Fighting Against the Odds: I Am the Right Path

"Uncle Xiao, is anyone in the Xiao family getting married?"

It’s no wonder Nalan Yanran asked this question. After all, there is no custom of celebrating the New Year in the entire Douqi Continent. Basically, all families will only decorate their houses so prosperously when someone in the family gets married.

"Ah~ No, niece Nalan, please don't misunderstand." Xiao Zhan smiled and waved his hands, explaining: "This was proposed by Yan'er when he was a child. At the beginning of every year, all the businesses of the Xiao family will be stopped. No matter where the Xiao family members are, they will rush back on this day to eat and have fun together."

"That's it"

Nalan Yanran nodded, looking at Xiao Yan who was standing on the bench and hanging a lantern on the beam, her eyes were shining with dazzling light, and at the same time, there was a tenderness that no one had ever seen, and the memories of the past also came to her mind. .

He is such a peculiar person, just as he was before.

He is so gentle and can make people around him feel warm, making people want to stay by his side all the time.

Nalan Yanran could not help but clench her fists, her eyes flashing with unquestionable determination, and her heart was filled with almost overflowing determination.

Xiao Yan! I, Nalan Yanran, will marry you in this life! Don’t even think about escaping!!!

Chapter 32 Strong Enemy

In the early morning, sunlight poured into the room through the window, shining on Xiao Yan's sleeping face, causing him to slowly open his eyes.

"Haa~~~"

Xiao Yan sat up, stretched his body, then got out of bed and started to dress and wash.

Today is the Xiao family's annual coming-of-age ceremony. Not only members of the Xiao family will participate on this day, but everyone in Wutan City can come to visit the Xiao family. The Xiao family market will also offer discounts on this day, which is considered a major annual event in Wutan City.

"After today's coming-of-age ceremony, it will be time for the New Year~"

Xiao Yan's eyes were full of vitality.

Celebrating the Chinese New Year means that a new year is about to begin.

The Dou Qi problem that had been bothering him was solved, and he also unexpectedly gained a pharmacist teacher. This was undoubtedly a year full of hope for Xiao Yan.

"Don't feel sad for now." Yao Chen suddenly appeared, pointed outside the door with a wicked smile, "You are really destined to have a romantic relationship. You are in trouble so early in the morning."

"Ok?"

Xiao Yan raised his eyebrows and was about to ask Yao Shen what he meant when there was a sudden quarrel outside the door.

"You are blocking cousin Xiao Yan's door so early in the morning. What is your intention?!"

"I just came to see how my fiancé is resting. This should be my right as his fiancée, right?"

"Ms. Nalan, you have not yet married into the Xiao family. You are currently just a guest. Please observe the etiquette of a guest and do not walk around the Xiao family at will."

Listening to the three completely different voices outside the door, Xiao Yan's good mood disappeared without a trace in an instant, and his hopeful future immediately became extremely bumpy.

"Hehe~Come on, Yan boy, there's still a long way to go in the future~"

Yao Chen laughed heartlessly at his disciple and returned to the ring again. Xiao Yan sighed deeply, opened the door and saw Xiao Mei, Xiao Xun'er and Nalan Yanran standing at the door confronting each other.

"Cousin Xiao Yan!"

Seeing Xiao Yan opening the door, Xiao Mei's angry expression immediately disappeared. She threw herself on Xiao Yan and held his neck tightly with both hands.

"Good morning! Let's go to the coming-of-age ceremony with Mei'er~"

"Ah."

Xiao Yan nodded slightly and looked at Nalan Yanran.

"Did Little Foodie sleep well last night?"

After all, it was not a formal occasion, and Xiao Yan himself was not the kind of person who was willing to keep his mind tense all the time, so he could be as casual as possible.

However, this name is not so pleasant to Nalan Yanran.

"I told you not to call me a little foodie!!!"

Nalan Yanran couldn't hold it anymore, she glared at Xiao Yan with a blushing face and yelled.

Xiao Xun'er, who was standing by, gently pinched her beautiful chin and asked in confusion.

