Nan Meng tactfully took note and finally patted his belly, saying, "Ah, I've eaten so much, I'm full. If you don't want to eat with us this year, let's do it next year. But I must tell you in advance that nobody knows what will happen next year, I may forget this."
Did he mean that he would not extend an invitation if their family fell on hard times next year?
Nan Feng said, "It doesn't matter, let's talk about it next year."
After sending Nan Meng off, Nan Feng let out a sigh of relief and closed the door behind him.
Indignantly, she said, "What a Clan Chief, they're just a bunch of opportunists. Seeing our lives getting a little better, they pounce and try to rope us in."
Nan Quanyou said, "Yes, I was considering their proposal at the Ancestral Hall today, but I don't think it's necessary now, let's just reject it. We will continue to live our own lives."
