"We understand what you just said, so you mean you're married to Qin An now?" Shu Lan's father pondered for a moment before finally turning his gaze to Shu Lan.

"Yes, that's right, you could say that." Shu Lan nodded, feeling a little uneasy. After all, he and Qin An were both men, and men marrying each other was incomprehensible to some people. Moreover, his parents had been hoping that he would marry a wife and give them a grandson.

Now look what's happened! She married a man like Qin An, and she'll definitely never have any grandchildren. How disappointed her parents will be!

Therefore, Shu Lan was currently very anxious, fearing that her parents wouldn't accept her relationship with Qin An. What should she do then? Shu Lan's mind was a mess, her thoughts racing...

As if sensing Shulan's thoughts, Shulan's mother gently patted Shulan's shoulder with one hand, "Son, no matter what, we will respect your decision. As long as you are happy, we have no objections!"

"Mom!" Shu Lan's eyes reddened again, moved by her mother's understanding and her parents' support.

"Qin An, right? I heard you're a Demon Lord?" Shu Lan's father turned his gaze to Qin An, who nodded in response. "I don't care if you're a Demon Lord or anything, you must treat my son well! If I find out you've bullied my son, I'll risk my life to teach you a lesson!" Shu Lan's father spoke with unwavering resolve, his eyes fixed on Qin An with a stern expression, determined to protect his son.

Looking at his master's father, who was on high alert, Qin An knew that his master's father was doing this for his master's own good, afraid that he would let his master down.

But how could he bear to bully his master? How could he possibly let his master down? He loves his master too much to ask!

But to reassure his master's father, Qin An still bowed respectfully and said firmly, "Dad, don't worry! I will take good care of my master! I will never let him down!" Qin An looked directly into Shu Lan's father's eyes, his eyes full of determination. When Qin An's gaze fell on Shu Lan, his eyes were filled with tenderness and love.

"Alright, then I won't get involved in your business with my son!" Seeing Qin An's resolute gaze, Shu Lan's father felt a huge weight lifted from his shoulders. "However, I'll say it again: if you dare to bully my son, I'll make sure you regret it!"

Qin An nodded repeatedly, indicating that he understood.

"Ouch! You brat! Stop calling me 'I' all the time! Don't scare our son's partner!" Shu Lan's mother slapped Shu Lan's father on the head, instantly suppressing his arrogance.

Shu Lan watched from the sidelines, not knowing whether to laugh or cry, his heart filled with warmth. Seeing how worried his parents were about him, how protective they were of him, and even how his father was going to give Qin An a hard time so that Qin An would take good care of him, Shu Lan was incredibly moved.

"Son! It's such a pity that your parents couldn't attend your wedding!" Shu Lan's mother held Shu Lan's hand, her eyes full of love and her tone full of emotion.

"It's alright, Mom. As long as you support us, that's my greatest joy and happiness!"

"Although your parents couldn't attend your wedding, we still have to send you the gifts we should send." After saying this, Shu Lan's mother got up and went to her and her husband's room. A moment later, Shu Lan's mother came out of the room.

At this moment, both Shu Lan and Qin An saw that Shu Lan's mother was holding a mahogany box.

In front of Shulan and Qin An, Shulan's mother opened the mahogany box. Inside the box was a pair of jade thumb rings, carved from green jadeite. One ring was carved with a dragon, and the other with a phoenix, symbolizing good fortune.

“This is your father’s heirloom jade thumb ring, specially given to his next son and daughter-in-law.” Shu Lan’s mother said this with a glimmer in her eyes. “When your father and I got married, your grandfather gave us this pair of jade thumb rings. Originally, your father and I planned to give this pair of jade thumb rings to you and your daughter-in-law when you got married.”

“However, now that you are married, son, I will give these jade thumb rings to my two sons!” Shu Lan’s mother took Shu Lan’s hand and put one of the jade thumb rings on Shu Lan’s left thumb.

Immediately afterwards, Shu Lan's mother looked at Qin An. Qin An quickly stepped forward, and Shu Lan's mother took Qin An's hand and put another jade thumb ring on Qin An's left thumb.

"Mom wishes you happiness!" Shulan's mother looked at her two sons, her eyes slightly moist, her gaze full of expectation.

"Mom, we will be happy! Please don't worry!" Shu Lan and Qin An said in unison.

"Okay, okay!" Shu Lan's mother nodded, gently wiped her eyes, and smiled happily.

Shulan hadn't been able to reunite with her parents for a long time, so she talked to them about her experiences and expressed her longing for them.

Shu Lan would occasionally tell her mother some interesting stories about the cultivation world, making her laugh out loud.

As the sun set, it was soon time for dinner. Shulan followed her mother to the kitchen to prepare dinner together.

"I'm back!" Just then, the door opened. A young man walked in. This young man looked three or four parts like Shu Lan; he was Shu Lan's younger brother, Shu Ke.

As soon as Shu Ke entered the door, he saw Qin An sitting on the sofa. He was a little puzzled; when did a guest arrive at his home?

It's no wonder he overthinks things. Ever since his brother Shu Lan disappeared, apart from his cousin Bai Nannan occasionally visiting his parents, his parents haven't seen anyone else.

Therefore, Shu Ke became somewhat wary.

Just then, Bai Nannan appeared. "Oh! Xiao Ke, you're back!"

"Cousin, who is he?" Shu Ke glanced at Qin An, then asked Bai Nannan.

"Oh! He's my cousin's partner!" Bai Nannan was still quite excited. Ever since hearing her cousin and Qin An's love story, Bai Nannan couldn't resist—it was just too sweet! So, she was still very happy to introduce Qin An now!

"My brother?!" Shu Ke's eyes widened. "Could it be?" Suddenly, a possibility occurred to Shu Ke, and he felt a surge of excitement.

Just then, a warm voice rang out: "Little brother, you're back!"