Ruan Qi was startled and turned to look at Xi Jiu blankly.
Xi Jiu did not expect that Xi Xiaoran would suddenly mention marriage. He pursed his thin lips and said in a deep tone, "Dad!"
Xi Xiaoran's heart trembled.
For more than a month since he woke up, Xi Jiu has always called him 'father' instead of 'dad'.
Such an alienating title made Xi Xiaoran feel sour in his heart, but more importantly, he felt deeply indebted to Xi Jiu.
He had been crazy for so many years, but once he sobered up, everything in his family seemed to have stayed the same, but everything seemed to have changed.
Especially his son Xi Jiu, when he was unconscious, he had grown from a little kid to the feared leader of the Xi family.
These days, Xi Xiaoran heard a lot about Xi Jiu's deeds from Gong Qi. He was very proud, but more importantly, he felt distressed and sad.
Such a young child, without father's love and mother's love, how much suffering should he have to suffer before he can achieve the success and fame he has today?
He missed Xi Jiu's growth for more than twenty years. Now that his son is so alienated from him, he should bear it.
Xi Xiaoran was already prepared for a long-term tug of war with Xi Jiu, but he didn't expect that his son would suddenly call out "Dad".
Father Xi, whose destructive power was comparable to that of nuclear weapons, his eye circles instantly turned red.
He didn't want the two juniors to see what was wrong with him, so he turned his head away and took a deep breath to suppress the excitement and sourness in his heart.
When Ruan Qi saw this scene, she stretched out her little hand and poked Xi Jiu's thigh under the table.
Xi Jiu's eyes flickered and she was silent for two seconds, then pushed the tissue box on the dining table in front of Xi Xiaoran.
Dad Xi, who had finally adjusted his mood, almost burst into tears again when he saw the tissue box.
He quickly lowered his head, took out two tissues and wiped his face randomly a few times, then concealed a smile and said, "I seem to have a cold and a runny nose."
"..."
Ruan Qi had a look of seeing through it without saying anything.
Xi Jiu's eyebrows moved slightly, and the depths of his cold eyes were filled with a bit of complexity and helplessness.
Xi Xiaoran deceived himself very much and wiped the non-existent snot with a tissue, then looked at the two of them and said softly: "I asked about the marriage, and I didn't mean to rush you. Xiao Qi is still young, so
It’s time to have fun and make trouble, and you shouldn’t focus all your energy on your marriage.”
Hearing these words, Xi Jiu's slightly cold face softened a bit.
Xi Xiaoran saw her son's cloudy face turning sunny, shook his head helplessly, and continued: "You two can get married whenever you want, and the family will not interfere. It's just that Lao Jiu, you and Xiao Qi have been together for almost a year.
Out of politeness, you should also meet Xiao Qi’s family. When someone entrusts you with their beautiful daughter, you can’t show no signs of it at all.”
"What your dad said makes sense." Mr. Xi echoed from the side, "You don't have to be in a hurry to get married, but the two families should meet and settle the matter in private. Lao Jiu, what's your opinion?"
"I can do either." Xi Jiu nodded lightly, "Listen to Xiao Qi. If she is willing, just meet her. If she is not willing, just wait."
When Mr. Xi, Xi Xiaoran and Duan Wei heard this, they all immediately looked at Ruan Qi.
"..." Ruan Qi's scalp went numb under the eager gazes of the three elders.
She gingerly took a sip of yogurt from the small cup, and then said weakly: "It's okay for the two families to meet. But my parents can't come to the imperial capital for some reasons. So..."
"That's not a problem! Let's go to Qingyun Village!" Mr. Xi waved his hand, "We should have come to visit with gifts. How could there be any reason for the woman's family to come all the way to see us?!"
Xi Xiaoran and Duan Wei nodded in agreement.
"But..." Ruan Qi scratched her head in distress, "I haven't told my family about my relationship yet. My father and grandpa are very protective of me. If they knew Jiujiu's existence, they might... emm... be a little bit
Excited."
The little girl said it very tactfully, but the Xi family understood it.
Xi Xiaoran smiled and shook his head: "If I had a daughter who was coaxed away by a man after being raised like this, I would definitely be more excited than your father."
"That's right!" Mr. Xi waved his hand, "If Lao Jiu wants to marry you, he has to show his sincerity. When I asked for his grandma, my father-in-law almost had my legs broken! If I want to marry a wife, I can't do it at all.
What's going to happen? Xiao Qi, go back and tell your dad that you can embarrass Lao Jiu as much as you want, as long as you give him some peace of mind!"
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