Chapter 171 Protecting One's Own
Upon hearing this, Si Yanxiao's expression changed, his eyes suddenly sharpened, and he sneered, "Brother and sister?!"
Then, looking down at Jiang Ran, he continued, "I never expected you could pull off something like this. You're really something!"
Jiang Ran frowned as she listened to the sarcasm in his words. Just as she was about to retort, Jiang Yuechen spoke first with a sarcastic remark.
"A person with a wicked heart sees everything as dirty."
"Believe it or not, DNA testing can prove our relationship."
"Heh..." Si Yanxiao sneered after hearing this: "Who knows if that report is fabricated?"
Hearing his doubts, Jiang Yuechen's eyes turned cold, and he replied in a cold voice, "Then you can have it re-examined. This kind of thing can't be faked."
Seeing Jiang Yuechen's serious expression and earnest tone, Si Yanxiao couldn't help but feel a sense of doubt. Could it be that the information he had investigated was wrong?
Seeing the puzzled look on his face, Jiang Ran recalled the scene of him saving her, sighed softly, and slowly explained, "My brother and I only recently recognized each other by chance..."
He then briefly recounted the cause and effect of their reunion. After listening, Si Yanxiao's face showed a hint of surprise. He thought that he had misunderstood the relationship between the two of them twice in a row, which was a bit too hasty.
No wonder he was so emotional before; it turns out he wasn't angry out of embarrassment, but rather because he was protective of his own.
Thinking of this, Si Yanxiao frowned slightly, and his gaze fell on Jiang Yuechen with a strange expression.
Logically speaking, he could be considered her older brother, but her relationship with Jiang Ran was awkward, and her encounters with him had not been pleasant. For a while, she didn't know how to get along with him.
Just as he was lost in thought, Jiang Yuechen looked up at him, his face full of dissatisfaction. Even though Si Yanxiao had done something unexpected, he couldn't shake off that deeply ingrained image.
His expression suddenly changed, and he warned in a cold voice, "Let's leave aside your previous ambiguous relationship with other women for now, but I advise you to treat Aran better from now on. Don't forget, she is your legal wife!"
He paused slightly, his brow furrowing, before continuing in a deep voice, "Although the Si family holds a high position and wields great power, not everyone in them is the type to curry favor. Compared to my sister's happiness, the Si family's wealth and power are worthless to me!"
Si Yanxiao could tell from his disdain that he was clearly going to support Jiang Ran.
His gaze sharpened slightly, and he coldly replied, "Further words are pointless. Our attitude towards her depends on her own behavior."
After saying that, he glanced around and his gaze fell on Jiang Ran, his eyes full of scrutiny.
Jiang Ran looked up and stared directly at him, instantly understanding. His unspoken meaning was clear: he was still resentful about Bai Zhuwei, and his distrust of her was blatantly obvious.
Jiang Ran's lips curled slightly, a hint of sarcasm flashing across them: "Then naturally I hope we can 'coexist peacefully'."
He emphasized the words "peaceful coexistence" in his speech, but a closer listen revealed his sarcasm, clearly indicating that he did not take Si Yanxiao seriously.
Si Yanxiao's expression changed slightly. Seeing that she was unyielding, he suddenly sneered and, ignoring their attitude, turned and left.
Watching his retreating figure, a hint of coldness flashed in Jiang Yuechen's eyes. He turned to Jiang Ran and advised meaningfully, "How can you continue to live with him with this attitude? It's time to put divorce on the agenda."
When Jiang Ran saw him bring up the old matter again, she knew that he was also worried about her. She pursed her lips slightly and slowly replied, "I have my own considerations about this matter."
Upon hearing this, Jiang Yuechen frowned slightly. Seeing that she had made up her mind, he sighed inwardly and didn't say anything more.
The farce caused by Si Yanxiao's sudden appearance also ended without any resolution.
The next morning, when Si Zuochen and Si Youlin came to visit her as usual, they were accompanied by Old Master Si, whom they hadn't seen for a long time.
Upon seeing the person who arrived, Jiang Ran's face flashed with surprise, and she exclaimed in surprise, "You've come!"
Grandpa Si smiled slightly and replied softly, "I just returned to the country and came here as soon as I heard about your situation."
