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

Xiao Zongshan and Mrs. Xiao did not come in, but stood in front of the carriage at the gate, looking left and right for something, seemingly busy. They did not turn around until Xiao Lan and Xiao Xuan came to them.

"Lan'er..." Xiao Zongshan was the first to speak. Tears streamed down his face as he held Xiao Lan's hand, looking her up and down as if he had seen her for the first time in years. "You've suffered so much, my son..."

His behavior really made Xiao Lan confused. Xiao Lan wanted to pull her hand back, but she couldn't.

"Father, what is this doing?" Xiao Lan was puzzled. Before anyone could answer, Madam Xiao came forward and handed over a food box.

"I asked the Xiao family's chef to make you these sweet-scented osmanthus-filled pancakes overnight. They were your favorite when you were a kid. You could always eat several of them, and they were still warm."

Before Xiao Lan could react, Jasmine, who followed out, quickly took it. This osmanthus filling was her favorite. Mother Xu was also following behind with tears in her eyes.

"Madam, the elders still care about you!"

Today was Mid-Autumn Festival, and the streets were already bustling with activity. The excitement at the gates of this wealthy family was something everyone wanted to see. Before long, quite a few passersby gathered at the Sun family's gate.

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"The Master and Madam of the Xiao family are finally back?"

"Really? It seems someone saw it two days ago."

"You came just now? I'm afraid you heard about what happened in the government office."

"Of course. My daughter has been bullied like this. If I don't come, would I still be a human being?"

"That's true!"

"I saw the two elders of the Xiao family go to the Sun family last time."

"When?"

"Just two days ago, before the trial."

"Then Madam Sun probably didn't say anything. If that maid hadn't gone to complain, she would have probably kept it to herself."

"Tell me, is Madam Sun stupid or not? She didn't even dare to say a word when she was bullied like that."

"Don't you know? The Sun family didn't even hold a funeral for the old lady, and they just hired a monk to hastily handle the funeral."

"Then what else do you want to do? You still want Madam Sun to give you a big treat? You want me to roll up a straw mat and throw it to her!"

"Then tell me, would you find a robber to kill this evil mother-in-law?"

"I will, but Madam Sun won't. Even in this state, she still doesn't want to pursue the matter of Master Sun. She is still waiting at home. Yesterday, Master Sun was about to die, and Chi Yu, who was following him, ran to find a doctor, and the doctor rushed to the hospital! I heard that Madam Sun was not in good health before, but no doctor ever went to see her."

"Then this Madam Sun is really amazing!"

"Who's standing next to Madam Sun?"

"I don't know, I've never seen him, but it was love at first sight!"

"Which good girl talks like you?"

"This man is so elegant and refined, wouldn't you be tempted by him?"

"Didn't your family arrange a marriage for you?"

"Even if we don't talk about marriage, I'm not worthy of such a young man."

"Then you still say it."

"You don't want to say it?"

"I'm thinking too... I heard my second cousin's brother has become a servant in the Sun family. I'll ask him about it for you later."

"Ask for me or for you."

"Can you tell us something?"

"You are shameless... When are you going to ask?"

"..."

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Xiao Lan looked at the surrounding situation and then looked at her parents. There was concern in her eyes, but because of her previous contact, Xiao Lan felt that everything was fake.

But I probably also know the purpose of my parents' performance.

"Father and Mother are here for the family dinner, so come in!" Xiao Lan felt embarrassed and quickly stepped aside to lead them inside.

Xiao Zongshan knew that Xiao Lan had a bad temper, so he decided to quit while he was ahead. Just as he was about to go in, he noticed Xiao Xuan beside Xiao Lan.

Xiao Xuan was handsome, easily recognizable even in a crowd. Xiao Zongshan couldn't help but take a few more glances. It was from these few glances that he was certain the man before him was Xiao Xuan, the man who would soon return to his roots. After all, his second uncle's beautiful concubine, who had brought disaster to the country and the people, had caused his second aunt a great deal of trouble.

