"Since you call me 'Little Auntie', we're family. Don't worry about bothering me," Lan Yuxi patted Nan Xiao's shoulder. "Honey, let's go home."
Nan Xiao's mood improved greatly at the address "Honey" and he started the engine with a smile.
On the way, Lan Yuxi received several more messages. The more she read, the angrier she became. She glanced at Nan Qiyue, who had been silently shedding tears while looking out the window.
"Huang Xiu has been in contact with Nan Xiao all these years. Nan Xiao has known for a long time that she's not part of the Nan family. Huang Xiu's recent actions are all at her instigation."
Nan Qiyue wiped the tears from her face haphazardly. "Is she that afraid of me returning? Honestly, I have no desire to go back to that home. I can support myself, why would I go back to face their family's cold stares and eat their food?"
Lan Yuxi squeezed her hand with affection.
Nan Xiao said gravely, "You don't have to go back to that home if you don't want to, but you must acknowledge your ancestors. The Nan family cannot have such a deceitful person."
Seeing Nan Xiao speak, Nan Qiyue softly replied, "Mm."
Nan Xiao glanced at Lan Yuxi in the rearview mirror. "Wife, why don't we let Qiyue officially join the ancestral registry and remove Nan Xiao from it at the same time?"
"Will Nan Jiang and his wife cause trouble?"
"As long as I and the elders agree, their fussing will be useless."
"Then you arrange it."
Back at the villa on the mountainside, Nan Xiao drove to the old residence again.
Lan Yuxi took Nan Qiyue to a guest room to wash her face and change clothes before bringing her downstairs.
After listening to Lan Yuxi recount the events, Lan Haolin and Tang Wan's faces darkened.
Luo Wanqi was particularly distressed and kept offering Nan Qiyue fruit.
Seeing that Nan Qiyue's mood was gradually improving, Lan Yuxi went to the study and packed the organized documents before sending them to Captain Xiao.
After handling matters here, Lan Yuxi called Joyce. "What's your situation? I didn't see you."
"I'm looking at properties, and a few office buildings. Master, I'll be back later tonight."
Lan Yuxi frowned slightly. "What do you mean? Are you planning to develop in China?"
"Yes. Wanqi doesn't want to go back with me, so I'll stay here to be with her."
"You've caused such a stir, have your parents and Luo Jiaqi approved it?"
"No. Mom is okay, she didn't agree, but at least she didn't scold me. Dad and Luo Jiaqi almost beat me. In the end, they reached a consensus: as long as Wanqi accepts me, they won't make things difficult for me."
Lan Yuxi pinched her temples; this was all within her expectations.
"Have you discussed buying a house with Wanqi?"
"I told her, and she just said, 'You don't need to consult me about your affairs.' "
"You should come back first. Since you want to be with Wanqi, where your home will be and where your company will be built in the future must be discussed with her. Do you understand that this is called respect?"
Joyce replied, "Oh." "Then I'll have my second uncle's people go back first."
"Hmm? You even went to your second uncle? Kid, you've gotten brave!"
"Second uncle offered to help. He said it's called attracting investment and that I should contribute to China."
"I don't believe you!" Lan Yuxi hung up the phone with a snap.
Lan Yuxi snorted and walked out of the study.
In the living room, Lan Xiaoliu had returned and was playing with Chao Chao and Mu Mu. Luo Wanqi was also chatting with Nan Qiyue.
Seeing her come out, Luo Wanqi smiled and asked, "Finished with your work?"
"Mm." Lan Yuxi smiled and stroked the little ones' faces before looking at Luo Wanqi. "Where did that scoundrel Joyce go? Do you know?"
"He said he was looking to buy a house," Luo Wanqi frowned slightly. "He didn't even ask where I wanted to live, just asked if it was okay with me. I couldn't be bothered to deal with him and just hung up."
Lan Yuxi curved her lips. "You know what kind of person he is. He's been alone all these years and is used to making unilateral decisions. You'll have to treat this condition slowly. If you can't fix it immediately, tell him clearly."
"I can't be bothered with him."
Lan Yuxi chuckled.
The housekeeper hurried in. "Miss, a couple is here to see you. They say they are Miss Nan's biological parents."
Nan Qiyue's hand holding the teacup trembled slightly.
Lan Yuxi glanced at her. "Qiyue, you go upstairs first. I'll see what they want."
Nan Qiyue quickly put down her teacup and stood up.
"Son, accompany your Seventh Sister upstairs and then turn on the surveillance for her."
Chao Chao responded and led Qiyue upstairs.
Mu Mu pointed to her nose. "Mom, what should I do?"
Lan Yuxi smiled and pinched her little nose. "You go for a walk in the garden with your godmother."
"Yes, ma'am~" Mu Mu smiled and took Luo Wanqi's hand. "Godmother, let's go."
Seeing that Lan Yuxi had sent everyone away, Lan Xiaoliu pointed to his nose.
Lan Yuxi smiled and said, "You just sit. I'll show you what a scoundrel looks like... Butler, let them in."
The housekeeper responded and walked out.
Lan Xiaoliu crossed his legs and picked up his teacup. "Can anyone be more of a scoundrel than Nan Xiao's mother?"
"No matter how much of a scoundrel Nan Xiao's mother is, she at least knew to protect her own son. But these two scoundrels completely disown their daughter, yet they treat the daughter of the culprit who stole their daughter as their precious pearl."
Lan Xiaoliu scoffed disdainfully. "Your Nan family is really unusually chaotic. With such a mess, how much energy will you need to sort them out?"
"Isn't there Nan Xiao?"
"Aren't you afraid he'll go bald from the stress?"
"Grandpa hasn't gone bald at his age, so he won't either."
After the siblings bantered for a while, Nan Jiang entered with his wife, Xiao Fengru.
"Miss Lan..." Nan Jiang had just started speaking when Xiao Fengru pinched him.
Nan Jiang winced in pain and looked at her.
Xiao Fengru shot him a glare, then immediately turned to Lan Yuxi with a smile. "Madam, I heard Qiyue is here. Her father and I are here to pick her up to go home."
Lan Yuxi glanced at her. "Why pick her up? So she can continue to be ostracized?"
"Qiyue is my biological daughter. Whoever dares to ostracize her, I won't let them off!" Xiao Fengru said, attempting to sit next to Lan Yuxi.
Lan Yuxi sternly said, "Did I tell you to sit? Don't think that just because this isn't the old residence, there are no hierarchies! Your father-in-law wouldn't dare to be so presumptuous with me!"
Xiao Fengru pouted for a while before forcing a dry laugh and straightening up.
Lan Yuxi said coldly, "I'll ask you one question: if Qiyue goes back, what do you plan to do about Nan Xiao?"
"...She's getting married to Young Master Xue soon, and she'll have less time to come home..."
"Stop!" Lan Yuxi interrupted her mercilessly. "You know about Huang Xiu causing a scene at the Nan Corporation building today, right?"