Chapter 1697 — It Was Only a Joke
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"Who will lead the Sun family in the future? Your younger brother, Sun Yikai, or your uncle's son?" Wei Zhao suddenly asked.
"Hm?" Sun Jingyan was slightly taken aback, unsure why Wei Zhao was asking such a question. Even so, she answered, "That hasn't been decided. Grandfather still hasn't shown whether he intends to have my elder uncle or my younger uncle take over the Sun family..."
"I see." Wei Zhao spoke calmly. "If Sun Yikai took over the Sun family, would that make you happier? Would it ease some of the pressure on you?"
"Mm... We've always had a good relationship since we were children," Sun Jingyan said. "But I still want to leave the Sun family. Once this matter is over, I want to go back to my old home and see the place where my parents used to live. It has probably fallen into complete ruin by now, but I still want to see it..."
"I understand. I have a good impression of Sun Yikai too." Wei Zhao nodded, already making his calculations. If the old master of the Sun family had the sense to let Sun Yikai inherit the family, then at the gathering of the great families, Wei Zhao would ensure that the Sun family kept its position. As for the other great families that were not on friendly terms with him, he would simply drive them out.
"Will you have time then? Could you come with me?" Sun Jingyan did not even know why she suddenly blurted out the question. She had no ulterior motive. She was simply lonely, and traveling far from home was easier when one had company. Besides, she had almost no true friends apart from Wei Zhao.
"We'll see when the time comes." Wei Zhao saw the loneliness in her eyes and did not refuse her outright.
"Good. Then that counts as you agreeing. You aren't allowed to back out later!" A sly glint flashed through Sun Jingyan's eyes.
"When did I agree to that?" Wei Zhao stared at her in surprise.
"So you didn't agree?" Sun Jingyan countered.
Wei Zhao was both amused and exasperated. "I'm worried I may not have time then. How about this? If I have time, I'll go with you."
"Time is like **. Squeeze a little, and there's always some," Sun Jingyan said.
"Then squeeze some out and let me see." Wei Zhao's eyes drifted involuntarily toward the opening of Sun Jingyan's collar.
"I don't need to squeeze anything out. But if you want to see... not yet. Once you've been promoted to official lover, I'll let you look," Sun Jingyan said.
"Then forget it. I have a big-busted Shu at home. I can look whenever I want," Wei Zhao said.
"You lecher!" Sun Jingyan scolded coyly.
"Me? A lecher?" Wei Zhao pointed at his own nose, both amused and speechless. This was the first time anyone had called him a lecher. He did not think he was all that lecherous...
Once everything had been settled, Wei Zhao returned to the Gu family villa after lunch. While Chen Yuxuan, Qiu Lingshan, and Wu Chengtian made their preparations, he began studying the martial technique Uncle Qing had given him.
At the same time, the heads of the various great families led their younger members to the Yanjing residence of the Yu family, preparing to attend the gathering of the great families hosted by the Yu family.
Naturally, the most active of them all was the Kang family!