Xiao Zongshan had a plan for Xiao Xuan. He'd naturally offer him some benefits and then dismiss him. He already had a candidate for the Xiao family's successor, a descendant of Xiao Lan, a direct descendant of his own. Therefore, his concern for Sun Shaohua this time was in the hope that he and Xiao Lan would have another son, and that this son would take his mother's surname!

It sounds absurd, but the Xiao family is not without precedent. Xiao Zongshan's father's generation had four brothers, all born to Xiao Zongshan's grandmother, who was also the only daughter of the Xiao family at the time. His grandfather was a son-in-law, and the four sons born to him all took their mother's surname, so the family business naturally fell into the hands of these four people.

Because the Xiao family was previously run by women, they hated the practice of having concubines and maids the most, so they also established family rules at that time.

The first wife cannot be abandoned, the legitimate son is the eldest, and illegitimate sons cannot inherit the family business.

By Xiao Zongshan's generation, who would have thought that every family had daughters, except for Xiao Zongshan's father, who had only one legitimate son. Most of the family property was left in Xiao Zongshan's hands.

But after all, they are a wealthy family. They can have enough food and drink for the rest of their lives if they just save a little. So now Xiao Zongshan's family is the largest. Although the families of his great-grandfather, second grandfather, and fourth grandfather are not as wealthy as his, they are still enough to make others envy them.

When Xiao Lan and Sun Shaohua got married, Xiao Zongshan had considered having a son take his mother's surname. However, the county magistrate was still alive at the time, and the difference in rank between common people and officials was significant. He also considered that if Sun Shaohua had the ability to become an official, Xiao Zongshan would be able to find a way for his grandson to inherit the family business.

However, Sun Shaohua hadn't put in the effort to pass the imperial examinations, and Xiao Lan had no son. But things were different now. The tide had turned, and it should be easy for Sun Shaohua to cooperate with Xiao Lan and have a son who would take his mother's surname and inherit the family business.

"Uncle!" Xiao Xuan's expression, as Xiao Lan had described it, was truly captivating. So when Xiao Xuan respectfully greeted Xiao Zongshan, everyone around him sighed. Xiao Lan said it was like a fan club meeting someone at the airport; she could see the affection in the eyes of married or unmarried women on the street.

Xiao Zongshan glanced at Xiao Xuan. Although he was puzzled as to why Xiao Xuan did not go to the Xiao family but came to Xiao Lan first, he would not show it in front of outsiders.

"No need to be so polite, let's go inside and talk."

Mrs. Xiao followed Xiao Zongshan in and glanced at Xiao Xuan out of the corner of her eye. Although she had a kind smile on her face, there was a cold light in her eyes.

A group of people were brought to the main hall by maids and servants, and were served tea, snacks, and fruits. Finally, only four people were left: Xiao Xuan, Xiao Lan, Xiao Zongshan, and Madam Xiao!

"Your name……"

Xiao Zongshan pretended not to know and asked first.

"Uncle, I'm Xiao Xuan!" Xiao Lan was quite impressed by Xiao Xuan's clothing. The Qingyi Xianhe he wore last time was also quite unique, and today's outfit was also very beautiful. It had to be said that Xiao Xuan knew exactly what clothes looked good on him.

"Eh? Don't be in a hurry to call people. We haven't reached the ancestral hall yet. It's not appropriate to call them like that." Mrs. Xiao interrupted, and there was not much kindness in her eyes when she looked at Xiao Xuan.

Xiao Lan looked at the three people, each with their own thoughts, and her heart tightened. The look she gave Xiao Xuan contained warning, pleading, and a hint of threat.

However, Xiao Xuan didn't care about Xiao Lan's look and curled the corners of his mouth.

"It's only a matter of time before we return to our roots. I'll have to trouble my uncle and aunt to take care of it, after all, the Xiao family is relying on my uncle now. But from now on, you two elders can enjoy some leisure time, and it's only a matter of time before you travel around the world. I will definitely carry forward the Xiao family and live up to your trust."