"So the Lan family's matriarch has such poor manners, resorting to foul language!" Wang Jiaojiao said, crossing her arms and swaying her serpentine waist as she sauntered over.
Nan Xiao's face turned ashen as he stopped the car.
Seeing him about to get out, Lan Yuxi pulled him back. "A true gentleman doesn't stoop to a woman's level. Stay put, I'll handle her."
Nan Xiao glanced and saw half a head peeking from the passenger seat of Wang Jiaojiao's car. He lowered his voice, "There's someone else in her car."
"I see her, it's a man," Lan Yuxi pushed open the car door and approached Wang Jiaojiao step by step. "You call me ill-mannered, but how much better are your manners? Even a good dog knows not to block the way, and you don't even understand that?"
"This road isn't yours, I'll stand wherever I please!"
"How dare you speak like that, it seems someone is backing you!" Lan Yuxi shoved her aside and was by the car in an instant.
The man in the car had been keeping his head down, trying to make himself invisible. Upon hearing the car door open, he wished he could shrink his head into his neck.
Lan Yuxi glanced at him with disdain. "I was wondering who it was! Isn't this Nan Xiao's fiancé? Playing around with a little sister, does your child's mother know?"
Xue Qilin forced a dry laugh. "Yuxi..."
"Is 'Yuxi' what you call me?"
Xue Qilin adjusted his collar and feigned nonchalance, shaking his head. "Nan Xiao and I aren't married yet. Once we are, I'll naturally change my address."
"You still know who your fiancée is?" Lan Yuxi chuckled lightly, then grabbed Wang Jiaojiao, who had just caught up, by the arm. "What are you, some dog? A mistress? Or a plaything you occasionally indulge in?"
Xue Qilin glanced at Wang Jiaojiao, who was struggling to break free from Lan Yuxi's grip. "We're discussing work matters."
Lan Yuxi raised her hand and tossed Wang Jiaojiao against the car door. "Wang Jiaojiao, see? You thought you found a pillar of support, but this man is here to talk business with you."
Wang Jiaojiao glared at her with hatred, then turned to Xue Qilin in the car. "What exactly am I to you?"
"Jiaojiao..."
"Speak!" Wang Jiaojiao screamed hysterically. "Who told me they loved me!"
Xue Qilin looked at her with disgust and got out of the car. "Little Aunt, I have something to attend to, so I'll be leaving."
Wang Jiaojiao grabbed his arm. "Where are you going? Today is my birthday!"
"Let go!"
"No!"
Lan Yuxi cast them a cold glance, then, pulling Nan Xiao, who had finished parking, hurried away from the scene.
"What's their deal?" Nan Xiao glanced at the two of them pulling at each other.
"The Zheng and Xue families might be forming an alliance, and Nan Xiao is probably out."
Nan Xiao scoffed. "Those two families nearly came to blows over a prime minister's position before. Now they want to become in-laws? They must have a common goal."
Lan Yuxi narrowed her eyes slightly, then beckoned a bodyguard hidden nearby and whispered in his ear, "Find a way to let Nan Xiao know about these two."
"Yes."
Nan Xiao saw the mischievous smile on her face and, holding her hand, they entered the hall.
By the time they arrived, Lan Muwei and Qiao Yufan were already there.
Lan Yuxi looked at her third brother's bald head and Qiao Yufan's red dress, smiling. "The bride and groom are certainly eye-catching."
Lan Muwei chuckled and stroked his bald head. "Xi'er, don't you think Third Brother looks even more handsome when he's bald?"
Lan Yuxi nodded in agreement. "Absolutely!"
"Auntie~" Lan Hanyi ran towards Lan Yuxi, smiling.
Zhao Zhao quickly chased after him. "Don't run! What if you fall?"
Mu Mu also ran over with a pout, adjusting Hanyi's mask and chiding him. "The director told you, you must wear your mask. You need to protect yourself so you can get better quickly. Then, you can study with me and my brother."
Lan Hanyi drooped his little head. "Brother, Sister, I was wrong."
Lan Yuxi smiled and patted Hanyi's little head. "Brother and Sister aren't scolding you; they're worried about you."
Hanyi nodded vigorously. "I know everyone is doing this for my own good."
Lan Yuxi bent down and picked up the little guy. "Take a few more days of the medicine your auntie prepared for you, and you can have surgery. Once you're better, your brother and sister can play with you."
Lan Hanyi wrinkled his little nose. "The medicine is bitter!"
"When you take medicine in the future, Sister will give you more candied fruit," Mu Mu patted his little foot. "Come down and play~"
Lan Hanyi reluctantly hugged Lan Yuxi's neck. "Auntie, I want Auntie to hold me for a little longer."
Mu Mu tilted her adorable little face and said with a quivering lip, "Just for a little while. I'm afraid my mom will get tired, so I never let her carry me."
Everyone burst into laughter upon hearing her.
It turned out the little one was worried about her mother and was too shy to say it directly.
A moment later, Elder Hong arrived with a few of his disciples.
As soon as Luo Shiyi entered, he grabbed Lan Yuxi's hand. "Senior Sister, there's a fight going on outside, didn't you go to watch the fun?"
Lan Yuxi asked with a smile, "Who's fighting whom?"
"Nan Xiao and Wang Jiaojiao. They're going at it pretty hard, the ambulance even came."
Lan Yuxi's lips twitched. It seemed things had gotten serious. But that was for the best, at least it could disrupt the alliance between the Xue and Zheng families. Only then could Er Wan solidify his current position.
After dinner, Lan Muwei and Qiao Yufan took Lan Hanyi back to the hospital.
Lan Yuxi offered to drive Elder Hong home, but Luo Shiyi intercepted, which infuriated Lan Yuxi. She had wanted to ask her master what Er Wan was thinking.
Nan Xiao saw through her thoughts at a glance and lowered his voice. "Don't make things difficult for Elder Hong. If he could tell you, he would have already."
Lan Yuxi pouted. Just as she was about to call the two little ones home, Nan Xiao's phone rang.
Nan Xiao looked at the caller ID and handed the phone to Lan Yuxi. Lan Yuxi glanced at the name on the screen and chuckled.
"Answer it, but step away from Qiyue. Don't upset Qiyue because of them."
Lan Muguo, who had been walking behind her, heard her words and quickly pulled Nan Qiyue to go out through another door.
Once most people had left, Nan Xiao answered Nan Jiang's call.
"Patriarch, you must uphold justice for us! The Zheng family is too overbearing. Wang Jiaojiao caused Nan Xiao to miscarry, and when I went to reason with them, they wouldn't even let me in."
Nan Xiao said sternly, "This isn't a police station. What you're telling me is useless. Call the police."
Nan Jiang said with a tearful voice, "Wang Jiaojiao's maternal grandfather is Prime Minister Zheng. It's useless to sue. This matter still requires the Patriarch to step in to seek justice for Nan Xiao."