Weren’t we here to Break off the engagement

Chapter 3: Weren't We Here to Break Off the Engagement?

Indeed, when Xiao Mei learned that Nalan Yanran was Xiao Yan's fiancée, her first reaction was to storm in, cause a scene, and make Nalan Yanran leave, never daring to step into the Xiao family's residence again!

However, when Xiao Ning speculated that the other party had come to break off the engagement, Xiao Mei glanced at the grand entourage outside the Xiao family's gates and felt increasingly displeased.

If she wanted to break off the engagement with her cousin Xiao Yan, Xiao Mei would wholeheartedly support it!

But!

Nalan Yanran absolutely should not approach the matter with such an arrogant attitude, practically coercing them to agree to the annulment!

Today, Nalan Yanran's grand procession was witnessed by everyone in Wu Tan City. If the annulment succeeded, how could Cousin Xiao Yan save face? How could Uncle Xiao Zhan save face? How could the entire Xiao family save face?

Although Xiao Mei was furious deep inside, she knew there was nothing they, as juniors, could do to intervene in such matters.

"Xiao Mei, go to the training grounds and bring Xiao Yan over. He has the right to know about this matter," Xiao Ning instructed Xiao Mei.

Being jilted was bad enough, but if Xiao Yan, the person involved, only found out afterward, that would be truly pitiful.

"Understood!"

Xiao Mei nodded heavily and turned to head for the training grounds to find Xiao Yan.

After Xiao Mei left, Xiao Ning glanced sideways at Xiao Xun'er and whispered, "Xun'er, you should have a way to handle this, right?"

Xiao Ning had long noticed that Xiao Yan's younger sister, Xiao Xun'er, was no ordinary person. Often, even their grandfather, the Xiao family's Grand elder, had to act according to Xiao Xun'er's wishes, which was enough to demonstrate the tremendous power behind her.

"This is Xiao Yan ge ge's personal matter. I won't intervene," Xiao Xun'er replied, her gaze flickering with a trace of killing intent. "That is, unless Nalan Yanran goes too far."

After all, the engagement was a private agreement between the elders of both families and Nalan Yanran and Xiao Yan had never even met. Nalan Yanran coming to annul the engagement wasn't entirely unreasonable.

But she had to come at this particular time—when Xiao Yan had lost his talent and she had become the personal disciple of the Yunlan Sect's leader.

Even that could be overlooked. It was, after all, an arrangement made by the elders, and if discussed properly, Xiao Zhan wouldn't act unreasonably. Given the current disparity between the Xiao family and the Nalan family, annulling the engagement was understandable.

In fact, Xiao Zhan had focused all his attention on Xiao Yan over the past few years. To be honest, if not for Nalan Yanran coming today, Xiao Zhan might have long forgotten about the engagement.

The real issue lay in Nalan Yanran's extravagant display of the annulment, making it public knowledge throughout Wu Tan City.

Nalan Yanran clearly intended to ensure Xiao Yan would never hold his head high in Wu Tan City again!

Even the juniors, Xiao Ning and Xiao Xun'er, could see this clearly. How could Xiao Zhan and the three elders not?

But even if they understood, what could they do?

The Xiao family's current strength couldn't compare to the Yunlan Sect, or even to the Nalan family!

If Nalan Yanran was truly set on annulling the engagement today, the Xiao family could only swallow their humiliation. If the other side slapped them, they'd have to smile and present the other cheek!

The Yunlan Sect elder, Ge Ye, who had accompanied Nalan Yanran, had been conversing with Xiao Zhan for some time but had yet to broach the main topic. This made Nalan Yanran impatient. She glared slightly at Ge Ye.

Seeing this, Ge Ye sighed deeply in his heart.

Tasks that offend others are never easy, no matter who the other party is.

But there was no choice. Nalan Yanran was the personal disciple of the sect leader and the future Young Sect Leader of the Yunlan Sect. No matter how difficult the conversation, it had to be had.

"Patriarch Xiao," Ge Ye cupped his hands toward Xiao Zhan and spoke in a measured tone, "we have an important matter to discuss with you today."

Here it comes!

Xiao Zhan and the three elders stiffened, anger flashing in their eyes.

Within their anger, there was also a deep sense of helplessness.

Such was the state of the Xiao family today. Facing a behemoth like the Yunlan Sect, even if humiliated with their heads pressed to the ground, they could only endure it.

The law of the jungle—this continent was brutally unforgiving.

No matter how angry they were, they still had to maintain appearances.

"Haha, the Xiao family is small and powerless. If there's anything we can help with, Elder Ge Ye, please feel free to ask," Xiao Zhan replied, clasping his hands in return.

Ge Ye then said, "As you know, Yanran has been accepted as the personal disciple of our sect leader. She is destined to succeed as the leader and oversee the Yunlan Sect. Recently, however, she has been distracted from her cultivation. Upon inquiry, we found out she is troubled by the engagement her grandfather arranged for her."

"…And so?"

Xiao Zhan suppressed the anger in his heart, feigning ignorance. His fist, resting on the armrest, clenched unconsciously.

Ge Ye, naturally aware of Xiao Zhan's inner turmoil, felt a headache coming on. Yet under Nalan Yanran's urging gaze, he reluctantly continued.

"So, regarding the engagement between Yanran and your esteemed son, we hope—"

Before Ge Ye could finish, a young voice interrupted from outside the hall.

"Father, were you looking for me?"

Xiao Yan stood at the doorway to the reception hall, looking at his father. Just as Xiao Zhan was about to speak, Nalan Yanran suddenly stood up, staring at Xiao Yan in astonishment.

"You—you are Xiao Yan?!"

"And you are?"

Xiao Yan looked at the vaguely familiar young woman, pinched his chin in thought for a moment, and then a distant memory of a petite figure surfaced in his mind. He pointed at her in realization.

"Little foodie!"

"Who are you calling a little foodie!"

Hearing Xiao Yan's nickname for her, Nalan Yanran's face turned red with embarrassment and anger.

Everyone, both inside and outside the reception hall, was stunned by this scene.

Do these two young people know each other?

As everyone was still in shock, the redness on Nalan Yanran's face faded. Her expression became solemn as she turned to Xiao Zhan, clasping her hands together firmly.

"Uncle, Yanran has come today for one purpose only!"

Hearing her speak, Ge Ye immediately signaled a servant to bring out the pre-prepared pills as compensation, ready to intervene at any moment.

But what Nalan Yanran said next left him completely dumbfounded.

"I wish to immediately—right now—marry into the Xiao family!"

???

For a moment, the entire reception hall fell silent. Ge Ye's face was full of question marks as he stared at Nalan Yanran in bewilderment.

Young mistress?

Weren't we here to break off the engagement?

How did this turn into getting married???

(End of Chapter)

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