"Xun'er was very confused before. Why did Brother Xiao Yan call Miss Nalan a little foodie?"

Although Xiao Yan did not call Nalan Yanran a foodie very often in front of others, she was still fresh in people's memory. After all, judging from her appearance, Nalan Yanran should not be associated with the word foodie.

Hearing Xiao Xun'er's question, Xiao Yan chuckled softly.

"That's because..."

"Don't say it!!!"

Nalan Yanran shouted angrily, her face turned even redder, as if blood was about to spill out, and her posture was like a kitten with its fur standing on end, which looked extremely adorable.

"Okay~ I won't say anything~ Don't be angry~"

Xiao Yan assured with a smile, and Nalan Yanran's flushed face improved slightly.

Yesterday, at Xiao Zhan's invitation, oh no, it should be Nalan Yanran who took the initiative to ask for a stay at Xiao's house for a few more days, so Xiao Zhan arranged a guest room for Nalan Yanran to rest.

Xiao Zhan was also helpless about this. Looking at Nalan Yanran's expression, he was afraid that she would not leave until after the New Year.

During this period, Nalan Yanran would surely have many conflicts with Xiao Mei and Xiao Xun'er, but Xiao Zhan could not say anything to dissuade this nominal future daughter-in-law, so he simply gave up.

Let him make a fuss, in the end it’s his own son’s business, why should I worry so much?

Just like that, Xiao Yan carried Xiao Mei on his back and slowly walked towards the coming-of-age ceremony venue amidst the tit-for-tat between Xiao Xun'er and Nalan Yanran.

When he arrived at the coming-of-age ceremony venue and saw the bustling crowd, Xiao Yan couldn't help but sigh.

No matter what time or where, there are always so many people watching the fun.

"Oh! Cousin! Good morning!"

Xiao Ning saw Xiao Yan and his companions from a distance, waved his hand and walked over, and Xiao Yu followed behind him.

"Good morning, Miss Nalan."

Xiao Yu greeted Nalan Yanran softly. As the recognized eldest sister of the Xiao family's generation, her courtesy towards guests was absolutely impeccable. And unlike Xiao Yan, the word "casual" did not exist in Xiao Yu's character.

"Good morning."

Nalan Yanran also nodded slightly in response, which was completely different from her attitude towards Xiao Mei and Xiao Xun'er, highlighting the demeanor of a daughter of the Nalan family and the young master of the Yunlan Sect.

However, although she was so polite to Xiao Yu on the surface, Nalan Yanran was always on guard against Xiao Yu in her heart.

Her woman's intuition told her that Xiao Yu was also her competitor.

Although she was not as loud and clear as Xiao Mei, nor as confrontational as Xiao Xun'er, Xiao Yu was 100% sure that she had a good impression of Xiao Yan.

However, Xiao Yu's maturity made her not want to cause trouble to Xiao Yan, so she did not reveal it directly.

This type of opponent is the most terrifying, but also the easiest to disappear naturally.

Not arguing too much about feelings is to avoid making things difficult for the person you like. If you make your feelings clear in the future, it will inevitably increase the other person's favorability towards you several times.

But precisely because you don't argue too much about your feelings, it is very likely that you won't be able to make the man realize your feelings until the end of the relationship, and the feelings will naturally dissipate.

In comparison, Xiao Xun'er, who can sneak up on people, is relatively easy to deal with. As for Xiao Mei, poof~

A hint of disdainful smile appeared on Nalan Yanran's lips.

To put it bluntly, Nalan Yanran didn't take Xiao Mei seriously at all. In her eyes, Xiao Mei was just a little girl who had not grown up and could not cause any trouble, so she was not worth worrying about.

"Sister Xiao Yu, please entertain Miss Nalan. I'm going to go see my father."

Xiao Yan asked Xiao Yu for a favor.

As a distinguished guest, Nalan Yanran cannot be negligent, but as the son of the clan leader, he also has to help receive some guests himself.

None of the other Xiao family members had spoken to Nalan Yanran. Xiao Ning was a man and not very suitable, and the two little girls, Xiao Mei and Xiao Xun'er, were even less likely to be the match.

