Painting Doctor Jinhua

"First, Xiao Xian..."

Xiao Jinyu glanced at Xiao Jian and Princess Yunyin, and said slowly, "Second, Xiao Shi Niang, Xiao Ruoling!"

Xiao Ruoling was stunned when she heard this, and she couldn't help but feel overjoyed.

"Third..." She paused and said, "My grandmother, Xiao Yuan!"

At this time, even Xiao Xian looked up in surprise.

"No, A'yu, what are you doing? We are one family, why should we split up the clan? I will give you the money you want, and I can also give you some servants, but don't mention the matter of splitting up the clan anymore!" Xiao Jian rejected the request.

Since ancient times, filial piety has been the most important virtue. Confucianism emphasizes "cultivating oneself, managing the family, and then governing the country and bringing peace to the world." If one is not forced to separate due to war, separating the family while the parents are still alive is an extremely shameful thing. This is of no benefit to the Xiao family. What's more, Xiao Xian is now recovered. If Xiao Yun is really incompetent, then letting Xiao Xian enter the officialdom, with his talent and fame, will surely improve the reputation of the Xiao family and restore the former glory!

But Princess Yunyin did not have the same consideration as Xiao Jian. When she heard that Xiao Jinyu only wanted these three people, she couldn't help but secretly rejoice: in this age where family background is more important than life, if Xiao Xian is willing to lower his status and become a collateral branch of the Lanling Xiao family, he will not become a threat to her son Xiao Yun in the future. This is extremely beneficial to her.

So, regardless of Xiao Jian's considerations, she stood up and said, "Sure! As long as the three of them are willing to separate, and Xiao Xian is willing to be demoted to a member of a side branch, I have no objection!"

"you--"

Xiao Jian was angry and glared at Princess Yunyin, then turned to look at Xiao Xian.

"Qi Lang, Ah Yu is just a child. If she acts foolishly, do you want to act foolishly with her? And Shi Niang..."

Xiao Xian said, "Father, I am willing to separate and become a collateral descendant. This will be good for both you and me!"

"What are you talking about? What do you mean it's good for me and you?"

At this time, Xiao Shi Niang also said: "Grandfather, I am also willing to separate and follow A-Yu in the future. Although the status of the direct descendant of the Lanling Xiao family can bring me some honors, Ruo Ling is not blessed to enjoy them!"

If he could leave the Xiao family, even if he lived as a side branch, it would be better than being under the control of Princess Yunyin and having no control over his own destiny.

"And grandma, grandpa, ask yourself, have you visited grandma over the years? Do you know what she has become now? And my father and uncles, did they really die young because of illness?"

Xiao Ruoling's series of questions immediately stunned Xiao Jian.

This granddaughter has always been so weak, as if she would fall down at the slightest breeze, and she has always been submissive, but today she actually spoke to her grandfather in such a blaming tone.

"Shi Niang, what are you talking about?"

Princess Yunyin's expression was also filled with shock and anger when she looked at Xiao Ruoling.

"Grandfather's heart and eyes are full of Princess Yunyin. Ruoling does not ask for grandfather to empathize with him, but please give me, my seventh uncle and my grandmother a way out and let us separate from the family!" At this time, Xiao Ruoling's tone was pleading, and she bowed her head and saluted.

"You, you guys..."

Xiao Jian looked at Xiao Shiniang, then at Xiao Xian, and finally fixed his gaze on Xiao Jinyu.

"Ayu, is it really necessary? If I don't agree, will you not agree to treat Yunlang? Even if you want half of the Xiao family's assets, I will..."

"No!" Princess Yunyin interrupted hurriedly, "Promise her, as long as she agrees to treat Yunlang, her mother's funeral, 50,000 strings of cash, and the three people she wants, all will be as she wishes!"

As for the rest, don't push your luck any further. If you can't cure Yunlang, I will make sure all of you die without a burial place!

Ignoring the fierce light flashing in Princess Yunyin's eyes, Xiao Jinyu said, "Then there is no time to lose. You should finish everything today. Send me 50,000 strings of cash, and I will go and treat Xiao Yun tomorrow!"

"Why tomorrow? How can I afford to delay my son's injury?" Princess Yunyin said unhappily.

"How should I know? If I cure Xiao Yun first, will you regret it?"

"you--"

Princess Yunyin raised her eyebrows, and Xiao Jinyu added:

"However, we can go to the Xiao Mansion first, pick up my grandmother, and open an ancestral hall to divide the clan!"

……

No matter how reluctant Xiao Jian was, the matter of dividing the clan was still successfully completed under the leadership of Princess Yunyin. Xiao Xian was simply given an independent account. Originally, Xiao family daughters would not be included in the family tree unless they were looking for a son-in-law, and even if they were, it would just be a surname. However, Xiao Xian insisted on writing the names of Xiao Jinyu and Xiao Ruoling on his own household, and also wrote the name of Xiao Luan.

The Xiao family does not have many descendants now, but there are some illegitimate sons who, after seeing Xiao Xian leave with the clan, felt infinite emotion in their hearts. They all stared at Xiao Xian leaving the ancestral hall for a long time.

However, because these young men were accustomed to being intimidated by Princess Yunyin's control, they did not dare to say goodbye to Xiao Xian or even say a word. There was only one exception, and that was Xiao Shiyilang, who was his best friend.

