"Do you know about your Second Sister?"
"I don't." Velin shook his head, answering without hesitation.
Seeing this, Angus sighed and said, "Your Second Sister Olseya's marriage is a difficult matter. Your mother softened under her tearful pleas, leaving this issue at an impasse."
"That Paladin named Cyril has decent talent and is a promising prospect, but the family invested many resources in your Second Sister. We must see results, or I will have failed in my duties as family head."
"If he chooses to marry into the family, this matter can be overlooked. I will not interfere."
Hearing this, Velin's smile faded as he asked in a low voice, "Father, so he disagreed?"
"You could say that." Angus nodded. "With your mother obstructing me, I was forced to compromise."
"Your Second Sister proposed that after she and Cyril marry late, she will repay the family's investment in her within a hundred years."
"However, Count Andusi and Count Misis opposed this proposal. Earl Hurricane neither supported nor opposed it, while the Blood Moon Count has not stated his position."
After hearing his father out, Velin lifted his teacup and calmly asked, "Father, are you asking for my stance?"
"Yes." Angus nodded in reply.
"Father, I'm sorry, but I don't want to involve myself in this matter." Velin drained his tea and set down the cup, speaking unhurriedly. "If it were someone I had cultivated using my own resources, I could choose to abandon them or take a hard stance. But the Transcendent Resources and connections spent cultivating Second Sister belong to the family. As the family head, you can represent the family, so the decision is now in your hands."
"However, Father, I must remind you that if you do this, you will leave trouble for Eldest Brother."
"Once this