Chapter 845 - 846: The Lady Decides
Song Xiaodong only felt a headache coming on, he rolled his eyes at the Patriarch of the Sun Family and said, "Old Patriarch, your usual authority is indeed overwhelming. With just one word, your granddaughter is willing to bet her entire life."
The Patriarch of the Sun Family spread his hands and said, "Arranging a marriage alliance with you was indeed my idea, but as for Zi Yun’s thoughts, those are her own. Currently, there are several unmarried granddaughters in my family, and Zi Yun is the least obedient among them. I originally did not wish for her to come, but I couldn’t persuade her otherwise."
Song Xiaodong shook his head firmly and said, "But I still can’t agree to this, thank you for your kind intentions, Old Patriarch, and thanks to Zi Yun for considering me."
The Patriarch of the Sun Family’s face darkened and he said, "Patriarch Song, is this really appropriate? I take the initiative to bring my granddaughter over, and you just send her back. If word of this gets out, would my Sun Family still have any dignity? How can Zi Yun face others? Wouldn’t that turn her into a laughingstock?"
Song Xiaodong suddenly scowled and said, "Old Patriarch, you’re taking this too seriously, I’m only considering what’s best for Zi Yun."
The Patriarch of the Sun Family stood up and said, "Patriarch Song, I understand. You are afraid that once Zi Yun is involved with you, it will spread issues involving the Su Family to my Sun Family, making it easier for us to proceed with actions unfavorable to the Sun Family, right?"
Song Xiaodong frowned and asked, "Are you implying that if I do not agree to this arrangement, the Sun Family won’t cooperate with our Su Family?"
The Patriarch of the Sun Family straightforwardly said: "Exactly, although you dislike marriage alliances, for our Sun Family, such alliances are a primary guarantee. Helping you this time would mean that your Su Family will become stronger than our Sun Family, and we can no longer sit as equals. If there’s not enough security, the Sun Family would rather maintain the status quo and forego the benefits."
Song Xiaodong couldn’t help but frown, he hadn’t expected to reach a deadlock over this issue.
At this moment, the door of a room on the first floor opened, and Miao Qingqing walked out. She first bowed to the Patriarch of the Sun Family, then said to Song Xiaodong, "Dongzi, let Zi Yun stay."