Chapter Sixty-Nine: Car Accident

"A long time ago, I was just killing time," Jiang Ran explained.

Grandpa Si nodded slightly, a hint of approval flashing in his eyes.

Then, remembering that Si Yanxiao was still unconscious in bed, she suddenly changed the subject and said, "You've had a hard time all these years..."

"Hmm?" A hint of doubt flashed across Jiang Ran's face.

Then Old Master Si continued, "Ayan has been in a coma, and thanks to your care, I am truly grateful."

Jiang Ran waved her hands repeatedly as she listened to Old Master Si's thanks, a hint of embarrassment flashing in her eyes.

She really didn't deserve such thanks. Judging from the behavior of the servants in the villa, she knew that she had been labeled a "dangerous element" by Si Yanxiao.

How can you talk about taking care of someone?

Moreover, the things the original owner had done before were still vivid in her mind.

“I know you were resentful before, that I took it upon myself to bring you into the Si family, and that you treated the children badly, which I can understand.”

"After all, I was the one who used money to trick you into having the child."

"Use money?" Jiang Ran raised an eyebrow slightly, looking somewhat puzzled.

"Hmm." Old Master Si nodded and then began to recount past events.

After hearing his account, Jiang Ran realized that there were some restrictions placed on her when she married into the Si family.

But ever since the twins were born, Old Master Si gave him a large sum of money and shares, and he slowly began to do whatever he wanted.

Jiang Ran recalled the outrageous things the original owner had done, rubbed her forehead, and couldn't help but want to find a crack in the ground to crawl into.

Seeing that Old Master Si was getting more and more excited, she quickly spoke up to change the subject.

"What caused Si Yanxiao's car accident?" Jiang Ran asked, looking puzzled.

Old Master Si was taken aback upon hearing this, tilting his head slightly, a hint of confusion flashing in his eyes: "Weren't you completely indifferent to this matter before? Why are you suddenly asking about it?"

The past events are still vivid in his mind. When Jiang Ran married into the Si family, he wanted to expose her, but what did she say back then?

With a cold and indifferent expression, he said "It's none of my business" and then turned and left without giving him a chance to speak.

Jiang Ran also thought of her previous actions, and a hint of embarrassment flashed across her face. She explained, "I was prejudiced before. Now that I want to live a good life, I naturally need to figure out those things."

Upon hearing this, a hint of emotion flashed across Old Master Si's face.

No wonder she's been behaving so strangely lately; it turns out she's planning to accept the status quo.

Thinking of this, he slowly began to recount the cause and effect of Si Yanxiao's unconsciousness in bed.

"At the time, he was immature and stubborn, insisting on leaving with his friends. He got into a car accident on the way to the airport..." After saying this, he sighed softly, his expression full of helplessness.

Jiang Ran lowered her eyes slightly and replied softly, "It shouldn't be just an ordinary friend, it's probably her first love, right?"

She had a vague feeling that something was amiss when Si Zuochen deliberately brought up this matter in front of her last time.

He wouldn't bring up something like this for no reason, which means it must be related to her, and it's bad news.

So afterwards she did some divination about the matter, but because Si Yanxiao's fate was so special, she couldn't see the whole picture and could only see a part of it.

Hearing her words, Old Master Si looked surprised: "How did you know?"

Then, with a hint of guilt in his eyes, he said softly, "We are sorry for what happened."

Jiang Ran remained calm and composed, replying slowly, "I heard about it by chance. It's nothing. There's no question of who owes whom anything; after all, we each got what we needed."

What she said was simple, but it was true. As the wife of the Si family and a member of the upper class, she naturally had to bear some grievances.

However, she did not intend to take advantage of Old Master Si's guilt, since she did not care who that person was at all, and asking him would only be for another purpose.

Seeing that Old Master Si's expression remained unchanged, Jiang Ranfu continued, "Do you still remember what happened that day?"

Old Master Si's expression turned cold, and he nodded slightly: "Of course I remember."

"Was anything unusual that day? Like strangers or unexpected events?"

Listening to Jiang Ran's question, why was she so concerned about what happened that day?

Grandpa Si looked puzzled, and after a moment of contemplation, he slowly replied, "No, it's the same as always. It's just that I had a big argument with him because he insisted on going abroad."

