After Xie Yunling left the capital, Lan Ci resided in the Duke Mansion.
He stayed in the boudoir where Xie Yunling lived before she got married.
For this, he was teased by colleagues, saying he was afraid of his wife, that even though she wasn't in the capital, he didn't seize the opportunity to enjoy himself.
Some even said he lived off a woman's support, and was pandering to the Xie Family.
They claimed he was like a dog, and if he displeased the Xie Family, he could easily be killed.
The Duke Mansion was deeply rooted and crushing Lan Ci would be as easy as crushing an ant.
No matter what outsiders might say, Lan Ci moved back to stay at the Duke Mansion, much to Mrs. Guan's satisfaction.
She used to worry about her daughter, not in the capital, fearing a romantic rival might appear by her son-in-law's side.
After all, men can be fickle, and it's common to have multiple wives and concubines.
