Velin lay back down and said with a sigh, "I really never expected Father to have this side to him."
Hearing this, Isis slowly replied, "There's much about Father you don't understand, just as there's much about you that Father doesn't understand."
"By the way, Brother, how is that boy I asked you to keep an eye on?"
"Haixiden is very hardworking and diligent, but he's extremely competitive. He has to fight for first place in everything, so he's very unpopular." Isis answered, "According to my investigation, this seems to be related to his mother, Harriet."
"What do you plan to do with this boy?"
Velin replied, "I plan to meet him first and decide based on the situation."
"If he's worth cultivating, I'll take him away. If his character doesn't measure up, I'll give him some resources and see how far he can go on his own."
"That's all I can do. Those who catch my eye will be given many opportunities. Those who don't will still receive some gifts, but they'll have to walk their own path from then on."
Isis looked at Velin, his eyes full of remembrance, and slowly said, "You've really grown up."
"Brother, so have you. You're already the second Eagle Marquis." Velin tilted his head up at Isis, a trace of reluctance in his eyes. "From now on, you're the main branch, and I'm a collateral branch. We both have to start considering the interests of our descendants."
"A few decades from now, I won't go easy when it comes to training your heir."
"Earning my approval is easy, but earning the Qixing Count's approval is difficult."
Seeing the serious look on Velin's face, Isis laughed heartily. "Hahaha! When it comes to my heir, you don't need to go easy out of consideration