After more than half an hour, the three men stopped. On the surface, the Xiao brothers only looked a little disheveled in their clothes, and there were no visible scars on their faces or hands.
Yun Yichen was punched in the corner of his mouth by Xiao Jun, and his new clothes were torn in several places.
The result of the battle between the two sides was a strange draw. The old man had to praise Yun Yichen in his heart, saying that he was brave and resourceful, and was a rare talent. His grandson was indeed not as good as him.
If he hadn't shown mercy today, his two grandsons would have been defeated. By doing so, he not only saved his own and the Xiao family's face, but also showed his sincerity to himself. For peace, he could make any concessions, but he would never give up.
"Let's fight another day." Xiao Jun knew he was no match for Yun Yichen, and he couldn't expect his cousin Xiao Rui to fight as hard as he did. He planned to find his biological brother, Xiao Yi, and then practice and coordinate at home before fighting Yun Yichen. He would definitely make her give up the idea of marrying his sister.
"I'm always available, but I won this time, so Fifth Brother, you have to keep your word!" Yun Yichen frowned and waved away the guard who wanted to apply medicine to him. He didn't like close contact with others, and he didn't want to be touched.
The old man said nothing. It was absolutely impossible to ask him to accept his grandson-in-law based on this incident.
Yun Yichen certainly understood this, and he did not mention anything about himself and Xiao Yao. After seeing the Xiao family off, he rode back to Prince Jing's Mansion.
After changing his clothes and treating the wound on the corner of his mouth, Yun Yichen prepared in his study for taking up his post at the Ministry of Personnel tomorrow. This was a rare training opportunity, and he wanted to let the Xiao family see that he was the most suitable person to protect Xiao Yao.
Although he carefully covered it up, Yin Qianhua still saw the bruise on the corner of his mouth during dinner.
"Achen, you had a fight with someone." Yin Qianhua stopped eating and stared at her son, asking him questions. The other two were also very curious about who had the guts to challenge the prince of Prince Jing's mansion.
Yun Yichen didn't want to talk about this matter. He felt that his father and mother had done enough for him. Getting married was his own business, and he couldn't always rely on others for help.
But in the current situation, I will definitely not pass if I don’t tell the truth, so I’ll just reveal a little bit!
"I had a fight with Xiao Jun."
Isn't that Ping An's twin brother? The three remaining people in the family looked at each other, confused as to how these two got together or why they were fighting.
"Their family seems to know what I'm thinking..." Yun Yichen felt a little awkward before continuing, "Xiao Jun challenged me to a duel today and told me that if I lose, I won't be allowed to propose marriage to them."
"What happened next?" the three people asked in unison.
"It's a draw." He would still bring up the marriage, and Xiao Jun would not give up the intention to stop him. These were not what Yun Yichen cared about most. What he cared about most now was how to get the old man's approval.
"The old man is here too!" King Jing didn't believe that the old man would do nothing when he knew that his son was worried about Ping An.
"Yeah!" There was no anger or annoyance on Yun Yichen's face. Instead, he showed a smile. His snow-white teeth made Yin Qianhua and Yun Ruonan dizzy.
This guy must be irritated! He's so happy to be picked on and picked on. There's no one else like him in Kyoto.
King Jing also smiled after taking a sip of the soup. The old man's willingness to take action proved that in his eyes his son was different from others and was at least qualified to propose marriage. He allowed his grandsons to provoke his son only because he was upset and wanted to vent his anger. It seemed that his son's wish was about to come true.
After Prince Jing gave a brief explanation, Yin Qianhua and her daughter suddenly understood. Yun Ruonan even suggested finding a matchmaker to go to the Xiao family to propose marriage tomorrow. She had been looking forward to this day for a long time.
"I'm afraid it's not the right time yet." King Jing shook his head and poured cold water on his daughter. He would never give in unless the old man could calm down a few times. After all, his daughter-in-law would only be fourteen after the New Year, so he still had time to accompany the old man.
"Why do I feel like finding a suitable daughter-in-law is so difficult? It's one thing to make Achen wait so long, but now he's being beaten by his uncle. How about we find someone else?" Yin Qianhua said with a deliberately stern face. Only Old Man Xiao in Kyoto would dare treat his family like this. If it were any other family, they would be overjoyed to hear that Prince Jing's Mansion wanted to marry their daughter, and they would even come to their house to build ties. But they wouldn't be like the Xiao family.
Now the situation is completely reversed. It seems that my son will not be able to marry Ping'an as his wife without going through several hurdles.
Yun Yichen knew that his mother must be dissatisfied with this matter, but it was absolutely impossible for him to change the candidate. Xiao Yao was his for the rest of his life, and no one could take her away from him.
"Brother, you have to cheer up! Never give up. If Ping An knows how much you have done for her in the future, she will definitely be touched." Yun Ruonan felt that girls all liked heroes who fought for them. Only in this way could they know how important they were in his mind and were more likely to develop a good impression of him.
