"Guangyuan has come to take Xiu'er and Tuantuan home." Xiao Guangyuan bowed, his head lowered and his attitude extremely humble.

A look of sorrow appeared on Chen Zhixiu's face: "Why must you do this? I will never become a concubine!"

Xiao Guangyuan hurriedly said, "No, no, my mother was confused yesterday. You know my mother is just a country woman and doesn't understand these things. Xiu'er, you are my lawfully wedded wife, how could I let you be a concubine?"

"So you mean to make Zheng Fangyu a concubine?" Nan Nian mocked. "Zheng Fangyu is the daughter of a Grand Secretary. Do you dare offend her?"

A hint of displeasure flashed in Xiao Guangyuan's eyes, but his tone remained humble: "I will explain things to Yu'er."

"Explain yourself? How do you mean explain yourself? Make Zheng Fangyu your concubine?" Nan Nian pressed on, "If you don't give us an answer today, I will absolutely not let you take Xiu'er and Tuantuan back."

Xiao Guangyuan suppressed his anger and said calmly, "Yu'er is reasonable and she is a newcomer. Knowing that Xiu'er exists, she will naturally give way."

"Let?" Nan Nian raised an eyebrow. "Are you saying that our Xiu'er is unreasonable?"

"Guangyuan did not mean that. I hope you will not falsely accuse Guangyuan."

"Tsk tsk." Nan Nian was about to say something when Chen Xiaoran stopped her, "Nian'er."

Nan Nian gave a soft snort and stood next to Feng Yue.

Chen Xiaoran glanced at Xiao Guangyuan and said, "Would a Grand Secretary allow Zheng Fangyu to become a concubine?"

Xiao Guangyuan pursed his lips: "Even if you don't allow it, Yu'er and I can get a divorce."

"Oh?" Bai Zeyi chuckled, a hint of mockery in his eyes. "It seems that Lord Xiao has made his choice between the Bai family and the Zheng family."

Upon hearing Bai Zeyi's voice, Xiao Guangyuan's heart skipped a beat. He cupped his hands and said, "Lord Bai, Xiu'er is, after all, my wife, and it has nothing to do with anyone else."

"Is that so?" Bai Ze glanced at Xiao Guangyuan but didn't say anything more.

"Let's go inside and talk about it," Bai Han's voice came from inside.

Xiao Guangyuan's back hunched even more: "Yes."

Once inside the hall, everyone sat down.

Standing in the center, Xiao Guangyuan trembled slightly, especially when he met the gazes of Chen Luo and Bai Han.

When he went to the Chen family to ask for her hand in marriage, Chen Luo didn't give him a friendly look. He still remembers the pain when Chen Luo threw him over his shoulder.

But Bai Han was, after all, the Prime Minister, and a single glance from him revealed Bai Han's ulterior motives.

"Xiu'er is your legal wife, and Tuantuan is your legitimate daughter. However, Tuantuan has already been included in the Bai family genealogy. Do you have any objections?"

When Bai Han spoke, the atmosphere became more serious.

Xiao Guangyuan shook his head: "No objection... It is my son's blessing to be included in the Bai family genealogy."

Xiao Guangyuan glanced at Bai Tuantuan and forced a smile.

In his heart, if Tuantuan were a son, he would never allow Tuantuan to be included in the family genealogy.

"Well, in that case, let's hear what Xiu'er has to say." Bai Han looked at Chen Zhixiu.

Chen Zhixiu looked up, her eyes filled with grievance and sorrow: "Husband, I don't want to make things difficult for you either. I can accept that you elevate me to the status of a wife."

Upon hearing this, Xiao Guangyuan was deeply moved: "Thank you, Madam!"

Chen Zhixiu sighed softly, "After all, it's been Yu'er who has taken care of you all these years. She is, after all, a young lady from the capital, which is more beneficial to your official career."

"Then let's have dinner before going back," Bai Han said, gesturing for everyone to go to the dining hall.

The seven brothers from the Bai and Chen families were not to be trifled with; they frequently forced the children to drink at the dinner table.

Xiao Guangyuan felt uneasy and could only accept all offers.

After several rounds of drinks, he was so drunk that he was completely unconscious.

The seven brothers threw him into a sack, punched and kicked him, and then put him on the carriage.

Watching the carriage carry Xiao Guangyuan, Chen Zhixiu, and Bai Tuantuan away, Chen Lingfeng whispered, "Uncle was beaten like this, will he blame Aunt when he wakes up?"

"Ling Feng," Chen Yijun said with a smile, looking at his son, "that was your uncle's own fall, what does it have to do with us?"

