Bai Heng felt this matter was impossible, as the saying goes, "Who would willingly spit out what they've swallowed?"
Bai Min looked at him with a half-smile and said, "Haven't I said this before: this matter doesn't depend on whether people are willing or not, but on power dynamics. Indeed, the fourth branch currently doesn't have the power to make the clan hand over those things, but the family does."
"If the clan speaks up, Fifth Younger Brother, will you comply or not?"
Bai Heng remained silent.
Bai Min stood up, dusting off imaginary dust from his robe, and said, "I'll write to our elder brother and uncle about this. This matter is no small issue. Since the fourth branch has brought it up, we should seize the opportunity to repair relationships. If we feign ignorance, even our outward relations will be difficult to maintain in the future."
