CHAPTER 413: CHAPTER 411: AN UNDIGNIFIED FAREWELL

"Jian Sirun is the kind of person who gets so engrossed in his research that he forgets everything else. The fact that he left you a letter before leaving is already quite considerate. Now you don’t have to worry, quickly drink some supplements to nourish your poor body."

Jian Xi smiled as she accepted the supplement, drinking it down in one gulp. It tasted sweet and sour, quite delicious. "Yeah! If it were someone else, I’d be wondering if he’d been kidnapped."

"He mentioned in the letter that he would call me once things have stabilized." Holding the letter, Jian Xi felt a weight lift off her chest, her whole demeanor relaxing considerably.

"President Fu, where did you find this letter?"

Jian Xi suddenly recalled.

Fu Shengyuan’s eyes flickered slightly, "At the Si Family Old Residence."

"I found a gardener there who handed over the letter."

He omitted a lot of specific details.

Jian Xi could imagine that he must have paid a corresponding price for it.

She secretly vowed to find an opportunity to thank Fu Shengyuan, as he had helped her so much recently, making her feel quite embarrassed.

Fu Shengyuan didn’t disturb much further.

Wan Yu invited him to have some dessert, but he claimed he had something to attend to and left.

"Neither advancing nor retreating, he manages it quite well. From a certain perspective, Fu Shengyuan has a gentlemanly manner, particularly suitable for marriage."

Jian Xi raised her eyebrow, "You think highly of him too?"

Previously, under her influence, she had quite a prejudice against Fu Shengyuan.

"After all, he helped with so much and brought back such important news. One can’t be ungrateful, right? A few compliments are normal. But if you’re looking for a man, you still need to keep your eyes open. Just because it’s been a long time since you married, there are many good men, and it takes time to truly understand someone. After all, you haven’t seen through Si Yuhuan and the Si Family even after ten years!"

Her words were loaded with meaning.

Jian Xi nodded thoughtfully.

It seemed that Xinxin didn’t deliberately lead her to the Si Family Old Residence to frame her!

The children were indeed locked up in the old residence.

Under what circumstances did Fourth Brother leave this letter?

The mystery behind it was so intricate, her head hurt from all the thoughts.

"Get some rest early. Once everything settles down, don’t provoke that lunatic Si Yuhuan anymore!"

Wan Yu earnestly advised Jian Xi.

"Mm!"

Jian Xi tossed and turned, her mind filled with the events of the past few months.

She felt sorry for Qianqian, not being able to accompany her every day after giving birth and fulfilling her duties as a mom.

She felt sorry for Mingming, who suffered so much before the child was brought back home.

She felt sorry for her family, most importantly for her Fifth Brother, who nearly lost his life.

And now, her Fourth Brother couldn’t even return home to rush out research results.

"Sigh—"

Jian Xi let out a long sigh and suddenly heard the cry of a baby.

Not even bothering to put on shoes, she ran out and gently comforted Mingming.

The newly hired nanny frowned and couldn’t help but complain, "Young Master is really hard to soothe; he keeps crying nonstop. Could it be that he doesn’t like the environment here? I’ve soothed dozens of kids, and Young Master is truly the hardest..."

Those words, the hardest to soothe, she didn’t have the heart to say.

Jian Xi took him into her arms, "Let me do it, you take a rest first."

Once the child was in her arms, he stopped crying, clearly very perceptive.

The nanny smiled and said, "Oh, the little master recognizes people; as long as he’s with Mommy, he won’t cry. Isn’t he just adorable!"

For the next several days, Jian Xi hardly ate or slept, just soothing the child.

One day, the door opened.

"Miss Jian!"

Suoya, carrying a simple luggage bag, walked in and immediately knelt upon seeing Mingming.

At that moment, Mingming burst into tears again.

Jian Xi quickly handed the child to the nanny and helped Suoya up, "What are you doing?"

Suoya covered her mouth, nearly choking on her sobs. "It’s all my fault for causing so much trouble. No matter the reason, I’ve been a sinner to the Jian Family. I said once the young master was found, I’d dedicate my life to love and protect him without fail. Now is my chance to repent and atone. Please, let me see him."

In just a month, Suoya’s temples had begun to gray.

Only in her thirties, her rapid aging had a lot to do with Mingming’s disappearance.

From her parents, Jian Xi learned that Suoya prayed sincerely for Mingming every day.

"Aunt Liu, give the child to Suoya. From now on, she will take care of Mingming; you just assist her."

Mingming was difficult to handle; Aunt Liu couldn’t manage it alone. Now someone had come to take on the burden, and she couldn’t be happier.

"Alright, alright! I’ll make tea for Suoya."

Once in Suoya’s arms, Mingming gradually stopped crying, his big dark eyes examining her carefully.

This brought a smile to Jian Xi’s face.

"This little guy is so clever!"

Suoya couldn’t help but say, "The master and mistress want you to return with the little master."

"Mom and Dad also know the child has been brought back?"

Jian Xi hesitated.

How could she tell her parents about the child’s heart disease and kidney failure...

The thought of the surgeries between the ages of five and eight tore at her heart.

The pain made even breathing hurt.

"Yes, the news travels fast. Besides, it’s good news. If not for the eldest master’s intervention, the master and mistress might have rushed over themselves."

Jian Xi, exhausted, realized that if Suoya could come, her parents certainly knew.

"In a few days, when Mingming’s condition stabilizes, we’ll take him to see his grandparents."

Suoya teased the child.

"Young Master, Suoya will use her life to protect you from now on." She gazed intently at the baby in her arms, her eyes almost overflowing with guilt.

"Hiss—" She lifted Mingming’s small hand, furrowing her brow.

"What’s wrong?" Jian Xi felt a pang of anxiety.

She once doubted the child’s authenticity, but tests confirmed it, and his appearance resembled hers greatly, with the small mole on his hand.

"Nothing, maybe the child grew. He’s changing every day. This mole has grown quite a bit."

So that’s it.

Jian Xi chuckled, "As kids grow, these pigmentations probably grow too. When he’s older and concerned with appearance, he can have it removed with a laser."

"Yes, indeed!" Suoya replied with a smile, cradling Mingming as if he were her prized possession, remarkably loving.

With Suoya’s arrival,

Jian Xi felt much more at ease.

A week flew by in the blink of an eye.

She spent her days either revolving around Mingming or secretly inquiring about Mr. Si’s condition.

Fortunately, a chandelier in midair cushioned the fall, causing a lot of bleeding but no fatal threat.

Xinxin had now become Si Yuhuan’s favorite.

She could come and go freely at the Si Family Old Residence, spending her days alongside Si Yuhuan.

Jian Mingcheng came to visit Mingming, "Mr. Si has recovered quite a bit and has begun receiving visitors. I plan to go as the younger generation to see him. Would you..."

"I won’t go."

The relationship between her and Si Yuhuan had soured to the point where an insurmountable chasm lay between them. They couldn’t even call each other enemies; they had become strangers!

Not seeing each other was the most dignified farewell.

However, this farewell pierced her heart.