Cui Zhiheng glanced at Zhou Shi and hesitated before speaking.
“Grandmother, this is not a good idea. I heard that Wei Jingyue is getting close to the girl from the Xue family in Hongcheng.”
Moreover, the Wei family and the Xue family both intend to form a good marriage alliance.
The smile on Zhou's face faded. "I understand this matter, of course. Whether the Wei family will ultimately marry the Xue family's daughter or Ling'er is still uncertain."
Although the Wei family is close to the Xue family, it's still uncertain whether the Xue family actually looks favorably upon the Wei family.
Cui Zhiheng pursed his lips and offered an objective analysis.
"I think Zhiling is far inferior to that Xue family girl. She's miles ahead of Zhiling."
This matter seems completely unrelated to our Cui family.
Not to mention, our Cui family is far inferior to the Xue family.
Even if the Wei family doesn't form a marriage alliance with the Xue family, they probably won't even consider Zhiling, and they wouldn't look down on the Cui family's social standing.
"Zhi Ling's words to that Young Master Wei are truly hopeless."
Zhou was a little displeased by these words. She glanced at Cui Zhiheng and said, "You child are too kind to boost others' morale and diminish our own. Our Cui family is not as good as it used to be, but we still have our social standing."
The Wei family's wife is on good terms with your mother; they are close friends. Because of this relationship, our Cui family has a chance.
And judging from your mother's words, Madam Wei intends to marry her youngest daughter to you.
If this really works out, and Ling'er's situation is also settled, then the relationship between our two families will be even closer than before.
In this way, the Cui family's status was restored.
This is the most important thing.
Moreover, both of these marriages are of the highest quality, which would not only enhance the status of the Cui family, but also promote friendly relations between the two families.
And it's also a good thing for her grandchildren.
She had met the two children from the Wei family's side; they were both good-natured and sensible, and the boy and girl were both handsome and pretty, which pleased her.
Cui Zhiheng was taken aback. How did the conversation turn to him? Weren't we talking about Zhiling?
“Grandmother, I have no interest in that Wei family girl. Even if Mother is happy about it, I don’t intend to have anything to do with her.”
"You child, you're just talking nonsense. What's wrong with that Wei family girl? I think she's quite lively and a perfect match for you. Especially her status, which is very advantageous to our Cui family."
“Grandmother, there are plenty of well-bred girls from prominent families who are a good match for our Cui family. Why do you have to take a fancy to this girl from the Wei family? I have no affection for this girl from the Wei family whatsoever.”
A hint of helplessness flashed in Madam Zhou's eyes. "Heng'er, look at Jincheng now, what has it become?"
Cui Zhiheng was taken aback. Jin Cheng?
"After Jincheng changed hands, it was no longer under the jurisdiction of the Tianqi Empire. The situation in Jincheng is very volatile now, and I can't figure it out either."
Zhou sighed, and seemed to have aged considerably in an instant.
"Yes, Jincheng has changed hands. All the prominent families in Jincheng who have heard the news have moved away from Jincheng."
In this Jincheng, the only remaining aristocratic family is now my Cui family.
Currently, the only family I get along relatively well with is the Wei family of Hongcheng in the neighboring city.
Even if you wanted to find a daughter from another prominent family to marry, you would find it difficult to do so.
Do you think any girl from a prestigious family would be willing to marry into this Jincheng, where the situation is currently uncertain? Which girl would be willing to risk following you?
Jincheng has been a place plagued by disasters, and it can no longer be considered a good place. The Luo family is gone, and all the other major families have followed them away.
My Cui family is stuck here in Jincheng, crying out to heaven and earth in vain. We're all alone; one hand can't clap.
Hearing Zhou's words, Cui Zhiheng frowned and finally asked the question that had been bothering him.
“Grandmother, I’ve always had a question about this matter: why didn’t the Cui family notify us when the major families left Jincheng?”
Why didn't the Luo family take my Cui family with them when they left?
Has my Cui family offended the Luo family?
"They're actually isolating my Cui family like this, not even informing us of such a major event as the change of ownership in Jincheng."
Zhou had unspeakable suffering in her heart, all because of the financial problems of her Cui family. If they had money, how could they have fallen to this state?
"Alright, just keep that in mind."
You must understand that my Cui family is not as glorious as it used to be, and we still need a prestigious family like the Wei family to take care of us.
Otherwise, my Cui family would really have no chance to establish itself in this Jincheng.
You absolutely cannot refuse this girl from the Wei family. Not only can you not refuse her, you must also find ways to win her favor and make her willing to marry you.
As long as you remain the eldest grandson of the Cui family, remember this: the Cui family cannot fall. Even if it means sacrificing your own marriage, you must uphold the Cui family for me.
Cui Zhiheng frowned, as if he had understood something. His face was heavy, and the previous relaxed expression between his brows was gone.
"I understand. I will do my best to shoulder the responsibilities of being the eldest grandson of the Cui family."
Paradise Dessert Shop.
The Cui family came to pick up He Yusheng for the third time!
The person who came to his door this time surprised He Yusheng slightly.
Old Madam Cui went to such great lengths, even sending her own granddaughter to pick them up.
Ha, what exactly is he after?
He Yusheng put down what he was doing, sat down in the dining chair facing Cui Zhiling, looked at her calmly, and spoke in a flat tone.
"I really didn't expect you to come to see me."
Cui Zhiling frowned in disgust, glared at He Yusheng, and her imperious manner showed some impatience.
"I'm not here to see you, I'm here to take you back to your residence. Alright, stop dawdling and come with me now."
"Hehe, when did I say I was going to leave with you?" He Yusheng chuckled, his smile somewhat cold, no longer carrying the teasing tone of the past.
This was something Cui Zhiling hadn't expected. She stared at He Yusheng's nonchalant and aloof face for a moment, then licked her lips.
"Aren't you coming with me?"
No way!
If it were the same as before, she would have already happily followed him away!
Has He Yusheng been switched with someone else?!
He moved closer to He Yusheng's face, scrutinizing him for a few moments before looking him up and down, repeating this process several times.
He Yusheng sat there, aloof as Cui Zhiling scrutinized him.
They stared at each other for a good ten seconds before Cui Zhiling finally raised her hand, pointed at He Yusheng, and affirmed.
"He Yusheng, you've been switched at birth, haven't you?"
Otherwise, why would his personality change so drastically?
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