CHAPTER 414: CHAPTER 412: UPHOLDING JUSTICE ON HEAVEN’S BEHALF

Now, just thinking of his hatred and contempt towards me, makes my heart ache for no reason.

"Alright!" Jian Mingcheng left, and Jian Xi couldn’t help but shout after him.

"Big brother! Please tell Grandpa I’m sorry."

Jian Mingcheng nodded.

Wan Yu, sitting in the car, looked at Jian Xi, whose eyes couldn’t hide her grief, and sighed, "Xixi still can’t let go of the old man; she’s asked me several times about him. Actually, deep down, she wants to see him personally, even if it’s just to explain in person. After all, the old man has been so good to her. She’s long regarded the Si Family’s old man as her own grandfather."

"She has her own choices, and I respect them."

Jian Mingcheng remained as always, indifferent, solemn, wrapped in an unapproachable demeanor.

Wan Yu poked him, "You heartless man!"

Jian Mingcheng frowned.

Wan Yu quickly withdrew his finger, "I’ll... I’ll get out first, find Xixi, maybe we can meet at the Si Family Old Residence."

"Mind your own business."

Wan Yu replied impatiently, "Got it, stop nagging."

Jian Mingcheng sighed helplessly and drove away.

Wan Yu glanced back at him, "You blockhead, when will you understand a woman’s heart? To you, I’m an outsider, minding other people’s business! Go to hell!"

Jian Mingcheng sneezed.

He asked his secretary to check when Si Yuhuan wouldn’t be at the Si Family Old Residence.

If Wan Yu could bring Xixi there, it would help him plan.

Jian Xi turned around and saw Wan Yu, couldn’t help but ask, "Why didn’t you go with them?"

"Xixi, don’t you want to go?"

Wan Yu concealed his disappointment with a cheerful question, "I have no right to go now. Everyone thinks it was me who pushed the old man down the stairs. It’s a miracle he survived, thanks to heaven’s blessing and Xinxin’s efforts. I don’t want to face contempt and certainly don’t want to see..."

"Si Yuhuan?" Wan Yu interjected.

"Mm." Jian Xi curled her lips, "You don’t have to persuade me, let me stay determined this time, not to get involved with him anymore."

The phone suddenly rang.

Jian Mingcheng got straight to the point, "I asked my secretary to find out when Si Yuhuan wouldn’t be at the old residence, thinking you could come and see the old man, and I’d arrange it. But unexpectedly, the secretary accidentally alerted the butler, who said you should come at six in the evening, when most people have left, making it more convenient for you."

Jian Xi bit her lip, tears falling down uncontrollably.

The resentment inside her surged at this moment, almost overwhelming her heart.

"Okay!"

Jian Mingcheng noticed the choking in Jian Xi’s voice, "If you run into Si Yuhuan, try to avoid him, call your brother."

...

She didn’t let Wan Yu accompany her.

Jian Xi drove alone up the hillside.

The once familiar route, she could navigate it with her eyes closed.

Spring had arrived, with warm blooming flowers, delightful aromas everywhere, and mesmerizing spring scenery.

Whoosh—

A black Rolls-Royce sped past her, going faster.

She glanced at it, confirmed it wasn’t heading towards the Si Family Old Residence, and only then stepped on the gas pedal.

At the entrance of the old residence.

The butler came out with a cold face, still carrying anger.

"Miss Jian, you must give me an explanation. Now the old man can’t speak, his body can’t move, except for his eyes, he’s almost like a vegetative person. He’s almost eighty this year! With such torment, how many more years can he live? How can you bear..."

The butler’s eyes brimmed with tears as he spoke.

Jian Xi choked up, "I didn’t do it, it really wasn’t me. The old man and I have no enmity. Think carefully, wouldn’t his living benefit me more? What reason would I have to kill him?"

The butler let his hands fall, "That’s exactly why I noticed first when your big brother sent people to inquire and got the message out to you."

He looked up, revealing a smile.

Jian Xi felt the smile seemed a bit eerie.

Wondering if she was overthinking it.

"Miss Jian, please come in and see the old man. I’ll personally send you home."

This sentence sent a shiver through Jian Xi’s body.

"Mm."

She quickly walked in.

The place was quiet; there wasn’t a single person in sight.

"Butler, isn’t there anyone here to protect Grandpa?"

The path to the courtyard was still long. She didn’t drive in, needed to walk, and the old man’s courtyard was a fifteen-minute walk from the front gate.

The butler spoke intermittently.

"Everyone’s tired, so I’ve let them rest. No one really comes here, and the security is good. Miss Jian, don’t worry."

"Housekeeper Qi, thank you for sticking by Grandpa, making his later years stable."

"It’s my duty, Miss Jian, you’re too polite."

Jian Xi suddenly turned around to look at Housekeeper Qi, "Didn’t you always like calling me ma’am?"

"You’re divorced already, still calling you ma’am! The old man and I were muddle-headed, thinking that even if you had a child with another man, your heart belonged to the Si Family."

Jian Xi was choked and said nothing, simply keeping silent.

She could feel that Housekeeper Qi was very disgusted with her current self.

Everything couldn’t go back to the way it was.

At the courtyard, Housekeeper Qi made a gesture inviting her in, bowing respectfully.

"Go ahead, the old man’s waiting for you inside!"

Jian Xi hesitated.

He squinted his eyes, "What’s wrong?"

An inexplicable premonition swept over her, making Jian Xi feel today’s old residence was unusual.

Even if the old man needed rest, even if everyone’s tired, someone should still be around.

Unless they were deliberately sent away.

Those who could stay at the old residence were the old man’s trusted ones, even if she was visiting, there should be someone keeping vigil.

"Forget it, I’ll come back another day."

Jian Xi cautiously decided to leave, but Housekeeper Qi suddenly grabbed her wrist.

He almost half-dragged, pulling Jian Xi inside.

Jian Xi’s heart tightened, "Housekeeper Qi? What do you want?"

Noticing something wrong with him, Jian Xi struggled desperately.

But she wasn’t a match for Housekeeper Qi. He turned back, his eyes showing a viciousness and pain she’d never seen before, his eyes red-rimmed like a crazed beast.

"It’s all because of you! Making the old man live worse than death! How can a woman like you be worthy of the young master and the old master! I’ll punish you for them today!"

Saying that, he pounced on her, pinning Jian Xi to the ground and strangling her neck with force.

"Murder... murdering is against the law!"

Jian Xi, gasping for breath, tears welling up, pushed with all her might, but Housekeeper Qi remained unmoved.

"You’re dead today! Even if I have to risk my life, even if locking me up forever, I have to seek justice for the young master and the old master! You go to hell!"

Bam!

Jian Xi grabbed a vase by her side and smashed it on Housekeeper Qi’s head.

Shattered shards grazed her cheek.

She was terrified.

"Help——"

Jian Xi scrambled to her feet to escape but cursed; she tripped.

Housekeeper Qi, ignoring the blood on his temple, lunged again.