Chapter 180 Coma
For a time, his spiritual energy was too weak to be replenished and was consumed too much. At first, he was just pale and looked tired.
Seeing this, Si Zuochen felt a pang of worry and his brow furrowed slightly. He quickly asked, "What's wrong? Are you feeling unwell?"
Upon hearing this, Jiang Ran pursed her lips and said that she was fine, so Si Zuochen didn't ask any further questions.
She knew her physical condition; it was just that her limbs were weak due to a deficiency of spiritual energy. However, Si Yanxiao had been busy with investigations recently and rarely returned to the old house. The essence of the sun and moon she absorbed each day was simply not enough to support her expenses.
Originally, they planned to hold out until Si Yanxiao returned, then take the opportunity to get close to him and absorb some spiritual energy. However, an unexpected incident occurred. During the acupuncture treatment, the old man's face suddenly turned extremely painful, and his forehead was covered with fine sweat, indicating that his condition was showing signs of worsening.
Seeing this, Jiang Ran didn't care about anything else and directly channeled all her spiritual power into Old Master Si's body through the silver needles to suppress the yin energy in his body.
Metaphysics and witchcraft are inherently complementary. As her spiritual power entered his body, the old man's complexion visibly became rosy, no longer as unsightly as before.
After completing this series of treatments, Jiang Ran got up to leave, but her legs suddenly went weak, and she stumbled and fell back onto the bedside. Then her mind went blank.
When the housekeeper entered, he saw this scene and was startled. He hurriedly went over and helped her up, calling her name softly, but she was unconscious.
They hurriedly called a servant to help her to her room and summoned the family doctor to treat her.
This naturally alarmed Si Yanxiao. Hearing that Jiang Ran had fainted due to overwork, he felt a pang of guilt. After all, she had fainted because she was taking care of the old man, and she was partly to blame.
Gu Nan was reporting the results of the investigation to him when she noticed that he was clearly distracted. Her eyes darkened, and a look of doubt crossed her face. She called out in surprise, "Ayan?"
Si Yanxiao lowered his eyes and looked thoughtfully at a certain spot, without responding.
Gu Nan called out again, and Si Yanxiao finally snapped out of his daze, looked up at him, and asked in confusion, "Hmm? What's wrong?"
Gu Nan pursed her lips helplessly and replied in a deep voice, "What are you thinking? Did you even hear what I just said?"
Si Yanxiao pursed his lips slightly, then stood up and said, "You handle this matter first. I have other things to do, so I'll take my leave."
After saying that, he turned and left the office.
Gu Nan watched his retreating figure, a hint of doubt flashing across her face. What could be more important than investigating the mastermind behind the scenes?
They urged me to come and discuss things together in the middle of the night, but then they left first. What's going on?!
After Si Yanxiao left, he drove straight to the old house, feeling uneasy and unable to describe his feelings.
I thought that as long as I knew the facts, that would be enough, but the housekeeper's words kept echoing in my ears, to the point that even my most basic thoughts were interrupted.
After returning to the old house, he went straight to Jiang Ran's room. When he pushed open the door, Si Zuochen and Si Youlin were guarding the bedside.
Hearing the noise, Si Youlin turned around and looked at the person who came in. A look of surprise flashed across his face: "Daddy, why are you back at this time?"
Seeing the slight unease on his face, Si Zuochen immediately understood and gently nudged Si Youlin, signaling him not to say anything more.
Si Yanxiao did not respond, but walked to the bedside and saw that her face was pale and there were faint dark circles around her eyes.
Then, in a deep voice, he asked, "What did the doctor say?"
Si Zuochen's eyes flashed, and he quickly replied, "It's said that she was overworked and had some pent-up emotions. She fainted under the pressure of both. Even if she wakes up, she needs to resolve her inner conflicts, otherwise it will happen again."
Upon hearing this, Si Yanxiao frowned slightly. Si Zuochen then found an excuse to pull Si Youlin away, leaving them some private space.
As soon as he stepped out of the room, Si Youlin couldn't contain his curiosity and quickly asked, "Brother, didn't the family doctor say it was just fatigue? Why is there also some depression?"
Upon hearing this, Si Zuochen stopped and gently tapped his forehead, causing Si Youlin to cry out in pain.
