Chapter 56: The Same Trick Repeated
"Huh?" Jiang Ran rubbed her forehead, puzzled. "What do you mean, 'why'? Do you need a reason to save your own child?"
My own child...
Upon hearing this, Si Youlin frowned slightly, a hint of confusion flashing across his face. Judging from her expression, she certainly didn't seem to be faking it.
Unable to resist asking, "Then why did you treat us like that back then?"
Listening to Si Youlin's questioning, Jiang Ran recalled their first meeting. At that time, he was covered in wounds, mostly the work of the original owner of the body.
No wonder he always treated me with hostility; it's understandable now.
Looking up, Jiang Ran saw a hint of expectation in Si Youlin's eyes. For a moment, she hesitated, unsure how to explain.
"Hmm?" Si Youlin urged.
Jiang Ran adopted an indifferent attitude and replied softly, "Let's just say it's a sudden realization."
"I was impulsive in treating you the way I did before, and now I want to make amends, so please don't feel pressured."
"I don't expect you to change your opinion of me."
Upon hearing Jiang Ran's words, a hint of emotion flashed across Si Youlin's face.
He couldn't tell how much of what she said was true or false. What if she was just using the same trick again?
Thinking about this, he couldn't help but feel conflicted. After a long silence, he finally asked, "Are you telling the truth?"
Jiang Ran nodded, about to answer, when she heard Si Zuochen's extremely cold voice coming from not far away.
How could you believe her?
The two looked toward the source of the sound and saw Si Zuochen walking slowly over and standing next to Si Youlin, his eyes filled with a hint of coldness as he looked at Jiang Ran.
Then, with a sarcastic tone, he said, "What? Trying to play the emotional card again? What's it for this time?"
Upon hearing this, Jiang Ran frowned. In her opinion, Si Youlin was someone who could be reasoned with. Even if he didn't believe her, he would think it over carefully.
However, Si Zuochen, who was also a twin, was different. He was extremely hostile to him and had his own ideas that were arbitrary and would not be easily changed.
So every time she saw Si Zuochen, she felt inexplicably troublesome.
Adhering to the principle of not arguing with him, Jiang Ran lowered her eyes slightly and turned to leave.
But then I heard him sneer from the side: "Ha... You think you can just leave knowing you're in the wrong?"
"Weren't you just arguing your case? Why don't you give a proper explanation now?"
Jiang Ran frowned, turned to look at him, and smiled slightly: "Oh, you found out again?"
She was initially too lazy to pay him any attention, but he just kept getting more and more excited. Did he really think she was some kind of dough to be molded? Was she that easy to bully?
Si Zuochen scoffed coldly: "Can't keep up the act anymore?"
Then she looked at Si Youlin and warned him, "She knows you're soft-hearted, that's why she helps you and wins you over every time."
"Either they want something, or they're short of money again."
Jiang Ran found his words somewhat laughable.
He scoffed and replied, "What? You think I'll give you money if I need to curry favor with you?"
"I didn't realize you were so rich. Do I still need your help?"
Si Zuochen's expression changed, becoming somewhat unpleasant.
Then Jiang Ran continued, "Don't always look at people with prejudice, or you'll easily see the world as gray."
Si Youlin looked hesitant as she watched the two arguing, while Si Zuochen scoffed at her words and dismissed them with disdain.
It's laughable that people who used to beat and scold their children are now spouting these grand principles!
Then he replied coldly, "Isn't all of this thanks to you?"
Upon hearing this, Jiang Ran was taken aback, realizing that Si Zuochen's unspoken meaning was to blame her, so she pursed her lips and remained silent.
Si Zuochen glared at her angrily, then turned and left with Si Youlin, leaving Jiang Ran alone in the spot.
Thinking about all the troubles the original owner had left her with, Jiang Ran couldn't help but rub her forehead, feeling a strange headache coming on.
She was most skilled at divination and fortune telling, but she had no idea how to handle interpersonal relationships.
Thinking of this, Jiang Ran sighed softly and was about to leave when Ji Xia's angry shouts came from afar.
Jiang Ran raised an eyebrow slightly and saw that Ji Xia was no longer as gentle as before. She grabbed a man's ear and walked towards them.
She realized that the man must be her husband, Cheng Shuyuan.
It seems that after talking to her, she felt even more wronged, so she brought up her husband.
Knowing it was their family matter, Jiang Ran knew it would be awkward to go out at this time, so she turned slightly to the side and hid behind a tree.
