Chapter 1152 - Like Strangers (1/2)

The Old Madam was a famous philanthropist and entrepreneur in S Country, even the Queen had received her before.

Her death caused a sensation in S Country. All the news media covered it and the nation mourned the loss.

Mu Sihan was on a seven-day visit abroad and could not be back in time for the Old Madam’s funeral. He called and asked Nan Zhi to go to the funeral hall and pay her respects to the Old Madam.

Xia Yanran also learned of the Old Madam’s death from the news. She still remembered clearly the other time when she saw the Old Madam at the Capital. The Old Madam was kind and did not seem to have any airs.

It had only been such a short time, how did she pa.s.s away just like that?

Nan Zhi looked at Xia Yanran. “Have you heard, Yanran?”

Xia Yanran looked at Nan Zhi with red eyes. “What is it?”

“The Old Madam left all her fortune to Xiao Yi.”

Xia Yanran’s eyes widened slightly.

But then she understood. The other time she went to see the Old Madam with Xiao Yi, she found that although the Old Madam had nagged about Xiao Yi, she still loved and valued him in her heart.

After all, he was the child her only daughter had loved most.

“Xiao Yi has changed and become the object of many n.o.bles in the Capital to curry favor with. When some of them heard that he was not married, they started to have ideas on him. I heard that after the Old Madam’s funeral, they will send their daughters for Xiao Yi to choose from.”

When Xia Yanran heard this, she only nodded.

Now that Xiao Yi had inherited the Old Madam’s business, he had become one of the richest people in S Country. Who wouldn’t want to b.u.t.ter up to him?

“I’m afraid their hopes will be dashed. There’s already someone by Xiao Yi’s side,” Xia Yanran murmured in a voice only she herself could hear.

Xia Yanran had not told Nan Zhi about what had happened between her and Xiao Yi. She herself was tired of her entanglement with Xiao Yi, let alone her friend.

She did not want to say it out and make her friends feel sad and sorry for her. Those upsetting things, she would suffer in silence herself!

Nan Zhi saw that Xia Yanran was silent and became suspicious. “Why, did something happen between you and Xiao Yi again? Why are the both of you still like teenagers? You’re not young anymore! It’s time for you two to settle down properly!”

With a bitter laugh, Xia Yanran changed the topic. “The Old Madam’s funeral is tomorrow, right? I want to pay my condolences too.”

Although it was inevitable that she would meet Xiao Yi and Yi Ran, they were two separate matters. The Old Madam had hopes for Xiao Yi and her to live well, so she wanted to send her off on her last journey.

When Nan Zhi saw that Xia Yanran did not want to talk about relations.h.i.+p matters, she did not continue asking.

…

The next day.

Because of Nan Zhi’s n.o.ble status, she needed to have her picture taken by the reporters as she went to the Old Madam’s funeral hall, so Xia Yanran did not go with her.

Nan Zhi was wearing a black suit, her hair pulled up into a solemn style and she went into the funeral hall under the escort of the Royal guards. Xia Yanran went through the pa.s.sageway for ordinary guests.

Entering the funeral hall and seeing the Old Madam’s portrait, Xia Yanran’s expression was sad.

After the memorial ceremony for the Old Madam, Xia Yanran went to the family section to convey her condolences to them.

Xiao Yi and the butler were kneeling at the family section. Xiao Yi’s face was thin and tired, and his deep eyes were bloodshot.

When Xia Yanran came over, Xiao Yi raised his head and their eyes met. He bowed, looking as he did with other guests, a mixture of sorrow mixed with politeness and indifference.

Ever since Xia Yanran came, Yi Ran’s gaze had never left her.

Seeing Xiao Yi and Xia Yanran’s eyes meeting, Yi Ran’s tensed heart slowly lowered.