Hearing what Elder Yu said, Elder Jing couldn't help but think of the time when his beloved wife was pregnant. After going through the ups and downs of the business world, his serious expression softened a little, filled with nostalgia: "Yes, what a pity."
If Yu Yao had been a son, and the Yu and Jing families had married, with each family knowing each other well, Yi Yi wouldn't have fallen for that scoundrel in human form, Bo Liang, insisting on marrying that poor boy, ultimately ending up burned to death. And Yu Yao wouldn't have been involved with the Si family in the imperial capital, dying of depression and lovestruck at such a young age.
Old Master Yu's true intentions became clear. "Although Yaoyao and Yiyi are not destined to be together, my grandson Yu Chen is about the same age as your granddaughter Shi Ling. Perhaps he can make up for this regret?"
After hearing Shi Ling's words, Yu Chen, who had almost fallen asleep beside him, was no longer sleepy at once.
A glimmer of extravagant hope suddenly appeared in his eyes, which were always as indifferent as snow.
The gentle expression of nostalgia that had just graced Old Jing's face gradually faded after hearing this. He stared at Old Man Yu with a serious expression and sneered, "Old Yu, your map of Yan State is quite extensive. I was wondering why you've been asking me to play chess or go fishing lately, and every time you've brought your icy grandson along. It turns out you've got your eyes on my granddaughter."
Old Master Yu laughed heartily and winked at him, "Aren't they a perfect match? Our two families know each other well, and our two children are classmates, so we have a close relationship. Although the children are still young, we can get engaged first..."
Old Jing took a sip of tea and coldly refused: "Old Yu, give up. I won't get into this arranged marriage even if you say it to the sky."
Mr. Yu’s smile gradually disappeared.
Elder Jing glanced at Yu Chen beside him calmly. "I've watched this child grow up. I know his situation well. It's not easy for a talented person to live to this age. Shi Ling is simple-minded and has no special abilities. She can't handle the complicated relationships on his father's side."
Old Man Yu sighed, and the old man who was cheerful just now suddenly became depressed.
Of course, he also knew that his grandson's frail body was incomplete and his life was in danger. He might die one day like his poor mother. If he really matched Shi Ling with him, it would be unfair to Shi Ling.
But doesn't every parent favor their own children? His grandson had been emotionally apathetic since childhood, listless all day, seemingly unconcerned with anything, and he'd never interacted with anyone other than his biological grandfather.
That day at Fanning Temple, it was the first time he saw his grandson, who was as cold as snow, fall in love with a girl. He even wrote her name on a whole page while copying Buddhist scriptures and showed such vivid emotions when facing her.
So he wanted to fulfill his grandson's wish and let him be with the girl he longed for. He didn't want to tie her down for life, but he just thought that maybe with the thought of an engagement, his grandson could stay in the world for a little longer.
But at the same time, Mr. Jing also cares more about his granddaughter and will think about problems from Shi Ling's perspective.
As the only heir of the Jing family, Shi Ling had many better choices. At least she didn't have to choose a sickly person.
The atmosphere was silent for a while.
He lowered his eyes, his expression normal, but a hint of loss flashed across his eyes, as if he had never taken what he had just said to heart.
He scooped up the moon in his scoop of water, knowing full well that the moon in the water was in the clouds, how could he dare to hope to touch it?
"Old man Yu, you are about to lose."
Mr. Jing felt that Mr. Yu was a terrible chess player and it was boring to play against him.
Old Yu was very depressed and pushed his grandson next to him, "Oh, I won't play with you anymore. Yu Chen, you go ahead and kill him without leaving a single piece of armor!" (End of this chapter)
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