The Qiao family truly lived up to its reputation as a prominent clan residing by the riverbank. Even their private estate was beyond the reach of ordinary people. Xiao Yufan had visited once before, but he hadn’t felt this sense of awe back then…
“Don’t worry,” he said reassuringly. “Mothers-in-law usually grow fonder of their sons-in-law the more they see them, and fathers tend to follow their wives’ opinions. So, our Chuxi really has nothing to worry about!”
Seeing the faint blush on Qiao Chuxi’s pale cheeks, Xiao Yufan could sense her anxiety. After all, her parents had never met him before. If they disapproved, she would be caught in an awkward position.
Yet Xiao Yufan didn’t realize that Qiao Chuxi had already made up her mind—no matter what happened, she would never let this man slip away again. With this thought, her beautiful eyes gleamed with determination.
“If that kid dares to interfere, I’ll show him who really runs this family!”
Hearing Xiao Yufan’s words, Grandpa Qiao chimed in immediately. He was extremely fond of Xiao Yufan, and if his own son tried to ruin things for the couple, he would make sure his son understood who was truly in charge.
“See? Even Grandpa is on our side. It looks like whether or not they approve, your parents will just have to accept me as their future son-in-law!”
Though Xiao Yufan knew Grandpa Qiao’s support wasn’t entirely about him, he chose not to mention it. Hearing this, Qiao Chuxi’s face gradually lit up with a relaxed smile. After all, why should she worry? Her grandfather would never push away the man meant for her.
“I just want them to accept you, that’s all…”
She gave Xiao Yufan a teasing glare, her eyes brimming with affectionate reproach. She was so anxious, yet he still managed to smile so easily.
“I know you’re thinking of me, my dear. But don’t you have confidence in your husband?”
Xiao Yufan was utterly confident he could win the approval of her parents, so he remained unfazed. Hearing him call her “wife,” Qiao Chuxi merely pouted cutely, sticking out her tongue in mock displeasure, while letting him hold and caress her delicate hands.
“Alright, alright, you two lovebirds, stop showing off your affection! If you must be lovey-dovey, at least don’t do it in front of an old man like me!”
Grandpa Qiao felt as if he’d grown younger, watching the couple with genuine delight. At his age, even though he had reached a high level of cultivation, he was nearing the twilight of his life. Seeing his granddaughter find a good match filled him with joy.
“Grandpa…” Qiao Chuxi murmured shyly, leaning into Xiao Yufan’s arms. In that moment, she felt an overwhelming sense of happiness.
Just then, two figures appeared before Xiao Yufan. When he saw the man’s face, he couldn’t help but pause in surprise.
“Mom, Dad, why didn’t you rest a little longer? You’re up so early!”
Seeing her parents, Qiao Chuxi quickly let go of Xiao Yufan and walked over. After being separated for so long, she longed to savor the warmth of family.
“We heard from the servants that a young man had come to visit. We figured it must be our daughter’s boyfriend, so we thought we should come out and see for ourselves!”
Her mother lovingly stroked Qiao Chuxi’s hair with a warm smile. Her gentle demeanor gave off a comforting aura. Seeing her, Xiao Yufan couldn’t help but think of his own mother.
“It’s a pleasure to meet you, Uncle and Auntie!” Xiao Yufan greeted them with a smile. Then, subtly nodding toward the middle-aged man, he silently signaled him not to look too surprised.
He hadn’t expected that this future father-in-law would actually be a powerful figure from the Heaven Alliance. Xiao Yufan had encountered this man before when returning from the hidden royal clans, but he hadn’t expected such a coincidence.
“Come in, young man! It’s too cold out here!”
As the saying goes, mothers-in-law always grow fonder of their sons-in-law the more they see them. Sure enough, as soon as she heard Xiao Yufan speak, Madam Qiao’s face lit up with joy. Qiao Chuxi’s worries melted away completely.
With the Heaven Alliance connection and Grandpa Qiao’s support, Xiao Yufan naturally faced no resistance. Moreover, both Qiao Chuxi’s parents were reasonable people who wouldn’t interfere in their children’s affairs.
“Xiao Fan, from now on, our Chuxi will be in your care. She’s been spoiled a bit, so please be patient with her little quirks!”
After some conversation, Madam Qiao grew even more fond of this future son-in-law. In her eyes, Xiao Yufan was definitely a good man. Of course, Xiao Yufan didn’t know that if she knew he had more than one lover, she might not be so enthusiastic.
“Since I love Chuxi, I’ll naturally accept her little temperaments. Auntie can rest assured!”
Since they had entrusted their daughter to him, Xiao Yufan naturally wanted to express his sincerity. Once he had chosen this woman, he would love her dearly—just as he cherished every woman by his side.
Seeing Xiao Yufan respond so earnestly, Qiao Chuxi felt a warm current in her heart. It seemed she had made the right gamble. She was glad she had cast aside her pride and confessed her feelings to this man—otherwise, they might have missed each other entirely.
“Auntie naturally believes in you. It’s clear you truly care for Chuxi…”
Madam Qiao smiled warmly, almost as if she could see into Xiao Yufan’s heart. As an only child, she wanted nothing more than to see her daughter find a good home. If she hadn’t known a bit about Xiao Yufan’s background, she wouldn’t have so readily handed her daughter over to him.
“I believe this young man truly loves Chuxi. Entrusting our daughter to him is absolutely the right choice!”
With a hearty laugh, Qiao Chuxi’s father—who had been silent until now—spoke up excitedly. As the young master of the Heaven Alliance, he was more than worthy of his daughter. Even knowing that Xiao Yufan had many lovers, he still gladly accepted him as his son-in-law.
With the revival of ancient martial arts, polygamy was not uncommon among hidden families. As a Heaven Alliance expert, how could his thinking remain as conservative as that of old-fashioned traditionalists?
Both Grandpa Qiao, Madam Qiao, and Qiao Chuxi herself looked at her father with expressions of surprise. Why was the usually quiet Qiao father acting so strangely today? Could there be some hidden reason?
“Why are you all staring at me like that? I’m just speaking the truth! Besides, can’t you see that our Chuxi has already given her whole heart to him? What else could we possibly say?”
Since Xiao Yufan didn’t want his identity revealed, Qiao father naturally kept quiet. As far as he was concerned, this son-in-law was already chosen. As a Heaven Alliance expert, he understood all too well the terrifying power of the Heaven Alliance itself…
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