Her tone was lively, tinged with a natural optimism.
Shen Qianshan stroked his beard and nodded, not surprised by his two nieces' reactions.
Xiaojiu was proud and arrogant with high standards, so her judgment of people was naturally harsh. Xiaoba was open-minded and insightful, better at seeing the good in others.
He mused internally, 'He Yuzhou had Chen Qing deliver that message this time. How could I not sense the implication of a marriage alliance within it?'
'He simply wants Chen Qing to have the Shen Family's backing so that his path in the Celestial Treasure Upper Sect will be smoother.'
'And this boy, Chen Qing, is indeed one of the most outstanding disciples the Wutai Sect has produced in the last century. His selection results were also presentable; he's a promising talent.'
'If it really came to a marriage alliance, considering the family's interests, I would be quite in favor of it personally.'
