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

Seeing Mother Xu open the teapot, Xiao Xuan quickly said, "I'm sorry, it's all my fault for speaking without restraint." However, there was no sign of apology on his face.

"It's my fault that I didn't hold it. I'll make a new pot right away." Mother Xu hurriedly collected the broken porcelain, "Madam and Master Xuan, please don't move. There are still broken porcelain on the ground. I'll come and clean them up carefully later." After saying that, she hurried out.

Xiao Lan was startled by the falling teapot, and became even more curious about Xiao Xuan.

I thought it was a chance to reconnect with my roots, to find a childhood friend to chat with, to make some acquaintances with, to talk later. But I didn't expect that Xiao Xuan, who looked gentle and refined, would actually speak bluntly and strangely.

"No, I will take care of him." Xiao Lan didn't want to say anything more.

"Why do you still take care of him even though he treats you like this? Is it because of true love?" Xiao Xuan did not give up and continued to ask.

"We have only known each other for a few days in childhood. It seems inappropriate for you to come to the Sun family and ask me this question." Because of Xiao Xuan's questioning, Xiao Lan had to sound the alarm. His eyes changed from being relaxed just now to a little vigilant.

"I am frank with Sister Lan'er, but you are on guard against me." Xiao Xuan smiled slightly, as if he didn't mind Xiao Lan's attitude, but his words were full of complaints.

"I just think that the time has come for us to talk about this." Xiao Lan felt that the saying of "don't hit someone who smiles at you" made sense. Besides, Xiao Xuan not only had a smile but also good looks. He just said this like a young man who didn't care about the world and was simply curious about his sister's thoughts.

But Xiao Lan knew that everyone was an adult, and in this kind of society, everyone had to take charge early on, and no one was naive.

"Okay, if you don't want to talk about it, then forget it. But it would be best if you, your husband, could hold on for a few more days, so that after the Mid-Autumn Festival, I can go to the ancestral hall to worship my ancestors and hold a family dinner, and you can also be there." Xiao Xuan was very satisfied with his arrangement, as if this life was just a stone blocking the road, and it would be best if it was gone.

When Xiao Lan's parents were away, the Xiao family rarely held family banquets. The grandfathers only had daughters, and their daughters were always busy with their husbands' affairs. However, because the Xiao family was wealthy, every family banquet was held at the daughters' husbands' houses. After all, the Xiao family had few male members, and everyone wanted to be favored by their parents-in-law and get more benefits.

"Now that you're back, isn't Mid-Autumn Festival a good time to reunite and recognize your ancestors?" Xiao Lan was puzzled as to why they had to wait until after Mid-Autumn Festival.

"I sent a message to them saying that I've been delayed and won't be back for the Mid-Autumn Festival." Xiao Xuan stood up and suddenly changed his seat, sitting in the main seat next to Xiao Lan. He smiled gently at Xiao Lan, "Why don't I spend the Mid-Autumn Festival at the Sun family?"

Xiao Lan now saw Xiao Xuan's smile as a bit scary, like someone with a neurotic nature. Xiao Lan couldn't figure out what Xiao Xuan was planning; it was too difficult to comprehend.

The two looked at each other for a long time. Xiao Lan hoped that Mother Xu would bring in tea at this time, but Mother Xu had learned from the previous experience and had not come back yet.

"Can you please speak frankly?" Xiao Lan stared into Xiao Xuan's eyes, as if trying to discern a different emotion from his gaze. Unfortunately, this man even had a smile in his eyes, as if he really had something to be happy about.

"You didn't say it directly."

"what did I say?"

"You are not the same as when you were a child." Xiao Xuan stared at her without hesitation, still with a smile on his face.

"When we were little, we only played together for a few days at most. How could you possibly know me? Besides, it's normal for my personality to change as I grow older."

"You can tell a person's future at the age of three and their old age at the age of seven. By then, you'll be ten years old, and your temperament won't have changed much."

Xiao Lan turned away and stopped looking at him. This man's eyes made people feel guilty.

"What on earth do you want to see me for?"

"I had been planning to talk to you at the family dinner, but when I got here I found that there were rumors about you everywhere on the street. You sounded so pitiful and wronged, so I thought that since I wasn't going to the Xiao family for Mid-Autumn Festival anyway, I might as well come here to see you." Xiao Xuan's expression didn't change much, but he smiled a little less, appearing very sincere.

"What's being said on the street is pretty much the same. I did have a hard time, but it's all over now. My husband is bedridden right now. I don't know whether he's dead or alive, and I don't even know when he'll die." Xiao Lan turned to look at him. It was really hard to be on guard against his looks. His eyes always revealed tenderness and care. It was a pity that this man was born in this era.

"It sounds like you have no feelings for him at all, nor are you being forced to care for him as they say. Perhaps you just want to find an opportunity to tell everyone about the Sun family's ugly faces and the news that Master Sun is about to die. By the way, you also want to express your adherence to the virtues of a woman, repaying evil with kindness, win the sympathy of the people, and clear up the rumors that are disturbing your life."

Xiao Lan knew that her current face looked a little unpleasant, but she couldn't control her expression. "You're quite good at guessing!"

She knew that her little trick was not that powerful, and the people on the street didn't notice it because they were just there to join in the fun.

But she didn't understand how a stranger who had just arrived here could see through it?

Xiao Xuan looked at Xiao Lan's complicated expression with interest.

In fact, he had been here for more than half a month, living in Miweixuan. Now there was a rat infestation and he could no longer live there, so he moved to another place.

Every day he tastes a variety of delicious foods in various restaurants, hoping to bring these skills back home to enrich his store's signature dishes.

Unexpectedly, over the past half month, he felt as if he had watched a wonderful drama.

Upon arriving, Xiao Xuan had inquired about Xiao Lan's situation. He learned she was already married, and after a few drinks, gossipers spread the story of Xiao Lan's past. The streets were full of gossips; if someone took a concubine or lost a chicken, the news would spread throughout the streets and alleys within days.

In the past, Master Sun was a playboy, often frequenting brothels. Xiao Xuan wasn't a fan of that, but he still went to see Master Sun and had a few drinks. He watched him spend lavishly, drink and write poetry, and stay out all night.

The servants of the Sun family were even more capable, making up stories about all the bad things going on in the family. They said Madam Sun was going to die, He Xiaoniang was going to give birth, and that the kitchen maid and the food delivery girl were relatives. They would gossip about them every time they met.

Not long after, the doctor from the pharmacy got into trouble. It was Xiao Wu who caught him. He was watching from the sidelines. Xiao Wu didn't recognize him, but he recognized Xiao Wu at a glance. Who couldn't recognize Xiao Wu at a glance?

The next day, Xiao Xuan saw Xiao Lan on the street. Master Sun was with her and had bought her a hairpin. They looked deeply in love.

Later, the Sun family was robbed, and he found out about it the next day.

Later, as rumors spread, he thought it might not be the right time to see her. He hesitated for a moment and watched the court hearing.

Xiao Lan was frail and unable to care for herself, and every word she spoke was so sorrowful that it moved anyone who heard it to tears. But he had clearly seen the smug look in her eyes when she boarded the carriage.

So, Xiao Xuan was very happy that he could discover Xiao Lan's little secret.

"I won't talk nonsense, because I also have something to ask of you!"