Elder Qiao said, "Once Rulong recovers, I will suggest he withdraw from Hua Tou. He has always liked business—it was my idea to make him give it up. From now on, he can do as he pleases and pursue what he enjoys. Over the years, he's built up a considerable estate, half of which belongs to Qingya."
Elder Ye replied, "Qingya wouldn't want it, and neither would the Ye Family. Even if the two of them split, Qingya should be the one to bring it up."
Both understood that if Qiao Rulong and Ye Qingya decided to separate, it would mean far more than just a divorce; it would signify the end of the alliance between the Qiao and Ye families.
Elder Qiao sighed, "Looking back now, many things are predestined; no matter how you try to avoid them, you can't escape."
Elder Ye said, "There's nothing worth avoiding. At our age, there's nothing to fear, nothing to worry about. When it's time to let go, just let go. Whether you admit it or not, you're not the kind to accept aging."
