"Yes, yes, yes, Old Master Long, just now, my son Lin Luo has already gotten engaged to the granddaughter of Patriarch Xiao, Xiao Yun."
Lin Kaishan did not dare to be negligent, and quickly bowed and explained to Old Master Long.
Although he now regretted why he had betrothed to the Xiao family in advance, not the Long family.
But for Lin Kaishan, whether it was the Xiao family or the Long family, they were both beings he had greatly wronged.
Since his son was already engaged to the granddaughter of the head of the Xiao family, he could not go back on his word.
Moreover, the relationship between the Long family and the Xiao family was very good. Now, whether he was engaged to someone from the Long family or the Xiao family, he would receive the protection of two top noble families in the future.
For Lin Kaishan, there was essentially no significant difference, right?
"Wait!"
However, after hearing Lin Kaishan's words, before Old Master Long could say anything, Xiao Jianguo, who was standing next to him, suddenly changed his expression and looked at Lin Kaishan.
"Did you just say, my son Lin Luo?"
Xiao Jianguo was completely confused, and could not understand why the name Lin Luo would come out of the mouth of this Lin family patriarch.
According to the news that Old Master Long had told him before, this Lin Chen was the only son of the Lin family patriarch, and he had been lost for more than twenty years, and had only recently returned to the Lin family.
Today, his visit here, besides the engagement, was to personally witness the ceremony of Lin Chen returning to his ancestral home.
But why was the name the Lin family patriarch said not Lin Chen at all?
"Yes..."
Lin Kaishan was confused, and subconsciously nodded. He only had one son, so he couldn't have gotten the name wrong!
Why did he feel that Xiao Jianguo's reaction was so strong?
"No! This is not right!"
"Isn't your son named Lin Chen?"
After receiving Lin Kaishan's affirmative answer, Xiao Jianguo became even more confused.
"Uh, Patriarch Xiao, Lin Chen is my son."
Hearing Xiao Jianguo's words, Lin Xianfeng, who had been silent beside him, quickly stepped forward and cupped his fists towards Xiao Jianguo.
Although he didn't know where Xiao Jianguo got the name Lin Chen from, since the other party had asked, he had to answer!
"What? He's your son?"
Xiao Jianguo was stunned. At this moment, he only felt his face burning, and his heart was filled with anger.
Could it be that he had been deceived?
"Patriarch Xiao, what's wrong?"
"Lin Chen is just a nobody who just returned to the Lin family. My son, Lin Luo, is my only son, and his alchemy talent is very good!"
At this moment, Lin Kaishan also felt that something was wrong and quickly explained.
He was not a fool. From Xiao Jianguo's expression and tone, it was not difficult to guess that there seemed to be some misunderstanding.
But for Lin Kaishan, Lin Xianfeng had already lost his position as the patriarch of the Lin family.
As for Lin Chen, he was nothing more than a nobody who had returned to the Lin family from a remote mountain area, just an ordinary person!
How could he be so highly regarded by the patriarch of the Xiao family that he would personally bring his granddaughter to betroth? There must be some misunderstanding!
"Isn't that right? Isn't Lin Chen the son of the Lin family patriarch?"
"Why is your son named Lin Luo?"
Xiao Jianguo was dumbfounded, feeling that he was about to be completely confused.
He knew that Old Master Long would definitely not have lied to him before. If he said Lin Chen was the son of the Lin family patriarch, then there would be no mistake.
But now that he was personally at the Lin family, how could he have gotten the person wrong?
"Reporting to Patriarch Xiao, three days ago, I was indeed the patriarch of the Lin family."
"But because I was incompetent, I gave the position of patriarch to my cousin, Lin Kaishan."
Hearing Xiao Jianguo's words, Lin Xianfeng did not dare to be negligent and quickly explained the truth.
However, while explaining, Lin Xianfeng could not help but feel confused.
According to what Xiao Jianguo was saying, the target of the other party's visit to the Lin family to betroth was his son, Lin Chen, who had just returned to the Lin family!
What exactly was going on?
His son was just an ordinary person! How could he be so valued by the patriarch of the Xiao family?
Even personally bringing his granddaughter to propose marriage?
It should be known that such an action was unprecedented in the entire Dragon Kingdom.
The patriarch of one of the ten great families personally bringing his granddaughter to propose marriage, this was already considered a personal climb up the social ladder for his son!
What kind of ability could make the patriarch of the Xiao family feel like he was climbing up?
"So that's how it is!"
After hearing Lin Xianfeng's explanation, Xiao Jianguo's old face immediately turned red.
Without any hesitation, Xiao Jianguo directly turned to Lin Kaishan, who was standing beside him.
"I'm sorry, fellow Daoist, I mistook you for someone else. I thought you were Lin Chen's father!"
"Since it was my oversight, the engagement we just made is now void. I, Xiao Jianguo, personally apologize to you here!"
Saying that, Xiao Jianguo even bowed deeply to Lin Kaishan, his tone filled with sincerity.
He was, after all, the patriarch of the Xiao family. Now, he was personally bowing and apologizing to someone, and in front of so many people, it could be considered full of sincerity!
However, this scene, in the eyes of Lin Kaishan at this moment, was like having to swallow a bitter pill.
He originally thought that a huge surprise awaited him, but he did not expect that in just a few minutes, such a change would occur.
At this moment, Lin Kaishan was very clear. Although the patriarch of the Xiao family had personally bowed and apologized to him, and it sounded very prestigious.
But he knew very well that with this bow.
His reputation in the entire Kyoto would be completely ruined!
"Hahahaha, Xiao Jianguo, you old geezer, you still want to snatch my granddaughter's husband?"
Seeing Xiao Jianguo apologize voluntarily, Old Master Long, who was standing next to him, burst into laughter.
He originally thought that Lin Chen was a scoundrel who abandoned his lover, but he did not expect that such a big misunderstanding had occurred!
"Patriarch Lin, allow me to introduce myself, my name is Long Xiaotian, the current patriarch of the Long family."
"At the same time, I am also Yu Ling's great-uncle. Although we are not related by blood, I have treated this girl as my own granddaughter since she was young!"
At this moment, Old Master Long was full of pride as he approached Lin Xianfeng.
Now that Long Yuling and Lin Chen had already consummated their marriage, he and Lin Xianfeng were truly in-laws!