"Don't even think about it, didn't you see earlier? She's on good terms with the Zhou Family, and those two brothers behind her, the younger one is called Wulang, which means she has at least five brothers above her. How could she have the spare time to help us out?"
"Not to mention that old Xia Xia already saw her early on and probably spoke ill of us behind our backs. If she's heard those crazy words from Xia Xia, it's good enough if she doesn't hate us."
Patriarch Xia nodded as well, "I never intended to ask her for any favor. It's enough if she doesn't hinder Wulang and Qilang."
The clan elders listened quietly. To say they didn't initially wish to have some leverage over her would be impossible; otherwise, why did they bring up the idea of Zhou Man changing her surname?
The people of Xia Family, with complicated feelings, followed them to Songhua Alley.
