nan followed behind, looking puzzled, and couldn't help but ask, "Uncle Chen, is there something you wanted to do by calling me out?"

The butler stopped and turned to look at him, a hint of hesitation flashing in his eyes, before asking, "Do you know who that man was?"

Gu Nan looked puzzled, then shook her head.

The butler sighed softly, "His surname is Si..."

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"Are you sure you want to stay here and keep watch?" Jiang Ran raised an eyebrow and asked.

Si Jiliang lowered his eyes to look at her, a hint of mockery flashing in them: "What? Can't you stand to look?"

Jiang Ran's eyes flashed, and she casually replied, "Of course not, it's up to you."

Next, the silver needles were taken out, gently held in the hand, and aimed at the acupoints. The technique was quick and accurate, and the movements were very skillful.

Si Jiliang watched her movements quietly from the side. His face was full of disdain at first, but when he saw her needle technique, his pupils suddenly darkened and a hint of surprise flashed in his eyes.

She looked up at Jiang Ran, trying to find something unusual in her expression.

Aside from delivering medicine, Si Jiliang never lingered in his presence. This time, however, he took the initiative to offer to stay by his side, which surprised the old master.

Looking up, she noticed that he was staring at Jiang Ran in a daze, somewhat absent-minded.

Jiang Ran asked at the opportune moment, "Have you been feeling any better lately?"

Grandpa Si nodded slightly and replied softly, "Indeed, I feel much better after taking the medicine, and I haven't been coughing much these past few days. The feeling of tightness in my chest has also lessened a lot."

Jiang Ran chuckled as she listened to his description: "If I were a doctor, I would love a patient like you."

"Why?" Old Master Si asked, puzzled.

Jiang Ran then inserted the needle into the next acupoint, adding, "You described the symptoms in great detail, and I heard it clearly."

Upon hearing this, Old Master Si smiled broadly and couldn't help but look at Si Jiliang to initiate a conversation.

"Ji Liang, haven't you always been interested in medicine? There's an expert right in front of you, you should learn from him."

Si Jiliang listened to his words as if he hadn't heard them.

Grandpa Si didn't care at all and took the opportunity to speak well of Jiang Ran to him.

"Last time, it was thanks to her that Ah Chen and the others escaped disaster. She was able to remain calm and composed in the face of outside doubts and ridicule at the banquet."

Jiang Ran felt inexplicably guilty listening to his praise, especially since it was in front of Si Jiliang.

Si Jiliang and Si Zuochen are birds of a feather; they look at her with prejudice, their biases blatant and obvious.

Praise her in front of him?

His movements paused slightly, and he even thought about how he would start to mock him.

In front of Old Master Si, she really wanted to maintain her composure, but if Si Jiliang went too far, she wouldn't hold back her words.

Seeing that Si Jiliang did not respond for a long time, Jiang Ran couldn't help but turn her head to look at him, only to see that there was a strange emotion in his eyes as he looked at her.

Jiang Ran pondered for a moment. If she wasn't mistaken, it was anticipation?

Just as she was feeling puzzled, Si Jiliang slowly replied, "Mm."

A look of shock flashed across Jiang Ran's eyes. What did he say?

Um? !

Is this...is this considered tacit agreement?

Surprisingly, he didn't mock, criticize, or even criticize at all.

Is he out of his mind?

Thinking of this, a hint of suspicion flashed in Jiang Ran's eyes.

She became somewhat distracted during the subsequent acupuncture treatment, with Si Jiliang's gaze fixed intently on her.

Having finally seized the opportunity to speak with the old man, Jiang Ran held the end of the silver needle and secretly absorbed a bit of spiritual energy from the old man's body.

It's true that Si Jiliang also knows metaphysics, so to avoid him making a big deal out of this scene and arguing endlessly.

"Ji Liang?" Old Master Si suddenly called out.

Si Jiliang snapped out of his reverie, looked up, and replied, "Hmm? What?"

Old Master Si noticed a hint of displeasure flash between his brows as he spoke to him absentmindedly, his mind clearly elsewhere.

Hearing the way Old Master Si was addressed, Jiang Ran suddenly remembered the last time Si Jiliang angrily pointed out that he should pay attention to how he addressed people.

The old man listened to advice and actually changed one of his ways.

Jiang Ran listened to the conversation between the two from the side. It was obvious that the old man was very enthusiastic, as if he had seized this opportunity.

In comparison, Si Jiliang replied only half-heartedly, which made him seem rather aloof.

A quarter of an hour later, Jiang Ran slowly put away the silver needles and said softly, "All done."

Old Master Si put on his coat and said softly, "Thank you for your hard work."

Jiang Ran smiled slightly and shook her head: "It's all my duty."

He then stood up and said, "Then I'll be going now."

Old Master Si made a token attempt to persuade Jiang Ran to stay, but she politely declined and left.

Seeing Jiang Ran leave, Si Jiliang quickly followed her out.

Watching his retreating figure, Old Master Si frowned slightly, a strange feeling flashing through his heart.

Jiang Ran left on her own, but when she realized someone was following her, she slowly stopped and looked back. Si Jiliang was still following her about five steps away.

Recalling his previous mockery, she frowned and asked, "Do you really want to be a clingy pest?"

I thought Si Jiliang would retort with a disdainful look, but to my surprise, he remained calm, changed the subject, and asked softly, "Can we talk?"

Upon hearing this, Jiang Ran scoffed coldly: "What are we going to talk about? Continue discussing my relationship with Lu Ziyi? Or are you going to mock me for being unfaithful?"

Do you think someone who's been fooled once will fall for it again?

After saying that, he turned to leave, but Si Jiliang quickly stopped him, saying, "Wait."

Jiang Ran paused, her face showing displeasure: "Uncle, is there anything else? Isn't it inappropriate for you to always be following your sister-in-law around?"

She knew that Si Jiliang despised being associated with her and did not want any connection with the Si family, so this was the title she hated the most.

I thought he wouldn't be able to maintain his facade, but to my surprise, he only frowned slightly and then said, "I didn't mean to argue with you."

Thinking of the familiar scene that had just occurred to her, she lowered her head and said softly, "If my previous words and actions have affected you, then I apologize to you."

Apologize?

Jiang Ran's face showed deep surprise. Why was he acting so strangely today? Could it be that he had also transmigrated like her?

She looked at him suspiciously for a moment, then couldn't help but ask, "Are you alright?"

Si Jiliang was taken aback, then shook his head.

Jiang Ran looked puzzled: "Then what's wrong with you?"

"Am I going crazy?" Si Jiliang murmured softly, then laughed self-deprecatingly, a strange emotion flickering in his eyes as he looked at Jiang Ran.

If it really is "her," so what if she's acting crazy?

Seeing his absent-minded look, Jiang Ran waved her hand and said casually, "Forget it, forget it. You're not in the mood for arguing today. Don't bother me. Go do your own thing."

After saying that, he walked straight out the door.

Upon seeing this, Si Jiliang quickly took two steps to block her path.

"You!" Jiang Ran was displeased by his persistent pestering and was about to say something when she saw Si Jiliang with a serious expression.

He said seriously, "I really have something I want to talk to you about, and I'm absolutely not carrying any negative emotions."

Seeing his serious expression, Jiang Ran raised an eyebrow and crossed her arms: "Then let's say it here."

A hint of hesitation flashed in Si Jiliang's eyes, then he shook his head: "How about we go to the restaurant to eat and talk?"

Jiang Ran was originally prepared to refuse outright, but listening to his tone, she wondered if it was just her imagination, but she could detect a hint of pleading in it.