Lin Lan said gravely, "Yesterday, two strange men also came to the shop looking for Xiangyang. They wanted us to help them buy a plot of land and even offered us a ten-percent commission. You know we don't have any relatives in official positions. Where are we supposed to find land for them?"
"Your family does have relatives in official positions, but the Li family cut ties with his sister's family long ago." Zhou Xiaohong worriedly gripped Lin Lan's hand. "I have a bad feeling about this. You should have Xiangyang ask Li Wu and the others if anyone has approached them."
Lin Lan looked at her gratefully. "Thank you, Sister Zhou. It's a good thing you all are speaking up for Xiangyang!"
Zhou Xiaohong chided her gently. "What's there to thank me for? I just call it as I see it. I didn't say a single good word on Xiangyang's behalf!"
