Chapter 116 Change of Atmosphere
"She's overstepping her bounds. When did she become the one to interfere in the affairs of the Si family? She's overestimating herself!"
Upon hearing this, a warm feeling flashed across Jiang Ran's face. Perhaps even Si Youlin himself didn't realize that he had unknowingly included her in the Si family's circle of influence.
Protecting one's own is an innate trait of the Si family.
Si Youlin didn't notice Jiang Ran's change in expression and continued to nag about Song Yuqing: "Isn't she a typical example of meddling in other people's business?"
Hearing his words, Jiang Ran suddenly chuckled: "I can tell you harbor quite a grudge against her."
Her eyes held a smile, and her tone was gentle.
Si Youlin looked up at Jiang Ran and noticed the warmth in her eyes as she looked at him.
The two were now enjoying a warmer time than ever before, and Si Youlin suddenly realized that the atmosphere around them had subtly changed.
His expression froze, and he felt a moment of helplessness, just as he was about to break the deadlock that made him uncomfortable.
Then Jiang Ran's voice came first, and she murmured softly, "Repay the favor?"
Then, with a slight lift in her voice and a smile, she said, "Other favors can be repaid, but what about the kindness of giving you life?"
He paused slightly as he spoke, then said, "Don't forget that I gave you your life."
Upon hearing this, Si Youlin disregarded his previous thoughts, pursed his lips slightly, and a hint of hesitation flashed across his face.
Seeing that he was caught in a dilemma, Jiang Ran raised an eyebrow and gently rubbed his hair with her hand.
Then she said gently, "If you can't figure it out, don't make things hard for yourself. It was just a joke. I'm your mother, and it's only right that I help and care for you."
"I don't need you to repay me, you just need to grow up well."
Having said that, he withdrew his hand and turned to look at the trees that had passed by in a fleeting moment.
The touch on his hair vanished instantly, and Si Youlin felt the lingering warmth in a daze, his eyes slightly lowered, lost in thought.
Did she really mean what she said?
Thinking of this, he slightly raised his eyes to look at Jiang Ran. Would this woman really have a change of heart?
Si Youlin fell into deep thought, his heart wavering.
Jiang Ran felt the spiritual energy permeating the surrounding air, and the spiritual energy suddenly became abundant.
She glanced sideways and saw Si Youlin lower his eyes and remain silent, his aura of a blue dragon becoming increasingly pronounced.
Jiang Ran raised an eyebrow, a hint of surprise flashing in her eyes, but her expression remained unchanged.
After returning to the villa, the two parted ways. Si Youlin walked upstairs, deliberately keeping his distance from her.
Jiang Ran didn't care at all when she saw this, and went to the kitchen to decoct the Chinese medicine.
The prescriptions she writes require very precise control of the heat, so she always does these things herself.
As I pondered the events of the day, I glanced at the time.
A quarter of an hour later, she slowly turned off the fire and called out, "Lin Yu!"
Lin Yu responded and entered. Jiang Ran then instructed, "Take the medicine up to the doctor."
Upon hearing this, Lin Yu looked puzzled and couldn't help but ask, "Why don't you take this opportunity to go in person? It would be a good chance to ease the tension with your husband."
“He doesn’t want to see me. If I serve it to him, he probably won’t drink it,” Jiang Ran replied with a self-deprecating smile.
She had her own plans; the shareholding issue was still unresolved, and any encounter with Si Yanxiao now would only result in mutual dislike.
If it weren't for needing to borrow his spiritual power, she wouldn't have done such a thankless task!
But to outsiders, it was a completely different story; they only saw her as someone who was deeply wronged.
Just as Lin Yu was about to speak, Si Youlin's voice suddenly came from behind her: "I'll go."
Si Youlin slowly walked towards the door, looked at the two identical medicine pots on the stove, and asked, "Which one?"
Jiang Ran was taken aback at first, then realized what was happening and pointed, "The one on the left." Si Youlin was about to pick it up when Jiang Ran quickly stopped him, "Wait!"
Si Youlin's movements suddenly froze, and then he saw Jiang Ran take a few steps forward, place two pieces of cloth on the plate, and carry the casserole to the plate.
He spoke up to warn, "Be careful, it's hot."
A hint of emotion flashed in Si Youlin's eyes, and he responded softly, "Mm."
He picked it up and walked upstairs.
"Knock knock knock—" A sudden knocking sound came from outside the door.
"Come in!" Si Yanxiao's voice came from inside the house, and Si Youlin pushed open the door and entered.
