Chapter 403 I'm Not Old Enough to Be Urged to Get Married (1/2)
Chapter 403 I'm not old enough to be urged to get married
Wutan City, Xiao's family, today is unusually lively.
The reason is that the Xiao family's younger generations who went to Canaan College to study have all come back to celebrate the New Year today.
Seeing their children come back, the Xiao family members who were originally decorating the Xiao family compound stopped their work, eagerly took their children's hands and went home, ready to have a good chat with their children whom they hadn't seen for a year.
"Mei'er!"
The second elder looked at his granddaughter whom he hadn't seen for a year with excitement, and Xiao Mei also happily greeted her.
"Grandpa~"
However, Xiao Mei had just taken two steps towards the second elder, and in a blink of an eye, she saw Qinglin who was hugged by Xiao Jing. Her eyes suddenly lit up, and she passed her grandfather without hesitation, stepped in front of Xiao Jing, hugged Qinglin and kept rubbing her little face.
"Little Qinglin~~~ Long time no see, don't you miss sister Xiao Mei?"
"Yeah~ I miss you~"
Qinglin was very fond of this little sister since last year's New Year, and Xiao Mei's behavior did not offend Qinglin, so he narrowed his eyes and smiled happily.
However, Qinglin and Xiao Mei were happy, and the excited expression of the second elder who was directly ignored by his own granddaughter froze there. The eldest elder beside him chuckled and patted his shoulder, teasing without malice.
"Haha~ Being ignored by my own precious granddaughter~"
At this time, Xiao Yu and Xiao Ning came to the eldest elder and greeted him in unison.
"Grandpa, long time no see."
"Hey~ The family is very quiet without you guys."
The eldest elder smiled slightly and looked at his granddaughter and grandson with satisfaction.
On the other side, Xiao Yan and Xun'er were also chatting with Xiao Zhan. Xiao Yu, who handed Qinglin to Xiao Mei, came over and looked at Han Feng, whom he had never met not far away. He couldn't help but show surprise in his eyes because of the other's beautiful appearance.
"Yan'er, who is that lady?"
"Oh! By the way, I was so happy that I forgot to introduce them."
Xiao Yan finally realized what was going on and turned around to bring Xiao Yixian and Han Feng to Xiao Zhan and Xiao Xi.
"Father, this is Xiao Yixian, a friend who traveled with me. My sister has met her before. She is currently working as a teacher at Canaan College."
When Xiao Yixian heard Xiao Yan's introduction, she rolled her eyes at him, and then smiled and nodded to Xiao Zhan as usual.
"Hello, uncle."
"Good, good~ What a pretty girl, she looks about the same age as Yan'er, and she can actually work as a teacher at Canaan College. She is really young and promising."
Xiao Zhan had a very good first impression of Xiao Yixian and praised her generously. Xiao Yixian smiled slightly and did not respond, but secretly gave a thumbs up in her heart.
Very good~ It seems that the first impression is good~
Xiao Yan heard Xiao Zhan's words and explained again.
"Because Xiao Yixian is a Dou Huang, and she is also a doctor, she was recruited by the school as an exception."
"Dou Huang?!"
When Xiao Zhan heard Xiao Yixian's level, he was stunned for a moment, and looked at Xiao Yixian up and down with astonishment.
Xiao Yu, who was standing by, knew Xiao Yixian's physique of the poisonous body in advance, and she had also heard about the Black Horn Region before, so she was mentally prepared in advance, so she was not too surprised by her rapid improvement in strength, but she couldn't help but sigh in her heart.
This physique, the improvement in strength is really too fast. You know, Xiao Yixian was only a Douzhe half a year ago, although that was under the purple crystal seal.
When Xiao Yixian saw Xiao Zhan's astonished expression, her eyebrows trembled slightly, her face looked normal, and she was already pointing at Xiao Yan's nose and said in her heart.
Why do you say this? Your father has a good impression of me, and exposing my strength directly changed his opinion of me.
It's not that Xiao Zhan's impression of Xiao Yixian has deteriorated, but Xiao Zhan himself is just a great Dou Shi, and he will be restrained in front of a Dou Huang, even if this Dou Huang is a friend of his son's age.
In short, the attitude will inevitably become too respectful, and Xiao Yixian's target is Xiao Yan himself, and Xiao Yan's father's excessive respect for himself is not a good thing.
(If it's my fault, I should have told Xiao Yan in advance not to expose my strength.)
Xiao Yixian secretly blamed herself in her heart, and with a glance, she saw Xun'er showing a smug smile to her when no one was paying attention, which made Xiao Yixian's angry eyebrows jump slightly.
Obviously, Xun'er had already considered this situation, but didn't tell her.
This woman
Just when Xiao Yixian and Xun'er were secretly competing, Xiao Yan continued to introduce Han Feng to Xiao Zhan.
