Chapter 85 - Visiting Xian Residence III (2/2)

”Where's Dad?” Xian Zihao casually asked.

He and Jiang Ruolan walked to the Chinese sandalwood bench in the middle of the living room.

”The rain was too heavy last night. Liuxian was afraid of thunder, so I accompanied her for the whole night. I was coaxed back by Liuxian this morning, so I didn't see your father when I came back. I heard from her that your dad had gotten addicted to playing chess with an old friend. He just called me to say that he should be in here in an hour. ”

Xian Zihao nodded indifferently. He looked at Jiang Ruolan, who was sitting stiffly on the chair. ”You've been looking so terrible all day. If you're not feeling well, let Nanny Cheng take you to my room and lie down.”

”No need, I'm fine.” Jiang Ruolan hurriedly said. Her cold did not seem to have healed and now she felt dizzy again. Still, it didn't mean that she would be spoiled when she first came here and left Xian Zihao to rest.

Xian Zihao suddenly put his hand on her forehead. Traces of shock crossed his eyes. He asked in a voice that only she could hear, ”Do you really have a fever?”

Jiang Ruolan immediately rolled her eyes at him. She slapped his hand away and said in a low voice. ”Wasn't I cursed by you?! That's how the crow's beak came about!”

Xian Zihao immediately laughed. Jiang Ruolan's face flushed when she caught Zhan An watching them with a smile on her face. She realized that the two of them seemed to be getting close to each other, so she lowered her head and said nothing.

Even though she was at the Xian Residence and was slightly nervous from the Old Man's earlier display of authority, she relaxed a little when she saw the genuine concern in Xian Zihao's eyes and the smile in Zhan An's eyes.

”Take a seat first. I'll go see grandpa. If you are not feeling well, let Nanny Cheng bring you to rest. ” When Jiang Ruolan nodded, Xian Zihao got up and went upstairs.

Zhan An seemed to enjoy being in the kitchen. While a servant was cooking dinner, her eyes occasionally glanced toward the kitchen as if she was afraid of losing something. Finally, she couldn't stand it anymore and ran back to the kitchen.

After about two minutes, Nanny Cheng made some tea and placed it on the wooden tea table in front of Jiang Ruolan. She smiled kindly and said, ”Young Madam, this is the Old Man's favourite drink, Tie Guanyin. Other than this tea leaves, I haven't had the time to prepare any other teas at home.”

”Thank you, Nanny Cheng. I'm not used to drinking tea, so no need to bother yourself. I usually drink plain water.” Jiang Ruolan nodded politely towards Nanny Cheng, who had a round but kind-hearted appearance.

Nanny Cheng looked at her with a smile. ”Young Madam is being too courteous.”

Jiang Ruolan smiled at her. ”You've been with Xian's family for years. In the end, I was still a junior. It was just right for me to be polite.”

Nanny Cheng couldn't stop smiling. When she heard someone call her, she smiled amiably at Jiang Ruolan before turning around to leave.

Looking at Nanny Cheng's figure, Jiang Ruolan couldn't help but be lost in thought.

She remembered Nanny Wang, who had been taking care of her outside for several years. Since her mother committed suicide, Nanny Wang has sent her and Yijun to the Jiang Family. After that, she became a servant in the Jiang Family and protected them very well, but when Jiang Ruolan was ten years old, she fell into a serious illness and passed away just like that.

Therefore, when Jiang Ruolan saw Nanny Cheng, she felt a sense of familiarity.

She raised her head and looked at the bright light shining under her feet, at the floor-to-ceiling window, at the room full of expensive decorations and various types of beautiful porcelain vases. From the furnishings of the Xian Mansion, she could tell that Old Man Xian controlled the whole house.

Xian Zihao and her were like heaven and earth, and the difference between her and Cui Liuxian was like mud in the sky.

Previously, when they had married, it was only a matter of rights and interests, but if the Old Man forced Xian Zihao to marry Cui Liuxian, then what would he do?

Will he divorce her?

Suddenly, Jiang Ruolan heard footsteps coming from the stairs. She looked up and saw Cui Liuxian standing on the stairs, looking at her.

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¹ When someone says bad things to you, naturally those things really happened to you.