Chapter 1817: Protective Uncle, Favoritism, Abandoned His Partner (Part 2)

"..."

"Alright, you go ahead and ask. I’m just here to take a look, won’t interrupt your ’teaching’ of the child."

Jiang Shiyi took the tea from Si Qingxiao’s hand, thanked her, and then sat down...

next to Jiang Ruan!

With full protective posture.

Jiang Chengsi: "!!!"

"Third Uncle." Jiang Ruan had a pretty good relationship with Jiang Shiyi. Even though this uncle was usually busy, he was detailed and considerate, very unlike a biological brother to her father.

"How’s school going? Come to the old house for dinner tomorrow and then to our house the day after. Your aunt mentioned you yesterday and said she misses you."

"I’ll definitely go."

"It’s been a while since you and Sese have met. If staying home feels dull, pack up and come stay at our place for a couple of days. She’s often home alone, so you sisters can keep each other company."

Jiang Chengsi was about to lose his mind. His brother was even paving her escape route. What kind of brother was this?

Jiang Ruan naturally nodded with a smile upon hearing this.

"Let’s continue the earlier topic, Jiang Ruan. Tell us, how did you end up with Yan Chi?" Jiang Chengsi went straight to the point.

Jiang Shiyi quietly said, "Don’t use the word ’end up,’ it’s inelegant."

"..."

Jiang Ruan cleared her throat, "Actually, when I went to Nanjiang for school, we were on different campuses before he graduated, so we didn’t meet. It was just this semester when I had an interview assignment that I came into contact with him."

"The semester’s over, have you two been together for the whole semester?" Jiang Chengsi was bewildered.

"No, we got together during National Day."

"You were at home during National Day. Tell us, how did you two get close?"

Jiang Ruan couldn’t possibly say she got caught by Yan Chi while street racing in Hexi, so she only mentioned an accidental meeting, which made Jiang Chengsi scoff.

"There’s no such thing as so many coincidences in the world. Most chance meetings are premeditated. You think this is some idol drama?"

"Pfft—" Qi Lie couldn’t hold back and received a cold glare from Jiang Chengsi.

Why is it that even when Uncle Jiang is scolding, it’s so amusing, even bringing up idol dramas?

"Uncle Four, have you watched idol dramas? How come you know they have chance encounters in them?" Qi Lie pursued.

"You punk, shut up. I’ll deal with you later." Jiang Chengsi snorted and continued looking at Jiang Ruan, "You say Taotao didn’t know about it, and she had work at the time. You told us you were staying with her those days. So, were you hanging out with that guy instead?"

Jiang Ruan nodded.

"Were you spending nights together too?" Jiang Chengsi asked casually.

To his surprise, Jiang Ruan fell silent.

Everyone: (⊙o⊙)...

What does this mean? Did they spend the night together?

Even the calm Jiang Shiyi couldn’t help but raise an eyebrow.

"Jiang Ruan, you really are bold. This is too much..." Jiang Chengsi was instantly furious.

"Dad, there was a reason." Jiang Ruan frowned, "I was sick at the time, and Yan Chi was taking care of me."

"Sick?" Jiang Chengsi and the Si Family hadn’t known about this. Hearing she was sick, they all looked at her at once, disregarding any thoughts about Yan Chi.

"Just a fever and cold. He was taking care of me. Our staying together was purely innocent, not what you’re imagining." Jiang Ruan explained.

"I wasn’t imagining anything." Jiang Chengsi would never admit he thought wrongly, "Where were you and him staying then, at your cousin’s house or a hotel?"

Jiang Ruan shook her head.

"Not either?" Jiang Chengsi took a deep breath, "Jiang Ruan, you didn’t go to the Fu Family, did you?"

Jiang Ruan saw the misunderstanding growing and quickly explained, "No, we stayed at Yi Garden!"

Oh great! That explanation was worse than saying she was at Third Master’s Yunjin Mansion. Mentioning Yi Garden stirred up another storm on an already calmed surface.

"You’re crazy to bring him to your own place, right under my nose, without a word. You’ve got some nerve..." Yi Garden wasn’t far from the Si Family’s place, truly right under her nose.

"Yan Chi is just as audacious, coming to visit us even after all this?"

"Right, he even brought so many gifts. I should have known he had ulterior motives then..."

"Xiaojiu, go upstairs and bring down the helmet, clothes, and everything else he gave!"

Jiang Mutang said bluntly, "But weren’t you quite happy receiving the gifts back then?"

"..."

Jiang Shiyi pursed his lips, "Chengsi, did you consider how your words might affect your sister-in-law?"

"Hmm?"

Jiang Shiyi gestured for him to look at Si Qingxiao, sitting slightly behind him. Jiang Chengsi turned his head to see.

Si Qingxiao sat on the sofa, holding a glass cup filled with chrysanthemum tea. Her gaze had a hint of depth, and in a flash, many images flashed through his mind.

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