Jiang Tian and the old man chatted for a full hour before coming out, and Xiao Chengyu was getting a little anxious waiting on the side.

Actually, he didn't need to wait here. The old man is very cunning, and none of his family members can outsmart him.

He must have had his reasons for calling Jiang Tian over; there's no point in Xiao Chengyu waiting here.

However, Xiao Chengyu couldn't help but want to wait a little longer.

If Jiang Tian really offended the old man, perhaps he could plead for her.

When she came out, Xiao Chengyu finally felt a huge weight lifted from his heart.

Just as Xiao Chengyu was about to ask her how things were going, Fifth Madam spoke up with a smile first: "Ayu, she will be your sister-in-law from now on. Your grandfather is planning to announce Acheng's marriage to this lady on his 86th birthday."

For a moment, Xiao Chengyu was stunned.

He didn't quite understand what Fifth Madam meant: "...Is this what Grandpa means?"

"Yes, the old man is getting old and doesn't like breaking up couples anymore. He said that it's better for the world to have one more couple in love than for them to be separated. When Acheng comes back, he will officiate their wedding."

The Fifth Madam spoke in a calm and unhurried tone, but every word she uttered was astonishing.

Within a few days, the news that Xiao Chengyang and Jiang Tian were getting married spread throughout the city.

It is said that their marriage was arranged by Xiao Chengyang through his efforts.

The old man was soft-hearted and couldn't bear to see his eldest grandson's wishes fall through, so he went along with it and decided to grant their wish.

However, for someone of the old man's high position and power, whatever he says is tantamount to sending a certain signal.

From its humble beginnings to its current colossal size, the Xiao family's criteria for choosing a spouse are known throughout the city.

This family's view on choosing a spouse is perfectly summed up by their insistence on marrying only highly educated, beautiful, and high-society women.

They want perfection; the wife they marry must be beautiful, intelligent, have high social standing, and be wealthy—they can't lack any of these qualities.

For them, marriage is not a tool for forming alliances, but rather a powerful alliance on another level.

This standard has been maintained for decades, but the Xiao family's most outstanding grandson suddenly broke with convention and wanted to marry a commoner, which shocked the public.

Countless people are speculating about what the old man meant by this.

Was it a moment of mercy, or did he grow tired of his most outstanding grandson and intend to appoint a new heir?

Many tabloids have been writing wildly and making endless speculations.

Everyone in the streets and alleys was looking forward to the old man's birthday celebration.

To satisfy the city's voyeuristic desires, the old man even tacitly allowed several major media outlets to send reporters to attend this grand event.

Meanwhile, Jiang Tian and Meng Guansheng moved into the Xiao family's mansion.

Of course, the Xiao family lived in a true mansion.

Meng Guansheng's disguise was useless. When he appeared as a man, Xiao Chengyu's expression changed completely.

Since the old man allowed him to live here with Jiang Tian, ​​Xiao Chengyu couldn't utter a single word.

All of Jiang Tian's communication devices were taken away. She could enjoy any resources provided by the Xiao family, but all she had to do was not contact the outside world.

Meng Guansheng stayed close to Jiang Tian, ​​shielding her from a lot of trouble.

Jiang Tian was not popular in the Xiao family's area.

Everyone in the Xiao family knew about her background.

She was a minor celebrity from mainland China who had been sidelined and even blacklisted. More fatally, she had once been the mistress of another wealthy young master.

With such a despicable status, even becoming Xiao Chengyang's concubine would be a decision that the Xiao couple would have to think twice about.

Unexpectedly, she was about to become their daughter-in-law.

How could the Xiao couple possibly stand it?

The old man's son and daughter were both outstanding, but he was not satisfied with either of them. Being outstanding did not mean that running a business would meet his high standards.

Therefore, he plans to choose from his grandchildren.