Chapter 176 Returning Home
Jiang Ran then continued, "You need to understand, I was the one who suppressed the old man's condition just now."
"You have no other choice now. There's only one path in front of you, and you have to let me try!"
Upon hearing this, Si Yanxiao pursed his lips slightly, carefully considering the feasibility of her words.
At the crucial moment, the butler spoke up at the opportune moment: "Ayan, there really isn't a better way right now..."
Si Yanxiao's eyes darkened as he listened to the butler's words. After a long silence, he finally nodded slowly and said in a deep voice, "Okay, but I have a request."
Seeing that he agreed, Jiang Ran's expression softened slightly, and she raised an eyebrow: "Go ahead."
"Once you realize that you are overestimating yourself, stop as soon as possible, and don't make a big mistake by going your own way."
Upon hearing this, Jiang Ran pursed her lips, a hint of helplessness flashing across her face.
To put it bluntly, it's because he doesn't trust her.
The two parties reluctantly reached an agreement, and at Jiang Ran's insistence, the old man was taken away from the hospital and returned to the old house.
Si Yanxiao originally refused, but Jiang Ran claimed that absolute silence was required during the treatment and even made a solemn pledge.
Si Yanxiao reluctantly agreed to her request.
To better treat the patient, Jiang Ran stayed at the old house. On this day, while administering acupuncture to Old Master Si as usual, in addition to the resistance within his body, Jiang Ran was surprised to find that Old Master Si's aura had changed significantly.
He sensed something was amiss, and his gaze suddenly sharpened. Recalling the danger Si Zuochen and Si Youlin had encountered before, he suddenly realized that this matter might not be so simple.
Then he reached out and gently touched his forehead, probing into his consciousness. He found that his aura was also very similar, a chaotic mess.
If this continues, all bodily functions will decline, and without the support of vital energy, such symptoms will develop.
Thinking of this, Jiang Ran's expression changed slightly. She continued her work, inserting the silver needles into the acupoints, which could only temporarily suppress the discomfort in her body.
After completing a series of medical examinations, Jiang Ran looked at Old Master Si's weak face and couldn't help but feel a little worried.
After sitting quietly for a moment, he turned and left. As he walked outside the hall, he glanced out and suddenly stopped in his tracks.
I hadn't noticed it before, but now I find the stone lion in the very center unusually conspicuous.
Jiang Ran quickly stopped the servant beside her and asked in a deep voice, "When did this stone lion appear here?"
The maid lowered her eyes and thought for a moment before quickly replying, "About two weeks ago."
About two weeks ago?
Jiang Ran frowned deeply, her expression changing. Wasn't this the time when the old man suddenly fell ill?
How could it be such a coincidence?
Seeing her pale face, the maid cautiously asked, "Madam, is there a problem?"
Jiang Ran frowned, waved her hand, and casually replied, "It's nothing."
Then he turned and left. After finding the butler, he asked him in detail and found out that it was actually a passing feng shui master who was looking at the old house. After saying a few words outside the door in a pretentious manner, the old man listened to him and specially brought in a stone lion.
As Jiang Ran listened, her expression grew increasingly grim. She asked coldly, "Does he really believe just anyone? Besides, placing such large items can easily disrupt the feng shui!"
Upon hearing this, the butler realized the seriousness of the matter and rushed over to explain, "The old master has always believed in this kind of thing, and that person is indeed quite capable, having calculated some secret matters, so the old master trusts him even more."
Calculate?
Jiang Ran suddenly scoffed, "To gain his trust, you definitely have to pretend to 'calculate' something."
“Stone lions can be placed, but only a pair should be placed outside the gate of a mansion. There is absolutely no situation where a single lion is placed in the main hall.”
"Not only does it disrupt the feng shui, but it also disrupts the homeowner's fortune in the very center of the hall."
The steward was surprised that Jiang Ran was also proficient in these things, but he couldn't care less about being surprised at the moment and quickly sent people to deal with the stone lion.
Jiang Ran hadn't expected there would be such a thing as breaking one's luck. Her eyelids drooped slightly, but her mind was filled with a myriad of thoughts.
No wonder his illness came on so strangely and nothing could be found in the tests. It turns out he was using metaphysics as a cover-up, and it was actually related to the energy flow of feng shui!
