Bab 287: 148: It is really too pitiful that King Rong was punished to kneel_4

Jie Jinglue knew, upon hearing this, that his wife had misunderstood him, and said helplessly, "It's not that I don't wish to help, but Mr. Jiao's health has not been well, and the Jiao Family is currently in turmoil."

Su Bai Wei tilted her head and looked at her husband curiously, remarking, "If that's the case, shouldn't you pull Kun er out of this mess? He is merely the Jiao Family's grandson by marriage, and they have plenty of blood-related grandchildren. They certainly don't need an outsider performing filial duties. Are they gravitating towards Kun er? They only want to gauge your attitude through him."

Jie Jinglue indeed knew the intent of the Jiao Family, but he did not wish to get drawn in. After all, he was merely a former son-in-law. His dealings with the Jiao Family were reciprocal; in reality, true affection was hard to come by in such exchanges of interest.