"The Four Major Families?"

Eileen pondered for a moment. "I haven't heard of any family whose child was adopted."

Some families inexplicably ended up with an additional child. Many, for the sake of saving face, would claim the child was a relative's or their spouses gave birth in the countryside, but they would never admit to illegitimacy.

But to say those children were adopted was simply implausible.

The Four Major Families placed utmost importance on lineage. How could they allow others' blood to taint their legacy?

"Then please keep an eye out for me," Hannah looked at Eileen. "It took me a lot of effort to finally get news of...