Chen Lingfeng stared at Chen Yijun with his mouth agape, "Father...Father?"

"You little brat, you'd better learn from your father." Chen Yijun tapped Chen Lingfeng on the head with his fan. "With your straightforward personality, how can you learn to do business from your father?"

Chen Lingfeng scratched his head: "I'm not going to do business, I want to pass the imperial examinations! If you're worried about no one carrying on your legacy, why don't you just have another child with my mother?"

"Great idea!" Chen Yijun said with a smile.

Rong Manli's eyes turned cold: "Chen Lingfeng!"

"Grandfather! Grandmother, help me!" Everyone burst into laughter as they watched Chen Lingfeng run back like a madman.

Upon returning to the Xiao family, Chen Zhixiu immediately handed Xiao Guangyuan over to the steward and servants, while she and her maids cleaned up the courtyard where they had previously stayed and settled in.

Of course, Chen Zhixiu wouldn't treat herself badly, and directly moved all the good things from Zheng Fangyu's room over.

"Go to sleep! There's a tough battle ahead tomorrow!"

Seeing Chen Zhixiu lying down, Bai Tuantuan sat on the stool and let Ruotang wash her face.

"My mother is so easy to take care of!" Bai Tuantuan exclaimed.

Ruotang couldn't help but laugh: "Miss is so easy to take care of."

"Sister Ruotang, please tell Granny Bai that we cannot be bullied in the Xiao family. If anyone bullies you, fight back. Mother and I will always be on your side."

Upon hearing this, Ruotang laughed out loud: "Madam has already told us that regardless of right or wrong, she will definitely stand on our side. However, Granny also said that we will not provoke trouble, but we are not afraid if they provoke us."

Bai Tuantuan nodded vigorously: "That's how it should be!"

“But Miss, why did Madam propose to be a secondary wife…” Ruotang frowned. In the days they had spent together, she had long regarded Bai Tuantuan as her pillar of support and had forgotten that she was still just a five-year-old child.

Bai Tuantuan smiled and said, "That's because that's what my cheap father thought! From the very beginning, he wanted my mother and Zheng Fangyu to get along well. After all, given their backgrounds, they could only be equal wives."

"Since that's the case, my mother naturally took the initiative to bring it up, hoping to gain favor with my father. If Zheng Fangyu makes a fuss about it, it will further demonstrate my mother's great wisdom and understanding, don't you think?"

Ruotang looked as if she had just realized something.

"Don't worry, Sister Ruotang. Once my mother has vented her anger, we can go back. We won't stay here forever."

Ruotang chuckled softly, "As long as I'm with Madam and Miss, I'm fine wherever I am."

The next day, as soon as Bai Tuantuan opened her drowsy eyes, she saw Ruotan push open the door and enter.

"Miss, please wake up! Madam wants you to go to the Longevity Hospital as soon as possible!"

Bai Tuantuan quickly got dressed, brushed her teeth and washed her face, and then let Ruotang lead her to the Longevity Courtyard.

Granny Bai, who was standing guard outside, rushed over when she saw Bai Tuantuan: "The old lady is making a scene! She's saying how can a child from the Xiao family be included in the Bai family genealogy..."

Bai Tuantuan pouted. Old Madam Xiao didn't like her anyway, so this whole charade was just for her mother's benefit.

Sure enough, by the time Bai Tuantuan went inside, Old Madam Xiao had already been coaxed by Chen Zhixiu.

Upon seeing Bai Tuantuan, they immediately waved and hugged her, calling her their precious darling.

"Tuantuan, even if your surname is Bai, you are still Grandma's granddaughter! But since the Emperor has already agreed to include you in the Bai family genealogy, we have no choice but to accept it. However, you are a member of the Xiao family, so you can't side with outsiders, understand?"

Bai Tuantuan smiled brightly: "Grandma, don't worry, I know."

"Oh my, what a wonderful granddaughter!" Old Mrs. Xiao was extremely proud.

However, at that moment, Xiao Ruyan's loud shouting came from outside. The next second, Xiao Ruyan rushed over and grabbed Bai Tuantuan's arm: "You shameless person! What right do you have to monopolize my father!"

"My mother is not some secondary wife! My mother is the only wife of the Xiao family! You and your mother get out of here! Get out!"

Seeing Xiao Ruyan's bloodshot eyes and her face flushed with anger, Bai Tuantuan added fuel to the fire: "That's not true! My father married my mother first, and then your mother. My mother is kind-hearted and willing to accept you both, and she was also willing to make your mother a concubine. Otherwise, you would only be a concubine's daughter!"