Ren Yaoqi ignored Ren Yaohua's stunned expression and continued with a sigh, "The Ren family is struggling to protect itself. Prince Xian's roots aren't in Yanbei, and the Lei family is in a very difficult situation. Third sister, the road ahead won't be easy, so we have to make some calculations."
Ren Yaoqi had no way to build a family that could shelter her sisters from the elements in the short term, but she could tie the interests of the Lei family to her "family." When the Lin family played its due role, the Lei family would naturally not dare to look down on Ren Yaohua, the head of the family.
This is the solution Ren Yaoqi came up with. Although it is not perfect, it is the best she can do so far.
Ren Yaohua naturally knew that Ren Yaoqi's careful calculations were all for her future life after marrying into the Lei family, and for a moment she was speechless. Over the years, she had always felt that she had to protect her mother and sister, but in fact, she knew in her heart that it was her sister, Ren Yaoqi, who had always been protecting her.
"When are you going to meet the Lei family?" Ren Yaohua asked after a long silence.
Ren Yaoqi was a little hesitant. She didn't want to go and talk to Lei Ting in person because it was not appropriate.
After thinking for a while, Ren Yaoqi shook his head and said, "I don't plan to show up. Let my uncle go find Lei Ting."
Seeing Ren Yaohua frowning and remaining silent, Ren Yaoqi thought she was worried that the two families wouldn't reach an agreement, so she smiled and said, "I heard that the Han family has been getting closer to the Yun family recently?"
Although Ren Yaoqi has been going out less these days, it doesn't mean that she knows everything about what's happening outside. On the contrary, she is very concerned about those families.
Han Yunqian performed exceptionally well in this autumn examination, winning first place and earning the admiration of a Yanbei civil servant named Sheng Shihong. Although not from a prominent family, Sheng Shihong had served the King of Yanbei for many years and was the most senior advisor to the palace. If the Yanbei palace were compared to the imperial court, then this Lord Sheng could be considered the chief minister of Yanbei's cabinet.
So, although Han Yunqian hadn't yet secured a position in Yanbei, his future looked bright because he had been accepted as a disciple by Sheng Shihong. Although the Han family was far inferior to the Yun family, Han Yunqian was a rare talent.
Nowadays, the Su family is on the decline, and the Lei family has come from behind and is showing signs of competing with the Yun family. No matter how patient the Yun family is, they have to find another way out when the marriage with the Yanbei Palace fails.
Ren Yaohua didn't know about these things, so she couldn't help but ask, "Could it be possible for the Yun family to form an alliance with the Han family?"
Ren Yaohua thought it unlikely, given the disparity in family background between the two. However, Ren Yaoqi knew that the Han family had married into the Yun family in their previous life. With aligned interests, nothing was impossible.
"I remember that the eldest daughter of the Yun family is a year or two older than the third sister. She will definitely be getting married in the next two years." Ren Yaoqi shook his head. "The Han family wants to form an alliance with the Yun family. If this is successful, the Lei family will definitely be at a disadvantage in this struggle, so the Lei family needs to make a decision quickly. The Lin family took the initiative to come to them at this time, which is exactly what the Lei family wants."
"What about the Su family?"
Ren Yaoqi took a sip of tea and smiled when he heard this. Although he didn't say it directly, Ren Yaohua understood what Ren Yaoqi meant.
The Su family has probably become abandoned long ago.
Ren Yaohua had originally thought these power struggles were far away from her, but now it seemed she had already stepped into the center of this vortex. It was impossible not to be frightened, but when she looked up at Ren Yaoqi, who looked calm and composed, she found that she was not afraid at all. Instead, a surge of energy surged in her heart.
She thought of Lei Ting, the man who always appeared calm and confident, never panicking. Ren Yaohua knew that Ren Yaoqi and Lei Ting were the same type of people, as if there was no problem they couldn't solve, and they could remain calm even when faced with a mountain of collapse. At this moment, Ren Yaohua also wanted to be like them, if for no other reason than to stand by them in their time of need, to share their worries, rather than hiding behind them and seeking protection.
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