"Without connections or background, you might climb your way up for a lifetime and only ever reach the rank of company commander. If you want to be the youngest battalion commander in history, you should agree to this marriage. You are the grandson of the Pei family, would your elders ever betray you?"
Seeing that his wife had "brainwashed" him enough, Pei Tai chimed in, "Your grandmother hopes her grandson will become a dragon, and your grandfather hopes you can have both a good marriage and a bright future. You'll marry anyone, but why not marry a wife who can benefit you? In this day and age, can true love put food on the table? Can true love make you rich overnight? Can it make you rise to high office?"
"Love and affection are all empty words. Your grandparents and your father have been through it all. Just because you and Gu Wanwan have a good relationship now doesn't mean you can be loving forever. You'll definitely regret it later and start arguing over trivial things. Don't let it get to the point where you can't even stay as a platoon leader."
"Bai Ping, go find that acquaintance of yours again tomorrow and re-publish the family reunion notice in the newspaper. I want the whole world to know that Fu Jingchen is a descendant of the Pei family, and I want him to stand openly and proudly beside the Pei family."
Pei Zexing sighed softly, "Listen to your grandparents, family members shouldn't harm each other."
Seeing Fu Jingchen remain silent, Pei Danfeng mistakenly assumed he had agreed. "Jingchen, your aunt knows you're a good boy, much better-tempered than Wan Ning. Your aunt is proud of you; you're the proper descendant of our Pei family. Jingchen, you'd better discipline Wan Ning; she's becoming increasingly ill-mannered. How will she ever get married? Don't worry, your aunt, grandparents, and your father will help her find a good match and try to get you and your brother married on the same day—a double blessing, isn't it?"
"Before that, you should change the name of the Fu residence back to the Pei family. Tomorrow, the elders will take you to the office to change your names and household registration. Strike while the iron is hot, and then record your names in the family genealogy. That way, you will truly be members of the Pei family."
“Yes, we’ll get it done tomorrow!” Pei Tai nodded. Once Fu Jingchen is officially registered and recorded in the family genealogy, he will always be a member of the Pei family. “Our Pei family genealogy isn’t just randomly created. For example, the Pei Shengtao family, although they are nominally adopted sons of the Pei family, are not qualified to be included in the genealogy.”
For some reason, the Pei family felt uneasy until things were settled, sensing that something might change.
Hopefully they're overthinking it!
Fu Wanning scoffed loudly, "Brother, did you see that? The Pei family's true colors have been revealed. They talk a good game but they take all the benefits and don't forget to sow discord between us siblings. Your Pei family is really something, managing to get my brother promoted? Du Lixue's family is almost bankrupt, and you're still stupid enough to jump into the fire. You want to die, but we can't stop you."
"My sister-in-law is the princess of the Gu family, and her brother is the recognized crown prince. Even Battalion Commander Du has to bow down and submit to him. Who gave you the courage to look down on my sister-in-law? My brother will rise to the top after marrying my sister-in-law. What is Du Lixue? Is she worthy of touching my brother?"
"Your Pei family claims to be related by marriage to a branch of a lower-ranking family, but what can you do to help my brother? You're just a hindrance. My brother is capable on his own and doesn't need the Pei or Du families' support. He's just a lowly platoon leader, and who told you he was a platoon leader?"
Gu Wanwan munched on sunflower seeds, "It seems the Pei family doesn't have a clear understanding of their own status and situation!"
Fu Jingchen curled his lips into a mocking smile. "Your Pei family already has Guangzong and Yaozu. They seem quite resentful of me. Well, that's right. My appearance has threatened their positions."
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