Listening to the Dragon Daughter, Ji Yuan found it amusing as well. Given what he knew of his old friend, it was impossible for the Old Dragon to have no feelings for the Dragon Mother. Still, Ji Yuan had previously felt it was best for the husband and wife to resolve such matters themselves. Yet Ying Ruoli's idea was right too—this truly was a suitable opportunity.
"Ruoli, if you repeat everything you just told Ji word for word to your father and mother, it will surely have a great effect."
Hearing Ji Yuan's words, Ying Ruoli spoke rather helplessly.
"Ruoli had considered it too, but if I say it myself, I'm afraid it won't be persuasive enough. Uncle Ji, you've known my father for so many years. You know what he is like. Ruoli really isn't confident..."
The Dragon Daughter frowned as she said all this, then looked at Ji Yuan. Her tone shifted, and a smile bloomed on her face.
"But if Uncle Ji says it, my father will definitely believe you, and my mother also will. It may just mean wronging Uncle Ji a little, asking you to tell a small lie."
Since the Dragon Daughter had put it that way, Ji Yuan could not refuse her, whether by sentiment or reason. Yet he did not state his position outright. Looking at her again, he asked thoughtfully,
"Does Ying Feng know about this?"
The Dragon Daughter answered honestly.
"I can hide in the sleeping quarters and avoid them, but Elder Brother has to face Daddy all the time. I was afraid Elder Brother would give himself away, so I didn't tell him anything."
"All right, I understand."
Ji Yuan nodded and walked to one corner of the sleeping quarters. The tables and stools had been moved there. After