Aunt Liu sounded somewhat inexplicably familiar when introducing herself to Li Zhiyuan.
Li Zhiyuan once counter-asked if his own family would also be implicated during the river crossing.
Aunt Liu's reply was that since one's family name is used during the river crossing, it's inevitable that the family will be implicated, no matter which family it is. When a disciple crosses the river, the family will always give a lift for the first leg, as long family assets are robust, they can withstand it.
But after escorting one on the first leg, the rest of the journey still needs to be undertaken by the individual themselves.
Firstly, whether one can ultimately transform from a serpent into a dragon still depends on oneself; secondly, as one progresses, the stakes and entanglements become greater, even if the family is sizable and wealthy, it can't support everything.
