The Jian Family
"Family Head, people from the Huo Family have arrived."
At this, the Jian Family Head nodded, though a little confused. Why had the Huo Family come?
And the Huo Family Head had personally brought people along. The two families weren't particularly close, so he had no idea why they'd suddenly come calling.
Whatever the reason, the Jian Family Head went to greet them in person. After all, a visitor was a guest.
"Family Head Huo, it must have been decades since we last met, hasn't it?"
"I wonder what brings you all this way?" the Jian Family Head asked with a smile as he stepped forward.
The Huo Family Head wore a smile, too, and was exceptionally warm.
"Brother Jian, I'm afraid I've been rather presumptuous, arriving without warning."
"But I've come to discuss something important with you."
Brother Jian?
Were they close enough to address each other as brothers?
The Jian Family Head didn't understand why the other man was being so warm, but he didn't comment.
"Please, come inside."
After ushering the Huo Family members into the main hall, the Jian Family Head finally voiced his confusion. "Family Head Huo..."
"Brother Jian, don't be so formal. Just call me Brother Huo."
"Then... all right, Brother Huo. What exactly brings you to the Jian Family?"
"Something important, of course. I've come... to propose a marriage."
Propose?
The Jian Family members were all stunned. Why were they suddenly talking about marriage?
The two families weren't close, and they barely knew each other. Had some younger members of the two families developed feelings for one another?
"I wonder who you're proposing to, since you've come in person, Brother Huo?"
"Hahahaha, to be frank, I've come to propose on behalf of my son. I hope he can marry your