Chapter 917: Broken Leg by Father-in-law
marry?
Ruan Qi was stunned and turned to look at Xi Jiu blankly.
Xi Jiu didn't expect Xi Xiaoran to suddenly bring up marriage. He pursed his lips slightly, his tone slightly deep, "Dad!"
Xi Xiaoran's heart trembled.
For more than a month since he woke up, Xi Jiu has been calling him "Father" instead of "Dad".
Such a distant address made Xi Xiaoran feel sad, but more importantly, he felt a great sense of indebtedness towards Xi Jiu.
He had been crazy for so many years, and once he woke up, everything at home seemed to be the same, yet everything seemed to have changed.
Especially his son Xi Jiu, who had grown from a little kid to the feared helmsman of the Xi family while he was unconscious.
Xi Xiaoran had heard many stories about Xi Jiu from Gong Qi these days. He was proud, but more than that, he felt distressed and sad.
Such a young child, without a father or a mother, how much suffering must he have endured to achieve the success he has today?
He had missed out on Xi Jiu's growth for over twenty years, and now that his son was so distant from him, it was something he had to endure.
Xi Xiaoran had already prepared for a long-term tug-of-war with Xi Jiu, but he didn't expect his son to suddenly call him "Dad".
Mr. Xi's eyes instantly turned red, as his weapon's destructive power was comparable to that of a nuclear weapon.
He didn't want the two juniors to notice his abnormality, so he turned his head away, took a deep breath, and suppressed the excitement and bitterness in his heart.
When Ruan Qi saw this, she stretched out her little hand and poked Xi Jiu's thigh under the table.
Xi Jiu's eyes flickered, and he was silent for two seconds, then he pushed the tissue box on the dining table in front of Xi Xiaoran.
Mr. Xi, who had finally calmed down, almost burst into tears again when he saw the tissue box.
He quickly lowered his head, pulled out two tissues and wiped his face a few times, then smiled to cover it up, "I seem to have a cold and a runny nose."
“…”
Ruan Qi looked as if he saw through everything but didn't say anything.
Xi Jiu's eyebrows moved slightly, and there was a hint of complexity and helplessness in the depths of his cold eyes.
Xi Xiaoran, in a self-deprecating manner, wiped his nonexistent snot with a tissue. Then, looking at the two of them, he spoke softly, "I'm not asking about marriage to rush you. Xiaoqi is still young, and it's time to play and have fun. You shouldn't focus all your energy on marriage."
When Xi Jiu heard this, his slightly cold expression softened a little.
Seeing his son's cloudy expression turn sunny, Xi Xiaoran shook his head helplessly and continued, "You two can get married whenever you want. Your family won't interfere. But, Laojiu, you and Xiaoqi have been together for almost a year. Out of courtesy, you should also meet Xiaoqi's family. They've entrusted their beautiful daughter to you, you can't just not show any appreciation."
"Your father is right," echoed Old Master Xi. "We don't have to rush into marriage, but the two families should meet and settle the matter privately first. Old Nine, what's your opinion?"
"I'm fine with either." Xi Jiu nodded calmly, "Listen to Xiao Qi. If she's willing, then we'll meet. If she's not, then we'll wait."
When Mr. Xi, Xi Xiaoran, and Duan Wei heard this, they all looked at Ruan Qi immediately.
"..." Ruan Qi felt her scalp tingling under the earnest gazes of the three elders.
She trembled as she drank a mouthful of yogurt from the small cup, then spoke weakly, "It's okay for the two families to meet. But Mom and Dad can't come to the capital for some reason. So..."
"That's not a problem! Let's go to Qingyun Village!" Old Master Xi waved his hand. "We should have just paid the visit with gifts. Why would we let the girl's family travel all the way to see us?"
Xi Xiaoran and Duan Wei nodded in agreement.
"But..." Ruan Qi scratched his head in distress, "I haven't told my family about my relationship yet. Dad and Grandpa are very protective of me. If they knew about Jiujiu's existence, they might... emm... get a little excited."
The little girl spoke very tactfully, but the Xi family understood.
Xi Xiaoran smiled and shook his head: "If I had a daughter, and raised her to this age and then was coaxed away by a man, I would definitely be more excited than your father."
"That's right!" Old Master Xi waved his hand. "If Lao Jiu wants to marry you, he has to show his sincerity. When I was trying to marry his grandmother, my father-in-law almost broke my leg! How can you marry a wife without going through so many trials and tribulations? Xiao Qi, go back and tell your father that you can make things difficult for Lao Jiu as long as he can keep him alive!"
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Xi Jiu: My dear grandfather.
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