Chapter 499 - 90 (Continued!)_3
Aunt Liu sounded somewhat inexplicably familiar when introducing herself to Li Zhiyuan.
Li Zhiyuan once counter-asked if his own family would also be implicated during the river crossing.
Aunt Liu’s reply was that since one’s family name is used during the river crossing, it’s inevitable that the family will be implicated, no matter which family it is. When a disciple crosses the river, the family will always give a lift for the first leg, as long family assets are robust, they can withstand it.
But after escorting one on the first leg, the rest of the journey still needs to be undertaken by the individual themselves.
Firstly, whether one can ultimately transform from a serpent into a dragon still depends on oneself; secondly, as one progresses, the stakes and entanglements become greater, even if the family is sizable and wealthy, it can’t support everything.
To put it bluntly, river crossing is a gamble for both the individual and the family behind them, the nature being to win big with little. If one truly bets all their assets, then it loses meaning.
When Aunt Liu mentioned "sizable and wealthy family," Li Zhiyuan subconsciously looked towards the full shrine table in the room.
If not for Run Sheng, Binbin, and Yin Meng coming today, a real "family member" breakfast could have perhaps been done with just a wooden stool.
This truly is... a sizable and wealthy family.
However, with Uncle Qin, Aunt Liu, and Liu Yumei around, during the initial period of my river crossing, I would still be able to rely on a helping hand, but after the initial stage... I fear my relationship with Liu Yumei and the others might become like it was back at the Grandmaster’s House.
Able to dine and live together, yet unable to intervene in matters outside the normal worldly affairs.