Xia Zhao had actually guessed what it was about.
Every year around midyear, the Xia Family's Third Granduncle emerged from seclusion.
Whenever he did, he would come out to offer guidance to the younger generation.
It sounded as though he were a kind, benevolent elder concerned with the Xia Family's development.
In reality, however, the Xia Family's Third Granduncle had a terrible personality, and many people disliked dealing with him.
Moreover, the Xia Family's Third Granduncle had no descendants.
It was most likely due to physical reasons. He had had plenty of women in his youth, yet not a single child.
By now, there was no one left in the Xia Family from his branch.
This Third Granduncle of the Xia Family had long since stopped caring much about the Xia Family's future.
The reason he still came forward to instruct the younger generation was to make demands and exchange them for benefits.
"What demand did Xia Tai make this time?
Getting a little guidance from him costs even more than getting it from an outsider."
Xia Zhao looked at the family housekeeper beside her and asked.
The housekeeper had worked for the Xia Family for twenty years and was practically an insider. Many matters within the family were never hidden from her.
The Xia Tai Xia Zhao referred to was the Xia Family's Third Granduncle.
At those words, the housekeeper beside her wore a bitter smile.
"Miss, you should ask the Old Madam and the others. In any case, this matter is rather troublesome.
His demands have become more excessive every time..."
Xia Zhao nodded. In the past, she too would have found anything involving Xia Tai difficult to resolve.
But now, a turning point had arrived.
Xia Tai's strength was ordinary. At his age, he was only at