"This is my senior sister, and now she is also a teacher in our school."
After Xiao Yan introduced them to Xiao Zhan and Xiao Yu, Han Feng just nodded slightly, and she didn't say hello because of her cold personality.
Senior sister?
Xiao Zhan and Xiao Ji were both stunned when they heard this word.
"Yan'er, have you become a disciple?"
Xiao Ji looked at Xiao Yan and asked. The teacher he became a disciple of was different from those in the academy. He was basically a reincarnated parent. He didn't just become a disciple casually.
Zi Yun and others had met Yao Chen when they went to the Black Horn Region before, but they didn't tell Xiao Ji about Yao Chen's existence, so Xiao Ji didn't know about it.
Xiao Yan nodded and explained.
"Well, the teacher's current situation is a bit special, and it's not convenient for her to meet people. I'll introduce her to you when I have a chance in the future."
After a round of greetings, when Xiao Zhan learned that Han Feng was also a Dou Huang, and a sixth-grade or even seventh-grade alchemist, he was completely numb.
What on earth did his son do this year? His friend is a Dou Huang, his senior sister is a Dou Huang and a sixth-grade alchemist, and there is also the thing with Master Yun.
Thinking of this, the shock on Xiao Zhan's face disappeared instantly, his face became a little solemn, and he stared at his son intently, which made Xiao Yan's whole body hairy.
"Father, what's wrong?"
".Nothing."
Xiao Zhan said perfunctorily, turned his head slightly, and gave Xiao Jing a look, and Xiao Jing nodded silently.
Immediately, Xiao Zhan looked at Xun'er.
"Xun'er, the guest rooms have been cleaned up, you go and arrange for these two guests."
"Yes."
Xun'er responded softly, and left with Xiao Yixian and Han Feng.
Afterwards, Xiao Jing came to Xiao Yan and whispered.
"Yan'er, come to my room."
"Oh"
Xiao Yan nodded blankly, with a trace of suspicion in his eyes.
Why does my sister's tone feel so serious?
With this doubt in mind, Xiao Yan followed Xiao Yu to her room.
"Sister, what do you want to tell me?"
Xiao Yu did not answer immediately, but first confirmed that there was no one outside, then closed the room tightly, turned around and stared at Xiao Yan, and asked in a low voice.
"Yan'er, I want to ask you what you think of your engagement with Nalan Yanran?" "Ah? Why do you suddenly ask this?"
Xiao Yan was puzzled, and Xiao Yu waved his hand perfunctorily.
"Don't ask why, answer my question first."
"Well," Xiao Yan hugged his arms, organized his words in his mind, and slowly said, "I don't have any opinion. I don't have any bad feelings towards Xiao Xiaohuo, but I don't have the idea of marrying her. I have always wanted to cancel the engagement, but after all, the engagement between her and me was decided by our grandfathers, and as a grandson, I can't just break it casually. The final result depends on the three-year agreement."
Nalan Yanran was Xiao Yan's first love, and it was also the source of Xiao Yan's initial vague understanding of the righteous way.
But even though it was his first love, it didn't mean that Xiao Yan wanted to marry Nalan Yanran. These were two different things.
"Is that so?" Xiao Yu nodded, and then asked, "If you and Nalan Yanran were not engaged, who would you most want to marry right now?"
"." Xiao Yan was stunned, and after a long time, he pointed at himself blankly, "Sister, I shouldn't be at the age of being urged to get married, right?"
"It's not urging marriage, it's just to understand your standards and preferences for your future wife. I've brought you up since you were a child, so I have the right to know about this, right?"
Xiao Yu said this, and Xiao Yan looked at her strangely.
What's wrong with my sister today? She suddenly pulled me to ask some random questions.
But what Xiao Yu said was indeed correct. She had brought me up since I was a child, so it was natural for her to want to know some things about me. After all, Xiao Yu's care and love for me was visible to the naked eye, and there was no need to doubt it.
Xiao Yan lowered his head and pondered for a moment, then looked up at Xiao Yu, answering without hiding anything.
"For now, I think the people I meet who I want to marry the most are people like Sister Yunyun."
Originally, Xiao Yan wanted to talk about Yunying directly. Xiao Yan really wanted to find a partner who could fully support his righteous path. Yunying perfectly met his standards except for gender.
But Xiao Yan didn't say that. First, Xiao Yan didn't know Yunying, and he couldn't explain Yunying's personality for a while.
The second point is that Yunying is a man. If he said it out loud, it would be troublesome if his sister thought he was having a relationship with him.
And the most important point is that Xiao Yan himself doesn't know how to continue his righteous path now. It would be unreasonable to continue to regard Yunying as his ideal.
