"Mom, Dad, I'm not talking about this, it's about Zi Xin and I..."
Lan Mu Shang's words were cut short as Lan Zi Xin covered his mouth.
Tang Wan smiled and said, "Zi Xin, don't be silly, let your older brother finish speaking."
Lan Zi Xin shook her head at Lan Mu Shang, signaling him not to say anything.
Their little commotion brought Lan Lao Er and Lan Xiao Liu, who had already gone upstairs, back down.
Lan Mu Shang glanced at the two of them, then smiled and pulled Lan Zi Xin's hand away. "Mom, Dad, Zi Xin and I are planning to be together."
Lan Zi Xin's face instantly turned as red as a tomato.
Lan Xiao Liu snorted, "I thought it was something big! Isn't it only a matter of time before you two get together? Why did you have to make it so formal and torment me, a single dog!"
Tang Wan playfully hit him and said, "You talk too much!"
Lan Xiao Liu rubbed his arm and pouted at Lan Yu Xi, who was secretly chuckling.
Lan Yu Xi burst into laughter.
Tang Wan ignored their antics, took Lan Zi Xin's hand, and said with a smile, "Mom has been looking forward to this day for a long time. Once Han Yi recovers, we'll have a grand wedding for you in Nokas."
Lan Zi Xin shyly threw herself into Tang Wan's arms. "Mom~"
Tang Wan affectionately stroked her head. "I no longer have to worry about my daughter growing up and leaving me."
Lan Yu Xi's nose twitched. Her own biological daughter hadn't been able to stay by her mother's side much. Fortunately, with Zi Xin Jie, her mother had a warm and caring presence.
Nan Xiao quickly pulled her into his embrace upon seeing this.
The family chatted for a few more minutes downstairs before returning to their respective rooms.
The next morning, a group of women dressed Nan Qi Yue beautifully before they drove over a dozen luxury cars to the Nan family's old residence.
Several elders of the Nan family and some reputable clan members had arrived early.
Upon seeing Nan Xiao and Lan Yu Xi arrive, everyone stood up.
Following them, the Lan family members, like stars surrounding the moon, escorted Nan Qi Yue in.
Uncle Nan Si showed a slight smile on his face, seeing how much his granddaughter was valued at home.
Nan Qi Yue scanned the crowd. As she had expected, she didn't see her biological parents. However, she wasn't disappointed or sad, for she had found family she wanted to cherish and protect.
After Nan Xiao invited the Lan family to be seated, Lan Yu Xi introduced Nan Qi Yue to the Lan family members. Then, they set off from the main house and headed to the ancestral hall in the countryside.
After paying respects to the ancestors, Nan Xiao personally inscribed Nan Qi Yue's name on the family registry, crossing out Nan Xiao's name.
Thus, Nan Xiao no longer existed in the Nan family, and Nan Qi Yue officially became a member.
Uncle Nan Si warmly held Nan Qi Yue's hand. "Qi Yue, come stay with Grandpa for a few days whenever you have time. Your parents are foolish, but Grandpa isn't. I know who is truly close to me."
Nan Qi Yue nodded. "Okay, Grandpa."
"The family head and his wife treated you well, especially the Lan family. I can see they are exceptionally good to you. Get along with them well."
"I will. From now on, they are the people I will protect for the rest of my life."
Uncle Nan Si smiled and patted her hand. "Do you want to come home with Grandpa today?"
"Another day, Grandpa. Today, Brother Lan San's child is going into the sterile ward, and we promised to see him off together."
"Alright, go ahead. Come home when you have time."
Nan Qi Yue smiled and nodded.
After leaving the ancestral hall, Nan Xiao took everyone to a nearby mountain villa for lunch. In the afternoon, they went to the hospital to see Han Yi enter the ward.
Although the little one was a bit scared, with so many family members accompanying him, he still walked in resolutely.
"He's only been taking medicine for a few days, will it be enough?" Tang Wan asked Lan Yu Xi with red eyes.
Lan Yu Xi put her arm around her mother's shoulder. "Director Hao said all his indicators are sufficient. It's best to get him into the ward as soon as possible to avoid any unexpected complications. Don't worry, Director Hao is an authority in this field, Han Yi will be fine."
Tang Wan wiped the tears from the corner of her eyes and nodded with a sob.
After sending Han Yi into the sterile ward, Nan Xiao left, and no one except Lan Yu Xi knew where he went.
After Nan Xiao's departure, Wang Jiaojiao's assault resulting in a miscarriage continued to ferment online. Although Wang Jiaojiao posted an apology video, no one was willing to forgive her, as mistresses were the most despised profession these days.
In the evening, the video of Wang Jiaojiao's assault, which was originally three minutes long, was extended to five minutes. It was these two extra minutes that pushed Xue Qilin, who had been forgotten, into the spotlight.
As a scumbag, Xue Qilin not only failed to support his fiancée during the fight between the two women over him, but he also pushed Nan Xiao away when Nan Xiao intervened. It was because of his push that Wang Jiaojiao was able to succeed, directly knocking Nan Xiao to the ground and kicking her fiercely in the stomach several times.
The internet erupted. While netizens cursed Xue Qilin, they also brought the Xue family into the fray.
Many insiders began to expose the Xue family's scandals. Some claimed that the Xue family patriarch had at least five mistresses and attached photos of him with his wives and concubines.
Others reported that the Xue family had earned a lot of ill-gotten gains over the years.
A netizen with the ID "Da Liang Shan" also revealed that their family's chemical plant's pollution had caused many villagers to contract leukemia.
The entire internet was in an uproar. Seeing the real cases and the water quality test reports, everyone's attention turned to the Xue family.
Before the Xue family could even come up with an emergency plan, another bombshell struck.
A subway line was to be built in Chengbei New Village, with the station located on the land purchased by the Xue family. Upon receiving this definitive news, the Xue family patriarch called Zheng Yuan. The two of them couldn't even exchange a few words before they started arguing over the phone.
Lan Yu Xi sat at home, listening to reports from all directions, smiling like a little fox.
Then, she made a phone call. "Bring in the net!"
Nan Xiang Xi, who was in Da Liang Shan, received the order and immediately led his men into the Xue family's chemical plant.
Before the Xue family could deploy any defenses, they were apprehended by the people of "Dark Night."
The Xue family patriarch didn't even get the news before these people were secretly escorted to the capital by Nan Xiang Xi.
After obtaining the human and material evidence, Ming Zicheng dispatched Nan Xiang Xi to the southern border.
Seeing that she was sending Nan Xiang Xi away so quickly, Lan Yu Xi suddenly had a bad premonition.
"Er Wan, tell me the truth. Is Nan Xiao in some kind of trouble?"
Ming Zicheng smiled and said, "What trouble could he be in? Your people have been following him. Don't you get news of him all the time?"
Lan Yu Xi glared at him irritably. "If he's not in trouble, then you have ulterior motives! Confess honestly, what are you plotting now?"
"You're the matriarch of the Nan family, can't you be a little more civilized?"
"I'm being very civilized by not beating you. Let me tell you, don't try anything with Nan Xiao. I still want to live a few more peaceful years!"
"Beep beep..." Lan Yu Xi wanted to live a peaceful life, but someone didn't want her to. Just then, An Lan Shu's phone call came in.