Chapter 205 Investigating the Truth
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Jiang Ran frowned and couldn't help but gasp.
Seeing this, the driver quickly got out of the car to help her up, but Jiang Ran waved her hand, indicating that it was not necessary.
The driver's hand froze instantly, then he reluctantly withdrew it, watching helplessly as she limped towards the main hall. Jiang Ran deliberately slowed her pace, not wanting to disturb the two children, but just as she reached the corner of the stairs, a soft gasp came from behind her.
"You're back?"
Upon hearing the voice, Jiang Ran instantly felt like she had been caught red-handed, and she stumbled. Si Youlin quickly stepped forward to support her.
Standing behind her and following her gaze, I saw that her right foot was barely touching the ground, and she was relying entirely on her left foot for support. My eyes flashed, and I instantly understood.
He walked a few steps to her side, a look of concern flashing across his face: "You hurt your foot?"
As he spoke, he reached out and helped her on the other side. Jiang Ran, realizing she couldn't keep up the act any longer, had no choice but to obediently limp towards the sofa.
As soon as he sat down, Si Zuochen got up and walked into the room. When he came out, he had a small first-aid kit in his hand.
He then squatted down in front of her and carefully lifted her ankle, as if he were going to apply the medicine himself.
Seeing this, Jiang Ran quickly stopped her, saying, "No need, no need, I can do it myself."
As she spoke, she tried to pull her foot out, but Si Zuochen held it firmly in his hand.
The wound throbbed with pain, and Jiang Ran dared not struggle forcefully: "I..."
Before he could finish speaking, Si Zuochen interrupted him, saying, "Don't move! We'll talk after you've applied the medicine."
Jiang Ran noticed a hint of coldness in his tone, pursed her lips, and said nothing more, letting him do as he pleased, but her heart was filled with ripples.
Pulling up his trouser leg, he saw that his ankle was swollen and a clear bruise was visible. Si Zuochen looked down at the injury, his brows furrowed slightly, and a hint of tenderness flashed in his eyes.
Upon seeing the injury, Si Youlin exclaimed in surprise, "What happened? It's so serious!"
Before Jiang Ran could even explain, Si Zuochen asked in a deep voice, "Why didn't you go to the hospital for treatment first?"
The two asked one after the other. After hearing this, Jiang Ran lowered her eyes slightly and casually explained, "I accidentally sprained my ankle. I thought it was nothing serious, but it got worse after I came back."
Upon hearing this, Si Youlin nodded without giving it much thought, but Si Zuochen's eyes flashed, and he gave Jiang Ran a meaningful look.
He then lowered his head again, placed her ankle on his knee, and then picked up the iodine solution to carefully disinfect and apply the medicine.
He then took a gauze and wrapped it around the wound, bandaging it quite skillfully and smoothly.
Seeing this, Jiang Ran raised an eyebrow, a hint of surprise flashing in her eyes, and said approvingly, "I didn't expect you to be so skilled at treating wounds."
As soon as she finished speaking, Si Zuochen suddenly looked up at her, a fierce look flashing between his brows, and Si Youlin's face also stiffened instantly.
Jiang Ran noticed the change in their expressions and suddenly realized that she had spoken out of turn.
Over this period of time, the relationship between the group has become increasingly harmonious, and she has inevitably become a little complacent, instantly forgetting the things the original owner had done.
Now that the words are out, memories of what "she" did back then suddenly surface in my mind: beating and scolding the two children, often leaving bruises on her body, yet these things couldn't be made public.
As he was lost in thought, Si Zuochen's eyes sharpened, but he did not shy away from the topic and began to recount the past: "Back then, if we got injured, we could only wait for Uncle Zhou to come and check on Daddy, and he would also help us treat our injuries."
"Later, we couldn't rely on others anymore, so the two of us applied the medicine to each other, and we became skilled through practice."
Although Si Zuochen sounds extremely casual now, how could he possibly take it all in stride after experiencing something like this at such a young age?
Thinking of this, Jiang Ran's eyes narrowed slightly, a hint of guilt flashing across her face. She then lowered her gaze and whispered her apology, "I'm sorry..."
Si Zuochen was surprised that Jiang Ran would suddenly apologize. A hint of astonishment flashed through his mind, but he did not respond.
The events that happened before were real experiences they had gone through, and he would not forgive them, nor did he have the right to forgive them on behalf of Si Youlin, so he did not reply.
