Lord, give up! Madam has too many vests

Chapter 366 Feeling like old friends at first sight

In the dining room of the governor's mansion, warm yellow light illuminated two figures.

Si Chu was helping her aunt Si Qinxin tidy up the tableware. This woman, who was over fifty years old, had only a few strands of silver thread in her black hair, which was tied into a neat bun and adorned with an elegant pearl hairpin.

She wore a plain-colored cheongsam with a dark jacquard pattern, her posture still upright, and her every move exuded the gentle elegance of a traditional lady from a prominent family.

"It's so late, why hasn't your uncle come back yet?"

Si Qinxin raised her hand and glanced at the jade bracelet on her wrist, her brows furrowing slightly.

She specially asked the kitchen to stew a nourishing old chicken soup, which had been reheated twice, and the oil on the surface of the soup had solidified and then dispersed.

"My uncle has a lot of things to take care of lately, so he's inevitably been quite busy."

Si Chu smiled and took the porcelain bowl from her hand, his tone relaxed.

Si Qinxin sighed softly and patted his arm.

“I’ve told you before to help your uncle more. His health has been declining year by year, and he often suffers from insomnia at night. If you lend a hand, he can get some rest.”

Si Chu's smile faded slightly, and her fingertips gently rubbed the rim of the bowl: "It's not that I'm unwilling to help, it's just that my uncle always says I lack experience and doesn't trust me to handle things."

It is widely rumored that he is the successor to the governor of Singapore, but over the years, his uncle has never truly entrusted him with core affairs. The title of "successor" is more like an empty rumor.

"That's only a matter of time."

Si Qinxin took his hand, her tone half regretful and half relieved, "Your uncle and I couldn't protect the child back then, and later Lao Tao was injured and will never be able to have his own child. You are the only descendant of the Si family, and the future of Xingzhou and the burden of the Si family will eventually fall on your shoulders."

Over the years, she had been secretly paving the way for Si Chu, hoping that her uncle could put aside his concerns as soon as possible.

As the aunt and niece were talking, they suddenly heard hurried footsteps outside the courtyard.

Si Qinxin's face immediately lit up with a smile as she went out to greet them, muttering, "You're finally back, the food's getting cold..."

But as soon as she stepped out the door, she froze.

Old Tao carried a small, thin child in his arms and walked quickly from outside the courtyard.

He was usually calm and composed, but now his face was full of anxiety, and his eyes were fixed on the child in his arms.

He didn't even see Si Qinxin at the door, walking straight past her towards the guest room while loudly ordering the housekeeper, "Quickly! Bring the family doctor here, the sooner the better!"

Siqin Xin froze on the spot, and the shawl in her hand fell to the ground with a "thud".

She watched Lao Tao's hurried back, then looked at the closed door of the guest room, her heart filled with doubt. Who was that child?

Why would my uncle bring a strange child home?

Inside the guest room, Xiao Yan felt as if her head was filled with lead, and she had no strength in her body.

He only slowly regained consciousness when the cold stethoscope was pressed against his chest and a thin needle was inserted into his arm.

He struggled to open his eyelids a crack, and through the blur, he could only see a doctor in a white coat talking to a strange old man.

“Chief, the child is fine, he just has low blood sugar, and his physical condition is average.”

The family doctor put away his stethoscope and handed over the examination report. "He must have just done some strenuous running and was exhausted, which is why he fainted. I just gave him some glucose, and he'll be fine after a good night's rest."

Upon hearing the doctor's words, the governor's tense shoulders finally relaxed.

Si Qinxin then pushed open the door and entered. Her gaze first fell on the child, then turned to the governor, her tone filled with concern: "Did you find this child on the way? Have you contacted his parents?"

"The child just woke up; we'll find out soon enough by asking."

Si Chu followed him in, his gaze lingering on Xiao Yan's face for a moment before turning to Lao Tao.

"Don't rush to ask. The child has just recovered. Let him rest for a while."

