Bai Yan was angered into laughter by these shameless words. "I had only found out today that the blood that flows in my body is of the Bai family's. I had even thought that you were merely my stepfather."
"Presumptuous!" Bai Zhenxiang slapped the table top as he stormed in anger. "You rebellious b*stard. How dare you actually say that I am your stepfather?! If I don't discipline you today, you would really be lawless! Guards, bring the family law over. Today, it is useless, regardless of whoever comes to plead!"
Bai Yan's eyes narrowed slightly as the hidden energy in her palms slowly formed. Just as swords were drawn and bows stretched, the old lady's sharp voice rang out.
"Stop!" she stood up from the chair and the tea cup in her hand was also heavily placed on the table. "Bai family head, we can forget the fact that your Bai Manor is ungrateful and bullies our Lan family people, but now you are firstly being rude and even wishing to discipline the Bai family's eldest miss. It seems like it is about time my family's Old Madam makes a trip to the palace and properly have a talk with the empress dowager."
When Lan Yue was alive, the empress dowager had loved her a lot and had originally wished for her to marry the emperor. However, Lan Yue had insisted on not entering the gates of the palace and the empress dowager could only let things be.
If it were not because Bai Ruo had already become the crown princess consort alongside the fact that the empress dowager was well into her years and was immersed in Buddhism, Bai Zhenxiang would not have dared to be so bold and reckless!
"Bai Yan, if you dare to leave with the Lan family's people today, you will no longer be the bloodline of my Bai family from now on! I hope that you can think it through properly!" Bai Zhenxiang displayed an arrogant look as he spoke sharply.
The corner of Bai Yan's lips curled upward slightly. "Couldn't wish for more."
'Couldn't wish for more?'
Bai Zhenxiang's eyes widened as his breath became unstable. It was obvious that he was not lightly angered.
'What is this b*stard saying? Couldn't wish for more? She would rather choose the Lan family, which is already in decline, and want to leave Bai Manor which was flourishing at its peak?'
"Get lost!" Bai Zhenxiang shouted angrily. "Immediately get out of my Bai family's gate. From now on, I, Bai Zhenxiang, no longer have this daughter!"
"And you!" his gaze turned to Bai Xiao who was by Bai Yan's side, clearly livid. "Interact less with this kind of rebellious women to avoid being ruined by her! Anyway, you still have Ruo'er, who is such an outstanding elder sister, so there is no need for you to interact with such people."
Bai Xiao, who had just turned around, halted when he heard Bai Zhenxiang's words. He said without turning his head back, "In this world, there's no one comparable to my elder sis. What is Bai Ruo?"
"Bai Xiao!" Bai Zhenxiang stood up angrily, his fist clenched so tightly that it was crackling. "Just try it if you dare take a step out!"
Obviously, Bai Xiao could not be bothered about Bai Zhenxiang's reputation. After he finished speaking his words, that snow white robe had already walked out the hall, walking over in the direction in which Bai Yan left.
Bai Zhenxiang's expression was absolutely ugly. It was a pity that Bai Xiao was not Bai Yan. He could chase Bai Yan out of the Bai family without feeling any heartache, but Bai Xiao was his only son!
The Bai family could not be without an heir!
The old lady had also left unknowingly. Yu Rong looked at the direction in which this group of people had left and an evil glint flashed in her eyes, which turned into a sob. "Husband, I know that in Xiao'er's heart, the Ruo'er sibling duo and I will forever be outsiders. In order for you and Xiao'er to reconcile…why don't you divorce me? I will bring Zhi'er away from here."
Bai Zhenxiang, who originally had a pot full of anger in his heart, heard Yu Rong's aggrieved crying and got even angrier.
"This is Bai Xiao unable to recognize people properly. What has it to do with you? This brat Bai Yan has sinister intentions and cannot be compared to you and Ruo'er's genuine treatment toward Xiao'er. Sooner or later he will understand how big of a mistake he has made!"
Was Bai Yan approaching Xiao'er not for the sake of relying on Xiao'er's aid to let the Bai family accept her?
Despite her being a woman who had gotten pregnant before marriage and smeared the Bai family's name, he was merely thinking of punishing her. In the end, not only did she refuse to show remorse, but she even wanted to frame Rong'er and her daughter!
Just based on this alone, she could not possibly continue to be the daughter of the Bai family!
***
After Bai Yan left the main hall, she stopped. The gently breeze blew past and lifted up a corner of her robe.
"Xiao'er, do you plan to stay in the Bai family or leave with me?"
Bai Xiao was silent. After a long while, he raised his head and his determined gaze landed on Bai Yan.
"Elder Sis, back then, it was because I did not have sufficient cultivation that you were bullied by others. But now, I've gone through six years of hard work and have a firm foothold in the Bai family!" Bai Xiao's handsome face seemed to emit a scorching brilliance. "I want to snatch back everything that belongs to us! I won't let the Bai family, which Mother raised, fall into the hands of the mother and daughter duo!"
"What I wish for even more is to protect you and not let anyone bully you anymore!"
The young man's gaze swept past Bai Yan's flat abdomen and his heart felt a slight pain as the rim of his eyes started to tingle.
He did not open his mouth to ask Bai Yan about the child back then. When he saw Bai Yan returning without bringing the child back, he made a definite guess that the child must have been miscarried.
The Bai Yan back then did not have any cultivation. To have been able to survive in this world was already very difficult. How could she have protected this child?
"Xiao'er." Bai Yan turned around and gave Bai Xiao a hug. "You don't have to work so hard. If you wish for it, I can conquer the entire country for you."
Bai Xiao smiled and did not agree with Bai Yan's words. He thought that Bai Yan was merely coaxing him to be happy.
Within the span of six years, regardless of how fast she grew, it was certain that she did not have the ability to take down the entire Liu Huo Kingdom.
"Elder Sis, I have made up my mind. With my cultivation to protect you and since Old Lady Sun has come to pick you up today, why don't I return to our maternal grandparents' residence with you first?"
"Alright," Bai Yan raised her brows and lean in to Bai Xiao's side, using a voice that only the two of them could hear and said. "Since you have already decided, I won't stop you. If you can throw off the Bai family's spy, go to a place and find me. I will introduce someone to you."
The Bai family's spy?
Bai Xiao was momentarily stunned. Bai Zhenxiang had sent people to monitor him?
Just as Bai Xiao was wondering how Bai Yan had noticed this spy, Bai Yan had already walked toward the outside of the courtyard, following after the old lady.
Before she left, Bai Yan's gaze seemed to sweep past a huge tree inadvertently, her gaze carrying a cold gleam to it.
It seemed like it was time she helped Xiao'er to get rid of these spies…
The man who was hiding in the tree, secretly fixed on Bai Xiao, was shocked. He had hidden himself so well. How could that piece of trash possibly have noticed?
It must have been merely a coincidence!
The man comforted himself in his heart, no longer thinking about that glance Bai Yan gave before she left. He further remained unknowing that the date of his death was fast approaching…
***
Six years ago, Bai Ruo had yet to marry the current crown prince. Although Old Master Lan was lying in his sick bed, the Lan family back then was still welcoming quite a number of guests.
Now, with the passing of a mere six short years, the gate was already very deserted. Only a few people would occasionally pass by. Most people would take a detour, fearful that they would accidentally offend those from Bai Manor.
At this moment, Bai Yan stood before the Lan family gate as she looked at the desolate doorway. Her calm expression hid the stormy waves of emotions within her.
"Miss Bai, please enter. Old Madam has already been waiting for you for a long time." The old lady made a 'please' gesture, her attitude still considered respectful.
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