Chapter 387

Juliana gently shook her head. "Young Master Jian has never mentioned anything about your family to me." Yet she knew very well that their background was far from ordinary. "You seem like a sensible young woman," the elderly Madam Jian remarked, her sharp gaze assessing her carefully. "A girl with your qualities would marry into a good family, a respectable young man. Perhaps your happiness lies in a life devoted to your husband and children." Juliana was startled, unable to fully grasp the old woman's implications. Sensing her confusion, Madam Jian let out a soft sigh. "This world functions under certain unspoken rules. If one does not have the wings to fly high, they must learn to restrain their desires—otherwise, the fall will be all the more painful." At last, Juliana understood, and a dull ache settled in her chest. Pressing her lips together, she replied, "Madam Jian, please rest assured—I know my place. I won’t interfere in your grandson’s life." The elderly woman raised an eyeb