"Since that boy Ye Qifeng is Spirit Hall's Holy Son, there's a very good chance he'll become the next Pope. Think about it. If Spirit Hall's Pope became our grandson-in-law, not only would Yiran gain a powerful backer, but our Dragon Snake Mansion might also rise to new heights."
"You mean you want to take this opportunity to have the Dragon Snake Mansion join Spirit Hall and become its vassal?"
"Yes, I've been considering it. But above all, this is about Yiran's future. We're both already more than halfway into the grave. We have to find someone to take good care of her for us. What would it matter if we gave the Dragon Snake Mansion to Spirit Hall as her dowry? All that matters is that Yiran lives well."
"That's true. But wouldn't that make us traitors? Would the Balak Royal Family and the Heaven Dou Imperial Family let us off?"
"Hey, how could anyone call us traitors? They were the ones who targeted us first. Have you forgotten how our son and daughter-in-law died, or how the Dragon Snake Mansion fell into decline? Don't tell me they had nothing to do with it."
"All right, old man, I agree. The Dragon Snake Mansion's legacy was always meant for Yiran. If she marries into Spirit Hall, it will naturally lean toward Spirit Hall anyway. We might as well prepare in advance while we're both still hale and hearty."
"But the most important thing right now is getting Yiran to win that boy Ye Qifeng over first. He's a fine young man. Trust my judgment."
"Yes, yes. I'm quite fond of that child too. I have absolutely no objections to him becoming Yiran's husband."
"Mm, I think we still need to give Yiran a hand. Although we promised not to