Chapter 1220: Chapter 1209: Very Satisfied with My Daughter-in-law

“My father, and my sister.”

Xu Ruolan replied fluently, as if she remembered something else, and continued, “My father said that the future of the Xu Family will belong to me and my sister. It’s also considered our dowry.”

“Wow.” Ning Qiankun’s face paused slightly, and he clicked his tongue, “Ruolan, your dowry is quite valuable, deserving of a lady from a wealthy family.”

“Uncle Ning, you’re joking. It’s not like we have any boys in our family.”

Xu Ruolan gave a bitter smile, as if she had fallen into some kind of memory, and said wistfully, “Ever since I was young, my father wished I was a boy. After I graduated from college, I took over Xu Corporation, and working was even harder than for a man. If it weren’t for Ning Fan’s appearance, I’d almost forgotten that I’m still a girl. It’s really funny when I think about it.”

“That’s right, diligent girls are the most beautiful. Women in Huaxia have had the excellent tradition of hard work and perseverance from ancient times till now. You’re quite an exceptional woman, a thousand times better than those who are only vain and materialistic, living for shopping every day.”

Ning Qiankun also opened up, sighing.

Ning Fan interrupted their conversation, pulling Xu Ruolan to stand up, and said to Ning Qiankun, “Father, I guess Butler Zhang is more or less ready. Let’s eat and chat at the same time.”

“Okay.”

Ning Qiankun was full of smiles, appearing to have become decades younger, stood up, and walked briskly and steadily.

As they say, being childless among the three unfilial acts, is the greatest.

Since Ning Fan brought Xu Ruolan to meet him today, it indicated that having grandchildren wasn’t far off.

What could be more delightful than this?

The three of them drank osmanthus wine in the back garden, tasting various delicious dishes. A meal extended from the midday sun to the time when the shadows slanted westward, as if they had met a confidant, with endless topics to talk about.

But there’s no such thing as a never-ending banquet in the world. Ning Fan glanced at the sky, feeling a hint of chill, and reminded, “Father, your body has just recovered. Although being in a fragrant blooming environment is beneficial, it’s still better to avoid too much cold wind. Let’s end the meal here, anyway since Ruolan has come today, there will be plenty of opportunities to visit in the future. We have a long time ahead.”

“Right, right, make sure you take Ruolan for a tour around our home.”

Ning Qiankun was so delighted that he got somewhat tipsy, squinting his eyes, showing signs of exhaustion, perfectly taking advantage of the situation.

He exchanged a few more pleasantries with Xu Ruolan and returned to the bedroom to rest with Butler Zhang’s help.

Ning Fan brought Xu Ruolan back to his residence.

To be precise, this should be the place where he lived with his mother from a young age.

Even after all these years, due to Ning Fan’s persistence, it remained so clean and simple.

Entering this small courtyard, it somehow seemed out of place with the overall style of the Ning family’s villa.

Xu Ruolan looked at Ning Fan, a bit heartbroken, “Darling, it seems you suffered a lot when you were little.”

“Good things take time, I’m used to it.”

Ning Fan, under the influence of alcohol, nonchalantly pulled Xu Ruolan, sitting on the hard bed, glanced around the room, and sighed, “Because my mother had a low status, she was disliked when I was very young. If Ning Qiankun hadn’t made some compromise with his main wife, my mother probably wouldn’t have been able to enter the Ning family. Having a place to live was already pretty good.

But honestly, my father has always doted on me since I was young, and that hasn’t changed. Although my mother passed away in melancholy because of him, I can’t bring myself to hate my father.”

“After all, every family has its difficulties, and it’s not easy for anyone.”

Xu Ruolan held Ning Fan’s hand tighter, gently saying, “It seems you are very lacking motherly love. Men like that tend to have a deep attachment to their beloved woman. Sometimes, a wife also needs to act as a mother. It sounds contradictory, yet it’s often necessary. Don’t worry, you’ll have me from now on, and no one will dare to wrong you.”

“Darling, you are really considerate.”

At this moment, Ning Fan rested his head in her arms, feeling exceptionally calm.

It seemed as if past grievances and feuds had all vanished with the wind.

Of course, there has always been a saying that the balance of rigidity and gentleness leads to success.

If Ning Fan is the ambitious general, then Xu Ruolan is like the capable housekeeper who guards the territory.

Sighing…

Listening to the gentle snores subtly coming from Ning Fan, Xu Ruolan laid him down flat on the bed and covered him with a quilt.

Sleep well, sleep well, when you wake tomorrow, everything will be past.

Xu Ruolan walked out of the house, sat in the small courtyard, and looked up at the bright moon, a faint smile on her lips.

“Truly fate is predetermined. Who would have thought that the Ning Fan, once seemingly annoying, would become the perfect husband for me.”

“Everything is going so smoothly that it makes one doubt whether it’s real, the powerful Ning family actually has genuine feelings.”

Xu Ruolan propped her chin in her hands, lost in sweet memories, replaying all the moments with Ning Fan in her mind.

For a moment, she was entranced.

…

Two days later, the Nalan Family in the north.

After careful arrangement, the family grounds were surrounded by sentries every three steps and posts every five, filled with traps and ambushes, fortified like a stronghold, easy to defend and hard to attack.

And all of this was meticulously prepared for Ning Fan.

Due to public pressure, coupled with rampant rumors in Jianghu, the Nalan Family now had less than 500 people available to mobilize.

Moreover, these people were seriously timid, like scattered sand.

Entirely incomparable to the elite forces previously led by Nalan Jiuhuang.

Nalan Wushuang sat in the main seat of the council hall, looking worried.

“Everyone, according to the intelligence provided by our spies, Ning Fan is on his way here and is expected to arrive tonight. Are you all prepared?”

“We’re prepared.”

The responses were weak, lacking any vigor.

Not just the remaining clansmen of the Nalan Family devoid of fighting spirit, even the affiliated families and Jianghu figures who came to support were equally listless.

“Enough, you all may leave now. Guard your positions without any mistakes. If there’s any mishap, come see me with your heads.”

A flash of anger passed through Nalan Wushuang’s eyes as he impatiently waved his hand.

These people withdrew hurriedly, like a receding tide.

Nalan Wushuang sighed deeply, “Is my Nalan Family really going to end?”

“Brother!”

Nalan Wuwei had not left, analyzing with an expressionless face, “Since the defeat in the campaign against the Ning Family, and with the rumors of Auntie’s absorption of the younger generation’s vitality spreading, the Nalan Family has lost its cohesion. This is an undeniable fact.”

“Third brother, holding on stubbornly is not a long-term plan. Ning Fan is full of cunning, what can we do?”

Nalan Wushuang looked at Nalan Wuwei.

This younger brother of his was severely injured, losing an arm, during the campaign against the Ning Family when people from the Cloud Breaking Sect shot him.

But his fate was considerably better compared to Nalan Wuchang, who died in battle.