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

After some adjustments, I still think this order is more appropriate.

Boss, you can go through this a little bit.

I think there are still some children watching every day...

That’s the motivation for writing.

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"It's like this now, why don't you bring Lan'er back?" Xiao Yu, supported by two maids, walked quickly into the main hall and started asking before he even sat down.

The death of Xiao Zongshan instantly threw the Xiao family into chaos. He held many important industries firmly in his hands, and it was indeed difficult for others to take over!

Xiao Yu was helped to sit down. All the members of the Xiao family were there, except Xiao Yu and Xiao Li from the second branch of the Xiao family.

He then asked Xiao Wu in a deep voice, "We are all family now, so tell me what happened to Lan'er."

Xiao Wu glanced at him and knew that he had a good impression of Xiao Lan, so she replied respectfully, "She was sent back yesterday. We didn't want to bother her with the trip, so we didn't bring her back. We thought we'd bring her back to the mansion to raise her when she woke up."

Xiao Wu took a deep breath, her voice choked with sobs. She wanted to say something but ultimately stopped herself.

Xiao Yu frowned, noticing she wasn't getting to the point. "What's going on?" He'd asked, but despite Xiao Lan's humble courtyard, the people there were united. He'd sent someone to ask, but nothing came of it. And when he went to ask himself, he was sent back, too!

"The young lady hasn't woken up yet, but her breathing is steady. There should be hope!" It was Mother Zhang who answered. Mother Xu came to inform them this morning.

After hearing her say this, Xiao Yu finally felt relieved for the time being. "Lan'er is lucky and has a long life. She will be fine."

After saying that, he looked outside the yard and asked, "Why isn't Second Brother coming?"

Xiao Wu immediately responded, "Why didn't you come? He came here just after Zongshan was sent back yesterday! He said Zongshan left in a hurry, Lan'er was dying, and his son Xiao Xuan wanted to take over the family business!" She frowned and looked at the women from the Xiao family's second branch. "Why didn't you come today? Seeing that the Fourth Master is here, you're too embarrassed to say that you won't come?"

Those maids had never had a say at home since they were young. Mrs. Xiao Li had a strong temper and made the maids very timid. After hearing what their sister-in-law said, they kept silent.

Xiao Yu sighed deeply after hearing what Xiao Wu said! He knew his second brother was always greedy, yet he had little talent. None of the shops and farms his mother had given him brought in any income, leaving his third brother to support them. Later, when Xiao Zongshan inherited the family business, he contributed the most to his family, yet even then, he never received a single good word from them.

"We already said it in the ancestral hall that Xiao Zongwen and Xiao Xuan could not be included in the family tree. Not to mention that Lan'er has improved, even if she hadn't, it wouldn't be their turn to inherit the family business. I've already done my best to let Xiao Xuan be the head shopkeeper. If he dares to bring it up again, not only will I not agree, but my eldest brother won't agree either."

Xiao Yu looked at Xiao Fei, waiting for Xiao Fei's answer.

But this time, Xiao Fei looked embarrassed and did not answer for a while.

Xiao Yu's expression changed, "What? Big Brother has objections?"

Xiao Fei nodded and said softly, "Father said that the Xiao family cannot be without descendants, and this bloodline can only be carried on by males..."

Upon hearing this, Xiao Wu immediately became restless. "What do you mean? We agreed in the ancestral hall before that Lan'er's son Jiye would be considered ours and could change his surname immediately..."

Xiao Fei nodded. After all, if Xiao Lan inherited the family business, it would be reasonable for her sons to get a share. But if it was taken away by Xiao Cheng's concubine, they would have no say.

"I don't know why my father suddenly changed his mind..."

"Then let him say it in person!" Xiao Wu didn't believe that the dying old man could ruin this plan!

Outside, the wind was blowing wildly and the clouds were raging. It looked like it was about to rain. Suddenly, a loud thunderclap sounded, and the people in the house were startled!

