Chapter 3610
– “When she was young, she was quite fiery. She admired Audrey and Elisa because they reminded her of herself at that age. I wonder why she never arranged for Elisa to marry one of your brothers?”
Kevin glanced over at Zachary.
Noticing Zachary’s calm demeanor, Kevin continued, “Elisa once had feelings for my elder brother, but he never reciprocated. Everyone in Wiltspoon knew of her affection for him. After he married my sister-in-law, Elisa moved on.”
“Grandma was aware that Elisa loved my elder brother. If she had attempted to match her with one of us, it would have been uncomfortable. We were also concerned that Elisa might compare us to him, which wouldn’t be favorable. While we believe we’re decent, we recognize we’re not quite at his level.”
Silver Fox smiled and replied, “I understand. However, Elisa’s fiancé is also impressive. When she marries into the Johnson family, I will feel reassured.”
The men of the Johnson family were indeed remarkable.
Take Lilian’s husband, for example; he was exceptional. He accepted everything about her and treated her with great affection.
Of course, Lilian herself was strong and came from a powerful family.
In their husbands’ families, both Lilian and her sisters-in-law were well-treated. Their husbands, who held status and power, treated them like queens.
If Bianca and the others marry in the future, they will likely enjoy a good life as well.
Watching the apprentices they raised find good matches, Ezequiel and the other elders felt a sense of fulfillment.
However, many apprentices still did not want to marry. They couldn’t just sit back; they needed to encourage them to settle down.
When it came to their
Should the apprentices, inspired by old lady York’s example, seek out potential partners from various places and arrange for their apprentices to pursue them? Without intervention, many of these apprentices might end up like the old brothers—never marrying.
Though the brothers themselves never wed, they found fulfillment in their lives. Still, they felt compelled to encourage their apprentices to marry, hoping they would embrace more traditional lifestyles. This concern about the younger generation not marrying seemed to be a common theme among the elders.
Donald smiled as he recounted, “Hayden liked dressing that way and insisted we tell others we had two sons. We indulged her too much and went along with it. We have no idea how old Mrs. York discovered that Hayden was a girl or when she became interested in her. Even Kevin was unaware. But everything has turned out well. We are very happy with this marriage and with Kevin as our son-in-law.”
Donald spoke with sincerity; he and his wife held Kevin in high regard as a son-in-law. Occasionally, Hayden and Hugh would joke that their parents preferred their son-in-law over them. However, they never considered that without their daughter, their parents wouldn’t enjoy such a wonderful son-in-law like Kevin.
Kevin was simply exceptional. He could whip up delicious meals, go fishing with Donald, and spend entire days enjoying each other’s company. In Donald’s eyes, Kevin was the ideal son-in-law. He worried that someone might try to take him away. He wasn’t concerned about anyone stealing Hayden from Kevin—she was too aloof and wouldn’t be easily swayed.