Favoring the concubine and killing the wife? She divorced the concubine and lived with her concubine

"Chi Yu will follow you. He can help you with the work. If your father asks, just say that I forced him to stay with you. They don't want to break up with us for the time being, so a servant is not a problem." Xiao Lan made up his mind, and Xiao Xuan nodded.

Seeing him like this, Xiao Lan felt very depressed.

Thinking about what happened yesterday, I felt that my brain was seriously ill. Why did I feel like a useless waste when it came to Su Ze's matter?

She even persuaded herself yesterday that this Su Ze was not the original Su Ze. This man's appearance and personality were all in line with her aesthetic taste. If she was more open-minded, what would be wrong with just spending one night with him?

But before this thought even lasted a second, she almost slapped herself. She consoled herself by thinking that she had been here for too long and was short of men.

Later, she thought of Master Cui. That man's eyes were truly annoying. Yet, there was also an inexplicable sense of familiarity, especially when he asked her if she was touched. If she hadn't been well-mannered, she would have slapped him directly. This man was very self-righteous. She didn't know why Su Ze would have such a master by his side... Birds of a feather flock together. Could it be that Su Ze was also secretly like this?

I haven't seen Liu Hu for a long time. I heard that he had been drinking in Miweixuan, and then going to Xiangmanlou every day to relax. He was so comfortable.

These messy thoughts seemed complicated, but they only flashed through Xiao Lan's mind for a moment. Haitang came closer outside the house, holding a tray of tea for cleansing the mouth.

"Madam, Sir, the carriage is ready."

Xiao Lan and Xiao Xuan both looked at her and nodded blankly. For the first time, Haitang felt that these two people were not as clear-headed as she was.

"Haitang, tell Chi Yu later that he'll go serve Master Xiao Xuan. We've already agreed. Before he leaves, ask him to come to me so I can give him some instructions." Xiao Lan stood up, took the small cup of water Haitang handed her, took a sip, and covered his mouth with his handkerchief. "Come over at noon today. I'll have lunch with you and then come back to see me."

Haitang blushed to her ears and nodded.

Xiao Lan looked at Haitang's shy appearance and felt that the feelings between the boys and girls were sincere. They were at the best age, and she didn't want them to miss each other, so she just made them happy.

Xiao Lan and Xiao Xuan arrived at the Xiao residence. When they were at the door, Xiao Zongshan was already there. He glanced at Xiao Xuan, who was standing behind Xiao Lan, and said to Xiao Lan, "So late again."

Xiao Lan even wanted to look at her watch. Is this Xiao Zongshan only able to find fault with time? Does he think he is a time clock?

"We were delayed on the road." Xiao Lan didn't care. Xiao Xuan clasped his fists and bowed to Xiao Zongshan behind him, very respectfully.

"Hello, uncle."

Xiao Zongshan ignored him. He didn't want to acknowledge this nephew.

"Let's take the same carriage and go to the city wall."

Xiao Zongshan got on first, followed by Xiao Lan and Xiao Xuan. Xiao Zongshan's carriage was luxurious, and even with three people in it, it didn't feel crowded. South City had few officials, let alone princes and generals. If you had money, no one cared how big your carriage was.

"The city wall has been under repair for some time. Winter is almost here. Can the craftsmen finish the work before the holiday?" Xiao Lan spoke first when she saw the awkward atmosphere in the car.

For Xiao Lan, being busy was better than sitting around thinking about things all day. Someone was taking care of the child, and she was learning something every day. Jiye was now practicing boxing with Master Yu every day, and his face had become noticeably thinner and taller, becoming even more handsome. Xin'er also followed behind him every day, practicing martial arts. Mother Xu couldn't stand it, but Xiao Lan didn't mind. In this world, it was a good thing for a woman to learn some martial arts. She told Mother Xu not to stop her, and if Xin'er had talent, she could hire a female master to teach her martial arts in the future.