The two exchanged a glance. Si Yanxiao looked at the item in his hand, raised an eyebrow, smiled, and asked softly, "Why are you here to deliver the medicine?"
Si Youlin lowered his eyes slightly and replied in a low voice, "On the way."
Si Yanxiao nodded without asking any further questions. He reached out and took the bag, then, recalling what Gu Nan had mentioned to him earlier, asked a question seemingly unintentionally.
What's your relationship with Jiang Ran like?
Upon hearing this, Si Youlin frowned slightly and replied in a deep voice, "Don't you already know that?"
It's common knowledge that the two brothers don't get along with Jiang Ran, so what does he mean by bringing this up now?
Upon hearing this, Si Yanxiao looked at him meaningfully as he saw that the topic had been thrown back to him.
With a slight smile, she whispered a reminder: "You're still young, and you don't fully understand some of the ways of the world. Be careful not to be taken advantage of."
Although he did not name names, Si Youlin understood his implied meaning.
Realizing that he was being warned, Si Youlin felt a surge of resistance. He pursed his lips slightly, his expression unchanged, and looked directly into his eyes.
She nodded slightly and replied softly, "Yes, I know."
Then, changing the subject, she said directly, "I advise you to treat her better too."
"Hmm?" Hearing Si Youlin's words, Si Yanxiao looked puzzled: "Why would you say that?"
He was clearly warning him to stay away from Jiang Ran and not be deceived by her, so how come he's now being outmaneuvered by her?
"I know you don't like her, and there was another reason for the car accident..."
As he spoke, he paused slightly, and although he spoke cryptically, he subtly conveyed that he already knew the truth about the car accident.
Sure enough, Si Yanxiao coughed twice to cover up his embarrassment.
He doesn't regret what he did, but it happened in front of his child, and his impulsive actions for love have somewhat damaged his reputation.
Si Youlin noticed the change in his expression and continued, "You are now determined to divorce her. I would never interfere with your decision on other matters, but not on this one!"
Upon hearing this, Si Yanxiao noticed that Si Youlin's expression had become serious and he frowned slightly, unable to resist asking, "Why?"
"No matter how bad Jiang Ran is, she is still our biological mother. She was instigated before, but she has now come to her senses. If you find another woman to treat us, how can she be as devoted as our biological mother?"
Si Youlin slowly shared his insights, and Si Yanxiao, upon hearing them, pursed his lips, a hint of surprise flashing across his face.
He hadn't expected that Si Youlin's words contained some personal motives, and that he was already speaking up for Jiang Ran from this perspective.
Thinking of this, he paused slightly, a hint of displeasure flashing in his eyes. He simply nodded but did not respond.
He then drank the medicine in one gulp, took the bowl, and turned to leave.
Si Yanxiao watched his retreating figure with a deep meaning in his eyes. After he casually closed the door, he picked up his phone and called Gu Nan.
Meanwhile, Gu Nan was handling related matters at the group. Her phone vibrated on the table. She glanced at it slightly, and after seeing the note, a look of doubt flashed across her face.
"Hello? What do you need me to tell you?" Gu Nan asked immediately after answering the phone.
Si Yanxiao briefly recounted what had just happened to Gu Nan, his deep voice slowly coming through the receiver.
Upon hearing this, Gu Nan paused in her signing, then asked, "So you suspect that Jiang Ran has been using some kind of mind-controlling spell on him?"
"Hmm." Si Yanxiao responded slightly, "Go and investigate."
"good."
After hanging up the phone, Si Yanxiao's expression turned cold, and his disgust for Jiang Ran deepened.
Si Youlin's transformation must be due to something she did.
On the other side, Jiang Ran sat cross-legged in the room, closed her eyes, and slowly inhaled and exhaled, absorbing the surrounding spiritual energy, which was then gently placed in her dantian.
Just then, there were several knocks on the door.
Jiang Ran slowly stood up: "Come in."
Si Zuochen pushed open the door and entered. Jiang Ran's face showed a hint of surprise when she saw him.
She raised an eyebrow, asking with a hint of suspicion, "Is there something you need?"
This was the first time Si Zuochen had ever taken the initiative to find her, so she was inevitably a little shocked.
Si Zuochen pursed his lips, sat down beside him, and asked in a cold voice, "What did you say to Alin?"
"Hmm?" Jiang Ran looked puzzled and looked up to see Si Zuochen scrutinizing her. His aura made it easy to overlook his age.
Si Zuochen stared at her coldly, without saying a word to remind her.
After returning to his room, Si Youlin was preoccupied with his thoughts.
Only after he asked did he recount the story of delivering the medicine.
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