Chapter 31: Breaking off Relationship
Xiao family.
Xiao Funian was waiting anxiously at the gate of the mansion.
As soon as he saw Xiao Fuguang and others coming back, he saluted anxiously.
"aunt."
"Sister-in-law, cousin, sister Fushu."
Madam Xiao spoke.
"Why is Fu Nian here?"
Xiao Funian spoke hurriedly.
"Fu Nian specially waited for Auntie. My father's injury has been..."
Xiao Fuguang suddenly interrupted him.
"Fu Nian, we've been busy outside today and haven't had dinner yet. If you have anything to say, let's talk about it once we get into the hall."
Then he supported Mrs. Xiao and walked inside.
Upon hearing this, Xiao Funian had no choice but to nod.
Followed him.
Arrived at the lobby.
Xiao Fuguang first gave an order.
"Liu Yue, have someone serve the meal."
Xiao Funian anxiously bowed to Madam Xiao.
"Aunt, Fu Nian has something to ask of you."
"My father's injury hasn't healed and it's become inflamed. I asked the palace doctor to see him, but the medicine he prescribed didn't help. I wanted to go out and ask a doctor outside, but the gatekeeper said that outsiders are not allowed to enter the mansion at will."
Mrs. Xiao looked surprised when she heard this.
"Is your father's injury serious?"
"That shouldn't be the case, the palace doctor..."
Xiao Fuguang handed Mrs. Xiao a cup of hot tea.
"Mother, have a cup of tea first and let your daughter chat with your cousin."
Upon hearing this, Mrs. Xiao took the teacup and said nothing more.
Xiao Fuguang looked at Xiao Funian.
"Fu Nian, do you think this imperial city is good?"
Xiao Funian was stunned by this sudden question and answered in some confusion.
"The Imperial City is a noble and prosperous place. Since we came here, we have our aunt and cousin to take care of us. This Imperial City is naturally a good place."
Xiao Fuguang smiled and held the teacup when he heard this.
"So, cousin, you are just as reluctant to leave this imperial city as my second uncle."
Xiao Funian frowned and looked up at Xiao Fuguang.
"My cousin wants us to go back to our hometown."
"Fu Nian understands."
"I will try to persuade Dad once he recovers from his injuries, but he is stubborn..."
Upon hearing this, Xiao Fuguang looked at him and spoke with a smile.
"It seems that Second Uncle is still very energetic and can still be so stubborn."
Xiao Funian suddenly understood what he had heard.
"So, cousin, we can't invite doctors from outside in, right?"
Then there was reluctance in his eyes.
"Cousin, my father is your second uncle after all. We are blood relatives."
Upon hearing this, Xiao Fuguang held up the teacup and spoke slowly.
"Blood relatives?"
"It's hard to say whether they are close or not."
"Sometimes, it's often the people closest to you who stab you in the back. Cousin, I know this. You're a bit more aware than your parents. I hope you'll understand your own identity."
Xiao Funian was silent for a moment.
"What does cousin want?"
Madam Xiao and Lin Qingwan looked at each other, then looked at Xiao Fuguang.
What did Fu Guang do?
Xiao Fuguang spoke slowly.
"I don't like people giving me trouble."
"I don't want anyone to cause trouble for my mother."
"Fu Nian, the fate between our two families has come to an end."
Upon hearing this, Xiao Funian looked at Xiao Fuguang.
“Cousin…”
But there was a cold look in Xiao Fuguang's eyes.
He looked at Madam Xiao pleadingly again.
Mrs. Xiao picked up the teacup and drank tea silently without giving him any response.
Xiao Funian stood up and bowed.
"Please be kind, cousin. I will take my father back to my hometown. I will control him and prevent him from causing trouble for my aunt."
Xiao Fuguang listened and looked at him.
"Why should I trust you?"
Xiao Funian was speechless for a moment, and then spoke after thinking for a moment.
"What does my cousin need me to do?"
Xiao Fuguang suddenly smiled.
"Sure enough, my cousin is the smartest person in your family."
"I want a letter of severance. From now on, your second branch will have no relationship with the Xiao family."
When Xiao Funian heard this, his face suddenly changed, and a hint of shock and unwillingness flashed in his eyes.
Once the letter of severance is signed, it means that their second branch will be completely severed from the Xiao family and will have no connection with them from then on.
"Break off the relationship? Cousin, we were indeed confused before, but we have realized our mistakes..."
Xiao Fuguang looked at him sternly and coldly and spoke.
"Fu Nian, I'm not discussing this with you."
Xiao Funian clenched his fists and spoke through gritted teeth.
"What if we don't agree to sever the relationship?"
Xiao Fuguang smiled when he heard this.
