Chapter 265 - 257: Persuasion (Part Two)
"What are you still thinking about? Prolonged pain is not as good as short pain. If we don’t clear these issues up now, they will become a huge hidden danger in the future. If not handled properly, my brother and I, and our descendants, might not even support each other, let alone avoid becoming sworn enemies."
"Dad, I believe you can also see this clearly in your heart, it’s just that because Xiaoyun and Shitou are not outsiders to you, it makes it even harder for you to make a decision."
Lu Yun was anxious. She looked at the time, Shitou and his grandfather would be arriving soon. If she didn’t persuade mom and dad today, she would have to go through the trouble of arguing her point again. More importantly, if dad announced his previous decision at her birthday party tomorrow, it would be even more troublesome.
"Dad, just relying on those elixirs, will I ever lack money? Think about it from another perspective. Don’t put all your eggs in one basket, right? That’s why I actually need a strong and powerful backup, and so will my children in the future. They need an in-law’s family that may not necessarily be on par with the Pei Family, but also shouldn’t be too far behind."
"Only when the two families advance side by side can they truly help each other and eventually become each other’s most reliable and closest allies. Isn’t there a saying that two fists can’t defeat four hands, and even a hero can’t withstand numerous opponents? If two big families could form an alliance, the mutual benefits are self-evident."
She didn’t want to be like Madame Xing from Dream of the Red Chamber, draining her own family and then supporting her husband’s. She already had more money than she could spend; there was no need for that. Having a natal family that could keep pace with her husband’s family was the most beneficial for her.
"But..." Lu Aiguo was somewhat frustrated as he fiddled with his collar, torn between decisions.
"No more buts, I think Xiaoyun makes sense." Xia Yuan finally interrupted Lu Aiguo and turned to Lu Yun, "Have you discussed these thoughts with Shitou?"