He was also very familiar with Prefect Su; the two were close friends despite their age difference. He had previously mentioned wanting his daughter to marry Jinzhi.
However, Prefect Su told him that his daughter had already been engaged, so the marriage proposal was dropped.
Unexpectedly, the two of them ended up together after going through many twists and turns; they really are destined for each other.
Now, when he looks at Su Wan, his gaze is filled with more affection.
Lord Su was an upright man, but he never expected that his daughter would be so outstanding that people would envy his good reputation.
Although that person passed away early, he left behind a wonderful son and daughter!
"Hahaha!" he suddenly laughed, then ordered his servants, "Go, tell the cook to make something delicious. Today is a good day, let's celebrate properly."
"Oh, right, once I'm better, I want to have a cup of tea with my granddaughter-in-law." Thinking about how simple their wedding had been, he wanted to make up for it.
Wei Jingzhuo stopped him, "Grandfather, it's not appropriate to make this public now. Let's talk about it later."
He and Su Wan are still wanted by the imperial court, so they should keep a low profile.
Zhao Xian also considered their predicament, and that's why he gave up.
Just as he was about to send someone to call Zhao Xiyue over, a cheerful female voice suddenly rang out, "Grandfather, is it Brother Jinzhi who has arrived?"
Zhao Xiyue swept into the room like a gust of wind. She looked around, only lingering on Wei Jingzhuo for a moment before regretfully looking away.
Then she glanced at Su Wan again and thought that the person in front of her was really good-looking. If she hadn't fallen in love with Brother Jinzhi, she would definitely have fallen for this good-looking person.
Zhao Xian sighed and said helplessly, "You're so old, yet you're still so reckless. Luckily, this is at home. If someone outside saw you like this, how would you ever get married? You mustn't be so impulsive in the future."
It seems we'll have to find a governess for Xiyue in the future. Then he looked at Su Wan.
Su Wan was sitting side by side with Wei Jingzhuo, enjoying tea, her demeanor relaxed and at ease.
He was not displeased at Zhao Xiyue calling out Jinzhi's words.
Looking at his granddaughter, she was completely focused on Jinzhi, while Jinzhi hadn't given Xiyue a second glance since she entered the room.
Just like a stranger.
He shook his head helplessly. Zhao Xiyue grew anxious and asked again, "Grandfather, you haven't told my brother Jinzhi yet?"
She had been waiting for Brother Jinzhi for a long time. If it weren't for her grandfather's repeated instructions to stay in her room, she would have run out of the mansion to pick him up long ago.
He glanced at Wei Jingzhuo and then coughed lightly, "Your brother Jinzhi is delayed by something and won't be coming back."
Upon hearing this, Zhao Xiyue looked worried. "Has Brother Jinzhi been discovered?"
Besides this, she couldn't think of anything else that would cause him to be delayed.
"Don't think like that," he bluntly interrupted her thoughts. "Your brother Jinzhi is already married. You can't be disrespectful to him in the future."
After saying this, he glanced at Wei Jingzhuo, who seemed not to care and poured tea for Su Wan.
Zhao Xian: "..."
How could he not know that Jinzhi would take the initiative to serve others? He knew his grandson very well.
They are cold and distant to everyone, but are quite proud inside and would not do anything that is inconsistent with their status for anyone.
Now, seeing him serving tea and water to Doctor Su so naturally, he doesn't seem to think it's beneath a man's dignity in the eyes of outsiders.
It seems that Jinzhi cares about Doctor Su much more than he imagined.
Upon hearing this, Zhao Xiyue burst into tears, "How can Brother Jinzhi get married? Doesn't he want Yue'er anymore?"
“Who said your brother Jinzhi doesn’t want you anymore? We are all family. Your brother Jinzhi will always be your brother. If Grandfather is no longer here, and anyone bullies you, your brother Jinzhi will definitely stand up for you.”
Zhao Xiyue stubbornly said, "I don't want to! If I marry Brother Jinzhi, won't I just be bullied?"
That seemed to make sense. Zhao Xian pinched his brow and said unhappily, "Your brother Jinzhi is already married. Are you going to become his concubine?"
Zhao Xiyue choked, and her sobs stopped.
She wanted to marry Brother Jinzhi, but she didn't want to be a concubine.
Su Wan tilted her head and looked at Wei Jingzhuo, as if she was watching a good show.
Wei Jingzhuo glanced at her indifferently, fully aware that she was just watching the show, and gestured with his eyes for her not to overthink it.
Who's thinking nonsense?
This person has only been here a short time and has already attracted such a huge admirer.
Wei Jingzhuo tried to take her hand, but she gently dodged it.
As the two spent more time together, it became clear to outsiders that they were mutually attracted to each other.
"Grandfather, who is this person?" Zhao Xiyue asked, sobbing, as she looked at Su Wan.
Seeing the impatience on Wei Jingzhuo's face, Zhao Xian quickly said, "It was a doctor that Grandfather sent. If you have nothing else to do, you can go back first. I will have someone inform you when I hear news about your brother Jinzhi."
“I understand,” she said, remembering she had something else to say. “Grandfather, the Lin family sent me an invitation, saying they want me to go flower viewing with them the day after tomorrow. Did you give me any instructions?”
The Lin family?
Wei Jingzhuo squinted, his eyes lowered as he drank tea, thinking about the Lin family.
In the Northwest, the Lin family was the most wealthy and powerful, with immense riches, and they operated trade routes between the East and West.
They have their own caravans, and the Lin family is related by marriage to the Duke's Mansion in the capital.
Before he was deposed, the Duke's mansion had tested him by asking him to marry the Duke's legitimate daughter, which he refused at the time. Later, he turned around and sided with the Fifth Prince.
That is, Consort Li's son, Wei Shao.
Zhao Xian didn't mind; she also hoped that her granddaughter would go out and make more friends.
The Lin family is holding this flower-viewing banquet mostly to help their younger relatives find partners.
If Xiyue has a junior in mind, that would be good too.
Without a second thought, he agreed, "Go if you want."
After Zhao Xiyue left, Wei Jingzhuo spoke up, "Grandfather, the Lin family has now pledged allegiance to the Fifth Prince. From now on, we no longer need to worry about the trade routes between the Western Rong and the Central Plains."
This trade route was originally maintained by the General's Mansion, and every wealthy gentry in the Northwest started their fortunes thanks to the General's Mansion.
Since the Lin family climbed up to the Duke's mansion, they have never paid any silver to the General's mansion.
Zhao Xian maintained this trade route mainly because the money collected from tolling the route was used to supply the army's provisions in the Northwest.
If the Lin family can go all out to support their Northwest army, they won't have to worry about military supplies.
Unfortunately, the Lin family didn't even give them a single grain of rice.
Su Wan heard the two talking about important military matters, but she had no intention of listening.
Just then, Zhao Xian's IV drip finished, so she gave him some medicine, had him take it, and then left the room.
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