"Seventh Brother, are you really going to leave? Now that you have finally recovered, do you really want to give up your status as a direct descendant of the Xiao family and leave the Xiao family?"

The mind of a young boy of fourteen or fifteen was still very simple. When he heard that Xiao Xian was leaving, he was so sad that he burst into tears.

"I have only branched out, but I am still a member of the Xiao family. I don't care whether I am a direct descendant or not. Ah Lang, in life, it is easy to live in poverty, but it is difficult to work in wealth and prosperity. I only hope that my cherished relatives are alive and well. Everything else is not important."

Shiyilang felt even more sad when he heard this, and murmured, "I know that Seventh Brother has always felt guilty about his eldest sister and failed to protect his other brothers and sisters. However, Seventh Brother, this is not your fault. This may be the fate of the Xiao family."

"Don't accept your fate! Look, I'm fine now, aren't I?" Xiao Xian couldn't help but stroke Shiyilang's forehead and comforted him.

The young man's eyes suddenly lit up, and he said:

"Seventh Brother, why don't you take me with you? You don't care about this identity, and neither do I."

Xiao Xian shook his head and said, "Not yet, Alang, you should just be the same as before. As a bastard, as long as you don't stand out too much, she won't do anything to you. But in private, you should still study the lessons I taught you carefully. I will take you out when I have the chance in the future!"

"Really? Seventh brother promised to take me away, but not now, right?" the young man said happily when he heard it.

Xiao Xian nodded.

Seeing someone coming, Shiyilang Xiao Lang quickly bent down and slipped away into the bushes.

Xiao Jinyu walked out of Xiao Xian's Linshui Pavilion. Feng Dong had originally packed a lot of clothes, jade articles, tea cups and other things for Xiao Xian, but Xiao Jinyu asked him not to take any of them.

"Why? Madam, our husband's monthly allowance in the mansion is very little. This is what he has saved by living frugally. It would be a pity to throw it away." Feng Dong was reluctant to part with it and said while holding a large box of things.

"What's the use of these material possessions? What's really valuable is the classics handed down from generation to generation. This is the foundation of a big family's inheritance and continuation. Except for the books that your husband usually copies, don't take the others!" Xiao Jinyu ordered.

"Oh." Feng Dong was still a little reluctant, but when he saw Xiao Xianyi nodded to him, he put the big box down like cutting meat.

At this time, Xiao Shiniang also came over with her maid You Tan. To Feng Dong's surprise, Xiao Shiniang only brought a very small box, which was held by You Tan.

"Hey, Lady Ten, didn't I tell you to pack your own things? Why is it just this little?"

Xiao Shiniang looked at Xiao Jinyu and then at Xiao Xian with some embarrassment, and said, "I... only brought some relics left to me by my father and mother, and there is nothing else left."

It is estimated that Shi Niang's monthly allowance is not much, and the courtyard where she lives is so remote and cold. What is left in this box is probably all the dowry her mother left her.

"It doesn't matter. We will be a family from now on. We will share food, clothing and other necessities together, and we can also create things with our own hands. Our days will only get better and better. There is no need to worry about anything." Xiao Jinyu said.

After hearing the sound of the wind, my confidence increased immediately and I was full of hope for my future life.

"Yes! Madam, I believe you!" he said.

"We believe you too!" Xiao Shiniang also said, tears of relief and gratitude flashing in her eyes, "Ayu, thank you, thank you for rescuing me from this quagmire of the Xiao Mansion. No matter how thorny or bumpy the road ahead is, I have no regrets.

How about I call you elder sister from now on!"

Xiao Jinyu also nodded with a smile.

"it is good!"

As they were talking, they suddenly heard Fenghuang shout, "Who is it?"

Just then, a figure flashed past the hanging flower gate not far away. Fenghuang was about to chase after him when Xiao Shiniang said, "It's Liu Niang!"

"Who is Liu Niang?"

When mentioning Liu Niang, Xiao Ruoling's eyes turned cold, and she replied, "Liu Niang, Xiao Qin, was born to a maid brought by my grandmother. After her biological mother died, my grandmother treated her as her own daughter. But after Princess Yunyin married into the mansion, this girl actually abandoned my grandmother and tried to curry favor with Princess Yunyin all day long. She even ignored my grandmother when she was sick and never showed filial piety to her. She is simply a heartless person. And..."

After a pause, she looked at Xiao Jinyu, "That day I saw her coming out of Princess Yunyin's Yunxiu Pavilion with my own eyes. Eighth Uncle Xiao Yun stopped her and asked what Princess Yunyin wanted her to do. What did she say? He used the same old trick to make her lose her reputation like her mother... I felt something was wrong when I heard it. Later, Jiu Niang came to me and said that she wanted to give you something to apologize and also wanted to meet you. Then I understood what was going on. This Liu Niang has given Princess Yunyin bad advice over the years. She is so wicked..."

Hearing this, Xiao Jinyu understood what was going on. Xiao Xian felt an even more painful pain in his heart as if a knife was dragging through him. He thought about how Liu Niang used to be very gentle and well-behaved, and how she used to call him Seventh Brother tenderly. He didn't know when she became so scheming and not hesitant to plot and murder her own relatives.

"Brother Qing, do you want me to teach Xiao Liuniang a lesson?" Fenghuang asked at this time.