Chapter 281 Relationship Easing
Upon hearing this, a strange light flashed in Jiang Ran's eyes, clearly not expecting him to explain to her so patiently.
Si Yanxiao stared intently at the medicine container in her hand, his eyebrows slightly raised: "What's this?"
"I heard from the housekeeper that you haven't taken your medicine yet, so I brought it up for you," Jiang Ran replied softly, placing the tray on the table.
As soon as the lid was lifted, a strong, bitter smell wafted out. Si Yanxiao lowered his eyes and looked at the dark substance in the bowl. His brows furrowed slightly, and his face darkened: "Chinese medicine?"
He had repeatedly ordered that Chinese medicine be kept out of his sight, so how could the butler still make such a basic mistake?
Thinking of this, his eyes flickered slightly, and he instantly understood. No wonder he didn't come in person; he must have deliberately sent Jiang Ran up to deliver it.
Seeing Si Yanxiao's unpleasant expression, Jiang Ran immediately explained, "Good medicine tastes bitter. These herbs are all for promoting blood circulation and removing blood stasis, which will greatly benefit your recovery."
“I have a fracture, not some chronic illness that requires traditional Chinese medicine as an adjunct,” Si Yanxiao retorted, his eyes darkening slightly.
Jiang Ran heard the resistance in his words, lowered her eyes to look at him, and slightly curled the corners of her lips as she teased, "You're not afraid of drinking Chinese medicine, are you?"
His words hit the nail on the head. Si Yanxiao's eyes narrowed slightly, and an unnatural look flashed across his face. He immediately denied it, saying, "How could that be?"
Jiang Ran raised her chin slightly, gesturing towards the Chinese medicine, and then said, "If it's not, why do you always make excuses?"
"Traditional Chinese medicine has a history of 5,000 years in China. Although the treatment course is a bit slow, the effects are very significant. And it's not only for treating chronic diseases."
As he spoke, he reached out and pushed the container of Chinese medicine toward him, his gesture carrying a hint of provocation.
Looking at the dark, unappetizing medicine in front of him, Si Yanxiao was now in a dilemma. If he didn't drink it, he would reveal his disgust. Torn between the two options, he picked up the bowl and drank the medicine in one gulp.
His brow furrowed involuntarily, and then he said in a cold voice, "Are you satisfied now?"
Jiang Ran raised an eyebrow slightly, smiled gently, and chuckled softly, "Not bad!"
The words carried a hint of praise, and as Si Yanxiao listened, his eyes lowered slightly, and a strange feeling inexplicably arose in his heart.
It was rare to see him get the short end of the stick, so Jiang Ran was in a good mood. She cleaned up the bowl and walked out on her own.
Si Yanxiao looked down at her back, his expression unreadable.
He had originally intended to keep his distance from Jiang Ran in order to feel his own heart, but she always appeared in front of him so inexplicably, instantly disrupting all his thoughts.
In the past, even something as simple as taking medicine could lead to endless arguments, so how could things be so peaceful now?
Even when she came in, he felt a little awkward.
Thinking of this, Si Yanxiao pursed his lips, a hint of hesitation flashing across his face. Something seemed to flash through his mind, but before he could think about it, it was gone in an instant.
With the encouragement of Si Zuochen and Si Youlin, their relationship progressed significantly over the next period, and they would occasionally spark romantic moments together.
On the other side, Si Jiliang has been in detention since he was framed by Bai Zhuwei last time.
Jiang Ran tried to pull the man out, but Bai Zhuwei insisted that he had ulterior motives, and Si Yanxiao wouldn't budge. Helpless, Jiang Ran could only leave him inside and try his best to get the people inside to take good care of him.
After the old man found out, he scolded Bai Zhuwei, but to no avail. After waiting for half a month and seeing that there was still no progress, he couldn't help but go and inquire about it himself.
Since ancient times, commerce and politics have been inseparable. When Mr. Si was young, he caused a sensation in the whole city. As soon as he arrived at the detention center, the top leader was already waiting outside the door to greet him.
Upon seeing the person who had come, he quickly asked, "What brings you here?"
The old man's eyes suddenly sharpened, and he replied in a helpless voice, "The child is a disappointment, having been framed and harmed like this. I've come to inquire about the situation."
Upon hearing this, the person in charge showed a hint of surprise and asked in a low voice, "Is this child related to you?"
"Hmm." Old Master Si nodded, then added, "This child and I get along very well; he's no different from my own child."
Although Si Jiliang's identity was not explicitly stated, his importance was implied in the conversation.