"Well, those places look complicated, but we have the stones and the craftsmen are all experienced, so they can do it quickly." Xiao Zongshan didn't mind answering Xiao Lan's questions.

Xiao Xuan knew that it was best for him to act clever and obedient at this time. After all, he didn't have the energy to annoy Xiao Zongshan and make himself unhappy.

"Did Boss Lin say when the herbs will be delivered? He said he'll be gone for a month or so. By then, wouldn't it be Chinese New Year? Would anyone still be willing to sail? It'll be freezing cold then. Will the ice freeze over?"

Xiao Zongshan listened to Xiao Lan chattering on and on, then turned to look at her. Seeing that she was asking sincerely, he patiently answered her.

"It's warm here, the lake isn't frozen, and the boats are easy to navigate, just like usual. What I'm worried about is whether I can still get good goods. I've met a herbalist in Xiangquan Town before, but his shipments weren't large. Most people there make a living by collecting herbs in the mountains, but the area is vast and sparsely populated, so the supply isn't high. It's rare for someone like Lin Rui to collect so much at once. Lin Rui must have put in a lot of effort and risked everything he had to get this order, so I don't know how much he can get back this time. If it's small, I naturally won't send a boat to pick it up; it wouldn't be cost-effective."

"Then why don't we go to Xiangquan Town and see for ourselves what kind of strength this Lin Rui has and whether his family can afford to trade with us? What if he tricks us into sending a ship and then can't deliver the goods? Wouldn't we be at a disadvantage then?"

Xiao Zongshan's eyes lit up slightly when he looked at Xiao Lan, and the corners of his mouth curled up, finally showing some good looks. "Well, of course we have to go. We have only been gone for a few days, and the mountain road he took took a long time. Now that we have almost finished the city wall, I can take you to see it. Let's take a small boat and go for a trip to enjoy the mountains and rivers."

Xiao Lan's mind wandered, and she seemed to see her father discussing with her where to go for the New Year holiday. Her heart ached, and she lowered her head, her eyes red, and didn't look up for a long time. The familiar yet unfamiliar feeling tormented Xiao Lan.

I miss home so much that I feel sad.

In Xiao Zongshan's eyes, it was the first time he told his daughter that he wanted to take her to travel. She was grateful and shed tears of joy.

"Don't be so happy about such a small thing. When the family business is established, you will have your own time to enjoy it. My daughter, please don't be stingy..." Xiao Zongshan glanced at Xiao Xuan when he said this, but Xiao Xuan was only looking at Xiao Lan, with worry in his eyes. Xiao Zongshan felt that Xiao Xuan was worried that Xiao Lan would be too outstanding and surpass him...

Xiao Xuan felt that Xiao Lan was not crying out of joy...

The three of them, each with their own thoughts, finally reached the north city wall. Because of the former North City Cloth Shop, the street had boosted the porcelain business, and there were two or three porcelain shops there.

The shops here are remote, the prices are cheap, and with the North City Cloth Shop, a popular destination for wealthy families, the porcelain business nearby is also booming. One of the shops here is owned by Xiao Zongshan...

The three people got off the carriage one after another, and saw craftsmen busy on both sides of the city gate. There were several high platforms tied with bamboo next to them, and there were three or five people on them.

Xiao Zongshan's tampering was at the lower corner of the wall, making repairs easier. However, there was also damage higher up, so that naturally needed to be repaired as well.

Xiao Lan looked up at the craftsmen on the heights. There were almost no safety measures here. The craftsmen relied entirely on a hemp rope tied around their waists with a wooden stick tied to the other end and stuck between the battlements of the city wall. Xiao Lan felt weak when he saw this.

"Is this safe..."

Xiao Lan turned to ask Xiao Zongshan. Xiao Zongshan looked up and took in all the shelves. Suddenly, his brows furrowed and he whispered, "It's not safe."

Before he finished speaking, two craftsmen fell down from the scaffolding in an instant.

"It's dead!"

"Save people!"

Screams were heard everywhere!