"Sure, no problem!" Old Master Cheng didn't say anything. Since he agreed, he wouldn't go back on his word. The reason why he broke off the engagement was because his son was killed by Xiao Chen's father, Xiao Feng. It would be strange if he wasn't angry.
"However, to ensure fairness, there's also a condition. If it's because of your Xiao family, Xiao Chen doesn't want to return or can't return, it won't affect the engagement!" Cheng Zhongfan added.
Xiao Yuanshan looked at Xiao Xiao in surprise. He didn't expect Xiao Xiao to agree to this condition! Previously, when Xiao Chen was chased out of the family, Xiao Xiao was cold and indifferent. But now, because the engagement would allow Xiao Chen to return, Xiao Xiao chose Cheng Mengqiang.
It seemed that no matter how much Xiao Xiao disliked Xiao Chen, she still remembered that she was a part of the Xiao family. She would do anything that was beneficial to the Xiao family!
"Sure, but before we officially get married, Cheng Mengqiang can't force me to do something I'm not willing to do." Xiao Xiao nodded.
"That's for sure. We can get along first. When you have feelings for me, we can talk about other things." Cheng Mengqiang didn't mind. The main reason he married Xiao Xiao was for the Xiao family. As for when he could touch Xiao Xiao, it wasn't important. He was a person who craved power more than anything else.
"Alright, grandpa, I have no objections." Xiao Xiao said to Xiao Yuanshan.
Xiao Yuanshan didn't expect things to go so smoothly. Although there were some restrictions, Xiao Chen would definitely be able to return to the Xiao family in the future. He was relieved! However, he couldn't help but sigh in his heart. The Xiao family was in dire straits. Asking Xiao Chen to return had to depend on the Cheng family. How embarrassing!
But there was no other way. Xiao Feng was the leader of the younger generation. He was also a disciple of a big sect. His future was limitless! It could be said that with the title of the disciple and the engagement between Xiao Chen and Cheng Mengying, the third generation of the Xiao family, the Xiao family could be said to be the sun at high noon!
But now, Xiao Feng was missing, and he couldn't rely on the backing of a big sect. Most importantly, he knew his own situation. He was deeply poisoned, and it was unknown how long he could live!
The key point was that this poison could not be detoxified! He had already secretly seen a few powerful pharmacists, but they were all helpless. Xiao Yuanshan had already given up on treatment. He only hoped that with this marriage with the Cheng family and the cooperation with the Sun family, after Xiao Chen took over the Xiao family, the Xiao family would be able to survive!
If Xiao Chen's son could cultivate, then the Xiao family would be able to survive. Otherwise, they would really decline! If one's fist wasn't hard, then they didn't have the right to speak. Looking at Old Master Cheng, who looked amiable on the surface, but spoke with a condescending tone, Xiao Yuanshan knew that he was in a disadvantageous position.
"Alright, Family Head Cheng, since both sides have no objections, shall we sign the contract?" Xiao Yuanshan said.
"No problem!" Old Master Cheng nodded his head and signaled Cheng Zhongfan to do it.
Cheng Zhongfan took out his laptop and quickly printed out the contract. Then, he printed it out with a small printer. Both family heads signed their names on it, and the marriage was set!
In these big families, any verbal agreement was not as important as the contract. With the contract, if they went back on their words, it was equivalent to throwing away the face of the family! Previously, because Yue Shaoqun had a contract with the Tang family, Yue Shaoqun had no choice but to find Tang Fangbai to cancel the marriage again and again.
"Hehe, we are still in-laws in the future. Meng Qiang, tomorrow is the day of the Songning Summit between the Righteous and Demon Sects. Our Cheng family is also invited. Bring Xiao Xiao to have a look and broaden her horizons!" Old Master Cheng said proudly.
With the level of the Xiao family, they couldn't be invited to participate in the Songning Summit between the Righteous and Demon Sects. Although this summit was held in Songning City, there weren't many local families in Songning City that were qualified to participate. Other than the Tang family and Yue family that were qualified to be spectators, the Cheng family that was the head of the Songning family was the Cheng family.
The Xiao family didn't even receive an invitation.
Xiao Yuanshan didn't agree directly, but turned to look at Xiao Xiao, asking for her opinion with a questioning gaze.
"Alright!" Xiao Xiao didn't refuse. Since they were already engaged, she knew what she should do. Although she promised Cheng Mengqiang that he couldn't force her to do anything she didn't want to do, she had no reason to refuse when he asked her out.
Otherwise, how could they be called an engaged couple? If they didn't even touch each other, how could it be considered an engagement? Didn't Shen Jingxuan have to accompany Chen Jinpeng when he went out?
"Very good!" Cheng Mengqiang nodded with satisfaction and said, "Xiao Xiao, let's get along well. I will also treat you well! You know, I actually like you very much. It's not just because of the union of interests. After all, the current Xiao family isn't the previous Xiao family. "
When he said this, he concealed his true purpose. It was because it wasn't the previous Xiao family that he couldn't wait to find Xiao Xiao for a marriage alliance.
