Chapter 39 The Man Behind the Scenes
She used witchcraft to trick Si Youlin, so that the pendant could not be too far from its original body, otherwise it could not cast spells.
Thinking of this, Jiang Ran lowered her eyes and looked around, and sure enough, she found the pendant in a corner of the woods.
Jiang Ran picked it up, and as expected, there was a needle on the back. She suddenly gave a cold laugh.
That person has truly mastered the art of witchcraft.
Unfortunately, it's too simplistic.
Then, he reached out and pulled the needle out, parted his lips slightly, and said in a cold voice, "Game over."
The instant she pulled the needle out, in a small, dark room, a woman suddenly coughed up a mouthful of blood.
He then clutched his chest, collapsed to the ground, and looked pained.
Who is it?
Someone actually broke her secret technique?
Before she could figure it out, she fainted.
After deliberately delaying Jiang Ran's trip, Song Yuqing leisurely returned home.
In her opinion, as long as her mother helps, those two brats, Si Zuochen and Si Youlin, will never have a chance to turn things around.
Walking down the street, recalling Jiang Ran's earlier mockery, he couldn't help but let out a cold laugh.
Isn't she protecting those two children now?
ridiculous.
She used to beat and scold them, but now she wants to start showing affection to her children?
How foolish!
She wanted to be a mother, didn't she? She wouldn't let her have her wish. Thinking of this, Song Yuqing's expression became even more ferocious.
"Clatter—"
The sound of a key unlocking the door came from the entryway. Song Yuqing picked up her bag, closed the door, and asked, "Mom, how is it?"
There was no response from inside the house for a long time, so Song Yuqing changed her shoes and went closer. Before she even got inside, she saw her mother lying on the ground, unable to get up.
He rushed forward, helped his mother up, and called out, "Mom, Mom, what's wrong?"
Hearing the calls, the mother slowly woke up, her face pale, and said softly, "Help me to bed."
Song Yuqing quickly responded and helped her mother lie down.
Then, she asked impatiently, "How are you? Are you alright? What happened? Why did you faint?"
Song's mother pursed her lips, her brows furrowed, and a hint of difficulty appeared on her face: "Someone is protecting them."
"What?" Upon hearing this, Song Yuqing exclaimed in surprise, then quickly said, "How is that possible? As far as I know, the Si family does not have such a capable and righteous person."
"Furthermore, our plan this time is completely undetected, and by the time they find out, it will be too late."
Hearing Song Yuqing's words, Song's mother shook her head slightly: "Although I don't know why the plan failed, the magic power of the person on the other side is far above mine."
"This time, we've really run into a tough nut to crack..."
"And the reason I am like this is precisely because of the backlash."
Upon hearing this, Song Yuqing's face turned ugly, her eyes filled with hatred, and she said through gritted teeth, "They're lucky to be alive this time."
"But can you deduce who that person is?"
Song's mother shook her head: "No, I only know that the person on the other side is not to be underestimated. If possible, it's best not to run into them again!"
"So amazing?" Song Yuqing was taken aback.
In her view, her mother was already an outstanding figure in the metaphysical school.
Over the years, he has never made a mistake in divination and fortune telling. The reason he approached Jiang Ran in the first place was precisely because he received her guidance.
It is pointed out that the Si family's destiny is extraordinary, while the newlywed Mrs. Si has an extremely strong birth chart, is simple-minded, and is the easiest to manipulate.
That's why she deliberately approached Jiang Ran and plotted for herself while staying by her side.
But unexpectedly, she suddenly seemed like a different person recently, and even tried to get the money they had gone to great lengths to take back.
This crossed her bottom line.
That's why she sought her mother's help and devised this scheme to get revenge on her.
"Hmm." Mother Song nodded, then said in a deep voice, "Try to stay away from Jiang Ran as much as possible recently, and don't do anything rash before you understand the situation."
Upon hearing this, Song Yuqing's expression turned displeased, and she replied coldly, "Don't act rashly? But I've already thoroughly offended her today in order to stall for time."
"It looks like I can't stay by her side anymore."
As he spoke, a hint of resentment flashed in his eyes.
She had meticulously planned this project for so many years, and it was almost ready to be realized.
Now that her efforts have been thwarted, she is unwilling to accept it!
"No!" Song's mother interrupted, "I've consulted the oracle about her. Although it's unclear when she'll die, she certainly has the signs of dying young."
"If you want to get the Si family's property, the only one you can rely on is her. As long as you use sweet words to scheme against her, the property will all be ours after she dies."
As Song's mother spoke, her greed was unmistakable.
She is only 54 years old, but her skin is loose and wrinkled, making her look like a 70-year-old woman. The reason for such an obvious change is simply because she reaped what she sowed.
Although she studied metaphysics at a young age, she was expelled from her master's school because of her impure intentions.
In matters of metaphysics, the unauthorized use of forbidden techniques will inevitably lead to backlash, yet she has used them again and again, attempting to defy the heavens.
And that's how it turned out, yet it remains oblivious to its own mistakes.
"But now..."
Before Song Yuqing could finish speaking, her mother interrupted her.
“I know your concerns, but Ziyi is still here, isn’t he? The reason I didn’t let him step in to stop or delay is to keep this trump card.”
“I’ve calculated the relationship between Ziyi and Jiang Ran. He will be an unforgettable part of Jiang Ran’s life.”
Although Song's mother spoke cryptically, Song Yuqing still understood the implied meaning behind her words.
Suddenly, he let out a cold laugh: "So, in that case, Ziyi and she have quite a connection, and her property is still in our hands?"
Song's mother nodded slightly, as if in response.
The two were scheming against Jiang Ran, unaware that things had changed and the person now was no longer the same as the one before.
They had no idea that the expert she spoke of was the very person they had always looked down upon.
"What about the two children? What should we do?" Song Yuqing asked softly.
Her original plan was to target Si Zuochen and Si Youlin and get rid of them.
Jiang Ran now has nothing to do with the Si family except for her birth chart.
She has long lost the support of the people. If something happens to the child, she will frame her for it, killing two birds with one stone. Not only will she lose her support, but she will also be expelled from the Si family.
Since things have already fallen apart, how could she possibly watch someone else enjoy wealth and luxury all by themselves?
Since there's still a chance to salvage the situation, she can tolerate her acting up for a while longer.
"Let's put it aside for now," Song's mother said, frowning slightly. "Don't make your actions too obvious, lest you arouse that person's suspicion."
"Mm." Song Yuqing nodded slightly.
"And your injury..."
"It's alright." Mother Song waved her hand. "I'll be fine after a few days of rest. Don't come here during this time. It's gloomy here and it will affect your luck."
Although she was selfish, she was unusually genuinely kind to her only daughter, and she planned things for her.
Upon hearing this, Song Yuqing looked around. The room was completely dark because the curtains were blackout.
The room was filled with ritual implements and the air was thick with the smell of incense and candles.
After a moment, he nodded and replied, "Okay."
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