Shangguan Yu hesitated for a moment, then suddenly said,
"Brother Chen, are you truly not considering my younger sister?"
In terms of the affection Chen Yuan showed him, Shangguan Yu found it difficult to reciprocate. Now, he could only offer his sister in marriage, to establish a tie—a connection that would make it impossible for the Shangguan Family not to get involved.
Of course, he also trusted Chen Yuan's character, preferring to entrust Shangguan Hong to Chen's care rather than marrying her into another family.
Moreover, if Chen Yuan really married his sister, wouldn't that immediately elevate him to the status of Chen Yuan's elder brother?
Chen Yuan waved his hand and said,
"Brother Shangguan, do not mention this matter again."
Shangguan Hong was certainly attractive and talented, but she lacked what Chen Yuan desired; she could not aid his cultivation, and there was no need to take her. Moreover, Shangguan Hong was unlike Lady Xu.
