Chapter 58 Solution
Ji Xia lowered her eyes, her face unable to conceal her sorrow.
Jiang Ran sighed softly, reached out and patted her back, gently comforting her, "It's alright, don't think about it so much."
Ji Xia suddenly murmured softly, "Do you think I did something wrong?"
Upon hearing this, Jiang Ran raised an eyebrow, her face showing disdain: "What do you mean by 'miscalculated'? They just knew you would soften your heart, which is why they've been pestering us here."
"Didn't you make up your mind a long time ago? If compromising is your style, you probably wouldn't have revealed this matter."
Listening to Jiang Ran's advice, Ji Xia suddenly felt enlightened.
yes……
As the only daughter of the Ji family, why should she suffer such unnecessary grievances?
After figuring it out, he felt much better and looked at Jiang Ran with gratitude in his eyes.
After a long silence, he said softly, "Thank you so much this time."
Jiang Ran waved her hand dismissively, "I didn't do anything, I just gave you a reminder."
Ji Xia smiled gently, her expression now more scrutinizing as she looked at her.
Jiang Ran raised an eyebrow slightly: "Why are you looking at me like that?"
"I just suddenly realized that the rumors circulating outside aren't credible either," Ji Xia said softly.
“I had heard before that you were arrogant, domineering, and selfish, but now I realize that it was a misunderstanding on their part.”
Upon hearing this, Jiang Ran reached out and touched the tip of her nose, a hint of embarrassment flashing across her face.
Actually... what they said might not be wrong.
It's just that it's not the same person now.
Thinking this to himself, he showed no sign of it on his face and replied, "Hearing is believing, seeing is believing."
Ji Xia nodded, then said, "I have many friends, but they all deliberately approach me because of my identity."
"After marriage, I lost contact with them because of these trivial matters and rarely had any contact with them."
Then he looked up at Jiang Ran, his eyes filled with sincerity: "But I'm very happy to have a friend like you."
friend?
Jiang Ran was unusually at a loss. She was used to being alone and rarely interacted with people, let alone had friends.
In his past life, the only person he was close to was his little apprentice.
He coughed twice, making a fist as if to cover his mouth, and asked, "We've only met a few times, and you already consider me a friend?"
Although the question was very impolite, Ji Xia could sense her panic.
He explained gently, "Although we don't know each other well, I feel a strong connection with you."
Upon hearing her explanation, Jiang Ran was taken aback. After calming down, she remembered that she was the first friend she had ever made in this world.
After thinking it over carefully, he couldn't hide his joy and replied with a smile, "Okay."
Then he asked, "So how do you plan to handle this matter?"
Upon hearing this, Ji Xia pondered for a moment before replying, "It all started with his mother causing trouble. I know he didn't mean any harm, otherwise he wouldn't have refused the woman who was offered to him. It's just that his heart isn't firm enough and he's easily swayed."
"So it's not my choice, but rather I'm handing the decision-making power over to him."
"Either send his mother away and sever all ties, only give her money and don't have much contact with her, or get a divorce."
Hearing Ji Xia's words, Jiang Ran asked softly, "Are you willing to do that?"
He paused, then continued, "Given your status, you should have been engaged in a marriage of convenience, but you chose someone who would marry into your family, which means you've fallen for him."
Ji Xia listened and sighed softly, "Whether you're willing to give it up or not doesn't matter anymore. What's important now is to be yourself, isn't it?"
Be yourself...
She's right. The reason people feel mentally exhausted is precisely because they care too much about other people's feelings and neglect their own.
Jiang Ran was deeply moved after hearing this and fell into deep thought.
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On the other side, after pulling Si Youlin away, Si Zuochen couldn't help but warn him, "Don't believe that woman's words. Have you forgotten how badly she deceived you before?"
Si Youlin listened thoughtfully from the side, and then replied absentmindedly, "Okay."
Then, looking puzzled, he asked, "How did you know I was there?"
Si Zuochen frowned slightly: "Grandpa asked me to come find you, but I couldn't find you anywhere. I guessed you should have come to the backyard, but I didn't expect you to be with that woman all the time!"
As he spoke, there was a hint of disappointment in his tone.
Si Youlin lowered his head and did not respond.
