Chapter 309 - Xian Guiying’s Secret Was Finally Revealed II (2/2)

Xian Zihao chuckled lowly. After Jiang Ruolan casually put the ring on his ring finger, he suddenly flipped over and pressed her down on the grass. ”Then should we sacrifice ourselves in a more thorough manner?”

Jiang Ruolan hurriedly crawled out from under him and rolled to the side. She held onto her collar tightly and said tenderly, ”Lord Xian is forcefully trying to take my innocence. This humble commoner will not comply no matter what!”

Xian Zihao's handsome brows twitched slightly. ”If you don't behave yourself, don't blame me for using force!”

Jiang Ruolan laughed as she pushed him away. Xian Zihao had been busy the whole day, and it was rare for him to act like a hooligan.

It was already late at night by the time they returned to Xian Residence. Although the Spring Festival was around the corner and Xian Group's employees were on vacation, Xian Zihao was still busy handling the company's matters.

When Jiang Ruolan woke up from her sleep to go to the toilet, she saw the study room's light was still on. She pushed the door and went inside.

Xian Zihao immediately took her in his arms and made her sit on his lap. After looking at the information again, he stroked her hair and said softly, ”Ruolan, did your mother do anything abnormal before she committed suicide?”

Jiang Ruolan froze and quickly looked at him. She tried hard to recall her memories. ”I was only four at the time. There were many small fragments of memories, but they were all vague. I only remembered that time, she held Yijun and me on the rooftop, but she didn't let us get close to her. After that, she jumped off the building.”

Jiang Ruolan didn't want to talk about the past. She didn't want anyone's pity, but seeing the genuine pain in Xian Zihao's eyes, she couldn't help but lightly press her lower lip. ”Zihao, I know you're investigating a case. Can you tell me whether the case had anything to do with my mother?”

Xian Zihao did not answer her question. Instead, a faint smile appeared in his eyes, as if he was laughing at her whimsical imagination.

Jiang Ruolan immediately felt that she was overly worried. No matter what her mother's identity was, or what had happened back then, how could that corruption be related to her mother? That necklace was only Jiang Guanyu's token of love to her mother.

Jiang Ruolan looked at Xian Zihao again. He had closed the file and the documents on the table. With a calm expression, she put away her doubts about the case.

Xian Zihao suddenly carried her horizontally in his arms. He lowered his head and comforted her by kissing her forehead, ”In order to prevent you from thinking too much, I will accompany you to sleep first.”

Jiang Ruolan was embarrassed. When she wanted to struggle, Xian Zihao had already laid her down on the bed. He then laid down beside her and hugged her tightly.

Jiang Ruolan has been addicted to sleeping recently, so she could not help but curl up in his arms. Not long later, she went to sleep soundly.

Xian Zihao's hand was still gently covering her lower abdomen, as if he was protecting the mother and the child.

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The next morning, when Jiang Ruolan woke up, Xian Zihao was already gone. She got up and changed her clothes, and when she went out again, she found that only Nanny Cheng and a few other servants were busy downstairs.

”Nanny Cheng, where are grandfather and the rest?” Jiang Ruolan asked as she looked around.

Nanny Cheng paused for a moment before smiling, ”Old Master is in the small pavilion at the back.”

There was nothing wrong with the Old Man going to the loft at the back, but the atmosphere inside the house was too quiet.

The silence was strange.

Jiang Ruolan looked at the couch and immediately saw a familiar handbag on it. This seemed to be a brand Xian Guiying had always liked. Jiang Ruolan quickly walked out and went to the small pavilion.

It was too quiet outside. Jiang Ruolan felt that the first step she took was extremely heavy.

When she rushed inside, she saw the Old Man standing there with a livid expression. It was unknown when Xian Jian returned, but he was sitting on the side with a cold and ugly expression. Zhan An was standing at the side watching Xian Guiying, who was kneeling on the carpet. She was wearing loose clothes, but her bulging stomach was completely exposed.

Jiang Ruolan looked at the atmosphere. She was not sure whether she should speak or not. In the end, she hurriedly walked to Xian Zihao's side and used her eyes to ask him what had happened. Xian Zihao just held her hand.

”Who is the child's father?” With an ashen face, the Old Man lifted his cane and pointed it at Xian Guiying's stomach, ”If you don't say it now, don't blame me for being harsh!”