Xia Xia's feelings for Zhou Man stem more from her blood ties, from Xia Yan buried in the cemetery beside them, thus she insists on her own understanding.
Old Zhou still wanted to reason with him, but Ms. Qian spoke up, "We need to let Mr. Xia know that we do not intend for Manbao to change her surname."
Xia Xia, who was about to say something, was suddenly silenced, his face turning ugly.
Ms. Qian still maintained a gentle expression, yet she said, "In marriage, parents' orders are paramount. She was raised by us and still calls us mom and dad. So the marriage we've arranged for her will proceed unless we change our minds—she must marry."
Xia Xia, who thought of reasoning with Zhou Man, suddenly felt chilled.
Ms. Qian said, "We have already told you about this, and when we go to the County Governmental Office to see other relatives of the Xia Family later on, we'll repeat this again."
