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A night of spring breeze passed!
Xiao Zhan entered the bridal chamber in high spirits and didn't get out of bed until the sun was high in the sky the next day.
But Xiao Lin had stood in his small courtyard for an entire night!
Xiao Zhan's marriage had deeply touched Xiao Lin, making him think of his deceased wife once again. Truthfully, Xiao Lin had a very good relationship with his late wife, which was why he hadn't considered finding another partner even after all these years.
His heart already belonged to someone; there was no room for anyone else.
This was likely because Xiao Lin had awakened his past life's wisdom rather than having those memories from the very moment of his soul's transmigration. Because it was an awakening of wisdom, Xiao Lin had perfectly integrated into this world!
Therefore, he accepted everything about his original self without reservation.
Xiao Lin was different from the Xiao Yan of the original work when he first transmigrated. Back then, Xiao Yan seemed close to everyone but was actually distant from everyone!
Even toward his father, Xiao Zhan, and his two brothers, Xiao Ding and Xiao Li, it was only after his Dou Qi was drained by Yao Lao and he turned from a genius to an ordinary man overnight—yet the three still treated him the same—that he slowly accepted them.
Xiao Lin did not fall into that category.
From beginning to end, he considered himself to be Xiao Lin!
It was no wonder that even after so many years, Xiao Lin still couldn't forget his late wife. The marriage of his son, Xiao Zhan, yesterday had caused him to be moved by the scene, leading him to stand in the courtyard for a whole night.
However, before the sun rose in the east the next day, Xiao Lin reined in all his emotions. He wasn't a fragile person who would remain immersed in the past; yesterday was merely a sudden moment of reflection.
However, the fluctuation in Xiao Lin's state of mind brought him a benefit.
"Hmm? It feels like I'm about to break through?"
Upon noticing his own condition, Xiao Lin was instantly overjoyed.
Since having a premonition half a year ago, Xiao Lin truly felt that he was going to break through this time.
Immediately, Xiao Lin called over an Elder of the Xiao Clan.
"Inform the other Elders in the clan, as well as Zhan'er and Xiyue that I am entering emergency secluded cultivation and am not to be disturbed!"
After saying this, Xiao Lin didn't even wait for the Xiao Clan Elder to reply before entering his place of seclusion. With Xiao Lin's current prestige in the Xiao Clan, it wasn't difficult to have the final say in everything.
As for Xiao Lin's so-called secluded cultivation, it wasn't actually real seclusion. Essentially, after entering his seclusion quarters, he would open a space tunnel and run off to some unknown corner of the Northwestern Region.
Five days later, Xiao Lin returned to the Xiao Clan and walked out of his place of seclusion.
At this moment, Xiao Lin's true cultivation had reached Three-Star Dou Zun!
Of course, since he had entered emergency seclusion last time, his superficial cultivation level needed to be raised as well. Now, anyone between the level of Five-Star Dou Wang and Three-Star Dou Zun would only see his cultivation as being at the Five-Star Dou Wang level!
If things continued at this rate, by the time the main plot began, there was a certain probability that Xiao Lin's superficial cultivation would have risen to the Dou Huang level...
"Father, are you alright?"
As soon as Xiao Lin stepped out of his seclusion quarters, Xiao Zhan stepped forward with a worried expression and asked. Beside Xiao Zhan stood several other high-level members of the Xiao Clan.
It was clear that Xiao Lin's emergency seclusion five days ago had given them quite a scare.
Because of this, for the past five days, Xiao Zhan had been waiting outside his place of seclusion almost every single day.
"It was just a session of secluded cultivation, what is all the fuss about?"
Unlike Xiao Zhan and the rest of the Xiao Clan members, Xiao Lin himself didn't feel like it was a big deal.
However, Xiao Lin had forgotten that "emergency secluded cultivation" was not a term used lightly. Generally speaking, one only required emergency seclusion when an accident occurred or a sudden crisis arose.
Naturally, they were worried about his condition.
Seeing that their father (and Clan Leader) was truly fine, Xiao Zhan and the high-level members of the Xiao Clan finally breathed a sigh of relief.
"I told you Uncle wouldn't have any problems, didn't I?"
At this moment, Yang Xiyue walked up to Xiao Zhan's side and spoke with a playful reproach.
However, the moment the words left her mouth, Xiao Lin raised an eyebrow. Xiao Zhan, standing to the side, still hadn't realized what was wrong.
"Xiyue, what should you be calling me now?"
As he asked, Xiao Lin looked at his daughter-in-law with a half-smile.
It was only then that Yang Xiyue realized her mistake, and her face instantly flushed a deep crimson. This was mainly because she had lived in the Xiao Clan for nearly half a year and had grown accustomed to calling Xiao Lin "Uncle."
Her mind simply hadn't made the switch yet.
Furthermore, under normal circumstances, a newlywed couple is supposed to offer tea to their parents-in-law the day after the wedding. Though the mother-in-law was gone, Xiao Lin, the father-in-law, was still very much present.
This tea offering was also known as the "changing of the address" tea. However, on the day after Xiao Zhan and Yang Xiyue's wedding, Xiao Lin had suddenly felt a breakthrough coming and went into seclusion.
This caused the tea ceremony to be delayed until today.
With Xiao Lin's reminder, Yang Xiyue finally snapped out of it.
As for Xiao Zhan, he was a beat late in realizing where the problem lay. Now, he was staring at his wife with a wide, teasing grin.
Being stared at by both father and son made even Yang Xiyue, who had stayed with the family for months, feel quite shy—especially since several high-ranking clan members were still standing around!
"Father..."
Finally, amidst the smiling gazes of the crowd, Yang Xiyue followed Xiao Zhan's lead and softly called out "Father."
She didn't use the formal term for father-in-law; like her husband, she simply called him "Father."
"Good! Hahaha!"
Hearing his daughter-in-law's new way of addressing him, Xiao Lin burst into a hearty, delighted laugh. From this day forward, his family had gained another member!
Afterward, once the clan Elders had dispersed, the three of them returned to the main hall of the inner residence to complete the tea ceremony that should have happened five days ago. Naturally, with the daughter-in-law's tea came the father-in-law's red envelope.
This "red envelope" was no ordinary gift.
Given Xiao Lin's current status, a common gift would be beneath him, wouldn't it? Moreover, this was a gift for his own daughter-in-law!
Thus, after Yang Xiyue finished serving the tea, Xiao Lin smiled and handed her a storage ring he had prepared five days prior.
"Xiyue, since we are now family, take this storage ring. Consider the trinkets inside a gift from your father-in-law!"
The contents of this storage ring were the "red envelope" Xiao Lin had prepared.
How could anything coming from Xiao Lin's hand be considered shabby?
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