"Senior Brother, three more have appeared, what should we do?"
Dugu Lan felt somewhat annoyed and conflicted regarding the person before her, an ambivalence that had been present since their first meeting.
Compared to Xiao Lan, her desire for control was somewhat stronger, so even though her heart fluttered at their initial acquaintance, upon realizing that Hou Niao, despite having potential, was difficult to grasp, she gradually gave up.
For women of her family, marrying was of two types, either to someone like Wu Weijiang they were currently wed to, with unparalleled family background and a true pillar of support—in which case they did not mind depending on him like a vine; or if marrying a loner, then it must be according to the Dugu Family's wishes, much like marrying into their household.
Hou Niao clearly did not meet their criteria, with no background, no connections, and an independent and whimsical nature that made him seem utterly untamable.