The matter was settled like this. Old Master Cheng brought Cheng Zhongfan and Cheng Mengqiang away from the Xiao family. At this time, Xiao Hai also just returned!
He met Xiao Chen today and talked a lot with Xiao Chen. Seeing that Xiao Chen was so reasonable and mature, he was very gratified! After all, he also hoped that the Xiao family would continue. He couldn't do it himself because his ability was limited, so he pinned his hopes on Xiao Chen!
As long as the family's foundation was strong enough, even if the family head was trash and couldn't cultivate, he could still persevere and not fall! The Lou family, a gang family, could actually become one of the nine families of Songning County, which proved this point!
The overall strength was also very important! Although in many cases, there was a ruthless person in the family who could control everything, the overall strength could also make up for the shortcomings of not having a genius.
"Dad, Xiao Xiao? What are you all doing in the living room? " Returning to the Xiao family's house, Xiao Hai saw his father and daughter sitting on the sofa in the living room the moment he entered the door. Judging from the number of teacups on the coffee table, they should have just sent away a group of guests. Who was it that visited the Xiao family?
"Xiao Hai, you're back?" Xiao Yuanshan looked at Xiao Hai and then said, "I have something to tell you. Previously, the old man of the Cheng family came and proposed marriage. Xiao Xiao also agreed …"
"Ah?" Xiao Hai was stunned. Such a big matter, and he actually wasn't at home? But thinking about it, his big brother was missing, and the family matters were all decided by his father. He didn't have any say in it, so he smiled bitterly, "Dad, then … we don't insist on our conditions?"
"The Cheng family agreed to our conditions. This is the contract of the marriage. You will know after you take a look." Xiao Yuanshan pointed at the contract on the coffee table and said to Xiao Hai.
"Oh? Okay! " Xiao Hai quickly picked up the contract on the table and carefully looked at it. After reading it, he let out a sigh of relief. Although there were conditions on it, it was still fair!
Whether it was the Cheng family breaking off the marriage or the Xiao family's Xiao Chen not willing to return, it wouldn't affect the other effects of the contract. In other words, as long as there were no problems on his side, there wouldn't be a problem!
And the Xiao family naturally couldn't not let Xiao Chen return. If the Xiao family had a few successors, then there might be some resistance for Xiao Chen to return. But the problem now was that the Xiao family was looking forward to Xiao Chen's return!
"How about it? I think that it's good enough to meet these conditions." Xiao Yuanshan said. He really didn't have much time left. He didn't know when he would pass away, so he had to arrange everything while he was still alive!
Otherwise, Xiao Hai didn't have enough courage and wouldn't have any ideas in many situations. He didn't know if he could take up the position of the family head. If he and Xiao Chen were to discuss it, then the Xiao family would be able to survive.
"I don't have any objections, mainly Xiao Xiao …" Xiao Hai looked at Xiao Xiao who wasn't far away.
"I also don't have any objections!" Xiao Xiao said.
Xiao Hai was a little surprised. Previously, Xiao Xiao didn't think much of Xiao Chen. When Xiao Chen was chased out of the family, she didn't say much. He didn't know why she actually agreed to Cheng Mengqiang's marriage.
Seeing that her father was looking at her, Xiao Xiao explained, "Anyway, it's the same no matter who I marry. It's not like I can choose. Just treat it as a contribution to the Xiao family when I leave."
"Xiao Xiao, dad is sorry … I didn't let you and Qi Zhigao be together." Xiao Hai said with some self-blame.
"It's nothing …" Xiao Xiao shook her head and said, "Although I have a better impression of Qi Zhigao than Cheng Mengqiang, this kind of impression is only from a childhood playmate. I didn't like him when I was young … It's just that I feel that marrying Qi Zhigao is more acceptable than marrying Cheng Mengqiang. After all, Cheng Mengqiang is too scheming, I don't like him …"
"Oh?" Xiao Hai was slightly stunned. "Then who do you like?"
"I haven't been in contact with many boys since I was young. Who else can I like?" Xiao Xiao shook her head. "Anyway, I'm going to marry someone, so it doesn't matter …"
"This …" Xiao Hai sighed. He also heard a trace of dissatisfaction and indifference towards Cheng Mengqiang in Xiao Xiao's tone. However, he couldn't change anything. He didn't have the ability to change anything! The decline of the Xiao family was also related to his mediocre aptitude. If he was also a genius and entered that sect, it wouldn't be like this …
"I'm going to sleep …" Xiao Xiao's personality was very cold. She didn't say much and left the guest room.
After Xiao Xiao left, Xiao Hai felt a little guilty. "Dad, isn't it a little unfair to treat Xiao Xiao like this?"
"This child is cold on the outside but warm on the inside. This is her choice." Xiao Yuanshan said, "Don't look at how she doesn't care about Xiao Chen on the surface. In her heart, she still hopes that this brother is good. Otherwise, she wouldn't have agreed to the marriage with the Cheng family! In fact, compared to the Qi family, the Cheng family isn't too different. The only difference is that Xiao Chen will return! "
"Yes, even if we were to marry into the Cheng family, it would be good if the Cheng family didn't hit us when we were down. They wouldn't be able to give us too much help …"
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