No one took offense, because Zhao Qing was telling the truth.
He already held a high position. They should have been grateful to have one fewer rival.
Besides, with Zhou Shiye here, making his acquaintance would be a good thing.
The young man who had been asking for a beating laughed at himself.
"That was foolish of me. Please don't take offense, Young Lord Zhou!"
"Not at all. We're just here to join the fun and see General Zhao's armory while we're at it. Everyone, General Zhao has collected weapons from all across the land. This is a rare opportunity, so please enjoy yourselves."
Jiang Shuyue: [My eldest boy has such presence! He's old enough to get engaged now, isn't he? Even Luming has someone. My eldest can't fall behind! But who should I find for him? There doesn't seem to be anyone suitable.]
Zhou Shiye actually wanted to tell her there was really no need to worry about him.
But when the words reached his lips, he couldn't bring himself to say them.
Sure enough, no one could escape their parents' marriage pressure...
Huahua: [What's so hard about that? Character matters most when our family chooses someone, right?]
Jiang Shuyue nodded.
Indeed, character mattered most, followed by looks.
After all, everyone in the Marquis of Zhennan's family, blood-related or not, was more beautiful than the last.
If they found someone ugly and affected the next generation's genes, that wouldn't do, would it?
Huahua: [Then let me recommend someone. Look down there at the first row of tables. There's a young man dressed in red and white, with a sandalwood hairpin.]
Jiang Shuyue pinpointed the person and shuddered. *[Huahua, I do love a good bromance, but my husband-by-default might not! You want my eldest to be with a man... um...