Nan Xiao's eyes darkened slightly. "No need for you to accompany me. Liu Meiying is here, and the old lady finds me more and more displeasing. If I stay, her condition might worsen."
Lan Yuxi's mind whirred. "Liu Meiying? Mrs. Xia?"
"Mm."
"How did she get here? Doesn't she need to take care of Aunt Xia?"
"Aunt Xia has passed away. The old lady kept her by her side."
"..."
Nan Xiao glanced at her guiltily and walked to her car, reaching out to open the door.
Lan Yuxi got into the passenger seat as a matter of course. Only when Nan Xiao drove out of the hospital gates did she speak, "Is the old lady confused by her illness? Liu Meiying must hate both of us. Keeping her by her side is like inviting a wolf into the house!"
"I told my mother that from now on, Liu Meiying will stay with her at the old residence, and we'll live our separate lives."
Lan Yuxi buckled her seatbelt, her fingers tapping rhythmically. "That's impossible. With Liu Meiying around, we can't live separate lives. Just watch."
Nan Xiao reached out and held her hand. "Don't be afraid, I'm here."
Lan Yuxi curved her lips into a smile. "She's just a tiny ant. How could I be afraid of her! As long as the old lady is happy, let her stay. I want to see what kind of waves she can make."
Although Nan Xiao said nothing, a vague sense of unease settled in his heart. He had a feeling that keeping Liu Meiying was not a good idea.
But given his mother's personality, with things having reached this point, the more he opposed it, the more she would keep that woman by her side.
Halfway to their destination, they caught up with the Lan family's convoy. Nan Xiao slowed down and followed them all the way to the villa on the mountainside.
As soon as Nan Xiao got out of the car, his phone rang.
Nan Xiao frowned as he finished the call, then looked at Lan Yuxi with an apologetic expression.
"It's my sister-in-law. My mother is threatening to kill herself, and no one can stop her."
Lan Yuxi raised an eyebrow. "You should go quickly."
Nan Xiao hugged her gently, then turned and got back into his car.
Tang Wan, seeing Nan Xiao leave again so soon after returning, walked over suspiciously. "Xi'er, why did Nan Xiao leave again?"
Lan Yuxi pouted. "His mother is throwing a fit and threatening suicide. His sister-in-law asked him to go back."
Tang Wan's face immediately darkened.
Lan Haolin walked over with a grim expression. "I knew it. No matter what we do, we can't sway that old witch. If she keeps this up, Nan Xiao might compromise."
Lan Yuxi curled her lips. "He won't compromise."
Lan Haolin shook his head disapprovingly. "But she's his mother, after all."
"What's wrong?" Nan Zhenting asked, standing at the door, seeing that no one had gone inside.
Lan Haolin gave a cold laugh. "That old witch is awake and is now threatening suicide!"
Nan Zhenting's face immediately darkened. "With her personality, she'd commit suicide? Even a ghost wouldn't believe that!"
Lan Haolin retorted sarcastically, "Ghosts might not believe it, but your son does."
Nan Zhenting, angered, took out his phone to call Nan Xiao. Lan Yuxi quickly stopped him. "Please don't call. The old lady's legs haven't regained sensation yet. It's good for Nan Xiao to go and comfort her."
Nan Zhenting said with a sneer, "Isn't Liu Meiying by her side? Does she need Nan Xiao's comfort?"
Lan Yuxi paused for a moment. Even sitting at home, this old man missed nothing.
"What do you think of that Liu Meiying?"
"Let her stay if she wants to. When she's discharged from the hospital, let her take Liu Meiying and live elsewhere. They'll never set foot in the Nan family home again," Nan Zhenting said, turning back into the room.
Half an hour later, Nan Yang arrived.
Lan Yuxi knew without asking what the elder was planning.
But could this divorce really happen?
After Nan Yang left, Nan Zhenting knocked on Lan Yuxi's door.
"Did Nan Xiao say when he'd be back?"
"No."
"He didn't call back?"
"No, he's probably too tied up."
Nan Zhenting glared at her with disappointment. "Be more mindful. If he doesn't call back, won't you call him? If that boy gets brainwashed by his mother and divorces you, where will you go to cry?"
Lan Yuxi smiled. "Nan Xiao is your son. Don't you know him? Is he the type to be easily manipulated?"
Nan Zhenting snorted. "That boy's temper is like his mother's. Once he's stubborn, ten oxen can't pull him back..."
The old man paused and handed Lan Yuxi the document Nan Yang had drafted. "When that boy gets back, show him this, and then talk to him. Get him to maintain neutrality as much as possible."
Lan Yuxi glanced at the words "Divorce Agreement" and then looked up at Grandpa Nan. "Are you determined to divorce this time?"
"If not, she'll cause unrest for everyone. Especially you and Nan Xiao, you won't have a peaceful day."
"But even if you divorce, she'll still cause trouble because she's still Nan Xiao's mother."
"I've written in the agreement that if she continues to interfere with you two, I'll cut off her living expenses and reclaim everything I've given her."
Lan Yuxi smiled and shook her head. "Do you think she'll sign this? If she refuses, and this matter is made public, how will Nan Xiao face people in the future?"
"I know her well enough. She's extremely concerned about her reputation. If she signs willingly, I won't announce the divorce publicly. But if she wants to make a scene, I'll sue directly in court. In her mind, I'm the one who cares least about Nan Xiao, so given how much she values Nan Xiao, she won't dare to gamble with me."
"You're playing this psychological game well... Old man, I really want to know if you have Nan Xiao as your son in your heart."
Nan Zhenting snorted and walked out with his hands behind his back.
Lan Yuxi smiled and chased after him. "Why are you running away? Embarrassed to say?"
Nan Zhenting didn't even give her a look and hurried downstairs.
Lan Yuxi watched his stubborn back and smiled as she returned to her room.
Mumu poked half her head through the door. "Mommy~ Can I come in?"
Lan Yuxi smiled and beckoned her over. "Of course, you can come in."
Mumu trotted in. "Mommy, why isn't Daddy back yet?"
"He has to take care of Grandma. He probably won't be back tonight." Lan Yuxi put down the divorce agreement and picked up her daughter with a smile. "Why did you come by yourself? Where's your brother?"
Mumu peered at the agreement. "Brother is studying with Master. I snuck out by myself... Mommy, what's that?"
Lan Yuxi smiled and turned her daughter's small head. "Grandpa brought it. Mommy hasn't looked at it yet."
Mumu pouted and hugged her mother's neck. "I know. Grandpa is going to divorce Daddy's mother... Mommy, will you divorce Daddy?"