The strong always hold absolute sway.
Old Master Su understood the world of those in power. If Zhou Yu could one day crush the Zhou family of Jiangnan under his feet, then many confidantes would naturally flock to him.
Su Yu Yan would be left behind by those women if she didn't work harder!
This world was fair.
Wealthy and powerful women could keep a harem of young men.
Similarly, powerful and influential men could have a bevy of beauties surrounding them.
Furthermore, Zhou Yu was that person's disciple...
"Zhou Yu's master was quite the charmer in his youth. This brat has been by his master's side for years; it's unlikely he hasn't picked up some romantic tendencies. Moreover, as soon as he arrived in Yunhai City, he already had seven engagements. I'd say, besides Yu Yan and that girl Zhao Ru Yue, the other five girls are certainly not simple."
Old Master Su was utterly convinced that the marriages arranged by Zhou Yu's master for him were no ordinary affairs.
Thinking this, the old man looked at his granddaughter's delicate face and sighed, "My dear granddaughter, your road ahead is still long. Staying by that boy's side will be no easy task."
Given the Su family's current power, they were not yet worthy of Zhou Yu and the background he possessed!
Old Master Su worried his granddaughter would face ostracism in the future.
Su Yu Yan did not yet fully grasp the immense power behind Zhou Yu.
When she did, she might develop the desire to retreat.
Therefore, Old Master Su had to strengthen the Su family, finding ways to break into the ranks of first-tier families!
Even if it was a humble position at the bottom, his granddaughter would have more confidence in the future.
Of course, the old man didn't need anyone to sacrifice for this.
Though he was old, he could still strive.
For his granddaughter, he had to rally himself no matter what!
"Grandpa, I think I understood what you said, but also not entirely," Su Yu Yan said with a pained expression, looking confused.
She felt her grandfather's words held hidden meanings, yet he refused to speak them plainly, leaving her to guess.
But how could she guess?
"My good granddaughter, for now, just remember one thing: in the future, Zhou Yu will be surrounded by many beautiful and capable women. They will be alluring and each one will be no less than you. If you don't take the initiative now, his attention will quickly shift to other women," Old Master Su exhorted her earnestly.
He knew these words might sound strange.
But since Su Yu Yan had already registered her marriage with Zhou Yu, there was no other choice.
Since ancient times, beauties have loved heroes.
For his granddaughter, Zhou Yu was that fated hero.
"But he's currently preparing to break off those engagements. If he were the kind of man who accepted everyone, why would he want to break off his engagement with Zhao Ru Yue?" Su Yu Yan was even more perplexed.
She remembered very clearly.
When Zhou Yu registered his marriage with her, they had both been frank about their intentions.
She wanted to gain her freedom, break free from her father and stepmother's control, and choose her own husband.
And Zhou Yu wanted Su Yu Yan to help him break off his engagements.
If this man intended to sow his wild oats, why would he go through such trouble?
"Yu Yan, sometimes, you can't assume things. Zhou Yu is still young and doesn't want to be bound by engagements, which is why he wants to break them off one by one. But have you considered that every time he goes to break off an engagement, he meets a fiancée he's never seen before?"
Old Master Su felt it was necessary to make his granddaughter understand something—many things could happen contrary to expectations.
If Zhou Yu didn't want to break off the engagements, they might have been easier to dissolve.
But because he was determined to break them all, it might have the opposite effect!
Su Yu Yan was the best example!
"Isn't that expected?" Su Yu Yan asked in surprise.
It was highly probable that Zhou Yu would meet his fiancées when he went to break off the engagements.
It was perfectly normal.
"Yes, expected. Then what about you and that girl Zhao Ru Yue?"
"My situation with him is a bit special. I was the one who wanted to fulfill the engagement, and he..."
"Did he say he wanted to break it off at that time?"
"He might not have had a chance to say it before Father... Father and my stepmother interrupted him."
"So, this was something unexpected for him, but in the end? Didn't he register his marriage with you?"
"..."
Su Yu Yan was stunned.
What her grandfather said seemed to have some truth to it.
At the time, she had thought Zhou Yu came to her family to fulfill the engagement, but it turned out to be the exact opposite.
In other words, Zhou Yu had, in some unseen way, altered his initial decision.
And concerning Zhao Ru Yue...
There seemed to be signs of this as well...
"Grandpa! I understand! This is a huge crisis!" Su Yu Yan exclaimed.
"Hush!"
Old Master Su quickly made a shushing gesture.
Zhou Yu was in the Su residence at that moment, and speaking too loudly could be overheard.
Never underestimate the hearing of a martial arts master!
Seeing this, Su Yu Yan also realized she had been careless.
She whispered, "Grandpa, should I then find him for a drink, get him drunk, and then find a place and... you know..."
"Stop, stop, stop! What are you even talking about!"
Old Master Su, enraged, hit his granddaughter on the head.
This was hardly taking the initiative; it was practically giving herself away!
"Ouch."
Su Yu Yan cried out in pain, clutching her head.
She and her grandfather were the closest in the entire Su family, so she didn't hold back much in front of him.
Besides, it was her grandfather who had just told her to be more proactive and not give other women a chance.
"I told you to be a little more proactive to deepen your bond, to progress step by step. How could you immediately jump to... that kind of thing."
Old Master Su's old face was burning with embarrassment.
He couldn't believe he was discussing such trivial matters with his granddaughter.
But if he didn't give Su Yu Yan some advice, his beloved granddaughter would surely be surpassed by those who came later.
"Grandpa, then what should I do? I have no experience, how do I know how to proceed step by step?" Su Yu Yan said aggrievedly.
She had been strictly controlled since childhood.
She had barely spent any extended time interacting with other boys.
Firstly, her grandfather had told her about the engagement.
Secondly...
Ever since Su Qi Shan had the idea of a family alliance through marriage, he had controlled his daughter even more.
Because he was afraid.
He was afraid his daughter would lose her purity early, diminishing her value for a marriage alliance with the Zhang family.
Major families placed great importance on this!
Whether it was a top-tier family in Long Country, a super-class family, or even a second-tier family in Yunhai City, when the eldest son of a family married, they would generally choose a daughter from a reputable noble family with an impeccable reputation.
If a woman had been involved romantically with multiple men before marriage,
once the man's family learned the truth, they would inevitably cancel the marriage alliance between the two families.
Face!
A family's face was more important than anything!
"Sigh, for you, this is indeed a difficult problem. However, it's not too late to learn these things now. You can read more books and study." Old Master Su suggested.