"I admit, the kid is quite good," Nalan Jie nodded in acknowledgment, though still stern.
"But just because the kid is capable, can the Nalan family break a promise? That marriage was arranged by my own words.
Now the Xiao family is in decline....if we go back on our word, how can the Nalan family maintain respect in the capital? Where would I put my face?"
Nalan Jie's voice rose in frustration. If the elders in the capital learned of this, they would surely mock him mercilessly.
Face was everything to Nalan Jie. Naturally, he held a grudge over Nalan Yanran canceling her engagement.
"Father, so what do you suggest we do now?"
Seeing his furious father, Nalan Su didn't dare argue. "
The situation is already done; you wouldn't really drive Yan'er out of the house, would you?"
"What? You still want to protect that girl? I was about to break his legs! What a shameful thing!" Nalan Jie fumed.
"Old master, calm down. Don't ruin your health with anger."
Seeing his father agitated, Nalan Su quickly tried to soothe him, inwardly thinking this was such a complicated mess....he should never have come back.
"I'm nearly killed by that girl's antics, and you're still protecting him?" Nalan Jie scolded.
"Then forget about Yan'er. What about Ye Chen? The kid helped you so much, this is for Yan'er's sake. You can't just ignore it, can you?"
Nalan Su swiftly changed the subject, using Ye Chen to deflect the anger.
Upon hearing this, Nalan Jie's expression softened, and he gradually calmed.
"That girl may be reckless, but her judgment was indeed correct.
Ye Chen… this kid will achieve great things in the future," Nalan Jie said after a moment of contemplation.
"And what about him and Yan'er?"
"Yan'er told me that, in a while, the Yun Sect Master himself will come to our Nalan family to formally propose on Ye Chen's behalf."
Mentioning the Yun Lan Sect made Nalan Su's expression serious.
"Setting aside Yan'er and Ye Chen's feelings, we can't simply reject the sect master's proposal, can we?"
Compared to the Yun Lan Sect, the Nalan family was insignificant.
Angering the sect master would be extremely detrimental to the family.
Besides, Nalan Yanran was a disciple under Yun Yun.
They had struggled to have her accepted under Yun Yun's tutelage and naturally didn't want to sever this connection.
With the Yun Lan Sect's support, even if the Nalan family faced decline, they would at least have some security.
"I'm not senile yet!"
Hearing this, Nalan Jie shot Nalan Su a sharp look.
"What can we do now? Things have reached this point," he said.
"Next, you can send some gifts to the Xiao family to apologize properly. As for that girl Yan'er, I can't control her. .let her do as she wishes."
Since his pride had been compromised, Nalan Jie wasn't entirely inflexible.
There was no way he could force Yan'er to go to the Xiao family and return the marriage contract.
"Alright, then don't worry about it, old master. I've got this," Nalan Su said.
Hearing this, Nalan Yanran's heart leapt with joy. As long as her grandfather didn't oppose Ye Chen and her marriage, everything would be fine.
"Senior brother, thank you so much for today."
At the gates of the Nalan Mansion, Nalan Yanran looked at Ye Chen with deep affection.
"Do we really need to say such formal words between us?"
Ye Chen pulled Nalan Yanran into his arms, speaking softly.
Nalan Yanran's face lit up with happiness, leaning against Ye Chen, proud and content.
Even Elder Gu He couldn't remove that poison—but senior brother did.
"Senior brother, when will you come to my house to propose?"
Thinking about their marriage, Nalan Yanran's excitement was clear as she asked eagerly.
"Once we solve the Burning Poison in the old master, I'll go and formally propose," Ye Chen replied.
He also wanted to marry soon so he could focus on other matters afterward.
"Senior brother, I'll be waiting at home for your proposal."
Nalan Yanran smiled at Ye Chen, stood on tiptoe, and planted a soft kiss on his lips. Then, blushing, she ran inside the mansion.
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