Outside the door, Lin Xiao looked around with a sense of nostalgia.
Having been away from the Lin family for many years and returning to this place, many memories from his youth surged into his mind, making him feel somewhat nostalgic.
He reminisced about his departed friends, and combined with Lin Yan's favor this time, a bold idea suddenly occurred to him.
"Speaking of which, Qingtan hasn't been married yet."
"And I can see that she seems interested in Lin Yan. Lin Yan is also well aware of this. Why not..."
Lin Yan was unaware of Lin Xiao's thoughts. At this moment, seeing them approach, he took the initiative to greet them with a smile.
"Uncle Xiao, Auntie Liu, Qingtan, Lin Dong, why are you all here?"
Lin Xiao's train of thought was interrupted by Lin Yan, but upon seeing Lin Yan, he became very excited.
"Lin Yan, you've grown up so much!"
"Yes, tall and handsome, truly outstanding! No wonder you're Lin Quan's son!"
Lin Xiao praised Lin Yan generously.
He then openly admitted that it was thanks to Lin Yan's help this time.
"Lin Yan, I really appreciate your help this time."
"After using your medicine, my internal injuries are completely healed."
"If it weren't for your medicine, I don't know how much longer I would have been a cripple."
Lin Dong also stepped forward, bowing solemnly to Lin Yan, "Brother Lin Yan, I will always remember your kindness. If there's anything you need in the future, even if it's going through fire and water, I, Lin Dong, will not hesitate!"
Lin Yan waved his hand with a smile upon hearing this, not becoming conceited or arrogant because of Lin Dong's family's gratitude. Instead, he said very gently, "Uncle Xiao, what are you saying? You and my father were best friends, and my father treated you like a brother when he was alive. So if you're in trouble, I naturally won't hesitate to help."
With that said, Lin Yan patted Lin Dong's shoulder, "As for you, Brother Lin Dong, since you've called me brother, does it mean that if there's a danger, I can't let you go through it alone?"
"We're all family here, no need to be so formal."
Lin Yan replied with a smile to Lin Dong and Lin Xiao.
As for Lin Dong's family on the other side, after hearing Lin Yan's words, they were also full of admiration.
Lin Dong secretly admired Lin Yan's eloquence. With just a few words, Lin Yan made people feel as if they were bathed in a warm spring breeze.
After hearing his words, even Lin Dong, who was quite worldly, felt a surge of excitement and wished to regard Lin Yan as his own brother. It can be seen how good Lin Yan is at speaking.
And Lin Xiao and Liu Yan, after listening to these words, also looked at Lin Yan with admiration.
They had already learned from Lin Dong and Qingtan that Lin Yan was not only talented but also had a good character. This maturity beyond his years made both of them hold him in high regard.
As the saying goes, "The student surpasses the master!"
This child Lin Yan is really excellent!
Afterwards, Lin Yan invited Lin Dong's family into the house for tea and chat.
Lin Xiao and Liu Yan became more and more impressed with this outstanding child, especially Liu Yan. As she watched, she even began to consider him as a potential son-in-law.
"Qingtan, it seems that it's about time for you to start dating, isn't it?"
Liu Yan whispered in Qingtan's ear, testing the waters.
Qingtan couldn't help but blush at this, sneakily stealing a glance at Lin Yan beside her before shyly retracting her gaze. "Mom, you're always teasing me."
Liu Yan let out a pleasant laugh. Although she didn't continue to say more, in her opinion, the relationship between these two children was becoming more and more suitable.
Afterwards, Lin Xiao's family stayed for a while at Lin Yan's place.
However, they didn't stay for long, as they had come in a hurry, and it wouldn't be appropriate to stay for a meal without having been there for a long time.
"Lin Yan, if you have time, you can come to Uncle Xiao's house more often. You and Dong'er and Qingtan are about the same age, so you can cultivate your relationship more often. And during practice, you can also learn from each other."
"We'll leave for now."
Lin Xiao quickly bid farewell to Lin Yan.
Afterwards, he returned home with his family.
Lin Yan watched them leave, and after Lin Xiao's family departed, the figure of the Medicine Elder appeared.
"This family is quite good, worth befriending," the Medicine Elder commented.
He made friends regardless of their strength, as long as they could tolerate his temperament.
And it was obvious that Lin Xiao's family could tolerate him.
"But Lin Dong seems a bit peculiar."
"I always sense a strange aura from him," the Medicine Elder said, stroking his beard.
"That should be his own opportunity," Lin Yan chuckled, not saying much more.
Before activating the system and receiving the Medicine Elder's help, he had indeed coveted the stone talismans.
But now, Lin Yan didn't think much of it.
After all, Lin Dong had Little Diao, and he had the Medicine Elder.
So, he wouldn't covet Lin Dong's opportunities anymore.
He quickly resumed his cultivation.
In the days that followed, he occasionally visited Lin Xiao's house.
This wasn't because Lin Yan wanted a free meal, but mainly out of gratitude.
After the last incident, Liu Yan would occasionally send some delicacies over with Qingtan.
They claimed it was made in excess, but Lin Yan knew their situation, so most of the delicacies made from demon beast meat were probably hunted by Lin Xiao himself.
So, Lin Yan occasionally went hunting himself. Firstly, it could help him gain more combat experience, and secondly, it could repay their kindness. After all, constantly freeloaded meals weren't very good.
Through such interactions, Lin Yan became gradually more familiar with Lin Xiao's family.
Especially Lin Dong and Qingtan. Although they were very respectful towards Lin Yan before, there was still a bit of distance between them.
But now, that distance had mostly disappeared. In their spare time, they would even come to find Lin Yan on their own initiative, calling him "Brother Lin Yan" enthusiastically upon seeing him.
"Oh? Lin Dong, are you practicing here? Is Uncle Xiao at home?"
Today, Lin Yan had nothing to do, so he went to the back mountain and killed a demon beast.
It was a wild boar, and Lin Yan couldn't finish it alone, so he decided to carry it over to Lin Xiao's house to share.
When he arrived at Lin Dong's house, he found Lin Dong practicing, so he walked over with a smile.
"Yeah, the clan competition will start in a few days, so I need to practice well to show off my skills."
Lin Dong replied with a smile upon hearing this.
"Do you want to spar a bit?"
Lin Yan chuckled and asked Lin Dong.
Since Lin Dong wanted to practice, he could help him train, and he was also curious about Lin Dong's current strength.
"Sure! Brother Lin Yan, wait here. I'll take this demon beast to my mother to cook, and then we'll start!"
Lin Dong agreed eagerly, then turned to Lin Yan with excitement.
(The end of this chapter)