Chapter 15: Chapter 15: Want to snatch food from the jaws of this tiger? Still too green!

After all, she had dressed her up with “sincere intentions”; how could she possibly deliberately conceal the news about Lu Zhaozhao?

Zhao Xi and Qian Hong exchanged glances–it was precisely because of her tactics that Mr. Song was often kept in the dark.

As for their master, he had never cared about such trivial matters; it was feared that this incident with Lu Zhaozhao would end up unresolved…

Song Sinian pondered for a moment, his gaze shifting around Qian Hong and Zhao Xi, “What do you two think should be done about this matter?”

“???”

“!!!”

Qian Hong and Zhao Xi were both thoroughly stunned by Song Sinian’s sudden question.

Usually, they would wait for Song Sinian to give instructions; they never expected that one day, their master would actively ask for a solution!

Song Sinian observed the expressions on the faces of Qian Hong and Zhao Xi for quite some time, a slight frown forming, “Do you have no solutions?”

Qian Hong was the first to recover, “No, no, it’s not that, it’s just that we were caught off guard by the master’s sudden request for suggestions.”

It was more than being caught off guard; they were ecstatic.

Song Sinian’s eyes drooped, “She cries too easily, too delicate by far. My methods work for business, but as for her affairs…”

For the first time, he felt uncertain.

He had always thought that if she didn’t like something, he wouldn’t do it, and that should be sufficient for their relationship.

But when he did behave that way, she would end up crying non-stop.

As Song Sinian thought of her reddened eyes, something inexplicably sank in his chest.

He had thought about making her cry before, but he didn’t want her to cry over these small, inconsequential matters.

Zhao Xi and Qian Hong, hearing Song Sinian’s words, became excited.

It seemed their master really cared about the mistress!

Qian Hong promptly suggested, “I also think the mistress is indeed too delicate. It would be best for the master to arrange a bodyguard responsible for the mistress’s personal safety.”

Zhao Xi nodded vehemently, “Right, right, right. If possible, it would be best if the master didn’t let Lady Xiao meddle in the mistress’s affairs.”

“Also, those who bullied the mistress must be taught a lesson! Whether it was intentional or not, we must deter them altogether!”

“Exactly! The mistress doesn’t normally attend social events. If she has to attend an event alone, it would be best if the master accompanied her.”

…

The two babbled on exhaustively until they realized that Song Sinian had been silent for quite some time.

Qian Hong and Zhao Xi instantly fell quiet.

They looked at Song Sinian nervously, fearing they would be thrown out the door the next second.

But to their surprise, when Song Sinian heard the noise around him cease, he put down his pen and looked at them, “Is that all?”

Qian Hong and Zhao Xi glanced at each other and weakly nodded.

After all, their master had only just begun listening; if he accepted one or two of their suggestions, it would be wiser for them to stop while they were ahead.

Song Sinian looked at the notes on the paper, his fingertip gently tapping on it, and said in a deep voice, “Handle the matter according to your suggestions. As for Xiao Jinglan’s matter, I’ll handle it myself.”

“!!!”

“!!!”

He accepted all their suggestions?

Song Sinian, seeing them standing there dumbfounded, raised an eyebrow, “What? Do you think it is inappropriate to do so?”

The two shook their heads almost in unison, “No! Not at all!”

Song Sinian leaned back in his chair, “Then go handle it.”

“Yes, master!”

“…”

Old Master Song was playing chess with the butler when he received a message personally sent by Song Sinian.

“Old master, the young master has sent you a message.”

Old Master Song, focused on the chessboard, barely registered the assistant’s voice.

“Mhm, got it.”

He held the chess piece he had just captured, his eyes wrinkled with concentration.

The butler on the other side had heard the assistant’s words from the start.

A flash of surprise crossed his eyes, and he coughed softly, reminding, “Old master, it’s from the young master.”

“Mhm, I know it’s the young master…” he was about to pick up another chess piece when his hand suddenly paused, and he abruptly looked up at the butler, “What did you say?”

The butler pointed to the assistant, “The young master has sent a message.”

The people in the Song Family knew that Song Sinian was Old Master Song’s pride and joy.

But Song Sinian was not close with Old Master Song–more accurately, they were like familiar strangers.

Old Master Song gestured for the assistant to come over, put on the reading glasses hanging around his neck, and took the mobile phone.

After reading the message, Old Master Song slammed his fist down hard on the chessboard, “Call Xiao Jinglan over for me!”

The butler, seeing Old Master Song’s face suddenly darken, immediately gave the assistant a look, and soon the servants left the room promptly.

Less than five minutes later, Xiao Jinglan rushed over.

As soon as she entered, she looked uneasily at Old Master Song and tried to smile, “Dad, did you call for me?”

Old Master Song stared at Xiao Jinglan with a gloomy face, “What have you done today?”

Xiao Jinglan was just as puzzled; she knew that the only thing that could make Old Master Song so angry must be related to Song Sinian.

But after thinking for a while, she couldn’t figure out anything related to Song Sinian.

Could it be about the matter in Nanjing?

With Song Sinian’s character, even if he took Lu Zhaozhao away, he would not inquire about the details.

Did Lu Zhaozhao lodge a complaint?

Xiao Jinglan frowned, but that seemed unlikely; even if Lu Zhaozhao did complain, it shouldn’t involve her.

Her fist clenched as she tentatively said, “Dad, today… aside from having someone dress up Lu Zhaozhao to be sent to Nanjing, I didn’t do anything else.”

“You did nothing else?” Old Master Song’s eyebrows immediately knotted, scoffing, “Did nothing, and yet Sinian says that from now on you are not to meddle in his affairs? Did nothing, and he’s told you to stay away from his wife?!”

“???”

Xiao Jinglan seemed not to have expected Song Sinian to speak like that and was completely dumbfounded.

Normally, Song Sinian wouldn’t care about other people’s affairs, and yet he had sought Old Master Song over Lu Zhaozhao?

It seemed she had underestimated her!

She thought she was a useless fish, but it turned out she was a silent, man-eating fish!

Trying to steal from her jaws? She was still too naive!

After all, she had been a part of the Song Family for years, was a little girl supposed to overtake her now?

Xiao Jinglan clenched her fists, suppressing the anger in her heart and forcing a smile, “Dad, I think there must be a misunderstanding on Sinian’s part. I’ll talk to him tomorrow, or maybe I’ll talk to Zhaozhao. Maybe the misunderstanding will be cleared up, I…”

“There’s no need!” Before Xiao Jinglan could finish speaking, Old Master Song interjected, “From now on, don’t interfere with Sinian’s matters, and don’t see his wife again without his permission!”