157: The eldest grandson is so lucky!

Without waiting for Jiang Che to answer, Jiang Jianguo continued.

"Of course, this Princess of England is merely a co-wife I have reserved for you; she is not qualified to be the true mistress of the Jiang Family in the future. At most, she would be a second or third wife."

"As for the candidate for your primary wife, Grandfather has long had someone in mind. She is someone I watched grow up, and whether it is her character, talent, appearance, or Family background, she is more than enough to be a match for you..."

At this point, Jiang Jianguo's expression shifted slightly, and his eyes narrowed.

Born in an era of war, Jiang Jianguo's thinking was still somewhat feudal, possessing certain limitations.

He could accept his son Jiang Chenzhou being devoted to one woman, because Jiang Chenzhou was simply not the type to be fickle or playboy-ish.

His grandson was not exactly a saint, but Jiang Jianguo was happy to see it and had no intention of stopping him.

If a Family wants to endure and flourish, the population is the foundation.

He was too old, and his son led by example and didn't have such ideas, so the heavy responsibility of expanding the Family line could only be left to Jiang Che.

"A co-wife?"

"Grandfather, are you still clinging to those ancient customs of having three or four wives?"

"Would this Princess agree to such an arrangement?"

"And... by doing this, aren't you afraid of being targeted by the other Elders?"

Jiang Che's expression was strange, and he rolled his eyes; he truly hadn't expected the old man to hit him with such a huge surprise right off the bat!

Although he hadn't officially stepped into the political arena, having been exposed to it, Jiang Che still understood a thing or two.

With his status, he could marry the daughter of any Family within the country, but marrying a daughter of a foreign conglomerate was a bit questionable; the implications behind that were entirely different.

Especially since it was the Princess of England, such an extremely sensitive figure.

"A weak nation has no diplomacy. The marriage alliance was proposed by England first; they want to seize the opportunity to deeply bind themselves with the Dragon, it wasn't something I initiated."

"As for why they ended up choosing you, it was the result of discussions among multiple parties."

"There are some entanglements and complex relationships involved that you don't need to know about."

"Anyway, this political marriage is a good thing for both countries and will be beneficial for the development of various subsequent collaborations."

"As for whether others agree?"

Jiang Jianguo wore a mocking smirk as he spoke eloquently.

"That is not important. Your grandfather currently holds the position of Third Elder; as long as the Grand Elder and the Second Elder agree, does anyone else's opinion matter?"

Jiang Che was speechless, his expression hesitant.

"Then... you told the other side about the co-wife arrangement, and they still agreed?"

"They replied, and they have already agreed!"

Jiang Jianguo spoke in a tone that implied it was only natural.

Seeing his eldest grandson's wooden expression, Jiang Jianguo took a cigarette from his pocket and lit it, taking a deep drag. Smoke curled around his face, and his voice was low and hoarse.

"There is no need for you to feel too surprised by this matter."

"Have you forgotten that we just flexed our muscles in the international community a while ago?"

"Times are different now; there are plenty of countries begging to cling to us, and England is not the only one wanting a marriage alliance."

"It's just that this door had never been opened before, and choosing you this time is a kind of experiment."

"What, do you have an objection?"

"You don't like foreign women?"

Seeing that Jiang Che remained silent for a long time, Jiang Jianguo thought his eldest grandson had some concerns and asked with a frown.

"What objection could I have..."

"Since Grandfather has already arranged it, your grandson is naturally more than happy to comply."

Jiang Che shook his head slightly, indicating he had no objections.

Without needing to think, Jiang Che knew that this so-called Princess must be one of the Female Protagonists of Luck in this world; he just didn't expect that by some twist of fate, she would become his Fiancée...

Compared to this Princess far across the ocean, Jiang Che was more curious about who the so-called primary wife candidate chosen by the old man really was.

"Grandfather, then who is this primary wife you speak of?"

"Since she is someone you watched grow up, I should at least know her, right?"

"Of course you know this person..."

"As for who it is... go ask your father!"

Having thoroughly whetted Jiang Che's appetite, Jiang Jianguo did not reveal the person's name, acting like an old urchin.

"Who did you learn this style of only saying half of what you mean from?"

Jiang Che quipped, but seeing Jiang Jianguo's sharp gaze, he immediately changed his tone and put on a cheeky smile.

"Since Grandfather is so good to your grandson, your grandson naturally must show some appreciation."

As he spoke, Jiang Che took a porcelain-white small jade bottle from his pocket and placed it on the table, explaining.

"Inside are some Medicinal Pills that can strengthen the body, regulate the internal organs, and calm the spirit, as well as one Small Revitalizing Pill that can allow a person to transform into a Martial Artist. These are all for Grandfather."

The Small Revitalizing Pill was a reward obtained from a previous draw, and the rest of the Medicinal Pills were exchanged by Jiang Che in the System store.

They didn't have much use for Jiang Che, but they were of great benefit to Jiang Jianguo.

"Only these?"

"Do you still have any of those Longevity Pills?"

Jiang Jianguo accepted them nonchalantly and continued to haggle.

"I have some, but you are in good health and look great, so there is no need to keep taking them, right?"

Jiang Che's tone was hesitant; by observing his facial features, Jiang Che could see the old man's condition clearly.

After taking two Longevity Pills last time, Jiang Jianguo had increased his lifespan and good fortune, and with immense Luck protecting him, living another thirty years would be no problem.

At this stage, there was no need to continue taking Longevity Pills; if he became too rejuvenated, it would needlessly arouse suspicion.

"It's not for me to use; it's for the other Elders."

As soon as Jiang Jianguo finished speaking, Jiang Che understood in an instant.

As the saying goes, one who eats the food of others becomes soft-spoken, and one who takes from others becomes short-handed.

As long as they accepted the favor from his grandfather—and such a massive favor at that—paying it back would not be an easy task.

Invisibly, the status of his grandfather would be infinitely elevated, and the influence he could wield would be that much greater.

As for whether the remaining Elders would accept this favor from his grandfather?

The answer was beyond doubt, unless they truly didn't fear death.

"System, refine ten Longevity Pills for me!"

After figuring out the crux of the matter, Jiang Che immersed his mind and communicated directly with the System in his head.

He had obtained quite a few hundred-year ice mountain snow lotus from previous draws, which had been stored in the System space; refining ten Longevity Pills was quite easy.

"Ding, 10,000 points of emotion points deducted, beginning refinement..."

"Refinement successful, Host, please check your items..."

Jiang Che handed the porcelain bottle containing ten Longevity Pills to the old man, putting on the appearance of an obedient grandson, and chuckled.

"Grandfather, there are a total of ten Longevity Pills in these bottles. How to distribute them is entirely up to you..."

"Not bad, you are teachable!"

Jiang Jianguo looked at Jiang Che with satisfaction, the look of admiration in his eyes undisguised.

Originally, he only wanted to ask for two or three Longevity Pills to please the Grand Elder and the Second Elder, but he hadn't expected his eldest grandson to be more thoughtful than him; he really knew how to conduct himself.

As for where these things came from, Jiang Jianguo didn't want to know, nor was he interested in knowing.

Children and grandchildren have their own blessings; his eldest grandson has quite the good fortune!