Chapter 1174: Perfect Scheme (3)
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To outsiders, Gu Qingyao’s marriage into the Mo family was one of the most powerful marriage alliances among the capital’s n.o.ble families.
She had united the Gu, Qiao, Qin and the Mo families. This arrangement had been set up very quickly and had swiftly cowed the other families, allowing the Mo family and Gu family to ascend to the top overnight.
In the past five years, all the n.o.ble families had been busy making marriage alliances. But no matter how hard they worked, their setup was not as successful as the Gu-Mo alliance.
In this generation, n.o.ble families had many children and grandchildren. In order to sh.o.r.e up their position, they had to make many marriage alliances. Everyone knew that without being taught.
The Mo family position was just too lofty. The Bai family gradually declined, but with the Mo family’s support, the Ji family and the Gu family climbed straight to the top. Even though the head of the family, Mo Beihan, did not mix in political circles, the Mo family’s power was not to be underestimated.
One must understand that Old Master Mo, who had been so ill a few years ago, was now well and lively. He had even grown more modem and asked his grandson to buy him a car. When he was free, he would bring his wife for a spin. The second and third generations of certain families in the capital were
green with envy!
Old Master Mo held an important position among the n.o.ble families. Many of these families owed their status to the Old Master’s generation. It would be difficult for the second generation to reach such heights. Besides, they currently lacked the experience. The inadequacies of the third generation went
without saying.
The second and third generations needed time to mature. At this time, the Old Master’s generation was very useful. When the old folks pa.s.sed away, the family would immediately decline.
The Bai family was the best example of this.
Old Master Bai had pa.s.sed away two years ago. The second generation was rather mediocre. Among the third generation, the oldest grandson, Bai Fei, was fairly talented and had become the head of the Bai family.
A pity that he was still young and not important enough and could not gain admittance into the top circles. As a result, the Bai family’s status in the capital fell again and again. Now, they were not even considered to be one of the great families.
If Old Master Bai were still alive, things would definitely be different.
On Mo Beihan’s side, Old Master Mo was still in good health and could support him for many years. The fourth generation of the Mo family had grown up, and all of them were as sharp as tacks. It was only a matter of time before they matured.
Even if Old Master Mo pa.s.sed away in a few years, Gu Qingyao’s Second Uncle, Gu Yuncheng, was their pillar in official circles, and they did not have to worry about succession.
Everyone was terrified of such a huge organization and even more determined to smash it.
The key was Gu Qingyao and Mo Beihan’s marriage.
Huo Tiamning said, “So what if they become enemies? Although the Gu family is not as powerful as the Mo family, Old Master Mo is old. As the head of the family, Mo Beihan does not mix in political circles, and the next generation has not grown up yet. The Gu family is different. The Gu family is firmly
on the rise now. If the Mo family were to attack them now, they may not succeed.
“So! I think the Gu family can survive.
“But it’s different for us. We are definitely no match for Mo Beihan’s power! And I’m the one stealing his wife. Then if Mo Beihan cannot exterminate the Gu family and turns his anger on us, what will we do?”
He did not want to die!
If Mo Beihan grew too aggressive and bankrupted his family, his father and older brother might sacrifice him to preserve the family. What then?
He would be on the losing end.
Huo Tianxiang glanced at him and guessed his line of thought. He said with a smile, “You’re right, the Gu family can withstand the Mo family.. If Gu Qingyao marries you, don’t you think the Gu family will protect us?”