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Even though he was already an adult when brought back to the family, his eldest grandson had repeatedly surprised him in delightful ways. Compared to his younger grandson, who grew up by his side, he felt the elder one was more pleasing.
It wasn't to say that the younger one wasn't good, but after all, the younger one had been shielded and protected, growing not in a greenhouse, but within a courtyard, with all the attention that entailed—very different from growing up freely in the wild.
Without comparison, there is no way to assess the strengths and weaknesses. His younger grandson was also very good and, given time to grow, he believed he could become just as outstanding. But for now, he still paled in comparison to his elder grandson.
With them, the Pei Family would no longer have to worry about being thin in numbers or unsupported.
