Chapter 201 Apology
Xiao Zhan looked at the beauty in front of him with some confusion. He couldn’t help but secretly thought that it was really a woman who changed her mind. They hadn’t seen each other for three years. If Nalan Yanran hadn’t spoken, he wouldn’t have recognized her. .
And if what happened three years ago had not happened, this girl would have become the daughter-in-law of their Xiao family, but unfortunately there was no if.
With Nalan Yanran's divorce three years ago, the relationship between the Nalan family and the Xiao family has already reached a freezing point. Although there is no statement to sever the relationship, there is basically no difference.
“Uncle Xiao Zhan, are you here for the three-year appointment in the near future?”
Nalan Yanran was also a little surprised. She originally just wanted to go out and hide from Liu Ling, but she didn't expect to bump into the person she felt she was most sorry for. After sighing by chance, she naturally wanted to make things clear to Xiao Zhan.
“Xiao Yan is currently in the imperial capital, presumably settling in the Miter family for the time being, but before that, I wonder if Uncle Xiao Zhan can lend me a step to speak?”
Nalan Yanran kept her attitude very low, and could no longer see the arrogance she had when she first became the young master of the Yunlan Sect three years ago, which made Xiao Zhan a little stunned.
“…”
Xiao Zhan was silent for a moment, and then dismounted.
He didn't want to have any more contact with the girl who was about to prove his right and wrong with his son in Yunlan Sect three years ago.
"Okay."
But on second thought, if this is the case, it seems that he, the head of the family, is a bit too petty, not to mention that he doesn't know what Nalan Yanran sells in his gourd. What kind of medicine are they? It's not clear whether her father or grandpa ordered them.
Even if you don’t miss any old feelings, you should at least have the magnanimity of the head of the family. Xiao Zhan finally nodded lightly: "In that case, I will accompany Miss Nalan."
As he said that, Xiao Zhan turned his head and gave instructions, and then followed Nalan Yanran to find a nearby teahouse.
Nalan Yanran ordered a private room, and the noise below was isolated from them.
“Miss Nalan, if you have anything to say, just say it.”
Xiao Zhan said.
"It's nothing... I just want to ask Uncle Xiao Zhan about my grandfather and the old head of the Xiao family, Xiao Lin."
Tea is on the table , Nalan Yanran's slender jade fingers gently tapped the thick and smooth tabletop, and then she said in Xiao Zhan's somewhat surprised eyes.
"Why do you suddenly want to know such a thing?"
Xiao Zhan couldn't help but raise his eyebrows.
"To be honest, Yanran has thought a lot in the past three years, but she has never understood the source of the entanglement between you and me, which is why what happened today."
Na Lan Yanran explained.
Xiao Zhan frowned slightly, then subconsciously took a sip of tea.
To be honest, he really didn't know what Nalan Yanran wanted to do now.
Why did it suddenly get involved in the affairs of their older generation?
“Wouldn’t it be better to ask the head of the Nalan family directly about this topic?”
Nalan Yanran just shook her head and said: “Grandpa, he is a fan of the authorities. When it comes to the relationship between the Xiao family and The old head of the Xiao family talks about brotherhood, so it’s better not to ask about it.”
“Oh”
Xiao Zhan pondered for a moment and nodded slightly. This was very similar to what the old Patriarch Nalan would say.
"In this case, let's just chat."
Maybe Nalan Yanran did give Xiao Zhan enough reason, or maybe the girl in front of him at this moment can be said to be almost Overturning Xiao Zhan's impression of Nalan Yanran who came to the Xiao family to break off the engagement three years ago, Xiao Zhan felt that it would be better to mention the family past events that he knew.
“Decades ago, the original head of the Xiao family was my father. Xiao Yan’s grandfather, the old head of the Xiao Lin family, and Mr. Nalan Jie of the Nalan family were both members of the cutting-edge family. Rise up."
"The two fell in love and became close friends. They fought side by side on the battlefield and fought bravely. They were comrades who trusted each other enough to give each other their backs."
"It is precisely because of this relationship that after your father Nalansu and I got married, the two heads of the family once said that if the two families have children, if the newborns are of the same sex, they will be brothers and sisters, and if they are of the opposite sex, they will be husband and wife. , and this is where the marriage contract between you and Yan'er came about."
"But later, the good times did not last long, my father passed away early, and no one in the Xiao family could take the lead. Finally, we moved away from the Imperial Capital to Wutan City.”
“When Yan’er was born, the relationship between our two families had actually faded as we moved away from the Imperial Capital.”