When they arrived at the main hall, the banquet was still ongoing, so the two went straight to the study.
"Knock knock—" Si Zuochen slowly knocked on the door, standing a step away from it.
"Enter."
Si Zuochen pushed open the door and entered, only to see a gift box in front of Old Master Si, who was holding grapes in his hand. It was the gift that Jiang Ran had given him.
She couldn't help but frown slightly, but before she could speak, she saw the old man beckon to them and then he was about to hand out the grapes to them.
A barely perceptible look of disgust flashed across Si Zuochen's face, while Si Youlin noticed that the old man's expression was rather unpleasant.
Knowing that he wanted to ease the tension between them and Jiang Ran, and not wanting to upset him, she reached out and took it.
He then said, "Grandpa, he doesn't like it, you can give it to me."
Si Zuochen tilted his head, his brows furrowing slightly. He glanced at him but did not refute him.
Seeing the old man's hopeful gaze, Si Youlin ate one and replied, "It is indeed very sweet."
At the same time, I felt that the fatigue in my body had dissipated a lot, but I didn't pay much attention to it.
"Yes, please have a seat."
Upon hearing this, Si Zuochen and Si Youlin sat down on the sofa to the side.
Then Old Master Si continued, "I know you have a lot of opinions about Jiang Ran, but she has indeed been different from before recently. I hope you can give her a chance."
"Try to get along peacefully..."
As soon as Old Master Si landed, Si Zuochen scoffed coldly. The butler, seeing this, worried that he might say something too offensive.
He quickly stepped in to smooth things over: "Sir, I can't help but say a few words. You know how she treated these two children before."
"Isn't it a bit too late to try to change things and make up now?"
Si Zuochen nodded repeatedly as he listened to the butler's words.
Listening to this, Old Master Si said in a low voice, "That's because she didn't know how to be a mother before. I see that she has changed a lot now. She is trying to learn."
Seeing that the three people had no reaction, he continued to give examples.
"Just like last time you went missing, wasn't it her who brought you back? Otherwise, Ah Lin couldn't have stayed there overnight with a fever, could she?"
"In any case, we really owe her a lot that time."
Rely on her?
A hint of disdain flashed in Si Zuochen's eyes; he still harbored prejudice against her.
Who knows if she orchestrated this herself, just to gain favor with others like she is now.
Although he didn't understand why his grandfather suddenly wanted them to change their attitude towards her, he still agreed, saying, "Okay, I understand."
Si Youlin, however, seemed to be deep in thought and did not utter a single word from beginning to end.
"Cough cough cough..."
No sooner had he finished lecturing than Old Master Si began to cough violently out of control.
Si Youlin quickly snapped out of his daze, stood up with Si Zuochen, walked to his side, and hurriedly asked, "How are you?"
His tone was full of anxiety.
Old Master Si waved his hand to indicate that he was fine, but his face was red from coughing. The butler gently patted his back to help him catch his breath.
He reminded her, "It's time to take your medicine."
Upon hearing this, Old Master Si nodded, then looked at Si Zuochen and said with a faint smile, "Don't worry, it's just an old ailment. It's nothing serious. You can take Ah Lin away first."
Si Zuochen hesitated slightly, then saw the butler chime in, "It's alright, I'll take care of things." Si Zuochen nodded slightly, then pulled Si Youlin and turned to leave.
Just as they were going down the stairs, Jiang Ran walked towards them. The three of them brushed past each other, but Si Zuochen and Si Youlin acted as if they didn't see each other and walked straight past.
Jiang Ran stopped and watched their retreating figures, shook her head, sighed softly, and turned to walk towards the study.
Before I could even knock, the door was opened from the inside, presumably because they heard my voice.
Jiang Ran nodded slightly to the housekeeper and went inside. Old Master Si was sitting there quietly, just like before, and smiled at her.
"You're here?"
Jiang Ran nodded, and as she glanced around, she noticed a black aura spreading from his lungs.
It accumulates in the lungs, but is gradually spreading outwards.
Seeing this, Jiang Ran was shocked. Judging from his symptoms, the black energy in his body had been accumulating for many years. If he was not treated soon, even if a great immortal came, it would be of no use.
He then took two steps forward and asked, "Do you have a lung disease?"
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