Going to Be a Great-Grandfather!

"... Father, that's roughly what happened. We'll have to wait until Xiao Yan returns to know the details."

Xiao Lin, who was studying the Emperor Array in the Ancient Emperor's Cave, suddenly received a message from his son Xiao Zhan one day.

Ever since what happened on Misty Cloud Mountain, Xiao Lin left a Communication Stone for the Xiao Household.

If anything happens that Xiao Zhan and the others can't handle, they can contact Xiao Lin through the Communication Stone.

Right now, Xiao Lin has received a message from Xiao Zhan.

However, the message wasn't about any disaster befalling the Xiao Household, but rather about Xiao Yan Medusa.

However, heaven knows that when Xiao Zhan sent a message, the first thing he said was, "Father, you're going to be a great-grandfather," Xiao Lin was so shocked that he almost dropped the Communication Stone in his hand.

Of course, Xiao Lin quickly realized what his son was talking about.

Therefore, he paused his research on the Emperor Array in the Ancient Emperor's Cave and instead listened attentively to Xiao Zhan's vivid description of what had happened.

And the result was exactly as he expected: Medusa was pregnant, and it was Xiao Yan's child!

This is no different from the Original Work.

If I had to pinpoint a difference, it would be that Xiao Yan's journey to the Snake-People Tribe differed from the Original Work.

But this had no effect.

At this moment, Xiao Lin was also pondering how to handle the matter.

After all, Medusa was carrying his great-granddaughter, Xiao Xiao!

"Dad, what's wrong? Give me some feedback!"

After Xiao Zhan finished telling his father everything at the Xiao Household in Wutan City, his father didn't react for a long time, so he couldn't help but ask.

"Oh, I understand."

When Xiao Lin's reaction reached Xiao Zhan, he was completely dumbfounded.

No, is this all you're going to do?

"No, Father, don't you have anything else to say?"

Xiao Zhan was still somewhat unwilling to give up.

What else do you want me to say?

Xiao Lin asked curiously.

Xiao Zhan: "..."

Well, he really can't keep up with his dad's thought process.

He had originally thought his father would be just as excited as he was.

Thinking of something, Xiao Zhan cautiously probed, "Father, is it because of Medusa's identity Snake-People Tribe that you have some reservations?"

If that's the case, then there's nothing he can do.

Although he himself doesn't mind, it would be difficult if his father objected.

After all, on the Dou Qi Continent, the union of humans and magical beasts is still a minority.

Although the Snake-People Tribe are different from ordinary magical beasts, they are ultimately not human!

No wonder Xiao Zhan was having such wild thoughts.

Meanwhile, when Xiao Lin heard his foolish son's suspicions about him, he was speechless.

If his wife hadn't passed away, he would definitely have created a "new account"!

"You brat, have you forgotten that it was your old man who personally facilitated the trade between the Xiao Household and the Snake-People Tribe, which led to the current relationship between the two clans?"

If I had any reservations, I wouldn't have done this unnecessary thing!

Xiao Lin was practically shouting with his face pressed against the Communication Stone, while Xiao Zhan on the other side of the Communication Stone was painfully covering his ears.

Xiao Lin was clearly furious with his foolish son.

It has to be said that Xiao Zhan is quite formidable; in this world, he's probably the only one who can anger Xiao Lin.

"Oh yeah, how could I forget about that... But Dad, could you please keep your voice down? I can barely hear you now..."

Xiao Zhan rubbed his ears as he complained.

Indeed, his father never seemed to show any prejudice against the Snake-People Tribe.

Given that, there shouldn't be any reason why they wouldn't like Medusa as their granddaughter-in-law!

It seems he was indeed overthinking things.

But what could he do when his father reacted so calmly to such a thing?

So he misunderstood.

"Serves you right!"

Xiao Lin spat those two words out to his son through gritted teeth.

This made Xiao Zhan feel a little wronged.

"In short, this is a matter for the young people. We don't need to interfere too much. Just let nature take its course. Just like with you and Xiyue back then, didn't I never interfere?"

After a while, Xiao Lin spoke again to add to the story.

Upon hearing his father talk about his relationship with his wife, Xiao Zhan finally showed a look of realization.

Yes, he seems to be worrying too much.

Why think so much?

Once Xiao Yan brings Medusa and his grandson back together, that'll solve everything!

"I understand, Father."

"You don't understand anything! You do understand!"

Xiao Zhan: "??????"

No, what did he do wrong?

He felt he shouldn't have contacted his father; otherwise, he wouldn't have gotten such a scolding.

"I only said not to interfere in their relationship, but Xiao Yan has already gotten her pregnant. If you want a daughter-in-law like that, shouldn't you at least offer some gesture?"

"Send over some of the pills and other Medicinal Pill I left at the Xiao Household last time!"

Xiao Lin was truly furious.

Actually, it's not that Xiao Zhan is really stupid, but that he's not sensitive enough when it comes to matters of the heart.

He cares about his son and wants to do something for him, but he doesn't know how.

Especially after Xiao Yan graduated from the Jia Nan Academy and returned with the cultivation of Dou Zong, far surpassing his own, Xiao Zhan, as his father, felt even more at a loss.

For example, this is like a migrant worker having a son who gets into a top-tier university in China.

Xiao Zhan was feeling pretty much like that right now.

Therefore, he couldn't let go of many things, and Xiao Lin could only offer occasional reminders from the sidelines.

"Oh yeah, how could I forget about that? Thank goodness you reminded me, Dad!"

Xiao Zhan finally showed an expression of having learned something.

"Hey~, Zhan'er, don't overthink things. You are the patriarch of the Xiao Household family. As long as you calm down, I believe you can handle everything very well!"

Just like the Xiao Household you've led all these years, I haven't seen them make any mistakes!

In this respect, you're much better than me, the clan leader who used to like to shirk my responsibilities!

When it comes to educating children, the most effective approach is to give them a good beating followed by a sweet treat!

Xiao Zhan, who originally thought he was a fool in his father's eyes, became radiant the moment he received his father's approval.

"Father, are you serious? Do you really think I've done a good job leading the Xiao Household?"

Xiao Zhan's tone sounded somewhat incredulous.

"Of course! You are my son!"

Xiao Lin once again affirmed Xiao Zhan.

At the same time, the dejected expression on Xiao Zhan's face vanished instantly.

It can only be said that Xiao Lin's educational methods were very successful!

Afterwards, the father and son chatted for a while longer via the Communication Stone before finally ending the call.

However, after ending the Communication Stone, a thoughtful look flashed across Xiao Lin's face.

"I seem to have neglected Zhan'er all this time..."

As he murmured to himself, Xiao Lin also fell into deep reflection.

Yes, that is indeed a fact!

Xiao Lin could indeed say that he treated his three grandsons, Xiao Ding, Xiao Li, and Xiao Yan, equally.

However, he doesn't seem to care enough about his own son, Xiao Zhan.

In fact, Xiao Lin sometimes treated his daughter-in-law Yang Xiyue much better than he treated Xiao Zhan.

Why is this happening?

Xiao Lin was initially a little confused as well.

But later, he thought it through.

Because Xiao Zhan's cultivation talent was rather average, he subconsciously didn't want to focus his energy on him.

After all, the Xiao Household's greatest enemy is the Hun Clan.

Xiao Zhan's talent is average, so he will indeed be unlikely to play a significant role in the future battles against the Hun Clan.

However, Xiao Zhan is, after all, Xiao Lin's biological son!

His actions were clearly unfair to Xiao Zhan.

"It seems I must do something to make amends for Zhan'er..."

As Xiao Lin muttered to himself, he made up his mind.