In contrast, Yunyun's appearance, personality, and values are all in line with Xiao Yan's ideals, so he directly used Yunyun as the standard to answer Xiao Yan.
When Xiao Yan heard Xiao Yan's answer, the expression on his face became very complicated, and his mood was lingering. He didn't know whether to be happy or sad.
Since Xiao Yan can answer with Yun Yun as the standard, it proves that he did have this thought when he first met Yun Yun, but he didn't have too much imagination due to his identity and strength.
(Haha, you are such a kid)
Xiao Yu sighed helplessly in his heart, and then his eyes revealed determination, and he apologized to Yun Yun in his heart.
Sorry, Master Yun.
No matter how much you object, I have to tell him about this now.
The problem has always been here, and it will always be there if it is not solved. You can't escape it forever.
Just when Xiao Yu made up his mind and was about to speak, he saw Xiao Yan's face suddenly froze, and then took off the ring hanging on his neck.
Xiao Yu recognized that it was his mother's relic, and Xiao Yan had been wearing it since his mother passed away.
Then, in Xiao Yu's blank eyes, Xiao Yan handed the ring to her, and left a sentence that made no sense.
"Sister, the teacher wants to talk to you alone, I'm going out first."
Teacher? What teacher?
Before Xiao Jing could figure out what Xiao Yan meant by this, Xiao Yan had already turned around and left the room. She came to her senses and quickly reached out her hand.
"Wait! Yan'er, I haven't said anything yet."
"Xiao Jing girl."
? ? ?
Xiao Jing's mind suddenly shook, and her eyes immediately scanned the room, and finally fixed her sight on the ring in her hand.
The sound came from inside?
Just as Xiao Jing was thinking this, Yao Chen's figure slowly emerged from the ring in her shocked eyes. At the same time, he waved his hand to lay a layer of soundproof barrier in the room, and then floated in the air, looking down at Xiao Jing in front of him.
Looking at the illusory white-haired woman in front of him whose appearance was no less than Han Feng, Xiao Jing stared blankly for a few seconds, his mind already overclocking.
Who is this? Why did she come out of her mother's relics?
But Xiao Jing was a person who had experienced big scenes after all, and he quickly came back to his senses, thinking back to Xiao Yan's previous words, and immediately understood.
Looking at Yao Chen, he asked softly.
"Are you the teacher that Yan'er said is not convenient to see people?"
"Well, it's our first meeting. My name is Yao Chen." Yao Chen nodded lightly, "In fact, I should have met you and talked a long time ago, but I have always suffered from no chance."
Xiao Jing looked at Yao Chen, and after a while, he clasped his hands and thanked him in a solemn voice.
"Thank you for taking care of Yan'er all the time. As the eldest sister, I would like to express my deep gratitude on his behalf."
Xiao Jing is not a fool. She has clearly seen Xiao Yan's growth in this year. It is a bit far-fetched to say that it is all due to Xiao Yan himself. Yao Chen's help is definitely indispensable.
However, when Yao Chen heard Xiao Jing's thanks, he smiled bitterly and waved his hand.
"You don't have to thank me. Instead, I should thank Xiao Yan."
Not to mention anything else, just helping me to resolve my misunderstanding of Han Feng is enough to make Yao Chen thank you from the bottom of his heart. Otherwise, even if I successfully resurrected, there would always be a hurdle in my heart.
What's more, Yao Chen did something that was quite sorry for Xiao Yan and Yun Yun.
"Let's get straight to the point." Yao Chen looked at Xiao Jing and asked softly, "How is Yun Yun's health now?"
". Do you know?" Xiao Jing asked in a low voice, and then saw the apology in Yao Chen's eyes. The smart girl immediately guessed something and frowned slightly, "Could it be that the matter between Master Yun and Yan'er has something to do with you?"
"Yes, it is indeed related to us."
Yao Chen did not hide it, nor did he think of hiding it, and told Xiao Jing the truth of the matter.
This wrong thing was done by her, and Yao Chen had no right to defend herself.
After listening to Yao Chen's narration of the truth of the night in the cave, Xiao Jing's doubts were finally solved.
No wonder Yun Yun did that to Xiao Yan, it turned out that it was because of Yao Chen, the teacher, who interfered.
Thinking of this, Xiao Jing's eyes revealed some dissatisfaction with Yao Chen.
This dissatisfaction was not for Xiao Yan, but for Yun Yun.
Xiao Yan was indeed in a difficult situation, but that was also the situation he would face when solving the problem.
Yun Yun is now suffering from injustice. She knows the truth but forces herself not to speak it out. One can imagine the pain in her heart.
After a long time, Xiao Yu took a deep breath and looked at Yao Chen. It was impossible not to complain.
But considering that the other party was Xiao Yan's teacher, Xiao Yu's tone was as mild as possible.
"Senior Yao, what you did was really... too wrong."