Small complaints

I thought I could avoid the National Day, but I didn’t expect that I would have to work overtime during the National Day!

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Xiao Lan had felt tonight that the Xiao family elders must be up to something, but she didn't expect them to reveal it so soon! Xiao Zongshan's calculations were good, but Xiao Lan felt that he was treating everyone as fools!

"Father, Sun Jiye is already six years old now. It doesn't make sense no matter where you go!"

Fang Qingqing was also hesitant and was reluctant to speak, thinking that the Xiao family should also know about the situation of the original owner Fang Qingqing.

"Old Master, this... I had this child before the mistress even entered the family, so I'm afraid the age doesn't match!"

Xiao Zongshan didn't care. "If it doesn't match, then it doesn't match! Now I'm saying that this child is your wife's. Who dares to deny it?"

"Master Sun in your family is like this now. Sun Jiye is the only male in the Sun family. It is one thing to be registered under the name of the mistress, and it is another thing to be born by the mistress!" Mrs. Xiao also spoke.

"Father, Mother, what are you talking about?" Xiao Lan found these two people incredible. They actually thought this could work? Even if they changed their words and said they were biological children, this operation was too unrealistic. Who would believe it?

"Would you agree to this good thing planned for your son?" Xiao Zongshan ignored Xiao Lan and just looked at Fang Qingqing. Fang Qingqing didn't know how to answer.

She looked embarrassed and turned to look at Xiao Lan, "I will obey the mistress's orders without hesitation!"

Xiao Zongshan was neither satisfied nor dissatisfied with this answer. Instead, he felt that this young woman was truly loyal to Xiao Lan.

"Okay, let's arrange it this way. Let's say this child was born after Xiao Lan entered the family. The master said that the child's fate was bad and he couldn't be raised at home. He needs to be six months old before he can come back. So he was sent to a farm in the countryside and raised by you. The child must be five years old and a ritual must be performed before he can be included in the family tree. Tomorrow I will find a master to do it!"

Everyone in the room was silent for a long while. No one spoke. Xiao Zongshan stood up and walked to Fang Qingqing's side. "This can be done with or without you..."

Everyone could hear the threat in these words, and Fang Qingqing could hear it too. She just wanted to say that Xiao Zongshan was worrying too much. She didn't care whether the story was made up or not.

"As long as the mistress agrees!"

Xiao Lan couldn't help but laugh, she really thought the story was ridiculous.

"Do you really think others are fools? That fat boy is only five years old. Besides, Jiye has been taught by others, and he often goes out to play. Everyone knows him."

"Do you think Xiao Xuan's story isn't ridiculous? He came back to recognize his ancestors after more than 20 years? That concubine is already dead, and he didn't even have a token when he came back. It all depends on your second grandfather's words!" Xiao Zongshan snorted coldly, "They just made up someone casually, but at least you are my real daughter! My daughter and son-in-law are here now, so is it too much to say that I have a son? What's more, this is just an excuse to make them shut up. I am still here, so don't even think about snatching the Xiao family property from me!"

Fang Qingqing felt like she'd just overheard a conspiracy. Xiao Lan's retelling of it wasn't the same as what she was hearing in person. She could clearly see murderous intent in Xiao Zongshan's eyes. It looked like he'd kill her if she did anything wrong.

Xiao Lan finally understood. It didn't matter if this son was truly hers or not, or if his age matched. As long as the Sun family recognized him, she could make up a story and claim he was hers. Even if he was unmarried and had a child, it was fine. As long as Xiao Lan had a son under her name, the family property would not be handed over to Xiao Zongshan.

"These are all preparations. If Xiao Xuan wants to enter the Xiao Family Ancestral Hall, I doubt my eldest uncle and fourth uncle will agree. I've never treated those people harshly. Their business is all my own, even through push and pull. If they dare to use my power, I won't let them off easy!" Xiao Zongshan had some confidence. Although the Xiao family's assets were vast, with each family receiving a significant share, he controlled the core transport fleet and various workshops. Those people owned shops, and without his own transportation and supply, they wouldn't be able to eat so well.

"Then let's follow Father's arrangements. Tomorrow is Jiye's 7th birthday. Whether or not to invite a master is up to you, Father!"

Sun Jiye celebrated his birthday on the second day of the Mid-Autumn Festival. Every time, the Sun family would give him a grand celebration. Actually, the grand celebration meant just setting up a table and having a meal with the family. After all, Sun Jiye had a bad temper, and Sun Shaohua didn't want to bring friends home. He would have his teacher teach him privately at home. He had no friends at all, and Ziwei would lead him around fooling around every day.

"You should explain things to your son tonight. Judging from his performance at the family dinner tonight, he's a very understanding child."

Fang Qingqing had only had to nod her head tonight to find herself thrust into a family feud. She even felt that the feeling of planning ahead was more thrilling than the day the robbers burst into her house. That was the adrenaline-fueled rush of excitement, but now it was the thrill of a guilty conscience.

The two elders of the Xiao family then made some arrangements and left, as if the matter had been handled foolproof, leaving Fang Qingqing and Xiao Lan looking at each other in bewilderment.

"Mr. Xiao, I always feel like their story is full of holes. Wouldn't that child be exposed if they were questioned?" Seeing them leave, Fang Qingqing finally relaxed and slumped down in her chair, looking exhausted. It had to be said that the Xiao elders sitting there gave off the oppressive feeling of a company board meeting! No nonsense, no excuses. Either participate or get out.

"I also think this is unreliable, but now we are really living under someone else's roof. If they clench their fists, we won't be able to live. The Sun family has no property, and my dowry depends entirely on them. Didn't you see that Doctor Li didn't say a word of nonsense to me today? He is usually more polite." Xiao Lan had to bow to reality.

"Don't you think it's a bit suffocating for us to be here? I always feel that maybe we are here to play supporting roles for others. In the novels recommended to me on my phone, none of the protagonists were led by the nose like us. Everyone has a gold mine and can beat the villains black and blue, but why do we have to gamble with our lives? Either we are threatened or we are used as pawns!" Fang Qingqing picked at the pastries on the table without eating, and the white dough covered the table.

"That's all lies in novels. Who doesn't live in this world without control of their own destiny?" Xiao Lan sighed softly. Unable to bear the sight of her scraping the pastries everywhere, she picked up the white balls one by one and put them on the plate.

"Isn't this a novel?"

"Then why don't you ask the author to change our fate?"

"...How do you shout..." Fang Qingqing sat up straight, opened the door and looked up at the sky. "Shout to the sky?"

Xiao Lan rolled her eyes at her and said weakly, "Come on! I think Old Man Xiao is serious. Go find Jiye. I just hope he can have a peaceful birthday tomorrow! I even ordered a big cake for him!"

"Cake?" Fang Qingqing was surprised!

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