Madam Guo immediately smiled and said, "The agate ring bestowed by His Majesty is definitely of the highest quality. Yeyang, auntie is going to be shameless just this once and ask you for an agate ring. You wouldn’t refuse, right? Your cousin Xueming has grown so much, yet she doesn’t even have a single decent ring."
Xiao Yeyang did not respond immediately but looked at the Duke, and upon seeing that he had no objection, immediately understood the reason his maternal grandfather had called him over.
"Maternal grandfather, auntie, I apologize, but I plan to save the agate ring for my future wife, so I can’t give it to cousin Xueming."
Madam Guo’s face suddenly turned sour, and Guo Xueming also blushed and lowered her head.
The Duke’s smile stiffened for a moment, but he quickly recovered, "Since you have another use for it, then forget it. Come, drink a few more with your grandfather."
Madam Guo, feeling snubbed, said something to the Duke, then took Guo Xueming and left.
After the mother and daughter had left, the Duke looked at Xiao Yeyang: "Yeyang, what do you think of your cousin Xueming?"
Xiao Yeyang looked at the Duke, his face serious, and said, "Maternal grandfather, I already have someone in my heart."
The Duke was silent for a moment: "Is it the eldest legitimate daughter of the new Minister of Revenue?"
Xiao Yeyang nodded.
The Duke said, "Yeyang, your grandfather doesn’t wish to interfere with your marriage, but think it over carefully. The Yan Family’s foundation is indeed weak, marrying the Yan Family’s eldest daughter won’t do much to help your future career. On the contrary, the Yan Family will need your support."
"Especially since your father has favored the Ma Family, and now Xiao Yechen can compete with you for the Prince Residence’s title. In recent years, the Ma Family has developed quite well, and Xiao Yechen has married the legitimate daughter of the Duke’s Residence. If you don’t have a capable Yue Family to support you, I’m afraid you won’t be able to compete with him."
Xiao Yeyang smiled: "Thank you for your concern, grandfather. Everything I want, I will fight for myself, without the need for the Yue Family’s support. The eldest daughter of the Yan Family is someone I truly wish to marry, regardless of status or position."
The Duke sighed and said no more. After a moment of silence, he asked, "Does your mother know about this?"
Xiao Yeyang nodded: "She knows."
Hearing this, the Duke decisively changed the subject and continued to invite Xiao Yeyang to drink and eat.
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By the time Xiao Yeyang left the Duke’s Residence, the moon was already high in the sky.
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