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

Xiao Lan's heart sank when he heard this. Sure enough, doing business under someone else's name couldn't be easy.

"I don't quite understand what Boss Cui means." Xiao Lan pretended to be confused.

"I think you are more insightful than your father. The capital city brings in so much money every year, and you just say you don't want it. Can you explain it when you go back?" Cui You finally put down the tea set in his hand, supported himself with his hands, leaned back, and looked lazy.

"I don't need to answer to anyone. If Boss Cui finds business troublesome, I can transfer the shop to someone else. I'm sure someone will take over the Xiao family's prosperous shop."

"Haha, then you can try and see if there is anyone in the capital who dares to take over the Xiao family's shop."

Liu Hu, who was standing nearby, got angry instantly when he saw someone talking to Xiao Lan so arrogantly, but remembering what Xiao Lan had told him not to act rashly, he could only clench his fists and endure it.

Cui You noticed Liu Hu's unfriendly expression and turned to look at him with a teasing look on his face, "Is this Ah Hu? I wonder if your brother Liu Yu is doing well in his post as garrison commander now?"

Xiao Lan finally understood that the Xiao family was his shield and he would not let go easily. He even recognized Liu Hu at a glance...

"Who are you?" Liu Hu couldn't help himself this time. He stepped forward and grabbed the man by the collar. "How do you recognize me?"

Compared to Liu Yu, who was a prominent figure in the government, Liu Hu had rarely appeared before outsiders as Liu Yu's younger brother since joining the military. Not to mention that he had never seen this man before, even the few people who had seen him might not have recognized him.

"Back then, you and your brother Liu Hu fought at this fork in the street and became famous. The third prince appreciated you and recommended you to join the army. Many people know about this." Cui You didn't struggle at all and let Liu Hu pull him, his tone still relaxed.

Xiao Lan and Fang Qingqing knew about this, but what difference did they make? They were just small merchants, and they thought that Tongtian was just a drama of the family business being taken away by the concubine's son. How could it be related to the prince?

"Who are you? Don't tell me you are just a spectator!" Liu Hu used force in his hands and tightened his collar, making Cui You's face turn red.

"Yes, I'm just a spectator." He spoke lightly, but it was laborious.

Seeing that he was strangled like this, but he could still speak with a smile, Xiao Lan knew that this man was not afraid of Liu Hu's threat at all, "Let go."

Liu Hu was unwilling and raised his hand to punch him, "Let go!" Xiao Lan shouted, and he reluctantly let go.

Xiao Lan put the letter from Xiao Yu on the table and pushed it over. When Cui You saw the handwriting on it, the corner of his mouth raised slightly.

He took the letter, opened it, and was speechless for a long time after reading it.

Xiao Lan didn't urge him, nor did she leave. She just sat there with him.

Finally, Cui You spoke, "Is your great-grandfather in good health?"

"It's okay. He has always loved me and wanted to accompany me this time. But he was worried about the bumpy journey. After all, he is old." Xiao Lan still spoke in a gentle voice and did not speak rashly because of his anxiety.

"Yeah, that's right. I can't run away when I'm old. Are those fans still the same ones? I see they haven't been changed!" When Cui You thought of this, his cloudy eyes seemed to see into the past, and he stared at the winter scenery outside the window in a trance.

"I painted the fan myself, so I use it over and over again." Xiao Lan did not respond and continued to answer.

"Okay, the letter has been delivered. Since you can receive the account, it means that I recognize you as the head of the family. Xiao Yu loves you as his granddaughter, so spend more time with him. He is an interesting person, and I liked him very much back then." After Cui You finished speaking, he waved his hand and said no more.

Xiao Lan knew the man wouldn't say anything more, and that her goal was probably too far-fetched to achieve. So she didn't argue, and instead walked out the door, dragging Li Hu, who was still trying to argue, along.

As he was leaving, Cui You's voice rang out behind him, "The scents of divine incense are ever-changing. The one used by Patriarch Xiao is quite good and suits you very well."

