"Oh, right, I also have to tell you that your younger brother isn't much better. Xie Yushu was divorced by your mother, but he still wants to marry her!"
"I've never seen anything like it before – your family could raise such a shameless person!"
As if Xiao Xiaoyi wasn't frustrated enough, Han Zhongyu added insult to injury without hesitation.
Upon hearing this, Xiao Yi was furious. He already harbored resentment towards Xie Yushu because Old Madam Xiao had divorced her without his consent.
He couldn't do anything about her simply because she was his own mother.
Especially after hearing that Old Madam Xiao, Xiao Yan, and Xiao Damei had teamed up to cause trouble for Xie Yushu, Xiao Yi wished he could grab them and slap them across the face!
If they hadn't gone too far and caused so much conflict, Xie Yushu might not have been so heartless towards him!
Xiao Yuanhang was the same. If it weren't for supporting his studies, there wouldn't be so many injustices. Besides, he never showed any respect to himself or Xie Yushu.
That was bad enough, but he actually dared to covet his sister-in-law! Xiao Yi was so angry he wanted to clench his fists. It was only because Xiao Yuanhang was exiled that he was punished; otherwise, he would have broken his legs!
Hearing from Han Zhongyu that Xiao Yuanhang was already on his way to exile, Xiao Yi said bitterly.
“He made a mistake and should be punished. I won’t get involved in your official business. If my mother dares to cause trouble again, just throw her out according to the law!”
I receive a salary from the imperial court; my job is to protect the country and its people. You don't need to indulge her out of consideration for me!
If it weren't for the fact that he was concerned about his reputation as an official and that severing ties with Old Madam Xiao would be unpleasant to talk about, he would rather not acknowledge her as his mother!
Han Zhongyu could naturally guess Xiao Yi's thoughts and nodded knowingly.
Before long, Xiao Haitang and Chu Jinyu packed a small bundle, said goodbye to Han Zhongyu, and left with Xiao Yi.
Xiao Yi first took Chu Jinyu to ask the teacher for leave, while Lan Ting went to tell Qu Xiaodie that Xiao Haitang was going to the capital with him for a few days.
Then they embarked on their journey back to Beijing.
Upon arriving in the capital, Lanting went directly to the Princess's residence. Xiao Yi wanted to send Haitang back to the General's residence first, and then send Xiao Jinyu to the Marquis of Anle's residence. However, the two children refused, clinging to Lanting's clothes and insisting on going to find Xie Yushu first.
No matter how Ren Xiaoyi tried to persuade him, it was no use.
Xiao Yi never knew that children could be so hard to coax. The little brat he had raised with all his heart for several years had already forgotten his father and started to recognize his mother!
It would be a lie to say he wasn't upset, but he'd gotten used to it. Anyway, since he came back, nothing had made him feel good.
Left with no other choice, they had to send them to the princess's residence.
Lanting was unsure whether Xie Yushu would welcome Xiao Yi, so he thought of letting Xiao Yi go back to his general's mansion by himself while he took the two children to Xie Yushu's place. However, Xiao Yi disagreed and insisted on going with him.
That's right, he just wanted to take advantage of the opportunity to see Xie Yushu. Although it would be difficult to get a smile from her and he would feel uncomfortable if he went, he still wanted to go even if it was uncomfortable.
Lanting had no choice but to let him follow.
Upon arriving at the princess's residence, the two children were immediately captivated by its grandeur. Chu Jinyu even exclaimed in surprise...
"Wow! Mother's new house is so nice, it's even more beautiful and bigger than the Marquis of Anle's mansion!"
Haitang laughed at him
"You still treat your Marquis Anle's mansion like a treasure? I might not even regret going there!"
"Then I'll move in with Mom!"
Halfway there, Aunt Su, having heard the news, came to greet them.
"Oh my! What brings you two here! You must be exhausted from such a long journey!"
Xiao Haitang said indifferently
"We miss our sister, but we're not tired at all! Where's our sister?"
"Aunt Su, where is my mother?"
"The princess has gone to the Imperial Hospital. I've already sent someone to deliver a message to her. She should be back after her class. You can play by yourselves for a while. What would you like to eat? I'll have the kitchen make it."
"I love to eat anything that tastes good!"
"Me too! I love sweets!"
"Okay, okay, I'll make both sweet and sour ones for you!"
"Let's take a look at Mother's new house first!"
"Okay! Go ahead! I'll go get someone to tidy up your house!"
After Aunt Su finished speaking, she busied herself finding someone to tidy up the yard for the two children.
Xiao Haitang and Chu Jinyu ran around the mansion with great curiosity. They were used to it, but the maids and servants who came with them, Laifu, Laishun and Xier, were obviously still hesitant and followed cautiously behind them, looking around with great curiosity, their eyes almost not enough to take it all in.
Lanting went to find Ajiu and the others, leaving Xiao Yi alone, sitting in the reception room staring blankly.
The two kids ran around like crazy, exploring the entire Princess's mansion. When they returned, they chattered excitedly to Xiao Yi for a while before Xie Yushu finally got home.
Upon hearing that Xie Yushu had returned to the manor, Lanting immediately went to report to Xie Yushu the reason why Chu Jinyu and Xiao Haitang had been brought to the capital by Xiao Yi.
Having figured things out, Xie Yushu went directly to the reception room.
The two children ran over and hugged Xie Yushu as soon as they saw her, wishing they could cling to her.
"Mom, why haven't you come back for so long? I miss you so much!"
Sister, I miss you too!
My second uncle is going to marry Jinyu's aunt. I don't want to live with him anymore. Sister, I want to live with you from now on, okay?
Haitang was afraid that if Xiao Yi came back, Xie Yushu would abandon her, so she hurriedly begged Xie Yushu for forgiveness.
"Okay, you can be wherever you want. Both of you can be. No matter what your aunt or your second uncle does, wherever I am, it will always be your home."
Chu Jinyu said happily
"Mom, you're so kind! My home is your home too!"
The teacher said that once my aunt gets married, she will no longer be a member of the Chu family. I will go back later to see her off. From now on, my home will be my mother's home.
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