The banquet was full of people coming and going, all of whom were invited by the Shi family, and they included people of all kinds of status.
The Song family was also invited.
Every year, the Shi family sponsors a number of impoverished students, hoping that the knowledge they gain will be of use to the family. Of course, some students have better options, but they don't force them. Another reason, like charity, is to build the Shi family's image.
Shi Ran was sitting at the table, eating the cake in her hand. A woman walked over. She was about thirty years old.
There were many people at the banquet, but only her straight waist and elegant steps attracted Shi Ran's attention.
Shi Ran smiled.
"Found it."
She put down the cake in her hand and wondered how to strike up a conversation.
The twins were seen walking over with drinks in their hands, chatting and laughing, seemingly paying no attention to anyone else. When they were about to collide, the woman nimbly dodged.
Shi Ran's lips curled up slightly.
Good opportunity.
She jumped off the chair just as the twins came in front of her. Before the twins could say anything, she spoke first.
"You almost hit someone."
"What?"
Shi Ran did not reply to them, but slowly came to the woman under their gaze. She stretched out her little hand, grabbed the woman's collar and tugged.
The woman lowered her head and looked at her with a smile.
"Auntie, I'm sorry. My brother almost bumped into you just now, but they didn't notice. I apologize to you on their behalf."
"Your name is Shi Ran, right?"
She didn't care and even asked with a smile.
Shi Ran nodded, "Auntie, you know me!"
"Of course, I also know that their names are Changping and Changan."
"Yeah." Shi Ran clasped his hands together in mock admiration, "Auntie, you're so amazing!"
"The last time you showed up at the Song family, I saw you from a distance. You're worthy of being the young lady of the Shi family. You're pretty and polite."
"The Song family?" Shi Ran clearly knew what she meant, but he looked thoughtful. Then, suddenly realizing something, he said, "I have a friend in the Song family."
"Young Master Song Yanzhe?"
"No." Shi Ran immediately denied, "It's another little boy, with black hair, thin, but very handsome. He is my good friend in the Song family."
"friend?"
"I'm really worried about him. He says he's in a lot of pain, that he's all alone, his mother is dead, and he has no one around him." Shi Ran said, slowly lowering her head, as if a tear fell. "He's obviously just a child, and like Shi Ran, his mother has passed away. I'm really worried about whether he's doing well."
"What a pity! I don't know who you're talking about."
"It's okay."
Shi Ran knew that what she said just now about not knowing was a lie.
When the Song family appeared in Nanhu, Grandpa had already taken her in. This woman's family company was acquired by Song Yanzhe's mother using improper means. In name, she was given a job opportunity to stay in the Song family, but in fact, she was a spy arranged by Grandpa in the Song family.
There was no way she didn't know about Song Sichen's affairs.
Of course, how could such a thing be told to a little kid like her?
"Miss, the master asks you to come to the study."
She nodded slightly and left.
Shi Ran looked at her figure, took a deep breath, turned around, and the twins ran over.
"Shi Ran, what's going on? You actually have other friends."
"Yeah, you actually have a friend behind our backs."
"What kind of child is he? We must investigate thoroughly."
"He can't bully Shi Ran. If he dares to bully him, we will definitely beat him up."
Shi Ran looked at them talking to each other and smiled gently.
In the study, there were only the woman and Shi Ran's grandfather.
It was completely different from the noisy and cheerful banquet outside.
"Long time no see, boss."
She spoke first.
"So what news did you bring today?"
Grandpa didn't waste any time and asked directly.
"Song Sichen's mother died not long ago. The woman who had always taken care of Song Sichen also died."
"Dead?"
Grandpa asked back as he half-rose from the back of his chair.
"It's said that a body was found floating under the cross-sea bridge a few days ago. When it was salvaged, it was discovered that it was the person who had been taking care of Song Sichen. Because Song Sichen was the mistress's child, no one publicized it. Moreover, because he had just arrived in Nanhu and hadn't yet fully established himself, the matter was suppressed. Not many people knew that the body was related to the Song family."
If we had come to Nanhu without bringing Song Sichen and his mother, this would not have happened.
I don’t know what he was thinking. He kept people in the backyard but didn’t care much about their life or death.
“…”
"Boss, although she was found under the cross-sea bridge, the cause of death was not drowning. I acted too late and failed to save her. What should I do now? They are really insidious and capable of anything. They have already started to attack children, but I couldn't get close to them."
"Just live your life. If you learn anything useful to me, just remember it and tell me."
"Yes." She bit her lip, and frowned slightly when she thought of what Shi Ran said. "Boss, Miss Shi Ran mentioned someone."
"What?"
"She said she made a friend at the Song family, saying he was in pain and alone."
"Um."
Grandpa just responded and said nothing more.
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