There is such an unexpected gain! Yun Yichen suddenly understood after hearing his sister's words. He suddenly hoped that the Xiao family would come to cause trouble a few more times. In the future, he could pretend to accidentally reveal it to the little girl. She would slowly fall in love with him. This was a good idea.
Seeing their son grinning foolishly, King Jing and Yin Qianhua couldn't bear to look at him. They had never heard of a man who hoped to cause trouble for his father-in-law's family. It was not easy to marry a wife, and it was even more difficult for their son to marry the apple of the Xiao family's eye.
At this moment, the Xiao family was also discussing today's events. Qin Shi was almost fainting from anger, as if she had heard bad news. The others looked at the old man helplessly, and from time to time, they didn't know whether Ping An learned this trick from the old man or the old man stole it from Ping An.
If anyone said these two weren't real grandparents, the Xiao family would throw tea in their faces. Seeing the old man's nonchalant expression, and Xiao Jun's constant insistence on beating Yun Yichen down next time, Xiao Jingkang decided to find time alone tomorrow to have a good talk with his father.
The next day, Xiao Jingkang took his wife and went to his father's study, avoiding other people.
"Don't try to persuade me. If you want to be the son-in-law of the Xiao family, you must be prepared to be tossed around. Is it so easy to marry Ping An of my family?" No matter what Yun Yichen does, if he can't satisfy himself, he still has no chance, the old man said angrily.
"Son is not here to persuade you, but to tell you something. After I finish speaking, the decision is up to you..." Xiao Jingkang told his father and wife the secret that he had kept in his heart for several months.
The Jingwang Mansion's villa, Yun Yichen and Xiao Yao's accidental hug, and Xie Zhuoliang's ill intentions... This was the first time the old man heard of these, and he was completely stunned by this series of news.
"You want me to agree to this and never bother Yun anymore, right?" His son didn't tell him earlier or later, but chose this time to tell him this. His intention was very obvious. He wanted him to know that his granddaughter had reasons to marry Yun Yichen, hoping that he would no longer have trouble with Prince Jing's Mansion.
"Father-in-law, I beg you to make this marriage happen! If I anger Prince Jing and Prince Yun, Ping An will probably have to spend the rest of his life with the ancient Buddha and the green lamp.
What's more, there is the future mayor of Xuancheng with ill intentions in front, and there is also the King of Northern Jin who may appear at any time. Our Xiao family cannot afford to offend these people! In comparison, my daughter-in-law would rather see Ping An marry into the Prince Jing's Mansion and marry Yun Yichen. "Please nod and agree to this marriage!" Tong Mingyu knelt in front of the old man and begged. She liked Yun Yichen as a son-in-law in the first place, and after listening to her husband's words, she had no reason to object.
"It's all my son's fault for being incompetent and unable to protect his own daughter. The current situation is that the Xuancheng Xie family is about to form an alliance with the Crown Prince. As long as the young lady of the Xie family becomes the Crown Princess, even if Ping An is not given to Xie Zhuoliang, she will offend the Crown Prince and the Xie family.
My son cannot let Ping An bring danger to the Xiao family. If you really don't agree to this marriage, I can only send Ping An to the temple. Her life and death in the future will depend on her own fate. "Xiao Jingkang knelt beside his wife and stated his decision.
Tong Mingyu felt a little dizzy in front of her eyes. She didn't expect the consequences to be so serious, so serious that her daughter might really be sent to a temple to practice.
The study suddenly fell silent, and aside from the sound of a few people breathing, no other sound could be heard. Just when Xiao Jingkang and his wife thought the old man would remain silent forever, they heard a voice from above, filled with resentment, reluctance, and dissatisfaction: "If Prince Jing brings up this marriage again, and you and your wife have no objection, I will no longer oppose it. However, I have a few requests, which were made from the beginning. We can't just give up because of their status and position!"
"Of course it can't be exempted. Just let me know if you have any requests." Xiao Jingkang breathed a sigh of relief, but then became sad again. His father's relaxation meant that his daughter's marriage was officially on the agenda.
I don’t know how I’ll feel on my daughter’s wedding day. Sad, upset, but I definitely won’t be happy.
"Be nice to Ping'an from now on." The old man thought for a long time and could only utter this sentence. If he didn't have to stay to "deal with" Prince Jing's Mansion, what he wanted to do most now was to be with his granddaughter.
"Don't worry! We will definitely leave the best for Ping'an, so that no matter whose house she marries, she will not be looked down upon." Tong Mingyu has already saved up a lot of dowry for her daughter. If the house deeds, land deeds and some large items are added, a hundred loads will be enough now.
But she wanted to give her daughter more and better things, so that she would never have to worry about money for the rest of her life.
"I'll go find some sandalwood and make a complete set of furniture for Ping'an." Xiao Jingkang felt less sad now that he had found what he was supposed to do. He wanted to make the best and most expensive furniture for his daughter so that everyone would envy him.
"I will also ask my subordinates in the northern border to collect some of the best furs and medicinal herbs." The old man couldn't sit still anymore. He needed to go out for some fresh air and find something to do.
Otherwise, he was afraid that he would regret making the decision.
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