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

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I took a day off today because I would like to resign if I continue to work like that... The time is tight, the task is heavy, and the tasks are unclear, which is very difficult.

It’s a headache… I hope you won’t be so depressed at work and study.

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The family had a very enjoyable meal.

There were originally two tables, one for the women and children, and one for the men. But Sun Jiye and Xin'er, holding cups, toasted back and forth, until the two tables became one.

Xiao Lan was initially unhappy, but after a few drinks, she stopped caring. Holding her glass, she toasted Xiao Yu, then turned to Xiao Zongshan. The drinking dispute had the whole place buzzing with excitement, and even Xiao Fei, who wasn't holding a glass, was laughing non-stop.

Xiao Lan felt like she had returned to the modern era. She was still the same cool CEO. She laughed so happily that her eyes gradually became blurry. She didn't know if it was because she was laughing to tears or because she had drunk too much.

But she kept complimenting him, and didn't seem rude, just a little unsteady. Xiao Yu was persuaded by her to drink a few more glasses, and Xiao Zongshan also showed a rare smile of relaxation after being slightly drunk. Sun Shaohua couldn't drink, and he really didn't have the energy to persuade Xiao Lan to drink less, but he kept his eyes on her.

This was the first time Sun Shaohua had seen Xiao Lan so cheerful. Previously, when she had been trying to be humble in front of him, she had pretended to be well-educated, demure, and elegant, like a lady from a noble family. Only now did he realize that this uninhibited person might be the real Xiao Lan. This might be his first encounter with her.

Xiao Lan secretly went to ask Mother Xu to settle the bill, so Xiao Yu wouldn't have to pay. Xiao Yu laughed at Xiao Lan's thoughtfulness and solemnly promised to come and host the New Year's celebration, inviting the Xiao family to his house for a festive occasion. This was the first time that several of his great-grandfathers had agreed to host such a celebration.

Several carriages were parked at the entrance of the restaurant, and then they left one by one. The only one left was the Sun family's carriage, which looked smaller than the Xiao family's carriage.

Sun Shaohua got on the carriage first, and then supported Xiao Lan. Then the two children were carried up by the coachman. The journey was not far, and Mother Xu followed outside the carriage.

After Sun Jiye got on the carriage, he took out a plum from a small food box beside him and handed it to Xiao Lan with both hands.

"Mother, I feel uncomfortable after drinking too much wine. Have a plum."

Xiao Lan glanced at Sun Shaohua, who shook his head to indicate that he was not the one who taught him.

"Have a plum." Xin'er also took out one and handed it to Xiao Lan, imitating Sun Jiye's example.

Xiao Lan stretched out her hands, took the plums handed to her from both sides, and stuffed them all into her mouth.

"It has a core..." Sun Shaohua reminded her. Xiao Lan didn't look at her, but just nodded. Suddenly, she felt something in her heart being touched, and tears fell.

"Is it so sour?" Xin'er opened her eyes wide and tilted her head to get closer to Xiao Lan's drooping face.

Sun Jiye paused slightly, then pulled Xin'er to the side and whispered something to her. Xin'er just nodded obediently and no longer looked at Xiao Lan.

Perhaps it was the alcohol, but Xiao Lan couldn't stop crying. She was a strong person; she had cried only a few times since junior high. Besides, she didn't want to cry in front of a child, especially with Sun Shaohua sitting next to her. The harder she tried to stop crying, the more she cried. Her sobs grew into full-throated sobs.

Sun Shaohua had never seen a woman cry so unrestrainedly. Every woman knows that crying should be beautiful, like a pear blossom in the rain. Sun Shaohua didn't know whether to comfort her or not. He knew Xiao Lan's attitude towards him. If he didn't, he felt that if the carriage stopped at the door of the Sun residence, gossip would spread throughout South City.

He could only remind her that the plums had pits and told her not to choke, while taking out a handkerchief and asking her to spit out the pits.

When Mother Xu heard the noise, she asked worriedly outside. Sun Shaohua couldn't hear clearly, so she had to shout to stop the carriage.

Sun Jiye pulled Xin'er to get out of the car, saying that he wanted Mother Xu to take them shopping and buy some candy figurines. For the first time, Sun Shaohua felt that his son's taste was really amazing.

Only Sun Shaohua and Xiao Lan were left in the carriage. The last time they rode together, Sun Shaohua was still thinking about living a good life in the future. But now, he didn't know what to think.

The carriage continued to move. Sun Shaohua hesitated for a long time before asking, "What's wrong? Did you drink too much and have a headache? The wine at Baixianglou is pretty good. If you can't drink this, then don't drink anymore."

In reality, Xiao Lan's emotions had calmed down somewhat since Xin'er and Sun Jiye got out of the car. She knew that what she had just said was just a vent. Earlier at the table, Xiao Zongshan, slightly tipsy, had displayed an expression almost identical to her father's. She had almost admitted her mistake and thrown herself into his arms, wanting to tell him all the grievances she had suffered these past few days. But when she turned around, the contempt in Mrs. Xiao's eyes, who looked like her mother, was like throwing her into an ice hole, shocking her sober. She suddenly realized that she had no one to rely on here, and that was why the two children's caring behavior had just caused her to collapse.

"I'm fine." She took out a handkerchief and wiped away her tears, looking at Sun Shaohua with concern in her eyes.

"What you are doing now is the trick I used to survive before. When people reach this point, they can bend and stretch." Xiao Lan's last sentence was not sure whether it was directed at herself or Sun Shaohua.

After hearing her blunt words, Sun Shaohua remained silent and thought for a long time.

"If you have any requests, just tell me. People tend to forget the pain once the wound has healed. I'm not the kind of person who would kill you. I hate what you did before, but that's in the past. It's not that I will forgive you, but I just don't care anymore." Xiao Lan took the handkerchief wrapped with the plum pit from Sun Shaohua's hand and put it aside.

"I've been thinking a lot lately, bedridden. I've been so sorry to you before, but I want to thank you for still caring for the Sun family." Sun Shaohua considered Fang Qingqing and Sun Jiye to be members of the Sun family. In his opinion, Sun Jiye's misbehavior and that crazy little woman weren't something Xiao Lan should have taken care of back then. But now, not only did she care, she cared for him with all her heart. She didn't even withhold a single drop of her medicine from him, even from someone who had previously ignored her life or death.

"Don't say anything empty. You took the initiative to bring the child to see me today, saying you were there to support me, but that was just a way of expressing your feelings. Just tell me what you think. I don't want to have to guess my thoughts every day. Living like this is too tiring. I will have many things to worry about in the future. If you continue to cause trouble here, I don't mind sending you to the farm to recuperate and worry less."

Xiao Lan had already ignored Sun Shaohua, but now his behavior made her think about it.

Sun Shaohua also knew Xiao Lan's current temper. Hiding it would only make things more unpleasant, so he just said it directly.

"My mother has been very difficult for you before. I know you hate and resent her..."

"If you want to speak up for your mother, that's totally fine. But she's your mother after all, and I understand you're thinking about her. But don't try to impose it on me..." Xiao Lan interrupted him, looking at him calmly, "I can't possibly kowtow and burn incense in front of her tablet, but if you want to, I have no objection."

Xiao Lan's words made Sun Shaohua swallow the words she had prepared before, and then said, "I want to go to the temple to set up a tablet for my mother so that I can take Sun Jiye and Xin'er to worship her."