Then Ji Xia angrily shouted, "What exactly happened? Are you going to tell me or not?"
"If it weren't for someone's guidance, I would still be kept in the dark by you."
"What did you say before we got married? And now you've completely fooled me!"
Ji Xia's voice grew louder and louder, so Cheng Shuyuan quickly said in a low voice, "Wife, wife, please keep your voice down and let me explain."
"Keep your voice down?" Ji Xia's voice rose involuntarily: "Now you know how embarrassing it is? Where were you when I was being pointed at and talked about outside? Did I ever complain to you once?"
Ji Xia was born into a wealthy family and has a very high opinion of herself. She usually calms herself down when she is upset outside and rarely confides in others.
It was rare for me to talk to Jiang Ran about those things, and it was only because I couldn't help but express my feelings. I never expected to discover such a shocking secret.
"Tell me! What exactly happened?!"
Cheng Shuyuan glanced at her expression and said awkwardly, "I'm not quite sure either, honey, maybe you're overthinking it..."
"Is this your explanation?" Ji Xia asked coldly.
Cheng Shuyuan stood aside, pursing his lips without answering. Ji Xia felt inexplicably annoyed by his silent demeanor.
"Fine! If you don't know, I'll go look it up and make it known to everyone. Anyway, I've said nothing good about your mother in public, so I'm not afraid of losing face again."
Ji Xia was speaking in a self-destructive tone when Cheng Shuyuan quickly stopped her, saying, "Wife, don't be like this..."
Just then, Cheng's mother walked towards them from a distance. Seeing her son's humble and submissive demeanor, she became furious.
He said coldly, "Is everything worth making such a fuss about? Aren't you afraid of being laughed at?"
Then he walked up to Ji Xia, a hint of displeasure in his eyes.
She had a bad feeling when she saw Ji Xia enter the hall with a displeased expression and bring Cheng Shuyuan out, so she followed her out.
Unexpectedly, she saw her son being pulled by the ear, showing him no dignity whatsoever.
Ji Xia looked at her with a scrutinizing gaze, but maintained a basic level of respect on her face.
"mom."
"You still remember I'm your mother?" Cheng's mother said coldly, "What kind of joke are you trying to make in this situation?"
Upon hearing this, Ji Xia bit her lip and replied, "A joke? I just want to clarify something."
"What can't we talk about back home?" With that, she pulled Cheng Shuyuan and prepared to leave.
Ji Xia's voice rang out at the right moment: "Is it really because of me that we don't have children?"
Upon hearing this, Cheng's mother paused, a hint of panic flashing across her face, and said coldly, "Otherwise what? Don't you know your own problem?"
Ji Xia noticed her unusual behavior and scoffed, "Is that so?"
Jiang Ran listened to their conflict and couldn't help but sigh softly, but Cheng's mother heard it and immediately turned her anger towards her.
Who's behind us?
Seeing that she couldn't avoid it, Jiang Ran slowly walked out.
Both Cheng's mother and Cheng Shuyuan's expressions changed, not expecting there to be a fourth person present, while Ji Xia remained calm.
"Mrs. Si?" Mrs. Cheng asked in a deep voice, "What are you doing behind the tree?"
Jiang Ran shrugged, looking completely innocent, but Ji Xia beckoned to her, signaling her to come over.
Seeing this, a cold glint flashed across Cheng's mother's face as she looked at Ji Xia and said sarcastically, "No wonder you made such a rebellious move. It turns out someone was plotting against you behind the scenes."
His words conveyed nothing but disdain for Jiang Ran.
Then he said, "Hurry up and go home, don't embarrass yourself here!"
Ji Xia's face turned ugly, and she was about to speak when Jiang Ran spoke first: "Are you leaving without figuring things out?"
She didn't want to meddle in other people's family affairs, but this person was really going too far.
"What?" A bad feeling flashed through Cheng's mother's mind.
Ji Xia's unusual behavior today might be because the person next to her received some news and told her.
Wouldn't that expose everything?
"Whose fault is it that there is a problem with fertility?" Jiang Ran touched her fingertips lightly, with a very lazy attitude.
Cheng's mother was startled: "What nonsense are you talking about?"
Then, looking at Ji Xia, he quickly said, "Xia Xia, you can't listen to her! She's just trying to sow discord between us."
"Sowing discord?" Jiang Ran sneered, "Do I even know who you are to try and sow discord? Have nothing better to do?"
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