Mommy, the wealthy daddy has come to propose again.

Lan Shining buried his little face in Shen Ruxue's neck and shook his head. Grandma said, "No, Ningning listen to Daddy."

What this means is that if Lan Qichen doesn't agree to him staying in the manor, he will have to follow him.

Shen Ruxue glared at Lan Qichen in dissatisfaction, pretending to be angry and said, "Qichen, this is your fault. Xiaoning should spend more time with grandparents at her age, otherwise she will become estranged from us when she grows up. You, as a father, are too inconsiderate. Listen to me, you and Xiaoning will stay in the manor for the next few days, and the rooms have been prepared for you."

With such a large manor, there are plenty of places to stay, so there is no need to worry about having no room to stay. The reason why Shen Ruxue wanted to keep Lan Qichen was that she also retained a part of her selfish motives. She wanted to use the power in his hands to help Bai Ning. Once she gets the inheritance rights, the second branch will have the final say in the Gong family.

How could Lan Qichen, who is so smart, not fail to see Shen Ruxue's thoughts? However, he did not want to appear too smart in front of his elders. Showing off his edge would only cause trouble. Moreover, now that he was in the territory of the Gong family, he had to put himself in Bai Ning's shoes and consider her, hiding his edge to protect her.

Lan Qichen agreed with a smile: "Since mom has said so, I can't refuse, so I'll do as you say."

Staying in the manor is not entirely without advantages. At least I can see Bai Ning every day and have a date openly instead of only seeing him every few days or half a month.

At this time, Bai Ning came over wearing a simple black dress. Because the weather was cold, she also wore a small Chanel-style jacket on her shoulders to keep warm. The design of the dress was very tight at the waist, highlighting her curvy figure. It was very eye-catching, and Lan Qichen couldn't take his eyes off her beauty.

"What are you talking about?"

Bai Ning walked closer on high heels and asked curiously.

When she saw Lan Shining laughing in Shen Ruxue's arms, she vaguely sensed something was wrong. Her eyes narrowed slightly, but she didn't show it.

Lan Qichen explained with a faint smile on his lips: "Mom missed little Shi Ning so much that she asked us to stay in the manor!"

Keep the manor?

How could Lan Qichen be allowed to live here with Shi Ning?

The Gong family is in a mess now, and it is most appropriate to describe it as being faced with external and internal troubles. Not only the four brothers and sisters have the right to compete for the position of heir, but several other direct relatives of the Gong family are also eligible, such as Second Uncle Gong, a shrewd man with a temper as gentle as jade but good at calculating.

Bai Ning didn't want to involve Lan Qichen in the family disputes and feuds. He had nothing to do with the matter and shouldn't be dragged into it and suffer this punishment.

Especially Lan Shining, he is still so young and doesn't understand anything. As a mother, Bai Ning doesn't want the little guy to become a bargaining chip for Shen Ruxue.

"Today is Wanwan's nineteenth birthday. It may not be over until very late. It may be inconvenient for you to stay. How about next time?"

Bai Ning looked up at Lan Qichen's deep black eyes and frowned slightly, silently reminding him to listen to her and not fall into Shen Ruxue's trap.

The two have been married for many years, and Lan Qichen can understand the meaning of Bai Ning's eyes, but he pretends not to understand, slightly bending his arms to hold her in his arms, and chuckled, "I think it's very convenient. No need to wait until next time. Mom just said that the room has been prepared a long time ago, just waiting for me to move in at any time."

He really wanted to stay and be with Bai Ning. He had promised her that "I would hold your hand and grow old with you." Now she was in trouble, so how could he run away?

It is a coward's behavior to flee when disaster strikes. What Lan Qichen despises most is a man who abandons his wife and children. He does not provoke trouble but is not afraid of trouble. This time he stayed to assist Bai Ning, just to see how the Gong family treats her. If the first and second wives are disrespectful to her, don't blame him for turning against her.