Jian Huayuan: A cuckold turtle?
Fifth Sister, are you serious?
Is that really how you see your eldest brother?!
Teng: Fifth Sister chose exactly the right words. That nickname paints quite a picture.
Jian Zhang fell silent.
Were they going ahead with this marriage or not?
He looked at Xilu. "Eldest Daughter, what do you think of this match?"
Jian Xilu said, "I think it's excellent."
Fifth Sister had already called them a perfect match. What else was there to ask?
Jian Zhang turned to Jian Ruonan. "What do you think, Nannan?"
Jian Ruonan said, "I think it's good too. The Minister of War's granddaughter would be marrying beneath her by marrying Eldest Brother."
[Who knows? Putting these two love-addled fools together might produce a miracle!]
Jian Zhang: "..."
Are you sure?
[If the son isn't up to scratch, just raise the grandsons instead. Father's still young, anyway. Eldest Brother is Guanyin the Child-Giver incarnate. In a few years, our Jinyang Marquis's Residence might be overflowing with descendants!!]
Jian Zhang: *!!*
Exactly! Nan Nan really does have a good head on her shoulders!!
Jian Huayuan: "..."
Fine. Guanyin the Child-Giver at least sounded better than cuckold turtle.
[There's still some good news.]
Jian Huayuan: Is it about me?
Jian Zhang expertly handed out sunflower seeds and candied fruit to the family.
Teng thoughtfully shelled sunflower seeds for his fifth sister and refilled her tea.
[The Fourth Prince moves fast. He's already begun sending people to get involved in maritime trade. Before long, he'll probably ask to take Eldest Brother under his wing.]
[The First Imperial Prince has his hands too full to worry about Luo Shuirong for now. Eldest Brother can escape his control too!]
Jian Huayuan: Fifth Sister, you're your brother's great savior!!
Jian Zhang: *Our Jinyang Marquis's Residence