He has always been very clear about things. Although we can coexist peacefully now and his resentment has lessened, it doesn't mean he can turn the page on the past.
Seeing that he lowered his eyes and remained silent, Jiang Ran roughly guessed what he was thinking.
She pursed her lips slightly and quickly moved on from the topic.
After bandaging her up, the two helped her into the room, and Si Zuochen also gave instructions on not getting her wet and avoiding strenuous exercise.
As Jiang Ran listened, she felt that he had the air of a little adult, and instantly felt a sense of warmth rising in her heart, like a child growing up.
For the next period of time, Si Zuochen and Si Youlin took over all her affairs, including running errands for her online store.
Taking turns caring for her daily needs, Jiang Ran felt the meticulous care from the two men and experienced an unprecedented surge of maternal emotions.
Thinking of this, her gaze softened considerably as she looked at the two of them, and she felt an even stronger warmth in her heart.
Si Zuochen noticed the unusual look in her eyes, lowered his brow slightly, pursed his lips, and asked directly, "Don't overthink it. We're just fulfilling our duties as juniors."
"Besides, when Ah Lin and I were hospitalized, we were very grateful for your care, so let's just return the money."
After saying that, he turned his head to look aside, his tone still carrying a hint of awkwardness.
Upon hearing this, Jiang Ran couldn't help but smile slightly and chuckle softly, "Okay, I understand..."
When Si Zuochen saw that Jiang Ran agreed so readily, his feigned arrogance vanished instantly, and a hint of resentment flashed through his heart.
He was saying one thing and meaning another; seeing that she didn't refute him, he felt a surge of dissatisfaction, but his face remained completely expressionless. Jiang Ran, of course, was unaware of his complex inner thoughts. She lowered her eyes and quietly watched his actions, a wave of relief washing over her.
For several days in a row, the two of them took good care of him, and Jiang Ran overheard the maid mentioning that Si Yanxiao had not returned to the villa for several days.
Upon hearing this news, Jiang Ran's eyes flashed, and a bitter feeling welled up in her heart.
Just then, a sudden knocking sounded at the door. Before she could respond, Si Zuochen pushed the door open and walked in.
Jiang Ran looked up and, not seeing Si Youlin for a long time, couldn't help but ask, "Why are you alone? Where's A-Lin?"
Upon hearing this, Si Zuochen slowly walked to the bedside, placed the porridge on the table, and replied in a low voice, "The school organized a drama rehearsal, and he was kept behind."
"I see..." Jiang Ran responded softly, then a look of doubt flashed across her face, and she asked again, "Don't you need it?"
Si Zuochen slowly shook his head, but did not tell her the details.
He was in charge of this part, and he used to wait for Si Youlin to come back together. But recently, because he was worried that she would be anxious to go home to visit, he didn't care to wait for him and sent the driver back first.
Si Zuochen keenly noticed that Jiang Ran had changed a lot recently. Her brows were often furrowed, and she looked melancholy, clearly because something was on her mind.
Thinking of this, his expression changed slightly, and he casually asked, "What has Daddy been doing lately?"
"Who knows?" Jiang Ran replied coldly without hesitation, a hint of sarcasm flashing across her face.
Si Zuochen noticed the sarcasm in her tone, his eyes narrowed, and he became even more certain of his guess that the two of them had probably started another argument.
Daddy hasn't come home since the day Jiang Ran got injured. Could it be that Jiang Ran's injury is related to him?
Thinking of this, a glint flashed in his eyes, and a flash of inspiration struck him.
Then, seemingly casually, he asked, "Where did you sprain your ankle?"
Jiang Ran didn't think much of it and replied directly, "The company's underground parking garage."
Upon hearing this, Si Zuochen nodded slightly and did not say anything more.
After leaving Jiang Ran's room, he immediately called Gu Nan to ask for the surveillance footage from the underground parking garage that day.
Gu Nan looked puzzled and pressed for an explanation.
Si Zuochen had no choice but to make up a story: "Jiang Ran accidentally sprained her ankle, and the driver fled the scene. I want to investigate."
Upon hearing this, Gu Nan didn't think much of it, raised an eyebrow, and replied, "I'll send someone to investigate for you."
"No need!" Si Zuochen quickly stopped him, then softened his tone slightly and spoke again.
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