If it weren't for her expertise in this field, she would probably still be kept in the dark.
Thinking of this, Jiang Ran's eyes suddenly sharpened, and a chill flashed across her face. First, she plotted against Si Yanxiao, then she tried to harm the twins, and now she has even set her sights on the old man.
It seems the person behind this is willing to stop at nothing.
Is it targeting Si Yanxiao alone, or the entire Si family?
Jiang Ran harbored doubts, and her expression grew increasingly grim.
Just as my thoughts were racing, the butler's startled voice suddenly came from outside the door: "Why are you back?!"
"I heard he's sick?" Si Jiliang's voice came slowly.
Jiang Ran stopped thinking instantly, stood up and looked towards the door, where she saw Si Jiliang walking slowly towards her. When he saw her, a clear look of joy appeared on his face.
Jiang Ran keenly noticed the change in his expression, and a hint of surprise flashed through her mind.
I don't know when it started, but his attitude towards me suddenly changed a lot, and he even saved me a lot of trouble because of the shares.
Otherwise, I'm afraid all the goodwill I've painstakingly built up with the old man will vanish in an instant.
I only heard that he went abroad to handle some business after that meeting, and I haven't had a chance to meet him since. Now he probably heard the news and suddenly returned to China.
"Long time no see." Si Jiliang walked up to her, a slight smile playing on his lips, and chuckled softly.
"Long time no see," Jiang Ran replied casually, then gestured to the sofa, "Have a seat."
Without the unpleasantness of previous meetings or the expected awkwardness, Jiang Ran suddenly felt that her interactions with him were surprisingly harmonious.
"How is he?" Si Jiliang asked directly.
Jiang Ran slowly shook her head and said in a deep voice, "The situation is not optimistic. I can only do my best to suppress his condition now."
Then, after a slight pause and a moment of thought, she briefly recounted what she had just discovered to him.
No matter what, he is a member of the Si family and has the right to know about this matter.
Sure enough, upon hearing this, Si Jiliang's expression changed drastically: "What?!"
"No," Jiang Ran replied in a deep voice. "In any case, it's best to be careful lately, and the same goes for you. Although they don't know your identity, there are no secrets that stay hidden forever."
"It wouldn't be surprising if they found out through special channels."
Jiang Ran spoke cryptically, but Si Jiliang understood his unspoken meaning: those behind the scenes also included people skilled in metaphysics.
Thinking of this, Si Jiliang's eyes darkened, and he sneered, "Do they want to die?"
Jiang Ran knew he was proud and arrogant, so she pursed her lips slightly and said nothing more.
After saying that, she changed the subject: "And you? How have you been lately?"
Jiang Ran was surprised by his sudden reminiscing, so she casually replied with a couple of words before saying, "By the way, I have to thank you for that matter."
Although he didn't explicitly say it, Si Jiliang understood in an instant and chuckled, "It's nothing."
Just as the two were chatting, a furious shout suddenly rang out: "What are you doing here!"
Si Yanxiao originally came to visit the old man, but he did not expect to encounter such an uninvited guest.
Moreover, the two seemed to be having a very pleasant conversation, and the atmosphere was quite harmonious, which made them even more of an eyesore.
Jiang Ran and Si Jiliang turned around at the same time and saw Si Yanxiao looking at them with displeasure.
Jiang Ran knew his attitude towards Si Jiliang, and she also had a misunderstanding about their relationship.
Worried that he might misunderstand the two of them due to his emotions, she was about to explain when Si Jiliang spoke first and asked her coldly.
"What? Even though he's in trouble, I'm not allowed to come back and visit him?"
Si Yanxiao's eyes turned cold, and he said sarcastically in a cold voice, "So what if I don't allow it?"
"Do you think your identity will be recognized by the Si family? Or by the outside world?"
Si Jiliang knew he was bringing up the "illegitimate child" issue, his eyes darkened, and he scoffed coldly, "Ha... Ridiculous!"
Then she looked up at Si Yanxiao, her eyes full of disdain: "Do you really think everyone cares about the status of the Si family?"
"I really don't think much of it! If it weren't for that person repeatedly begging for peace with me, I wouldn't have even stepped foot in the Si family's place!"
Seeing that the two were arguing and the atmosphere suddenly became tense, Jiang Ran realized that the two were at loggerheads.
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