Shi Ran's father stood leaning against the open door frame.
"Dad." Shi Ran stood up worriedly and quickly came to his father's side. "Why don't you have a good rest?"
Song Sichen stood up, bowed and greeted.
"Hello, uncle!"
"I heard your conversation."
“…”
"Glue the letter together and I'll show it to Grandpa."
Song Sichen looked at Shi Ran's expression for a while before picking up the letter from the table. He walked to Shi Ran's father and handed him the torn letter with both hands.
Shi Ran's father took the letter and asked, "Is it about the marriage?"
“…”
“Could it be…”
Shi Ran's father looked at himself speculating that maybe such a thing would happen, even though he had politely declined it at the banquet.
He looked at Song Sichen with a strange look.
That face was completely unlike his father's always amiable image; it could even be said to be a little scary.
Song Sichen met Shi Ran's father's eyes. He didn't know if it was because the person in front of him was Shi Ran's father, so his eyes did not look hostile, unlike when he first met Shi Ran's grandfather.
"Dad, is grandpa back?"
"In the study."
"Dad, trust me and give it to grandpa."
Shi Ran reached out to take the letter, but it was snatched away. The next second, he heard his father speak.
"I will personally deliver the letter. This is Song Sichen's first visit to our house. Take him for a walk around the yard."
"dad!"
Shi Ran looked at him worriedly.
He just patted Shi Ran's shoulder calmly and comforted her: "It's okay, Dad is not that weak."
Shi Ran bit her lip and watched her father leave with worry.
It wasn't just because he was worried about his father's health, but more importantly, he knew that his father took the letter away in large part to agree to the marriage. He knew his physical condition and wanted to find a good home for Shi Ran in his final days.
But, Song Yanzhe is not!
Shi Ran knew better than anyone what a bastard Song Yanzhe was.
Absolutely not!
No matter what, that person couldn't possibly be Song Yanzhe.
And marrying into a family is not necessarily a good destination.
She has not yet obtained what she wants, and will never enter into a marriage.
Song Sichen still had that expressionless look on his face, looking at Shi Ran calmly.
Grandpa read the torn letter, threw it on the table, slammed the table angrily, stood up, and said seriously: "Shichuan, you know what this means. Although it's not a complete marriage, it's almost the same. The Song family has begun to covet my granddaughter."
"Shi Ran will accept it."
"What?"
Grandpa was shocked when he heard Shi Chuan's words.
"It's not Song Yanzhe, it's Song Sichen. The person mentioned in the letter is Song Sichen."
"I know!" This sentence seems to mean that you don't need to remind him. "Song Sichen is just an illegitimate child. He's alone. Song Yanzhe has Madam Song behind him. This person is capable of anything. Whether Song Sichen can get the Song family is still unknown. You handed Shi Ran to him. It's a complete gamble. You're gambling with everything for your biological daughter."
"We all know what the doctor said. I can't stay with Shi Ran for long. I could die at any time and not see her grow up. As a father, I have to prepare her for the future." At first glance, the words came out in a calm tone, but in reality, his eyes were already moist. "The child is still young. I trust Song Sichen. He said that if Shi Ran needs help, he will handle it."
Grandpa shook his head and sighed.
"Shi Ran is not a weak child. Have you ever thought that she can do it even if she is alone?"
Shi Ran held his father's hand tightly.
"Even if there is only a glimmer of hope, I will protect Shi Ran."
"I understand what you mean." Grandpa sat down slowly. "Don't you want to ask Shi Ran's opinion on this matter?"
“…”
There was a silence.
"Shi Ran is not a child anymore. Sometimes it's time to ask the child's wishes. Her happiness is the most important thing. I will see to it. You go back and have a good rest. I will do a full body check-up in a few days."
Shi Ran took Song Sichen and walked in the yard. Song Sichen followed behind them, and no one spoke.
Suddenly, Shi Ran stopped and looked back at Song Sichen.
"What's wrong?"
Song Sichen asked worriedly.
"Is the content of the letter about a marriage?"
“…”
Song Sichen didn't say anything, and Shi Ran continued to ask.
"Do you want me and that bastard Song Yanzhe?"
"Why not me?"
"What?" Shi Ran exclaimed in surprise. "Because at the banquet yesterday, when Madam Song proposed a marriage, Grandpa turned it down. Wasn't it Song Yanzhe?"
"What if it was me?"
"I don't want it!" Shi Ran refused without hesitation. "I want to stay by Dad's side. It doesn't matter if we never get married. As long as Dad is by my side, everything I want is in my hands. I don't need anything else."
Nothing could be seen on Song Sichen's calm face.
"If you don't like it, then don't do it. I'll go talk to Dad."
Shi Ran didn't feel happy and slowly lowered his head.
"Are you worried about your dad?"
"Um."
"It'll be fine."
Song Sichen asked cautiously.
"I know."
She was reborn to change her father's fate of dying in six months.
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