"My granddaughter is very ordinary-looking, and you are blind. Isn't this a match made in heaven?"
Blind Bei looked somewhat dispirited. He liked to scheme against others but didn't particularly enjoy being plotted against himself.
"Elder Wen, alliances solidified by marriage have, since ancient times, mostly ended in rupture."
The current Yan Emperor has many concubines from aristocratic families in his palace, ostensibly for marriage alliances. Yet, this hasn't stopped him from trampling over those same aristocratic families.
A marriage alliance is truly a childish affair. It's sought because relationships aren't solid enough, and precisely because they aren't solid enough, they are bound to break.
"You are different. In my life, I have rarely erred in judging people."
Blind Bei sighed, saying, "I am just a common man."
Wen Sutong fell silent.
"Elder Wen?"
"I am waiting for you."
"Waiting for me to do what?"
"Waiting for you to state your terms."
