Chapter 201: Chapter 201: Discussing Marriage Before Grandpa
This gift is too precious.
True wild ginseng that’s hundreds of years old on the market is already pricey, but those over a thousand years old are extremely rare, not to mention expensive.
This thousand-year-old wild ginseng has the effect of promoting longevity, it’s perfect for the elderly to boost their health.
Butler Chaucer said excitedly, "President Kane, you’ve been so thoughtful. With this thousand-year-old wild ginseng, the master will definitely live a few more years."
If someone else said that, no one would be happy, and they’d think he’s trying to flatter Leon Keane. What’s "live a few more years"? Isn’t it a curse on the old man?
However, when Butler Chaucer said it, nobody questioned him. He wasn’t trying to flatter Leon Keane; he was sincere. Because a famous old Chinese doctor from Ravenswood was invited by him recently to check the master’s pulse.
The old doctor prescribed some body-regulating medicines, superficially comforting the master to relax. But privately, he told Butler Chaucer the truth: at the master’s age, he’s close to his life’s end, and the prescription was just to help regulate his body. It would be best to get a thousand-year-old ginseng for the master.
Ginseng replenishes vitality; what the master desperately needs now is that vitality. With thousand-year-old ginseng, maybe the master could live a few more years.
Otherwise...
It’s feared that a little more stress might really bring him close to heaven.
Leon Keane smiled, saying nothing, thinking Butler Chaucer was exaggerating.
Ivana Monroe originally felt it was inappropriate for Leon Keane to call Grandpa off the bat, harboring some resentment towards him. But seeing such a precious gift from Leon Keane, her heart suddenly felt touched.
She didn’t know much about ginseng, but she was aware of how rare and precious this twelve-hundred-year-old wild ginseng was.
Gavin Monroe waved to Leon Keane and Ivana Monroe, "Both of you, come over."
Leon Keane first walked to the old man’s bed, Ivana Monroe following behind, while Timmy Monroe let go of Ivana and stood to the side, looking at the old man with clear eyes.
Gavin Monroe sat on the bed and patted the space at the edge, "Sit down."
The spot beside Gavin Monroe was meant for Ivana Monroe, Leon Keane couldn’t sit there.
Seeing Ivana sit down, he was about to sit opposite her.
Gavin Monroe said, "Leon, you sit down too!"
The old man glanced at the spot opposite Ivana.
Leon Keane followed the old man’s hint and sat opposite Ivana.
When Leon, with his tall figure, sat down, Ivana immediately felt uncomfortable, especially since Leon was directly across from her, and they were very close face-to-face.
Gavin Monroe, with his aging hands, grasped Ivana’s hand with one and Leon’s with the other, placing their hands together.
The old man’s hand was slightly cool; the young man’s hand was warm. He didn’t let go, and his eyes became a bit moist.
"Grandpa."
Ivana tried to pull away from Leon’s hand, but Grandpa didn’t let go. Her mind was a bit chaotic, but seeing the moisture in the old man’s eyes, she paused and regained her composure.
Since childhood, Grandpa doted on her the most. As she grew up, Grandpa worried about her the most.
Grandpa wants her to have a rock in her life.
So, Grandpa chose Leon Keane.
Ivana bowed her head, feeling incredibly guilty. It was her blindness that led her to choose Zachary Heston back then, disappearing for six years, causing Grandpa to worry and feel sorrow at his old age.
Ivana cursed herself inwardly as inhuman.
Leon sensed Ivana’s melancholy, he clasped her small hand tightly in his big palm, as if giving her courage.
"I only have this one precious granddaughter, Leon. Do you promise me you’ll never let her down in the future?"
One precious granddaughter?
Doesn’t the old man have two granddaughters?
When he said "precious granddaughter," it meant one was just a granddaughter, not a precious one.
Thinking this way, Leon understood.
"Grandpa, as long as she agrees to marry me, I can promise you that during the years we are legally wed, I will never let her down," Leon said earnestly.
Leon spoke cleverly, saying "during the years we are legally wed" on purpose for the old man to hear, fearing Ivana might play a double act by agreeing in the old man’s presence, then doing something else behind his back.
For instance, if the old man asked them to marry, Ivana might agree to a contractual marriage, lasting a few months or two to three years.
"I know my granddaughter; she’s serious about relationships. Marrying you, as long as you don’t betray her, she wouldn’t divorce you," Gavin Monroe replied exceptionally.
"Is that so?"
Leon looked at Ivana, a slight smile crossing his lips.
Ivana frowned, what could she say?
"Hmm."
"Then great." Leon said happily, "We’ll go to the civil affairs office tomorrow to get the marriage certificate. And the wedding dress I had custom-made for you overseas will arrive tomorrow too. After we get the certificate, I’ll take you to try on the wedding dress. As for the banquet, I originally wanted to hold it in the Maldives, but after thinking it over, Grandpa’s age would make flying there inconvenient. So, I finally decided to have the banquet in Ravenswood. After the wedding, we’ll go to the Maldives for our honeymoon."
Ivana widened her eyes, "..."
Gavin Monroe listened with relish, patting Leon’s hand. This young man is good, thoughtful.
Timmy’s expression brightened, Daddy is impressive!
The past few days, he worried Mommy might have misunderstood Daddy, making Daddy’s path to court Mommy more challenging. Now, Daddy directly mentioned marriage in front of Grandpa.
He hopes Daddy and Mommy will get married, so he can have both Daddy and Mommy, and be with Ian every day.
"About the bride price, I will personally call father-in-law tomorrow and have finance transfer a hundred million to his bank account." A hundred million represents Ivana being one-of-a-kind, the one Leon has chosen.
Sending Caleb Monroe a hundred million?
The old man and Butler Chaucer’s mouths twitched slightly.
Caleb Monroe is troubled about money right now, if that hundred million is sent over, he’ll be ecstatic, running off joyfully to indulge his mistress.
"No way." Gavin Monroe was the first to object.
"Then Grandpa, what is your suggestion?" A hundred million is a considerable amount for Gavin Monroe, but it’s nothing to Leon Keane.
He doesn’t truly respect Caleb Monroe as father-in-law or want to give him money.
Leon Keane wants to give Ivana plenty of face.
Gavin Monroe thought for a moment, "Give him a hundred million project, let him work hard over it. If he succeeds, he earns the money; if he fails, he only has himself to blame."
Caleb Monroe, in name, is father-in-law! Doing this seems a bit inappropriate?
Would the media think he’s exploiting father-in-law’s labor?
Gavin Monroe saw through Leon Keane’s thoughts, considering Leon is a top figure atop Ravenswood’s pyramid and cares about reputation.