Upon hearing this, the person in charge showed a hint of unease on his face, lowered his gaze slightly, and replied in a low voice, "This matter is indeed quite difficult to handle. After all, there is no evidence at present, and we can only rely on the victim's side of the story."
"The victim keeps coming to inquire about the progress every few days, even when we want to do something..."
Although he didn't say everything, Old Master Si instantly understood his unspoken meaning.
His gaze suddenly darkened, and he retorted sharply, "It's clearly a malicious frame-up by her, how dare you keep denying it?!"
As he spoke, his face was full of anger. Seeing the old man's fury, the person in charge could only try to appease him.
After giving a few more instructions and asking them to take good care of him, Old Master Si prepared to leave.
Seeing that he was about to leave, the person in charge showed a hint of surprise and asked softly, "Aren't you going to go and check on him?"
Upon hearing this, Old Master Si paused, turned to look at the inner room, his gaze darkened slightly, and slowly shook his head: "No need."
Having said that, he walked straight outside.
He knew that Si Jiliang probably didn't want to see him right now, and the two of them were silent, so whether they saw each other or not didn't really matter.
It would be better if he cleaned up the outside affairs and made the situation turn around.
As the old man approached, the driver quickly got out of the car and opened the door. After the old man got into the car, he turned his head to look out the window, his eyes dim and a look of ambiguity flashing across his face.
Bai Zhuwei made it very clear during her last visit that the lawsuit against Si Jiliang could be dropped and not pursued further.
But how could he possibly let her have her way?
Thinking of this, the old man's eyes suddenly turned cold, his brows furrowed, and he began to carefully examine the strange aspects of the matter.
Meanwhile, the relationship between Jiang Ran and Si Yanxiao is also getting warmer, but it's not good for Si Jiliang to stay inside all the time.
Moreover, this matter has nothing to do with Si Jiliang. It's obvious that Bai Zhuwei wanted to drag him into this maliciously, and he was implicated as well.
Bai Zhuwei finally seized this opportunity, so she certainly wouldn't give it up easily. The only chance for a turnaround now lies with Si Yanxiao!
Thinking of this, Jiang Ran's eyes darkened, and she got up and walked towards Si Yanxiao's room.
Si Yanxiao had just come out of the bathroom when he heard a rustling knocking sound at the door.
Thinking it was just the butler, he didn't pay any attention and said in a deep voice, "Come in!"
Jiang Ran pushed open the door and entered. What came into view was Si Yanxiao, dressed in home clothes with the collar wide open, wiping his wet hair with a towel.
Seeing this, Jiang Ran quickly said, "I'm sorry..."
She was about to leave when Si Yanxiao, not expecting it to be her, quickly fastened his clothes and replied repeatedly, "It's alright, come in."
Jiang Ran paused, her gaze shifting elsewhere.
"Is there something you need?" Si Yanxiao put down the towel and asked first.
Jiang Ran looked up at him and saw that there were still water droplets dripping from his forehead. Then, thinking of the chest she had just seen, a blush suddenly appeared on both sides of her cheeks.
He then coughed lightly twice, trying to ease the awkwardness, and said casually, "There's something I want to tell you."
"Hmm?" Si Yanxiao raised his voice slightly at the end, a hint of doubt flashing across his face. Then he pointed lightly to the sofa and said in a low voice, "Sit down and talk."
Jiang Ran nodded slightly. The two sat facing each other, and there was a subtle, unusual atmosphere in the air.
Jiang Ran's eyes flickered slightly, and then she said softly, "Then I'll get straight to the point."
"Si Jiliang is still in detention. What do you think?"
Upon hearing this, Si Yanxiao's brows furrowed sharply, his face turning cold. He retorted in a chilling voice, "What does his location have to do with me?" Jiang Ran, seeing his tone turn icy, pursed her lips and said softly, "It has nothing to do with you, but the old man takes this matter extremely seriously. He even personally used his connections to handle it, but Bai Zhuwei is keeping a close eye on it, and there's really nothing he can do..."
"So you're trying to find a breakthrough through me?" Si Yanxiao's eyes narrowed, and a hint of coldness appeared in his gaze as he looked at Jiang Ran.
Then he coldly scoffed, "This is something Si Jiliang did himself, and he should bear the responsibility! Besides, I'm not a party involved, so from what perspective should I ask the victim to withdraw the lawsuit?"
Si Yanxiao spoke sharply, his face full of coldness.
Jiang Ran listened, her gaze darkening slightly. She raised her eyes and looked at Si Yanxiao with a serious expression. She parted her thin lips and asked in a deep voice.
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