"I wonder if Miss Nalan ever remembers that when you two were five or six years old, I brought my family to the imperial capital to visit the Nalan family? At that time, you had not yet worshiped the Yunlan Sect, so you were attracted by the Yunlan Sect. Selected by Master Yun. "
Nalan Yanran did not avoid Xiao Zhan's gaze, but her clear eyes were full of confusion. She rarely remembered what happened when she was five or six years old.
Xiao Zhan was not surprised by this. He also disliked the hypocrisy and sanctimony of pretending to know. Seeing that Nalan Yanran had no reaction to this, he took a sip of tea silently and ended the topic.
"Yanran no longer remembers."
Nalan Yanran shook her head, and then said: "Actually, even my memory of staying at home when I was young is very vague. It seems that I have memory. I have been practicing swordsmanship in Yunlan Sect since the beginning."
"There is no other way."
Xiao Zhan sighed, feeling a little sad, but he did not accept it. What kind of contempt does Lan Yanran have? Life is too long, and there are not many things that a person can remember, or even very few.
As we get older, the only things we can always remember are those unforgettable things.
Those peaceful years will be forever buried in the deepest part of memory. Perhaps only when a person is dying at the end of his life, he will catch a glimpse of the revolving door of his life in a moment of trance.
"However, although I don't remember it, Yanran still thanked Uncle Xiao Zhan for telling me these things."
Nalan Yanran said seriously that what she heard from her grandfather had never been They were all his heroic deeds and the brotherhood with Xiao Lin's old family leader, but what did these have to do with her?
This is the core of this conflict.
And today, she also understood that there was no special reason. It was just because she was born in the Nalan family and was the daughter of the Nalan family, so such things would happen to her from the moment she was born.
She is not complaining or dissatisfied, this is just a fact.
And if I hadn’t become a member of the Yunlan Sect, I’m afraid I wouldn’t even have the ability to resist in the end.
She knows best what the Nalan family is like.
Nalan Yanran breathed out softly. It was obviously just trivial things that sounded like this to the older generation, but these simple words decided the beginning of her life. This is really ……
Xiao Zhan silently observed Nalan Yanran's slightly changed pretty face, and couldn't help but sigh in his heart.
Despite the current opposition between the two families because of a new generation, he actually does not hate Nalan Yanran. Xiao Zhan is not that old-fashioned and he also knows what marriage means to the woman.
What’s more, the most fatal thing is that Xiao Yan and Nalan Yanran have no emotional foundation at all.
With Nalan Yanran’s character, a finger-tip marriage with no emotional foundation, even if it happens in the future, it will be a family tragedy.
After three rounds of tea, the two of them had almost finished chatting. Xiao Zhan immediately stood up and said: "I had a small talk with Miss Nalan today. I was embarrassed and didn't say anything. The money for the tea is still from I'll pay." "Uncle Xiao Zhan, you don't have to be polite. Compared to this, uncle Xiao Zhan still remembers that Xiao Yan has already come to the imperial capital?"
Nalan Yanran’s words stunned Xiao Zhan.
"I also know people in the Miter family. I think Uncle Xiao Zhan might also know him. Why don't we let Yanran give her a ride?"
Xiao Zhan is indeed interested in Na. Lan Yanran changed a lot and did not refuse in the end.
When the two came to the Miter Auction House headquarters, Yafei couldn’t help but rub herself when she saw the two people standing together, wondering if she had spent too much time during this period. After all the hard work, I actually saw the illusion that Xiao Zhan and Nalan Yanran were standing together.
However, she soon realized that this was no illusion.
But even so, the scene of Nalan Yanran and Xiao Zhan standing together still gave Yafei a strong sense of trance, almost like a dream.
But she controlled her expression very well and said with a smile: "Yanran, why are you here with the Xiao family master?"
"Xiao Yan can't let the father and son live in the imperial capital. You can’t even meet, right?”
Nalan Yanran shrugged and said.
When Xiao Zhan saw Ya Fei, a strange look flashed in his eyes. In the past year or so, thanks to the care of Miter Auction House, the Xiao family has completely overwhelmed the other two families and become the Wu Tan family. The well-deserved overlord of the city and its surrounding areas.
It was just that because Nalan Yanran was still in front of him, it was inconvenient for him to thank Ya Fei, but Ya Fei looked at the two people in front of her with indescribable embarrassment.
But in the end, Yafei took the two of them to Xiao Yan's current residence, an estate owned by the Miter family.
On the way, Nalan Yanran didn’t say anything more.