Old Tao waved his hand, walked to the bedside and sat down. He turned to the housekeeper and instructed, "Go to the kitchen and prepare some light porridge and side dishes, and keep them warm."

"Grandpa...where is this?"

Xiao Yanchao's voice was soft, with a babyish tone as if she had just woken up.

The word "Grandpa" instantly softened the governor's stern face, and a smile even appeared in the corner of his eyes.

“This is Grandpa’s house. You fainted by the roadside before, and Grandpa brought you back.”

The little boy in front of him looked thin and small, but his eyes were clear and calm. He didn't have the panic that is common among children, which made him feel a bit of goodwill towards him.

Xiao Yan blinked and glanced at the clock on the wall; the hands were already pointing to a little past nine.

He panicked immediately, fumbling with his little hands on his body: "Ah! My watch! I need to contact my mom, she must be so worried!" He had been unconscious for so long.

Old Tao took out a children's watch with a broken screen from his pocket and handed it over.

“Your watch broke before and doesn’t work anymore. What’s your mother’s number? Grandpa will call her for you.”

Xiao Yan took the watch, her fingertips gripping the cold case, and suddenly stopped.

My mother always said that her number should not be given to outsiders. Over the years, they have moved from time to time, and my mother always said that she had to hide something.

He looked up and whispered, "I...I don't remember my mother's number."

Si Chu immediately frowned and stepped forward: "Little friend, then tell us your mother's name, and we'll contact the police department to help you find her, okay?"

This child is so strange. He won't say his number or his mother's name, but instead makes some strange requests. His doubts are growing stronger. Could this child be deliberately getting close to his uncle?

"no need……"

Xiao Yan shook her head, but her eyes were firm. "She doesn't answer calls from strangers, so you can't reach her. Uncle, could you give me a screwdriver and some wires? I can fix my watch, and then I can contact my mom."

Si Chu frowned even more and turned to look at Lao Tao: "Uncle, this child's origins are unknown, and he refuses to explain his family situation. Why don't we take him to the hospital first and ask the medical staff to help contact his family?"

He absolutely could not allow a risky person to remain in the governor's residence.

"No."

Without a second thought, Lao Tao interrupted him, his tone firm and unwavering, "Such a young child, how scared would he be to be alone in the hospital? Let him stay at the mansion for one night, and we'll figure something out tomorrow."

Actually, the governor didn't believe that a child could fix a watch, but seeing Xiao Yanchao's serious eyes, he didn't want to spoil the child's fun. He turned to the butler and said, "Go and get the toolbox and find what the child needs."

Before long, the kitchen brought out porridge and side dishes.

Old Tao pulled Xiao Yanchao to sit at the dining table, personally served him a bowl of porridge, and carefully blew on it to cool it down before handing it to him.

Xiao Yan sipped her porridge, occasionally chatting with Lao Tao about school. Lao Tao listened intently, even smiling as he picked up a piece of green vegetable for the child. He also ate a little more rice himself, showing a much better appetite than usual.

Si Qinxin stood not far away watching this scene, feeling a lump in her throat, a sour and unpleasant feeling.

She pulled Si Chu aside and sighed softly, "If your uncle and I had had our own children back then, our grandchildren would be this big by now. We wouldn't be envious of other people's children."

As she spoke, she urged Si Chu, "You should hurry up and find a reliable girl to marry, and have a child soon, so your uncle and I can hold our grandchildren."

Si Chu's gaze fell on the two people at the dining table, and his doubts deepened.

He suddenly realized that if his uncle really liked children, he might feel tired after having grandchildren and want to retire peacefully. At that time, he would naturally hand over the position of governor to him.

But getting married and having children is not such an easy thing.

He didn't want to just pick anyone to deal with, and as he was racking his brains, the images of Yan Xue and Liu Jinnian suddenly flashed through his mind—they had been married for several years, and they should have children by now…