Chapter 2443

Chapter 2443: Chapter 2443

Duan Xi lowered his head to look at her, "Do you suspect Feng Nianian?"

Ruan Jiaojiao didn’t deny it, she did suspect Feng Nianian, because in terms of time, it was only she and Duan Sishu who had a long-lasting connection.

But if it was her, what was the motive?

She wasn’t Yuan Manman, there was no deep hatred, how could she kill her own mother.

"Forget it, let’s sleep, we have to get up early tomorrow," Ruan Jiaojiao said to herself. Tomorrow, not only did she have to get up early, but she also had many things to do, because Xia Qia had no maternal family, many things needed her, the sister-in-law, to help with, so she would be very busy all day tomorrow.

Duan Xi patted her on the back and closed his eyes. Other people’s affairs really had nothing to do with them.

Ruan Jiaojiao fell asleep, but Duan Xi didn’t hurry to lie down. After Ruan Jiaojiao was sound asleep, he carefully put her down, and then got up to go to the balcony to call Duan Qianyang.

Duan Qianyang was currently overwhelmed with anxiety. Though Duan Sishu outwardly appeared to die in a car accident, Duan Xi’s remark about him being poisoned slowly made him take it seriously, even without evidence.

Meanwhile, Feng Nianian, who had previously been unconscious, had now woken up. Duan Qianyang asked her if she was willing to have Duan Sishu undergo an autopsy to uncover the truth.

Feng Nianian wasn’t foolish; on the contrary, she was very smart. She knew that if she blindly refused, it would arouse suspicion, so upon hearing Duan Qianyang’s words, she just remained silent—a painfully sorrowful silence. Her large belly only made her seem even more pitiful.

Duan Qianyang had been in a high position for years, so he had seen more than most. He used to think this niece was somewhat targeting his son and had her own little schemes, so he didn’t like her. Additionally, her relationship with Duan Sishu had stiffened over time, naturally making them distant.

But now that Duan Sishu was dead, she was a pitiful orphan, and Duan Qianyang couldn’t help but be more forgiving towards her.

He explained gently to her, "Your cousin suggested something was odd. Nianian, we should investigate, otherwise, your mother won’t rest in peace, don’t you think?"

Feng Nianian’s exposed right hand clutched the bedsheet tightly. She applied so much pressure that her nails had lost all color.

She remained silent, her head bowed, and tears fell like large raindrops, splattering onto the white sheet beneath her, blooming into white flowers.

Duan Qianyang ultimately felt compassion and took hold of her fiercely clenched hand, saying, "Nianian, don’t worry. Uncle will stand up for you, and in the future, I will look after you."

With these words.

Feng Nianian seemed to emotionally collapse; she no longer silently shed tears but burst into sobs, "Uncle, it’s not that I... that I don’t want to..."

"But Uncle, mom is gone, and she loved to look nice and dignified. If she knew she was going to be dissected, how upset she’d be."

Feng Nianian wasn’t lying about this. Before her death, Duan Sishu was quite a vain person, spending lots of money to groom herself each season.

Last time, she was clearly unwell and was about to visit the doctor, but when Feng Nianian mentioned shopping for clothes, she immediately changed course for the mall, showing how much she cared for her appearance.

Feng Nianian sobbed, holding Duan Qianyang, tears streaming down her face, her voice intermittent, "Uncle... I have no other intention saying this."