Then Si Zuochen said helplessly, "Silly girl, if you don't make it sound serious when we finally have this opportunity, how can Daddy take it seriously?"
Upon hearing Si Zuochen's explanation, Si Youlin immediately understood and responded repeatedly.
On the other hand, Si Yanxiao was also somewhat conflicted about Jiang Ran's sudden illness.
He had seen Jiang Ran's usual aggressive and argumentative nature, so his sudden quietness felt rather strange.
Looking closely at her face, I suddenly realized that she actually had a certain delicate beauty.
The thought flashed through his mind, and Si Yanxiao quickly shook his head, muttering to himself, "For some reason, I've become obsessed, actually finding you pleasing to the eye?!"
He then gave a cold sneer, stayed for a while longer, and then prepared to leave.
As soon as he stepped outside, he ran into Si Zuochen and Si Youlin walking towards him. Si Zuochen raised an eyebrow and asked directly, "Daddy, what's going on?"
Si Yanxiao pursed his lips slightly and explained, "I came back to pick up some documents and take a look at her. I still have to go back to the company to handle some matters."
Si Zuochen listened to his clumsy lie but did not expose him. Instead, he feigned surprise and asked, "Are you still leaving at this hour?"
"Sigh... okay then."
Seeing that he hesitated to speak, Si Yanxiao frowned slightly and asked softly, "What's wrong? Is something the matter?"
Si Zuochen continued, "It's nothing, but I was hoping we could take care of Jiang Ran together tonight. After all, she did this to take care of Grandpa, and we can't go back on our word. We should do what we can."
"Although it is insignificant and may not require us to keep watch, it still represents our goodwill."
Normally, Si Yanxiao would have understood the provocation in his words, but he used the old man as an example, and since the two of them had set a good example, it would be inappropriate for him to leave at this time.
Thinking of this, a hint of hesitation flashed across his face. Seeing this, Si Zuochen spoke again and said, "It's alright. If you have something to do, you can go first. I think she will understand."
On the surface, her words seemed to be comforting him, indicating that he shouldn't take it to heart.
But in reality, it was a subtle reminder that they would bring up this matter the next day. As for Jiang Ran?
Would they even be understanding towards him? It would be good enough if they didn't mock him or hold a grudge.
Si Yanxiao didn't realize Si Zuochen's deliberate intention, but he understood the second meaning behind the words. Thinking of this, he paused slightly, remembering that the two of them were there to keep him company.
He paused for a moment, then slowly replied, "It's nothing, there's no rush for official business."
After saying that, he walked straight back to the room. Seeing that their goal had been achieved, Si Zuochen and Si Youlin exchanged a glance, both of them understanding each other.
Si Zuochen whispered a reminder: "Proceed according to the original plan."
“Okay,” Si Youlin replied softly.
It was late at night, and the four people in the room were gathered together under one roof in a rare harmonious atmosphere. After a while, a steady breathing sound came from the sofa.
Si Yanxiao looked up and saw Si Youlin lying on the sofa, obviously asleep.
Seeing him looking over, Si Zuochen said, "Daddy, Alin is asleep. I'll take him back to his room first and then come over later."
After saying that, he stretched out his hand and yawned, his face clearly showing signs of drowsiness, but he was secretly trying to stay awake.
Seeing this, Si Yanxiao suddenly realized that they were just children, but their behavior was so proper that it was easy to overlook their age.
Thinking of this, Si Yanxiao felt a pang of heartache. Just as Si Zuochen was about to "wake up" Si Youlin, he quickly stopped him, saying, "Wait!"
Then, lowering her voice, she said, "Don't wake him up."
After saying that, she walked straight to them, picked up Si Youlin and carried him back to his room. She even thoughtfully covered him with a blanket. As she left, she told Si Zuochen, "You should rest early too. You don't need to stay and watch over him."
“But…” Si Zuochen lowered his eyes slightly, looking as if he wanted to say something but hesitated.
Si Yanxiao immediately understood and replied softly, "It's alright, it's the same if I stay in your place."
Hearing his assurance, Si Zuochen's expression softened slightly, and he replied in a low voice, "Then thank you for your trouble."
Si Yanxiao smiled slightly and turned to leave.
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