Chapter Seventy Two : A Duel of Words and Pride
Lan Jiang had come this time to propose marriage on behalf of his youngest son, Lan Jiaxin. The proposed match? Qiao Yanran, granddaughter of the Jo family's Grand Elder.
The guest hall suddenly fell into a deathly silence. The atmosphere turned bizarrely awkward.
The Lan family members were bewildered—would someone say something already? Were they all suddenly mute? A marriage alliance is perfectly normal. Even if our two families have been at odds, alliances shift with benefits in mind.
Unable to bear the silence, Lan Jiang finally asked, "I wonder what Brother Qiao thinks of this?"
Qiao Tianshu wanted to refuse outright but didn't know how to open his mouth. Just as he hesitated, the steward returned again.
"Reporting to the clan head: the Fang family patriarch has arrived."
