Nan Xiangnan nervously clenched his fists, "Mistress, please don't drive me away. I don't know where else would be home for me besides the Nan family. The four of us have lived in the Nan family since childhood. Although the Patriarch gave us several properties, we still don't want to leave the old house, because in our hearts, that is our home."
Lan Yuxi pursed her lips. She could understand his feelings.
"I didn't mean to drive you away, and you don't need to blame yourself for your father's actions. You are you, and he is him." Lan Yuxi paused and continued, "Xiangnan, get married. You're thirty years old; you should have a home of your own."
Nan Xiangnan gave a bitter smile, "Forget it, people like me don't deserve a home."
"When I was completely despondent, I thought the same thing. But look at me now; I'm doing pretty well, aren't I?"
"You and the Patriarch endured so much hardship; you deserve the happiness you have today."
"Aren't you suffering? Abandoned at birth, trained rigorously since childhood. Although Nan Xiao is like a brother to you, he cannot replace your parents, nor can he become your lover. You have already lost one home, so I hope you can start a family. Only then can you truly understand what a home is. Xiangnan, find a partner. Even if she's not from a prominent family, even if she's not beautiful, she must be caring. Your heart has frozen; you need someone to warm it."
Nan Xiangnan suddenly looked up. He realized that the person who understood him best in this world was actually the Mistress!
Lan Yuxi smiled, "Don't look at me like that. Just tell me, are you going to this matchmaking event or not? If you don't go, I suspect Xiang Dong and the others will just go through the motions, and my efforts will be in vain."
Nan Xiangnan pursed his lips. After much deliberation, he finally nodded forcefully.
Lan Yuxi let out a sigh of relief. "Alright, I've said what I needed to say. You can go upstairs to rest. This weekend, I'll take you guys there."
Nan Xiangnan hesitated for a moment, then stood up and walked towards the door.
Lan Yuxi's fists tightened. She couldn't hold back. Just as Nan Xiangnan's hand touched the doorknob, she spoke, "Xiangnan, I shouldn't meddle in your family affairs, but since you're the elder brother, I still want to remind you that your father's nature is similar to An Ziling's. You should keep some distance from him and don't let him drag you down."
Nan Xiangnan's hand, gripping the doorknob, tightened slightly. "When I told him to leave, I gave him five million. I told him I'd give him all my savings as repayment for giving me life, and from then on, consider him as if he never gave birth to me."
Lan Yuxi's eyes narrowed slightly. She knew why An Zhengdao had left so readily; he had gotten money. But would five million satisfy him?
"Did Nan Yao also give him money?"
"No. The eldest young master knew he was causing trouble here and threw his luggage out. He cried to me, and that's when I learned he was causing trouble at your place."
Although Lan Yuxi had never been particularly close to Nan Yao, this time she really wanted to applaud him. You had to be ruthless with such shameless people.
"You're not as ruthless as him!"
Nan Xiangnan pursed his lips and pushed the door open. He was indeed not as ruthless as Nan Yao because he yearned for family affection. But that affection had been bought out by his own hands. Still, he wouldn't regret it, because that affection was not what he wanted at all.
Lan Yuxi raised an eyebrow and picked up the phone, dialing.
"Hello, Lucy."
"Mm. Yuxi, looking for me?"
Lan Yuxi frowned slightly, "Why is your voice hoarse?"
As soon as the words left her mouth, Lan Yuxi guessed why Lucy's voice was hoarse and then let out a chuckle.
"You're so annoying! What are you laughing at?"
"You must have been up to no good last night. You two are something else, driving without a license, and having so much fun."
"Who says we were driving without a license? We just got our license yesterday."
"Ah? How could I not know about such a big thing?"
"It was just getting the license. We didn't tell anyone. I'll definitely inform you when we have the wedding. You'll have to give me a big red envelope then!"
"One isn't enough. It has to be two!"
"Haha... Just for your two big red envelopes, I have to hurry and have the wedding."
"You should hurry; otherwise, if you get pregnant, you won't look good in a wedding dress."
"Did you forget? I'm a doctor. Is it that easy to get pregnant?"
"Better safe than sorry!"
Mu Lucy said with a smile, "I can't argue with you. Get to the point!"
Lan Yuxi asked seriously, "After we finish talking, will you continue playing Dou Dizhu?"
"Lan! Yu! Xi!"
"Hahaha... You're embarrassed? Alright, I won't tease you anymore. I just wanted to confirm with you again, don't forget my serious business."
"How could I forget? My aunt also asked me to trick my brother into coming."
"Hmm? Your aunt is so open-minded? I thought Jiu Wan had to find a girl from a prominent family; I didn't even consider him."
"My aunt has given up on my brother. She told me, as long as it's a woman."
"Haha... It's good he's going, otherwise it would be awkward for Shi Yi to go alone."
"Hold on, Huo Ding has something to say to you."
Lan Yuxi froze instantly. Huo Ding was here? Did he hear everything she just said?!
"Ahem..." Lan Yuxi coughed awkwardly, "Um, Huo Ding, congratulations."
Huo Ding said, "No need for congratulations. I just hope you can relay a message to your man: I have a wife too, so from now on, unless it's something important, don't call me in the middle of the night."
Lan Yuxi chuckled. He was afraid of scaring her so much that she wouldn't be usable in the future. But she wouldn't dare say these words, lest Huo Ding relay them to Nan Xiao, and she'd get spanked again.
"Okay, when he's back, I'll definitely convey your message. Is there anything else you want to tell me?"
"What was I saying?" Huo Ding scratched his head. "Right, I wanted to say, I don't know who leaked the news about the matchmaking event. Several prominent families and minor wealthy families have been asking me through connections for invitations. Should I give them out or not?"
Lan Yuxi's big eyes, like black grapes, instantly lit up, "Give them out! Definitely give them out!"
"Aren't you afraid their intentions are impure?"
"Give me the list of people who asked you for invitations. I'll check them, and you can give them out if they have no impure intentions."
"Alright, I'll sort it out in a moment and send it to you."
Lan Yuxi thought for a moment, "Forget it. Just send me the list. I'll arrange the delivery of the invitations. Don't make it difficult for you."
"I'm not afraid of them."
"Still, it's better if I do it."
Mu Lucy's voice came from the phone, "Yuxi, can the venue accommodate so many people?"