Chapter 202: Chapter 119: Jiang Wugui, Who Didn’t Understand the Situation, Has a Failed Marriage Alliance_2
“Luo Family Patriarch, let’s continue the topic we were on…”
After seeing the Luo Family clansman leave,
Jiang Yan once again forced out a smile.
However, Luo Ping, who sat quietly in the seat of honor, seemed to have no intention of continuing the conversation with the Jiang Family individuals before him.
“Sorry, there’s something I need to take care of within the clan,”
“For this matter, you can go directly to that young fellow Luo Yao.”
“Excuse me…”
Saying this, Luo Ping directly exited the room.
Leaving behind the people of the Jiang Family, who wore a look of bafflement.
What was going on?
Weren’t they just conversing pleasantly moments ago?
Why had he suddenly turned his back and left?
Was he showing disdain?
Who was he trying to impress?
Watching the direction of Luo Ping’s departure, Jiang Wugui felt his chest heaving with growing intensity.
He was very angry, truly very angry.
Yet, as the Young Master of the Jiang Family, Jiang Wugui also understood quite clearly.
If their Jiang Family wanted to live peacefully within Shang Heng District,
a marital alliance with the Huai Shui County Luo Family was a crucial point.
There was only one path to survival.
The Jiang Family had no other options.
…
Following Luo Ping’s departure,
the people from the Jiang Family could only seek out Luo Yao.
After all, the protagonists of this marriage alliance
were none other than Luo Yao and Jiang Xiaoyue.
Now that Luo Ping was gone, it was just as well.
They could speak directly to Luo Yao of the Luo Family.
“Uncle Jiang, what’s wrong?”
While being led by a servant of the Luo Family towards the residence of Luo Yao,
Jiang Wugui seemed to sense that Jiang Yan’s expression beside him was a bit off.
Thus, he asked.
“Nothing much, I just find it a bit strange…”
Jiang Yan shook his head softly and whispered.
“Strange what?”
Jiang Wugui asked in confusion.
Jiang Yan said, “Just now, our communication with the Luo Family Patriarch was quite harmonious.”
“But, as soon as that Luo Family clansman came in and said a few words,”
“the expression on the Family Patriarch’s face suddenly changed.”
“I’m wondering what exactly that Luo Family clansman said…”
Hearing this, Jiang Wugui couldn’t help but smile slightly and said casually, “Maybe something happened within the Luo Family Clan?”
“Uncle Jiang, after all, the Luo Family has risen to power strongly only recently,”
“unlike our Jiang Family, which has a heritage of hundreds or even thousands of years.”
“It’s very normal for the Luo Family Patriarch not to understand manners…”
As he spoke, Jiang Wugui sneered disdainfully,
seemingly oblivious to anything amiss.
“Wugui…”
Suddenly, Jiang Yan, who stood beside Jiang Wugui, softly called out and subtly glanced at the leading Luo Family servant ahead of them with his eyes,
as if to say,
this is the Luo Family’s territory, not the Jiang Family’s.
In such a place, some things must not be recklessly said.
“Uncle Jiang, I understand…”
Jiang Wugui nodded silently.
However, it was unclear whether it was because Jiang Wugui’s voice was too soft,
or because he was at a certain distance from the Luo Family servant leading the way,
that the servant seemed not to have heard Jiang Wugui’s remark.
…
Qingshi County City, Luo Family Ancestral Land.
In a mysterious courtyard exuding an ancient charm,
Luo Changfeng, the Ancestor of the Luo Family,
sat quietly under a Stone Pavilion.
He was holding a porcelain tea cup in his hand and silently gazed in the direction of the Jiang Family individuals.
“What do you think, will that young lad Luo Yao handle this matter?”
“Will he accept the marriage alliance…”
“or will he choose to refuse it?”
Luo Changfeng took a sip from his tea cup and quietly glanced at Ruan Liuli next to him with a pale complexion as he softly inquired.
In response to Luo Changfeng’s question,
Ruan Liuli slightly lowered her head, pondered for a moment, and then provided her own answer, “If it were up to me, I would use the weapons in my hand to eliminate all the people the master dislikes…”
Luo Changfeng laughed upon hearing this response,
shook his head with a touch of helplessness, and looked at Ruan Liuli next to him.
Apart from silently saying in his heart that it was so typical of Ruan Liuli,
what else could he say?
“Death is not the most painful thing.”
“Sometimes, living in torment is far more painful than death…” Luo Changfeng murmured softly.
Afterward, he drained the tea from his cup.
As the Ancestor of the Luo Family,
he considered himself to be not overly tyrannical.
He hadn’t forced Luo Yao to choose the option he preferred between the two.
Regarding the alliance with the Jiang Family,
Luo Yao had the choice to accept or refuse.
However, people often have to pay a certain price for the decisions they make.
If Luo Yao chose to refuse, then everyone would be happy.
But if he chose to accept…
then his days in the Luo Family’s land might not be so smooth afterward.
Moreover, even if Jiang Xiaoyue entered the Luo Family,
the Jiang Family still wouldn’t have the status to flaunt the Luo Family’s influence.
Luo Changfeng would make Luo Ping spread the word to the other family powers outside,
saying that I, the Ancestor of the Luo Family, do not favor the Jiang Family at all.
The rest, you all can figure out.
With this, wouldn’t the Jiang Family lose its ability to ride on the coattails of a more powerful ally?
…
Qingshi County City, Luo Family Ancestral Land.
In a courtyard with an excellent view,