The Cunning CEO's Contract Wife

Chapter 186 The Old Man Has an Accident

Lin Ran woke up early the next morning, first checking the cake in the refrigerator before getting ready.

"Don't be so nervous, it's just a family meal together."

Before anyone knew it, Xiao Jingchen stood behind Lin Ran, his voice deep, his gaze towards her carrying a hint of barely perceptible doting.

Lin Ran was taken aback, nodded, and got into the car with the cake.

Grandpa Xiao waited at the gate of the courtyard early in the morning. When he saw the car coming from afar, he waved impatiently, just like a child.

"Grandpa, it's so hot outside, why are you still waiting here? What if you get sunburned?"

Lin Ran's tone was somewhat stern, but the old man chuckled, his eyes fixed on the cake.

"Don't worry, there's not much sun right now, it's fine to be in the sun for a while."

Butler Xiao smiled helplessly to the side.

"The old master has been looking forward to the young mistress's arrival since yesterday."

"However, it seems we are more looking forward to this piece of cake now."

Having his little scheme exposed, Old Master Xiao became somewhat embarrassed and angry. He raised his large hand and lightly slapped the butler.

"Shut up."

The group entered the house, where the dishes were already laid out on the table. The group sat down one by one, and the cake was placed in front of Old Master Xiao.

During the meal, Xiao Jingchen was treated like an outsider, excluded by Lin Ran and the old man.

"You two have been married for so long, how come there's still no sign of a baby?"

As the old man spoke, he kept glancing at Lin Ran's belly, completely oblivious to the blush on her face.

"Alright, you guys don't need to waste any more time here with this old man. Take advantage of your day off and hurry home to work hard."

"Grandpa! How could you say such a thing!"

Lin Ran blushed furiously and was about to speak when Xiao Jingchen grabbed her hand and pulled her into his arms.

"Okay, we'll go home now."

The old man looked at his grandson, who had finally come to his senses, and smiled broadly. He quickly waved his hand to let the two of them leave.

Even after they got home, Xiao Jingchen didn't let go of her hand.

Lin Ran felt the warmth in her hands, but the suppressed emotions in her heart couldn't be controlled, and her heart was pounding wildly.

"Shouldn't we listen to Grandpa and fulfill his dream?"

Xiao Jingchen picked Lin Ran up in one swift motion, his voice deep and inexplicably alluring.

Meeting those dark eyes, Lin Ran's heart trembled violently. The mental preparation she had made in the past few days instantly collapsed. She was overwhelmed by those eyes and nodded.

Xiao Jingchen's breathing became heavier as he quickly went upstairs, instantly creating an ambiguous atmosphere in the room.

But just at the critical moment, a cell phone rang inside the house.

The urgent ringtone broke the ambiguous atmosphere in the room. Xiao Jingchen picked up the phone impatiently and pressed the answer button.

His initially angry expression suddenly turned worried after he heard something.

"what happened?"

Lin Ran vaguely heard the words "old man" in his voice, which sounded worried.

"Grandpa had an accident and is in the hospital now. Let's go see him."

Upon hearing that it was indeed Grandpa Xiao who had an accident, Lin Ran's face turned pale instantly. She hurriedly put on her clothes and followed Xiao Jingchen to the hospital.

The lights in the emergency room were still on. Looking at the glaring red light, Lin Ran vaguely saw the scene of her mother being pushed into the hospital when she was a child. Fortunately, Xiao Jingchen was there to support her, so she didn't fall directly to the ground.

Butler Xiao came up from downstairs and was taken aback when he saw the two of them standing there.

"Butler Xiao, why did Grandpa..."

Lin Ran's eyes were a little red, and her voice was tinged with sobs, but Butler Xiao did not answer directly, only saying that the old man had suddenly become like this.

Lin Ran seemed to have thought of something and was about to ask when the light at the door went out, the emergency room door opened, and the attending physician walked in with a cold face.

"Are you family members?"

Xiao Jingchen had just nodded when he heard the doctor's reproach.

"He looks quite old, how can he be so insensible? The old man is old and can't eat sweets, yet you still give him so much candy."

"We were lucky to save him this time. But if this happens again, not even the best doctor in the world could save his life, let alone me!"

Xiao Jingchen had never been criticized like this before. His face immediately turned cold. He was about to speak when Lin Ran grabbed him.

"We're sorry, we'll be more careful in the future and won't do it again."

Seeing that Lin Ran's attitude was somewhat sincere, the doctor didn't say anything more and turned to leave.

"Alright, Xiao Jingchen, let's go in and see Grandpa first."

Grandpa Xiao has been moved to a ward on the top floor. Although he has not yet woken up, his complexion looks much rosier.

"Young Master, Young Madam, I'll take care of the Old Master. You two should go back and rest first."

Xiao Jingchen's expression was inscrutable, revealing no emotion; he simply nodded.

"You go back first."

Seeing Lin Ran's pale face, Xiao Jingchen said in a low voice that he should ask Zhou Qing to take her back.

Lin Ran didn't say anything and obediently left the hospital.

There was one thing she needed to figure out: was the reason for Grandpa Xiao's accident because of her cake?

No sooner had Lin Ran left than the old man woke up. He opened his eyes and saw Xiao Jingchen sitting beside him, and his expression showed a moment of emotion.

"Awake? Looks like nothing serious."

Xiao Jingchen noticed his gaze, spoke coldly, without a trace of worry on his face.

The old man's fleeting sense of emotion vanished instantly; if he weren't so weak, he would have definitely raised his hand to hit the man.

"You're really in the way here. Where's my Ranran?"

"She went back to rest. Do you need me to call her over?"

"That won't do. Let her rest properly. I'll reluctantly let you serve her for a bit."

Xiao Jingchen gave a soft snort and said nothing more.

The ward fell silent. After a long while, the old man waved his hand, his expression grave.

"Go and investigate that cake, see who tampered with it."

"Don't let Ranran know about this, so she won't worry or feel guilty."

Xiao Jingchen responded, unusually refraining from going against the old man.

Meanwhile, in the villa, Lin Ran took out another cake from the refrigerator, which they had made together the night before.

She took a bite; although it wasn't too sweet, it was definitely not something the old man could eat.

Especially since the old man ate a whole one, the sugar content was indeed excessive.

Lin Ran's hand trembled, and the cake fell to the ground. Her face was full of guilt.

If she hadn't insisted on making a cake and sending it over, the old man wouldn't have had to be rushed to the hospital.