"What? What I say doesn't count, and what my eldest brother says doesn't count either?" Xiao Cheng arrived late. Although Xiao Li, who followed him, had put on rouge, she couldn't hide her haggardness.

As soon as Xiao Li entered the room, she glanced at Xiao Wu, then hurriedly avoided her gaze.

"What?" Xiao Wu confronted him, "Second Aunt, last time at the ancestral hall you were there to help me, and I thought you were just trying to make some noise and get some more money. Now you really want to recognize Xiao Xuan? Don't you have any idea of what's going on?"

Xiao Wushi had already torn her relationship with him, so at worst she could just tell him what happened back then. A concubine's life was worse than that of a house slave. She had helped Xiao Lishi keep it a secret before, but now she didn't have to.

"Whether they recognize Xiao Xuan or not is another matter, but Xiao Zongwen is my biological son! We can't forget the rules of the old lady's generation, but we also have to look at the current situation! The business in the capital is so big, it's almost the most important industry for our Xiao family. Will they recognize a girl? What's more, our legitimate daughters have been pampered and have never been exposed to business since childhood! Originally, Xiao Lan could learn from her, but now she can't do it, who among these girls can take over?"

Xiao Cheng wouldn't hang himself on a tree these days. Since Xiao Xuancheng's origins were unknown, even if Xiao Zongwen was a concubine's son, he was still his biological son. Thinking of this, he glared fiercely at Xiao Lishi beside him. If she hadn't insisted on forcing Fang Feiyan away back then, Xiao Zongwen wouldn't have had to go through so much trouble!

"I've been with Zongshan for so many years, I'm familiar with all the shopkeepers and long-term workers around him. Do you think they'll recognize you just because you send anyone there? Even to the capital, I've been accompanying Zongshan every year. How can you have a say with those people in the capital? The high-ranking officials in the capital are even more particular about the distinction between legitimate and illegitimate children. They might not want to see a concubine's son like you!"

Xiao Wu has been with Xiao Zongshan for many years. Although she has not been involved in business, she is always addressed as Madam Xiao wherever she goes. Xiao Zongshan is a familiar face in the capital, and she should also be a familiar face. Whoever is on top is better!

"Why don't you like it? If it weren't for the fourth brother's help, your third branch wouldn't be able to do business in the capital!" Xiao Cheng glanced at Xiao Yu, and Xiao Yu naturally knew what he was talking about.

It was indeed he who brought back the line about Cui You. He had been traveling around the country when he met Cui You in the capital. They exchanged poems and eventually became close friends.

When he learned that Xiao Yu's family was in business, he offered to cooperate. Xiao Yu thought he was not cut out for business, but felt that the third wife was the most reliable, so he introduced Xiao Zongwen's father, Xiao Li, to him.

"You also know that I want to ask Lan'er to be the housekeeper, so naturally I won't help you lobby!" Xiao Yu was upset. He felt that it was really hateful that Xiao Cheng came to cause trouble in the family at this critical moment.

"What if Xiao Lan died? You won't help her even if she died? You want to help your niece-in-law run the family?" Xiao Cheng pointed at Xiao Yu and shouted angrily!

The sky grew darker and darker, and finally it began to rain heavily! The doorman hurried to close the door, but saw someone coming into the yard with an umbrella!

"Mother, my daughter is late!"

Xiao Lan was wearing a dark green silk dress with subtle patterns on it. She moved with light lotus steps, looking calm and elegant.

Mother Xu handed the umbrella to the servant outside and helped Xiao Lan over the threshold, being cautious and careful at every turn.

"you're awake?"

Xiao Cheng was in disbelief and quickly took a step back to look Xiao Lan up and down. Everyone was like Xiao Cheng, wondering what was happening. He had just said he hadn't woken up yet, yet now he was right in front of them.

"Lan'er?!" This was the first time Mrs. Xiao Wu was so surprised by Xiao Lan's appearance! This also meant that the Xiao family business was still in the hands of their third branch!