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

Xiao Xuan had a confusing conversation with Fan Zhixing here. There were many things that were difficult for Xiao Xuan to understand because Fan Zhixing was unwilling to explain them clearly.

In the end, the two parted ways unhappily!

On the night of the Mid-Autumn Festival, the moon is bright and the stars are twinkling. The streets are bustling with people, and the lanterns on the roadside are like the brightest stars in the night sky, attracting the attention of passers-by.

The shops lining the streets were brightly lit and bustling with people. The hawkers shouted and sold their wares, their voices echoing loudly. Children, clutching various lanterns, weaved through the crowds.

Xiao Xuan seemed abrupt in the crowd. His face was gloomy, and there was a knot between his brows that was difficult to untie. He no longer had his usual calm demeanor.

Even so, many women on the street looked at him sideways, some even stopped to stare. One or two lively young women actually approached him to ask who his father was, offering him lanterns to show their affection.

Xiao Xuan smiled faintly, the worry disappearing from his brow. He did not accept the lantern, but politely bowed and left. This behavior made many women fall in love with him.

Unfortunately, he was in a hurry and eventually left the bustling place. He returned to the upper room, closed the door, and spread out paper and pen.

"I'm sending you a letter of well-being. Things are not going well, and thinking about you makes me feel even worse. On this Mid-Autumn Festival night, I feel even more lonely..."

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Xiao Xuan over there was not having a very happy life, but Xiao Lan and his family were having a great time here.

Xiao Zongshan and Mrs. Xiao were sitting at the main table, as if they had really been to a family dinner. They were very polite and did not embarrass Xiao Lan.

They didn't even mind sitting at the same table with Fang Qingqing.

Thus, Fang Qingqing, Sun Jiye, and Xin'er sat at the same table with Xiao Lan and the Xiao family's two elders. At Xiao Lan's insistence, Mother Xu, Haitang, and Jasmine set up a small table to one side of the large table, so they could dine together.

"Father and Mother, today is Mid-Autumn Festival. I offer you a toast. Thank you for taking the trouble to come back from the north to visit your daughter." Xiao Lan was a person of good manners. Now that she had revealed that the dowry was not always foolproof, she still had to be polite. After all, the financial sponsor was there. She also understood that without money, it was difficult to get by here.

The two elders of the Xiao family were very satisfied with Xiao Lan's current "understanding" and looked very pleased. Xiao Lan now understood the routine of these two people.

If Xiao Lan could be used, she would be used. If she wasn't, she couldn't bring shame to the family. Xiao Lan's life and death were more important than her reputation. But now that Xiao Xuan had arrived, Xiao Lan couldn't afford to make any mistakes. It seemed like he was considering Xiao Lan's future, but in reality, he was just trying to keep the family fortune in his own hands.

The most important thing is that Xiao Lan must not go against their wishes, otherwise she will have a hard time!

For Xiao Lan, it was like she had gone from being the boss of a company to being a wage earner. The Sun family had no assets, so if she wanted to support her family here, she had no choice but to submit to her parents' tyranny.

Unless she could really inherit the family property, she would have to wait until the two elders passed away.

Xiao Zongshan and Madam Xiao were still relatively young, only in their forties, and hadn't retired yet in today's society! So they had plenty of energy to give Xiao Xuan a good fight.

"The second cup is for Miss Fang!" Xiao Lan added another cup and held the cup with both hands towards Fang Qingqing. Fang Qingqing was startled and hurriedly picked up the glass, but Xiao Lan pressed her down and personally replaced the water with tea.

"Mrs. Xiao..." Fang Qingqing was used to calling her that and almost made a mistake. She panicked and changed her words without forgetting to glance at the two elders of the Xiao family. The man also looked at her with a gentle expression, appearing very amiable, without any intention of blaming her.

When Fang Qingqing first met those two people, they didn't behave like this, which made her hair stand on end.

"You risked your life that day to go out with Jasmine and Haitang to ask for help for us. If you hadn't been stabbed, I'm afraid they wouldn't have been able to escape. No matter what, you are my savior! I toast to you!" After saying that, Xiao Lan drank it all in one gulp. Fang Qingqing, with tears in her eyes, also finished the tea.

"Madam, I will definitely follow you from now on! I...I will definitely hold you tight...I will definitely always be with you!" Fang Qingqing wasn't someone who could handle everything, and she would often let things slip. Unless it was something that had been agreed upon and arranged in advance. Today, Xiao Lan had told her that even if the Xiao family elders were present, she didn't have to be restrained. If they embarrassed her, Xiao Lan would protect her even if it meant sacrificing her dowry!

Fang Qingqing was moved again at that time, and felt that she could follow this leader for the rest of her life!

"Third glass, I want to toast everyone!" Xiao Lan filled another glass and faced the small table over there. The three people over there quickly stood up and raised their glasses.

"Madam! We are servants and our purpose is to serve our master. How can our master toast us? Even if we rushed out that day, it was what we deserved!" The speaker was Haitang.

When Xiao Lan asked them to have dinner together today, Haitang felt that she must have done good deeds in her previous life to be arranged to live in Xiao Lan's courtyard. Which master could treat a slave so well?

"Nonsense! Whether we are servants or masters, no one should do anything to anyone! It is your duty to escape, and it is a favor for you to save me! So I must remember your kindness to me, and I must be grateful! All of you!" After saying that, he raised his glass to Mother Xu and Jasmine and drank it all in one gulp.

Today's wine was also a mild osmanthus wine. After three cups, Xiao Lan didn't feel anything, but just felt in a good mood.

After these three glasses of wine, the banquet officially began.

The small table was occupied by servants, and the fact that the three of them could eat and drink here was already the best treatment given by their master. Naturally, they had no right to come forward and offer a toast. So the three of them ate and drank in silence, chatting and laughing secretly, which was quite interesting.

At Fang Lan's table, the two children were taken care of by Xiaoqing and Xiaobai. Xiaoqing and Xiaobai were originally asked to sit at the table, but they were unwilling and took the initiative to take care of the two children. Xiao Lan did not refuse.

"Mrs. Fang!" Madam Xiao smiled gently at Fang Qingqing. "I spoke to you a little harshly last time. Please don't take it to heart."

Her smile made not only Fang Qingqing but also Xiao Lan feel uncomfortable.

"Madam, your words are really embarrassing. I was impulsive at that time." Madam Xiao was about to call Fang Qingqing "Madam".

"You've raised this fat boy so well. Your wife wasn't in good health before, so you've put a lot of effort into taking care of the child." When Mrs. Xiao said this, Xiao Lan roughly knew how she was going to pretend and what she was going to say.

"Mother, Jiye is six years old this year. I was planning to adopt him under my name after the Mid-Autumn Festival." Xiao Lan spoke first.

She knew what they were planning. Since the illegitimate son was not legitimate, adopting this illegitimate son of her own could be a temporary solution. After all, Xiao Lan had just told the Xiao family elders that she was not feeling well and was having trouble getting pregnant. Even if Sun Shaohua could help, she might not be able to conceive. This was why they had to settle for Sun Jiye.

Xiao Zongshan was very pessimistic about this illegitimate son who had no blood relationship with him. However, now the matter was urgent, they needed to put this son under Xiao Lan's name, and Fang Qingqing's cooperation was necessary.