Kevin Zhuo and Zhuo Jingxuan's Marriage Prospects

After Zhuo Minghan left, Chloe Zhu really did go to accompany her mother every day.

First, to keep her company and prevent her from feeling lonely and bored. Second, to monitor her food, making sure nothing else would harm her again.

Thanks to her eighth-tier spiritual medicine, her mother's health had improved significantly. She could get out of bed and walk around every day, and her complexion was noticeably rosier.

Besides visiting her mother, Chloe Zhu also had to greet the Old Madam every morning.

The Old Madam still didn’t like her much. Chloe Zhu’s morning visits were just a formality, and there wasn’t much to say.

The day before the Empress Dowager’s birthday, Chloe arrived at Wanshou Hall right on time to pay her respects, only to find that Kevin Zhuo had returned.

He came early, together with Wan Xuezhen.

In the world of spirit wielders, martial prowess reigns supreme.

Joining the military is the most honorable and mainstream path.

Kevin Zhuo is also in the military, holding a high rank—he’s already a Fourth Rank Spirit Cavalry Commander.

Unless there was something going on at home, he was usually at the barracks.

He must have come back today because tomorrow he’ll be heading to the palace to celebrate the Empress Dowager’s birthday.

"Grandmother." Chloe Zhu saluted the Old Madam, then greeted Kevin Zhuo, "Second Brother, you’re back too?"

Kevin Zhuo glanced at her, his gaze as sharp as a blade.

Chloe Zhu was a little surprised.

In the eyes of Grace Wan and her three children, Chloe Zhu and her mother’s positions as the Zhu Family’s main wife and legitimate daughter were a constant thorn in their sides.

To the Old Madam, the Zhu clan, and outsiders, Chloe Zhu and her mother were also seen as a major stain—unworthy of their status.

But usually, no one showed it in public.

Except Kevin Zhuo.

His contempt for her was obvious.

Most of the time, he treated her like she was invisible.

The only time she caught his attention was when Cindy Zhu and Wendy Zhu made her the butt of their jokes.

This time, Kevin Zhuo actually looked at her, and Chloe Zhu felt oddly flattered!

After she sat down, the Old Madam picked up the previous topic and continued, "...Kevin, when you go to the palace tomorrow, the Empress Dowager might arrange a marriage between you and Princess Olivia Gu. Make sure you behave yourself."

"Yes, Grandmother!" Kevin Zhuo answered, beaming.

In her previous life, Kevin Zhuo did marry the Empress Dowager’s youngest daughter, Princess Olivia Gu.

When the Zhu family was raided, since he was the Imperial Son-in-law and also Grace Wan’s son—the one who reported them—Colin Gu didn’t touch him at all.

......

"But Mother..." Grace Wan frowned, looking like she wanted to say something but hesitated.

"What is it?" the Old Madam asked.

"Traditionally, age comes first. Even though Jason Zhuo is adopted, he’s still listed under the main wife’s name," Grace Wan said. "He’s not engaged yet, but if Kevin Zhuo gets married first, it wouldn’t look good!"

"Hmm..." The Old Madam nodded. "Have you found anyone suitable?"

"Since it’s just us here, I’ll be blunt," Grace Wan said. "Jason Zhuo has the status, but he’s from a side branch. His mother ran off, his father’s gone, and he doesn’t hold any official position. He’s stuck in a weird spot—too good for some, not good enough for others. It’s really hard to find a match!"

Hearing this, Chloe Zhu’s internal alarm bells started ringing.

Funny enough, in her previous life, Jason Zhuo—legitimate eldest son—was actually married off into the Wan Family as a live-in son-in-law by Grace Wan.

He spent his whole life slaving away for the Wan Family, miserable and unfulfilled.

Later, at thirty-five, he died young...

The Wan Family may be Grace Wan’s family, but her brother Leon Wan is only a Sixth Rank Captain. He hardly qualifies as a match!

Yet the Old Madam praised her for being considerate, as if she wasn’t looking down on Jason Zhuo at all...