"But little did I know that that day would be the last time we saw each other..."

As he spoke, a touch of sadness crept into his voice.

Seeing Jiang Ran's thoughtful expression, Old Master Si hesitated for a moment before asking.

Are you suspecting there's more to this than meets the eye?

Jiang Ran looked up at him, a hint of struggle flashing in her eyes, before nodding.

She always felt there were many suspicious points in this matter, after all, Si Yanxiao's destiny was "Emperor's Aura"!

Logically speaking, such a basic mistake shouldn't have occurred.

I had intended to keep it from him, but since he's figured it out, it doesn't matter anymore.

"Sigh..." Old Master Si sighed softly, his voice trembling slightly, and then slowly began to speak.

“I investigated as soon as it happened, but all the signs point to it being an accident…”

"Is that so?" Jiang Ran's face showed a hint of disappointment when she didn't get the answer she wanted.

Grandpa Si took in the changes in her expression and said gently, "Don't worry too much. Things have already come to this point, so let's just accept it."

He spoke calmly, but the helplessness on his face revealed his true emotions.

Jiang Ran nodded slightly and said with a hint of apology, "It's my fault for being so talkative today, and I've upset you."

Old Master Si waved his hand, a hint of turbidity flashing in his eyes: "It's alright, as long as you are determined to protect the Si family."

Upon hearing this, Jiang Ran's expression changed slightly. Protect the Si family? It means you want her to protect Si Yanxiao and the two children.

Sure enough, everyone has selfish motives.

He then slowly regained his composure, his expression returning to normal, and softly replied, "Okay."

"You should also take good care of your health and rest well. Take one pill every three days, and you will be fully recovered after two courses of treatment."

Upon hearing this, a hint of surprise flashed in Old Master Si's eyes: "So fast?"

His illness had dragged on for over thirty years, but now she had diagnosed it with just a few words after a few consultations.

"But the hospital said..."

Jiang Ran smiled slightly and explained slowly, "Although your illness has been delayed for a long time, as long as the right lesion is found and the right medicine is prescribed, it is only a matter of time before you are cured."

"The hospital is only treating the symptoms, not the root cause, which is why it has been dragging on for so long."

As he listened to his words, Old Master Si looked up and exchanged a glance with the butler, both of them filled with shock.

Jiang Ran was worried that he would overthink things, so she said again, "Please take the medicine first. This is just my estimate. The specific situation will depend on the results after the medication is finished."

"Okay." Old Master Si nodded and replied.

"If there's nothing else, I'll be leaving now." Jiang Ran's lips curled slightly, and then she picked up her handbag and stood up.

Grandpa Si slowly got up, escorted her downstairs, and watched her leave.

Watching the car speed away, Old Master Si suddenly spoke up: "Do you really think this medicine is that effective?"

The butler lowered his eyes slightly and replied in a deep voice, "Perhaps. Since there is hope, we should try our best."

After a moment's hesitation, a thoughtful look crossed his face: "But she's been acting very strangely lately."

Old Master Si pursed his lips, seemingly lost in thought.

On the other side, after leaving, Jiang Ran's brows furrowed slightly, her previous composure gone.

There are clearly many suspicious points about Si Yanxiao's case, but nothing can be found.

She had no evidence and could not reopen the case from several years ago. Thinking about this, she couldn't help but feel a little troubled.

Just then, the cell phone rang abruptly.

Jiang Ran glanced at the note and her eyes lit up when she saw it.

Just when I was feeling down, the clown showed up at my door.

He then picked up his phone and swiped to answer.

Lu Ziyi's voice came slowly from the receiver: "Ranran, where are you?"

Jiang Ran raised an eyebrow: "Is there something you need?"

"Is there any news about that previous three million investment?"

As Jiang Ran listened to his words, a hint of disdain flashed in her eyes. She could even imagine how disgusting his greedy expression was.

He then replied, "Of course, the old man received an extra dividend yesterday for his birthday, so I plan to buy some more shares to take back the shares I had before."

"Really?" Lu Ziyi asked in surprise, his tone tinged with doubt.

"What, you don't believe me?"

Jiang Ran raised an eyebrow, deliberately speaking in an unhappy tone, and then turned the car around and parked it on the side of the road.