When they arrived at the small courtyard, Nalan Yanran raised her eyes and saw that the little girl named Qing Lin was still there. Xiao Yan seemed to have not come back yet, and Yao Wan was not seen either. Maybe she was there. Rest or practice inside.
"Sister Yafei."
Seeing Yafei coming with someone, Qinglin couldn't help but smile and walked forward.
"Well, sister Qinglin, where is brother Xiao Yan?"
Ya Fei smiled affectionately and asked immediately.
"Master Xiao Yan hasn't come back yet. I heard that he went to attend the Alchemist Conference."
Seeing that they were acquaintances, Qing Lin didn't feel defensive. After finishing speaking, she couldn't help but look at Xiao Zhan and Nalan Yanran behind Ya Fei, and asked doubtfully: "Sister Ya Fei, who are these two?"
< br>Ya Fei smiled and then said: "This is Xiao Yan's younger brother's father, the head of the Xiao Zhan family."
"Ah."
Qing Lin was startled, The delicate and delicate body that was originally relaxed suddenly became tense: "Master Xiao Yan's father?! I'm sorry, Qing Lin didn't recognize it——"
Xiao Zhan looked at the cute and cute figure in front of him, and his age didn't count. As a young girl, I can't help but wonder, who is this girl? Why did he react so much when he heard that he was Xiao Yan's father?
While Qing Lin was worried and Xiao Zhan was confused, Ya Fei explained beside her: "Her name is Qing Lin, she is a girl brought by Xiao Yan from the Motie mercenary group of his two brothers, and now she is Miss Wan's maid. "
"Oh, she's Miss Wan'er's maid."
Xiao Zhan suddenly realized that Miss Wan'er is really together with Yan'er?
This not only relaxed Xiao Zhan's worried mood. After all, Yan'er being alone outside made him a little worried. Having Miss Wan'er by his side really made him feel at ease. Quite a few.
Thinking of this, Xiao Zhan's eyes towards Qing Lin gradually softened.
"Since she is Miss Wan'er's maid, there is no need to say anything."
"...Sister Yafei."
After thinking about it all the way, Nalan Yanran finally sighed softly. Said, indicating to Yafei.
Ya Fei is so sensitive. As soon as she heard Nalan Yanran's tone, she already knew what she wanted to do.
She glanced at the girl who had changed a lot in the past three years with some confusion, and then suddenly smiled and said: "Qinglin."
"Sister Yafei, what's wrong?"
Seeing that Xiao Zhan didn't seem to be angry with herself, Qinglin was overjoyed, and then looked up at Yafei who was smiling.
"Well, there is something coming next. Sister Yafei wants to talk to sister Qinglin alone."
Yafei said with a smile, then looked at Xiao Zhan who had an inexplicable expression and said : "Master Xiao, it's inconvenient for Yafei to stay with you longer."
"Wherever, if Miss Yafei has something to do, go and get busy first."
Ya Fei bowed and walked out with Qing Lin.
After Qinglin and Yafei left, Xiao Zhan turned around and said, "Okay, what else does Miss Nalan want to say to me? There is no one else here."
< br>"Uncle Xiao Zhan."
Nalan Yanran smiled bitterly and said: "I made a big mistake three years ago and never cared about the feelings of you and Xiao Yan's family. Today I found my shamelessness Such an opportunity.”
“—I’m sorry, Uncle Xiao Zhan.”
"Three years ago, it was I, Nalan Yanran, who was wrong."
At this moment when Xiao Zhan vaguely noticed something, but it was really unexpected, he burst into the Xiao family in front of everyone three years ago, full of arrogance. The girl who broke off the engagement, now completely faded, bent her proud head and slender waist and said.
Xiao Zhan looked at Nalan Yanran, but did not stop her behavior.
"In the following three years of our agreement, no matter whether I win or lose, I will come to Wutan City again and repay all the things I have done to the Xiao family in the past."
Nalan Yanran said. .
Xiao Zhan watched Nalan Yanran lower her head, and finally just sighed.
He knew very well that with Nalan Yanran's temper, no one could force her to apologize to him, just as no one could stop her from coming to the Xiao family to break off the engagement three years ago.
"It seems that you have changed a lot in the past three years, niece Nalan."
"You'd better get up. In the final analysis, since the Xiao family has not been really harmed, Then of course there is no hatred between us."
Xiao Zhan sighed. The originally arrogant and domineering young sect master has transformed into a mature lady. What has happened to Nalan Yanran, of course, he cannot. And know it.
"It's just that since you and Yan'er are destined to have no fate, then naturally I can't force anything."
(End of Chapter)