As he spoke, he walked to the sofa and sat down, with Si Zuochen and Si Youlin sitting on either side of him.
"I heard your situation this time is extremely dangerous? Even the rescue team has been dispatched." A hint of surprise flashed across Old Master Si's face as he quickly asked.
"Hmm." Jiang Ran nodded slightly, not intending to hide anything, and replied directly, "This time, it's all thanks to Si Yanxiao..."
Then he carefully recounted the whole story to him, especially emphasizing the scene where Si Yanxiao appeared at the critical moment to take the hit.
As she began to recount the events, Old Master Si's expression gradually shifted from worry to surprise, and finally, a hint of pride crept in.
Deep down, she was quite satisfied with Si Yanxiao's actions, but she didn't show it on her face. Maintaining a composed expression, she replied, "Protecting you and the child was his responsibility. But you, without a rescue team, went to save the child alone..."
After all, the road ahead is fraught with danger, and no one knows what unknown dangers might arise.
Because of this incident, his impression of Jiang Ran changed significantly. It is evident that she truly cares about the child and is completely different from before.
Jiang Ran listened with a slight smile and replied softly, "As you said, protecting them is also my duty."
Seeing that Jiang Ran showed no intention of taking credit, Old Master Si couldn't help but appreciate her even more.
Si Yanxiao walked outside the door, and upon hearing the laughter and chatter coming from inside the room, he paused slightly and looked inside from the outside.
Si Zuochen and Si Youlin were seen clinging to Old Master Si's side, whispering something that made him burst into laughter. Jiang Ran sat to the side, watching them with a gentle smile.
Si Yanxiao was somewhat surprised by the harmonious scene before him. The group looked extremely warm and loving, as if he were the outsider.
His eyes dimmed slightly, and a strange feeling stirred within him.
He stood outside the door listening to the laughter inside, but never went in.
Only when he heard Old Master Si mention leaving did he step aside and watch him and the two children leave from behind.
He then pushed open the door and entered. Jiang Ran assumed it was Old Master Si returning: "Is there anything else..."
Upon seeing the person in front of him clearly, he stopped speaking abruptly, a hint of surprise flashing across his face: "Is there something you need?"
She knew that no one would visit a temple without a reason, and Si Yanxiao's arrival immediately made her think that something bad was going to happen.
Si Yanxiao pursed his lips slightly, walked to the sofa and sat down, looked up at Jiang Ran, and gestured to the person opposite him: "There is something I want to verify."
Verification required?
Upon hearing this, Jiang Ran's face showed a hint of doubt, then she sat down opposite him, raised her eyes and looked at him seriously: "Go on."
“After this incident, I always felt there were many suspicious points. Why did it have to be Ah Chen and Ah Lin who got into trouble? So I specially sent someone to investigate.”
Si Yanxiao spoke slowly, then his gaze suddenly sharpened as he stared directly at Jiang Ran, asking in a stern voice, "But there's one point that I'm extremely curious about: how did you know the situation beforehand?"
Facing Si Yanxiao's scrutiny, Jiang Ran remained calm, raising her eyes to look at him with an air of composure.
Si Yanxiao paused slightly before continuing, "I specifically checked the time you left the villa and the time my teacher called me; there was an hour and a half between them."
"Logically speaking, one wouldn't have known about the situation so far in advance if they didn't have prior knowledge of it."
Si Yanxiao slowly voiced his guess. He didn't even dare to think about it. If all of this was arranged by Jiang Ran herself, and all of this was just a show, then how deep must this person's scheming be?!
They were willing to use themselves as bait just to set up this scheme.
Upon hearing this, Jiang Ran chuckled softly, shook her head to herself, and said in a low voice, "Your deduction is reasonable and well-founded. It's a real pity you're not a screenwriter."
Si Yanxiao's expression changed upon hearing this, and he was about to speak when Jiang Ran continued, "It's just a pity that the direction was wrong from the beginning, so none of your deductions are valid."
"Tell me, if I set this up, what would my motive be? Just to win your favor and let myself fall into a trap? I won't do something that would harm myself so much."
"Furthermore, you saw how dangerous the situation was. If you hadn't appeared in time, I don't know what would have happened to me and the child now."
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