"Death can also mean severing ties, doesn't it?"
Xiao Funian looked at Xiao Fuguang with fear in his eyes.
"Cousin, you want my father's life?"
"My father is your uncle, aren't you afraid of ruining your reputation?"
Xiao Fuguang spoke calmly.
"Fu Nian, Second Uncle was beaten by someone ordered by the Regent, and the person who did it was also one of the Regent's men. Do you dare to go out and say that your father died from being beaten?"
"How many lives do you have to dare to get involved with the Prince Regent's Palace?"
Xiao Funian's face turned pale when he heard this.
"Cousin, you've already figured it out, right?"
Xiao Fuguang looked at him with a smile.
"Is it important?"
Xiao Funian stood up upon hearing this and spoke with a heavy heart.
"I see."
Then bow.
"I'm sorry to bother my aunt, cousin, sister-in-law, and sister Fushu today. I'll take my leave now."
Xiao Funian just walked to the door.
Xiao Fuguang's voice came again.
"Fu Nian, I don't think you're someone who likes to live under someone else's roof. After you return home, you can make a living with the family property you have. If you can really pass the exam and return to the Imperial City on your own, I can even recognize you as my cousin."
"Tomorrow, I want to see the letter of severance written by my second uncle himself, otherwise, the door of the Xiao family will not be open in a short time."
This is a naked threat.
Xiao Funian looked up at Xiao Fuguang. Xiao Fuguang's eyes were full of coldness, but there was a smile on the corner of his mouth.
Their eyes met, and Xiao Funian was certain that if he didn't write this letter, his father would die.
"I understand what my cousin said."
Jingsi Garden.
Xiao Yiming's back was already festering. His face was pale from the pain, and he exuded a violent aura.
Xu Youran looked at his painful expression, a hint of pity flashing in her eyes.
"I'm afraid the palace doctor's medicine may also have problems. The eldest wife is trying to force us to leave the imperial city."
Xu Youran's words were like a heavy hammer, hitting Xiao Yiming's heart.
He frowned, his eyes full of anger.
"This little bitch, I knew she wasn't that kind."
"You said you wanted me to recuperate in the mansion, but it turns out you were waiting for me here."
Xu Youran also looked angry.
"Master, although my eldest brother and Fufeng are gone, this eldest house is not easy to mess with, not to mention that they have the support of the Regent. Why don't we go back? At least in our hometown, we can still live a simple and comfortable life."
Xiao Yiming looked unwilling after hearing this.
"That's what you think is comfortable. This mansion is not just for my eldest brother. The Xiao family's wealth was accumulated by my father when he was alive. Why should the eldest wife take all the benefits?"
When Xiao Funian walked in, he saw his father angry.
"Father, Mother."
Xu Youran hurriedly stood up and spoke anxiously.
"How is it? Have they agreed to hire a doctor from outside? This court doctor is simply a quack."
Xiao Funian shook his head.
"Father, Mother, let's go home."
Xiao Yiming looked at him and shouted.
"Go home, what home? This is our home."
Xiao Funian looked at him helplessly.
"Father, haven't you figured it out yet? There's no way the Marquis' Mansion will tolerate us. Furthermore, we've already offended everyone the moment we arrived. If I were your cousin, there's no way I'd let you stay."
Xu Youran looked at Xiao Funian when he heard that.
"Your cousin? Fu Nian, what did they tell you?"
Xiao Fushu spoke in a deep voice.
"My cousin wants to break off the engagement letter."
"What?!" Xiao Yiming and Xu Youran exclaimed in unison, their faces full of disbelief.
"They want us to completely sever ties with them."
"It's really because my eldest brother is gone that they act recklessly and no longer value the bloodline of our Xiao family."
Xu Youran spoke.
"Master, we can't write this letter of severance. Once it's written, we will really have no relationship with the Marquis' Mansion in the future. In my hometown, so many people fawn over us, isn't it because our surname is Xiao?"
Seeing his father and mother's unwillingness, Xiao Funian couldn't help but frown. How could his father and mother not understand? Should he sever the relationship or not? It wasn't his decision at all.
"My cousin said that either we should write a letter of severance, or the Xiao family's door has been closed recently, or, if the person dies, it will be the same as..."
Xiao Funian did not continue speaking, but both people in the room understood the meaning of his unspoken words. For a moment, the room fell into dead silence.
Xiao Yiming's face was gloomy and uncertain, his fists clenched, his knuckles turning white from the force. He had never expected Xiao Fuguang to be so decisive. Xu Youran clasped his hands tightly in front of his chest, his eyes filled with fear and unwillingness.
After a long silence, Xiao Yiming finally spoke.
"Fu Nian, help me up and go to the Xiao family ancestral hall."
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