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Nalan Su would consider the family's interests, thereby wanting an alliance through marriage with the Xiao Clan, so other members of the Nalan Clan besides Nalan Jie would be even less likely to let this opportunity slip away!
Coupled with the couple Xiao Zhan and Yang Xiyue's longing for a daughter.
Nalan Jie's idea, naturally, would not face resistance from anyone except Xiao Lin!
Everyone had their own considerations after all.
Seeing that Nalan Jie had put it this way, Xiao Lin naturally wouldn't take an unnecessary step to return home and question the couple Xiao Zhan and Yang Xiyue.
Not only would that be meaningless, but it would also be a waste of effort. On this type of matter, Xiao Lin still believed the words spoken by his best friend.
"Therefore, Old Xiao, right now it only lacks your nod of approval!"
Looking at Xiao Lin who had fallen into deep thought, Nalan Jie spoke up solemnly.
Since the words had already been pushed to this point, Xiao Lin at this moment was naturally contemplating whether or not to agree to Nalan Jie regarding this matter. It could be said that he held the absolute power of veto over this affair!
This matter, strictly speaking, could be considered to have both pros and cons.
As for the con side, it was that he was somewhat under suspicion of pitting his grandson. Even though Xiao Yan's future in this lifetime wouldn't necessarily follow the original timeline, it was still a risk no matter how one looked at it.
If possible, Xiao Lin naturally hoped his grandson's path would be a bit smoother in the future.
As for the pro side, that went without saying.
This could absolutely be counted as a major trial and transformation process for Xiao Yan. The Xiao Yan of the original story only completely rose after the so-called Three-Year Agreement. Therefore, regarding this matter, Xiao Lin naturally had to weigh the pros and cons in his heart.
Without knowing how long he pondered, Xiao Lin finally made up his mind.
"Fine, since it's a verbal agreement we set together back then, and plus your son and daughter-in-law don't object to it either, then let's settle this matter like this."
After pondering for a long time, Xiao Lin still decided it was better not to change this event.
However, the Xiao Lin of this moment could absolutely never guess.
While he held the thought of not changing Xiao Yan's growth process, in reality, many things had already changed a long time ago. Even if Xiao Lin agreed to this matter at this moment, the future would no longer develop like the original story.
Setting other things aside for now.
Just based on the current relationship between the Xiao Clan and the Yun Lan Sect, no matter how dissatisfied Nalan Yanran might be with this marriage arrangement, the Yun Lan Sect would definitely not accompany her to act recklessly.
For anyone who dared to have such an idea, Yun Shan would probably slap him to death!
Besides, whether the Nalan Yanran of this lifetime would still come to the Xiao Clan to break the engagement and set the so-called Three-Year Agreement like in the original story was not even certain.
It might very well end with the lovers getting married!
Of course, as to how exactly the future would develop, the current Xiao Lin was actually already unable to control it. After all, he was still alive, wasn't he?
Following the moment Xiao Lin's words fell, Nalan Jie's heart instantly blossomed with joy!
"Great! I have already waited for these words of yours for a long time, Old Xiao!"
As his voice fell, Nalan Jie had already pulled out two sheets of paper and a brush from who knows where.
Looking at this scene, Xiao Lin was completely dumbfounded.
Good grief, this preparation is certainly thorough enough!
Even the marriage contract documents have already been prepared!
However, truth be told, this was indeed perfectly in line with Nalan Jie's rash and impetuous character.
"Old Nalan, you are truly..."
At this moment, Xiao Lin didn't even know what to say anymore.
This level of impatience made it look as if he would regret his decision in the very next second!
"Hahaha, I can't afford not to be impatient! Ghost knows when you, Old Xiao, will go off to enter seclusion again. I would never be able to find a more suitable opportunity than today! Therefore, I have already prepared everything properly; it's just missing your signature."
Ignoring Xiao Lin's speechless expression, Nalan Jie laughed very happily.
As long as this marriage contract was signed, the relationship between him and Xiao Lin would be one step closer to becoming in-laws!
It was plain to see that no matter what Nalan Jie did or thought, he genuinely always treated Xiao Lin as his best friend, untainted by any ulterior motives or interests.
This point could be seen clearly from the original timeline, where even after Nalan Yanran broke the engagement, he severely scolded her behind closed doors in his own home and expressed that he didn't even want to look at her.
After all, no matter how much one could fake things, there was no need to put on such an act inside one's own home with the doors shut, right?
Otherwise, who would he be putting on a show for?
Himself?
It was precisely because of this that Xiao Lin had always treated Nalan Jie and the rest of the Nalan Clan as entirely separate entities. It was completely understandable why the current Nalan Jie had prepared these things so far in advance.
Just as he had said, the current Xiao Lin simply loved to enter "seclusion" at the drop of a hat. He had no way to guarantee that there would ever be a better opportunity to discuss this matter than today.
"Fine, since you've already prepared everything, let's sign it."
Scanning the two copies of the marriage contract, Xiao Lin didn't find any issues, so he prepared to sign his name.
"By the way, Old Nalan, have you thought about which of my grandsons you want to arrange this marriage contract with?"
Although Xiao Lin already knew the answer in his heart, he still had to ask for the sake of formality.
"The youngest, Xiao Yan, of course! He and Yanran are close in age, with only a few months' difference between them. It is most suitable for the two of them to settle a marriage contract!"
Nalan Jie spoke up without even needing to think about it.
Although Xiao Ding and Xiao Li were also not very old, in Nalan Jie's mind, children of the same age should naturally share more common topics.
"Alright, then Xiao Yan and Nalan Yanran it is."
Xiao Lin was not surprised by this in the slightest.
Following this, Nalan Jie and Xiao Lin, one after the other, wrote down the names of Xiao Yan and Nalan Yanran on the two marriage contracts, adding their respective signatures as witnesses.
"Hahaha, excellent! Old Xiao, then this marriage contract will be made in duplicate. You keep this copy! When a suitable time comes in the future, we will let these two children get married!"
Nalan Jie pushed one copy of the marriage contract in front of Xiao Lin while laughing excitedly as he spoke. At the same time, he had already carefully put away the copy of the marriage contract that belonged to their Nalan Clan.
Seeing this, Xiao Lin didn't object either and directly stored the other copy of the marriage contract into his storage ring.
"Xiao Yan, don't blame me. Your grandfather is also doing this for your own good!"
While putting away the marriage contract, Xiao Lin silently thought to himself.
In truth, there was one more reason that ultimately decided Xiao Lin's choice to arrange this childhood marriage for Xiao Yan and Nalan Yanran. That was to help this little fellow, Xiao Yan, integrate into this world as quickly as possible!
To be perfectly honest, the current Xiao Yan was completely holding onto the mindset of a transmigrator.
Because of this, his relationships with the Xiao Clan—including family members like Xiao Lin—appeared close on the surface but were actually quite distant. This was something Xiao Lin had already noticed when he returned from the Central Plains and saw him.
This kind of mindset was absolutely detrimental to Xiao Yan's future development!
The reason why Xiao Lin chose to settle this marriage contract was purely because he wanted to change this mindset of Xiao Yan's. With the binding of a marriage contract paper, it could also make Xiao Yan accept this world a bit more.
Most importantly, it would force him to accept his identity, letting him know that he was a part of the Xiao Clan and was no longer the Xiao Yan from before his transmigration.
This was Xiao Lin's true purpose!
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