Not to mention the reception, it was a good thing that these two girls didn't fight with Nalan Yanran on the spot.

Therefore, Xiao Yan could only entrust this task to Xiao Yu, who was relatively mature and steady.

Xiao Yu also understood Xiao Yan's difficulties, nodded slightly and said.

"Well, leave it to me."

"Trouble~"

Xiao Yan waved and left. Looking at Xiao Yan's back, Xiao Yu's eyes flashed with a little joy.

This can be considered as proof that Xiao Yan believes in himself.

When Nalan Yanran saw Xiao Yu's eyes, the alarm in her heart instantly sounded.

Sure enough, she was right! This woman is also a strong rival!!!

Chapter 33 Xiao Yan is my fiancé

Xiao Yan was looking for his father at the coming-of-age ceremony venue and soon found Xiao Zhan surrounded by a group of people.

Most of the people around him are larger businessmen in Wutan City. Although they are in no way comparable to the Xiao family, they still have business dealings with each other.

What's more, now that the Gale family disappeared and the Obapa family left, the Xiao family has become the unshakable number one family in Wutan City, and will naturally be sought after and flattered by those businessmen.

Of course, the Mittel family is no exception.

"Brother Xiao Yan~" Ya Fei, who was in the crowd, saw Xiao Yan from a distance, smiled charmingly and waved, then looked sideways at Xiao Zhan, "Chief Xiao, can I be alone with your son for a while?"

"No problem~"

Xiao Zhan naturally would not refuse Ya Fei's request, and turned to look at Xiao Yan.

"Yan'er, please entertain Miss Yafei well."

"I obey your orders."

Since there were outsiders present, Xiao Yan naturally must not lose his manners. He respectfully clasped his fists to Xiao Zhan and then looked at Ya Fei.

"Ms. Yafei, please."

Then Xiao Yan turned around and walked in one direction, and Ya Fei also followed slowly, twisting her waist.

Although Ya Fei really hated Xiao Yan's respectful attitude towards her, it meant that Xiao Yan treated her as an outsider.

However, given that all the wealthy businessmen from Wutan City were present, their attitude towards her could not be too casual, so Ya Fei did not care.

The two came under a big tree. Before Xiao Yan turned around, he felt a fragrant breeze coming, and then a light body leaned on his back.

"Sister Ya, Sister Yafei?!!"

Xiao Yan's face turned red in an instant, and his body became numb. He mechanically turned his head slowly and looked at Ya Fei behind him.

When Ya Fei saw Xiao Yan's embarrassed look, she couldn't help but feel playful. She leaned her head on Xiao Yan's shoulder, lightly touched Xiao Yan's cheek with her slender jade fingers, and smiled charmingly.

"Long time no see~ Brother Xiao Yan, it's been about two weeks, right?" Ya Fei said, looking at Xiao Yan with her beautiful eyes, "The first thing you did after coming down the mountain was not to come to me, but to go to the Jialie family. I'm jealous~"

"Well, Sister Yafei, I went to the Jialie family because..."

"Okay~"

Ya Fei gently stretched out her finger and touched Xiao Yan's lips.

"Sister already knows everything. Besides, the Jialie family has disappeared now, so there is no need to mention it again."

On the day the Galie family disappeared, Yafei felt extremely shocked in her heart.

How much power is needed to wipe out an entire family?

Not to mention the clan members and family businesses, even all the information about transactions with the Galie family has disappeared!

This force is so terrifying.

Xiao Zhan and the three elders have been deep in Wutan City and may not know much about it.

But as the next head of the Mittel family, Yafei knows it better than anyone else.

Even though the Galie family is just a big family in the small city of Wutan, it cannot be wiped out just like that!

Even the Yunlan Sect and the Jiama Royal Family would never be able to wipe it out so cleanly!!!

The mastermind behind the disappearance of the Galie family has power that is absolutely unmatched by the entire Gama Empire!

If I had to describe it in words, there would only be two.

fear! ! !

After learning that the Jialie family had disappeared, Ya Fei's first reaction was that the teacher Xiao Yan had mentioned before had taken action.