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Chapter 474: Chapter 472: Is This Something a Human Can Do?
Song Sinian fell into deep thought after hearing Zhao Xi’s words.
People who aren’t lacking money, have no interest entanglements, are loving, but can’t have children...
He seemed to actually know someone like that.
It was just unknown whether that person would be willing or not.
Song Sinian’s eyelids drooped slightly, and if it were that person, they would probably agree.
Thinking this, he sent a message to Lu Zhaozhao.
Although he had this idea, the final decision was still left to his beloved wife.
After finishing the work at hand, Song Sinian drove straight back to the Song Mansion.
However, he did not return to his study or bedroom, but instead went straight to where Old Master Song lived.
When Song Sinian entered, Old Master Song was playing chess with the butler. Seeing the tall figure standing at the door, Old Master Song visibly shuddered.
He cursed himself for being old and becoming more cowardly.
What was there to fear from Song Sinian, the boy he had raised himself?
Old Master Song tried to bolster himself mentally.
But when he met Song Sinian’s gaze, he heard his cold voice, "Was it your idea to bring the children from the Song Family’s side branches to the Song Mansion?"
"..."
The bravado Old Master Song had just mustered deflated instantly.
He looked guiltily at Song Sinian, his heart starting to pound.
He remembered when the boy had previously told him not to rush childbirth. Although he hadn’t pressed the issue, bringing those children to the Song Mansion was intended to get Lu Zhaozhao used to the idea of having a child around.
Perhaps she’d want a child with Song Sinian if she grew fond of them?
He had just heard from the servants that Lu Zhaozhao seemed very concerned about one of the children and had even taken that child away alone.
He was thinking of rewarding that family for raising a child that Lu Zhaozhao favored, but then Song Sinian had arrived.
Old Master Song, feeling guilty, didn’t dare look directly at Song Sinian but brazenly said, "I had the children brought from the side branches. You and Zhaozhao rarely visit, shouldn’t I make the courtyard lively?"
Song Sinian slightly raised his eyes, sweeping over Old Master Song’s guilty face, but he couldn’t be bothered to expose him.
He simply found a place to sit nearby, "Did you investigate the backgrounds of these side branches when you invited them?"
"I..."
Old Master Song’s voice trailed off as soon as he began to speak.
He really hadn’t investigated.
His original intention was just to have the children come over to play.
So he had picked some well-behaved children from the side branches, but he hadn’t paid attention to other aspects.
Could someone have used one of the children to harm Zhaozhao?
Thinking this, Old Master Song became alarmed.
If that were the case, he truly deserved nothing less than death.
Old Master Song’s visibly tense expression fixed on Song Sinian, "Did someone use one of the children to harm Zhaozhao?"
His gaze was glued to Song Sinian, as if afraid of missing something important.
Song Sinian sighed silently, his look toward Old Master Song clearly contained some disdain, "Zhaozhao is fine, but there’s one child among them who has a serious issue."
His voice was calm, showing no intent to blame Old Master Song.
He knew his grandfather was completely devoted to him, his eldest grandson.
Even though his grandfather had become more fond of his granddaughter-in-law since Zhaozhao came into the family, it didn’t make much difference to him.
As long as his grandfather was healthy, he wasn’t demanding.
Old Master Song, reassured that Lu Zhaozhao was unscathed, inwardly breathed a sigh of relief.
Thank goodness Lu Zhaozhao was alright.
This matter was indeed his oversight.
At the time, he just thought that having the children from the side branches around would endear them to Lu Zhaozhao.
He never imagined there would be so many hidden dangers.
He really was naive, despite his age...
Old Master Song narrowed his eyes, his gaze on Song Sinian darkening slightly, "Which bastard caused the problem?"
He’d definitely deal with him!
Of course, Old Master Song didn’t say this aloud.
But anyone could see the murderous aura behind his gentle demeanor.
Song Sinian handed over the documents he was holding to Old Master Song, "The child named Yuan Yuan recently lost their parents, and is now under the care of an aunt and uncle—this is their doing."
Old Master Song looked at it, puzzled.
Then, the next second, his pupils began to tremble.
Is this even human?
Can a human do something like this?
Seeing Old Master Song’s troubled expression, the butler glanced at the document, and his face also turned sour.
Although their master was decisive and ruthless in the business world, he had never harmed the old, weak, sick, or disabled.
Such trash, existing within the Song lineage, was a disgrace to the Song Family!
Old Master Song pressed his temples, originally thinking that Lu Zhaozhao had taken a child alone because the child was particularly charming.
It turned out to be an utterly face-slapping revelation.
Yet, thankfully due to Lu Zhaozhao, this child was discovered and avoided falling back into a pit of fire.
Old Master Song gestured to the butler, "Take care of this dog named Song Guodong. The idea that he bears the Song surname disgusts me."
The butler nodded, "Leave this matter to me, Old Master."
Old Master Song nodded, "Apart from the child named Yuan Yuan, send all the other children back, and... investigate the other children who were brought here, too."
Just in case there are more scoundrels to handle.
It’s better to deal with them all at once than have them cause more embarrassment later.
Song Sinian slightly raised his eyes, "Don’t send those children back yet; let them stay in the Song Mansion for now."
Old Master Song was briefly puzzled, "Are you worried about alerting the schemers?"
He pondered for a moment; indeed, there was that possibility.
Song Sinian gently shook his head, "Since that child was sent out alone by her aunt and uncle, it shows they are confident she wouldn’t speak out. A child who has been controlled for a long time might become emotionally unstable if something unusual is detected, so we must not let her realize anything is amiss."
Old Master Song looked at Song Sinian somewhat astonished, his gaze sizing him up back and forth.
His grandson truly had become more compassionate since marrying Lu Zhaozhao.
He was now even considering the emotions of a child from a sensitive perspective.
Old Master Song felt a sense of relief inside.
He was just about to praise Song Sinian when he heard his nephew’s cold voice rise again, "Zhaozhao was treated this way by Mr. and Mrs. Lu when she was at the Lu Family; I learned about it later from Doctor Tian, so I’m a bit more informed."
