A few people chatted and laughed merrily, half-jokingly and half-seriously, they decided on some matters to be done. This was precisely the aspect of the group that Hai Xixi especially appreciated. They didn't pussyfoot around matters, nor did they boast grandly. Despite the fact that decisions were made over drinks, which might seem somewhat unsolemn, he knew that once these men pledged to do something, they would surely strive to accomplish it and not merely talk about it.
With their bellies full of food and wine and having discussed most matters, Zong Qian reminded him, "Senior Brother, about that matter with the hats, you'd better send fewer of them in the near future. This place isn't like Pingliang State where you can do as you please; here the influence of the two Prince Manors is profound, and there's little in Yujing City they don't know about, their power isn't much inferior to our Sikong Mansion.
