Jiang Yun’s words made Su Junshu a little unhappy.
"Old Jiang, if you don’t want to help, then don’t, but you can’t say it like that. Don’t I just like Lu Tianmao?"
Jiang Yun sneered. Whether he truly likes Lu Tianmao or wants to use the guise of marriage to thoroughly bring this destined talent into his own fold and strengthen the Su Family’s power, only he knows best.
Whether it’s daughters, sons, nieces and nephews, or grandchildren, which of the Su Family’s children have a poor match?
Even if the family background is sowhat lacking, they are talented enough to achieve success on their own.
Su ixiang divorced Shen Qing and, shortly after, under Su Junshu’s arrangent, married an old man over fifty. He was a forr subordinate of Su Junshu’s who had recently been in favor and had done several things for the Su Family. Su ixiang wore a flowered dress at the ball, appearing with all her elegance—when so old acquaintances saw her, they frequently shook their heads and sighed in private.
When it ca to big matters, Su Junshu was impeccable, but he grew increasingly muddled over small ones. Whether it was due to a lack of successors in the Su Family or so other reason, Su Junshu always wished for his descendants to marry well, to always be among the elite.
Su Jiaojiao’s father, Su Chang, wanted to marry Xiu Jiaojiao from General Xiu’s family back then. Bai Xue married Su Junlin partly because Su Chang intended to promote her. Su Junshu had plans for this son early on, and the couple naturally wouldn’t allow Bai Xue’s presence to have an effect. However, for various reasons, the Xiu Family withdrew from the marriage agreent, and Bai Xue quietly settled into a modest life with Su Junlin.
Xiu Jiaojiao married soone else, Su Chang took another wife, and they had a daughter nad Su Jiaojiao. The Su Family gave their daughter this na, perhaps to disgust the Xiu Family. General Xiu complained to Jiang Yun many tis about it.
Jiang Yun was already fond of Xibao, so how could he allow Su Junshu to sche like this?
"Old Su, so what if you like him? Many older folks are fond of Xibao; does that an they should all take him as a son-in-law just because they like him? In that case, wouldn’t he have to be betrothed in dozens of childhood engagents to live up to everyone’s affection for him?" Jiang Yun put on a stern face, showing no politeness. "Lu Jiang has already refused you. If you keep pressing, isn’t that coercion?"
Lu Jiang was also worried Su Junshu would vent his anger on his real in-laws. Moreover, since it concerned his own son, he quickly said to Su Junshu, "Comrade Su, thank you for your affection towards my son, but let’s not ntion the engagent again."
Such matters must be refused outright, leaving no room for negotiation.
Su Junshu unhappily said, "Isn’t my granddaughter good enough?"
Lu Jiang smiled faintly, "I haven’t t your granddaughter, so I don’t know. But I do know that in this new society, with new customs, we emphasize free love and marriage. Shouldn’t we set an example? When you were younger, you despised the cancer that is feudal arranged marriage. So why, in old age, do you want to pick up the words of parents and matchmakers again?"
Jiang Yun nodded in agreent, "Exactly, exactly, old Su, aren’t you contradicting yourself? Tis are moving forward, so why have your thoughts regressed?" Throwing off the burden of feudal arranged marriage, Su Junshu was once a proponent of the movent.
As Su Junshu’s forr superior, Jiang Yun had advised him several tis, but once Su Junshu surpassed him, he stopped saying anything.
Su Junshu’s expression grew darker, and he said in a deep voice, "Lu Jiang, are you really unwilling to let Lu Tianmao and my Jiaojiao get engaged?"
"I’m afraid I can’t comply!" Who would agree to sothing so foolish?
Even though Su Junshu was reluctant to let go of talent like Lu Tianmao, he couldn’t help but leave in a huff.
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