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As soon as Xiao Lan went out, Liu Hu pulled her back to the inn, with Fang Qingqing following quickly behind.

When he got into the house, he hurriedly took out the three boxes of ointment and was about to throw them into the river nearby.

Xiao Lan held him down and said, "Don't get excited. Even if it's a magical incense, I only used this little bit, and there's nothing wrong now. You used so much last time, and it was fine, wasn't it?"

"I'm fine? How can I be fine? My Kung Fu is not as good as before! I have Kung Fu and can regulate my breathing and luck. What can you do?" Liu Hu was also anxious and yelled at Xiao Lan. Fang Qingqing was busy persuading him from behind.

"It's my fault. I shouldn't have bought it! Don't worry!" He then looked at Xiao Lan, "Are you really okay?"

Xiao Lan shook her head. She was fine. She just felt her back and ankles starting to hurt. "I'm fine, I'm really fine."

Xiao Lan pulled Liu Hu to sit down, and Liu Hu raised his hand and almost threw Xiao Lan out.

This scene replayed itself, and Liu Hu's mind suddenly sounded alarm bells. He pulled Xiao Lan back into his arms and apologized, "I was wrong. I was just too anxious... I was afraid you would suffer."

Fang Qingqing couldn't stand it any longer. "Could you please not be so impulsive? This ointment is sold on the street, so it's not very toxic. Didn't your wife say that her wounds didn't hurt after using it, and she slept well?"

"I'm afraid this is the gimmick of the magic incense. At first, it was said to help you sleep well and cure all diseases, but later on, maybe..." Xiao Lan raised his eyes to look at Fang Qingqing, and Fang Qingqing also looked at Xiao Lan with shock in her eyes.

"I'm afraid this isn't..." Fang Qingqing covered her mouth and didn't dare to say anything more.

Xiao Lan nodded, confirming her guess.

"What? What will happen next?" Liu Hu was puzzled.

"Maybe he will become dependent on it. He needs to apply this ointment every day, otherwise he will feel uneasy." The door was suddenly pushed open, and the person who came in was Su Ze, who had not been seen for two days.

Su Ze was dressed in casual clothes. When he entered the room, he saw Xiao Lan sitting in Liu Hu's arms. His face suddenly darkened, but his eyes were full of fire.

Xiao Lan also felt that this posture was wrong, and hurriedly stood up, but was pulled down by Liu Hu and fell onto his lap.

Xiao Lan turned to look at him, knowing what he meant, and her face turned unhappy, "Let go!"

Liu Hu didn't say anything and didn't let him go, so Xiao Lan couldn't argue with him. Seeing Su Ze striding towards her, a fight was about to break out. Xiao Lan shouted angrily, "Now is not the time to argue! Let me go!"

Su Ze froze and stopped walking, but he continued to stare at Liu Hu. Liu Hu was not to be outdone and stared at Su Ze. But no matter what, Xiao Lan's anger was effective. Liu Hu's hand loosened, and Xiao Lan was finally able to stand up and distance herself from them.

Fang Qingqing hurried to close the door, and the four of them sat opposite each other at the round table.

Xiao Lan looked at Su Ze and asked, "What have you been busy with these days? This magical incense is actually being sold openly in the capital. How daring!"

Su Ze glanced at Xiao Lan and said, "Why do you know about the divine incense? It's not called that here, it's just called incense."

Su Ze looked at Liu Hu again, "Why aren't you addicted?"

"Me? Maybe Xu Yi gave me some medicine." After saying that, Liu Hu glanced at Xiao Lan, "When I think about that incense that made me leave you for so many days, I don't miss you at all!"

Su Ze only went to see Xiao Lan after hearing what Liu Hu said. Xiao Lan scoffed at Liu Hu's words and said, "During those days, Xu fed you detoxifying medicine every day, and Old Yu dragged you out of bed to practice martial arts every day. Have you forgotten everything?"

Liu Hu wanted to say something but was interrupted by Su Ze.

"Everyone thought these magical incense were supplied by the Xiao family."