The clan elders also noticed Old Zhou's expression.
Seeing them look over, Old Zhou immediately said, "There's no way around it; our family is still waiting for the rent to be put in the pot this year. Even though Manbao has a salary, in the capital, you even have to pay to buy a bunch of greens. Even if we don't buy meat and only eat greens, that little money isn't enough."
The clan elders almost blurted out, then why do you all choose to stay in the capital?
But seeing Zhou Man looking so satisfied and thinking of the day when Ms. Qian arrogantly declared that Zhou Man must be filial as she raised her, they held back their words and said nothing.
After returning, the clan elders reported the matters about the fields to the Patriarch.
Patriarch Xia frowned and asked, "Is she telling the truth, or is she trying to deceive us? What does this mean? Trying to urge me to give her the rent? Or is she afraid we'll come asking for more in the future?"
