Qi Kangming put away his hatred for Elder Gu and, together with Gu Dexing and others, thanked Old Master Yan San, "The younger generation thanks you for your righteous help, sir."
Old Master Yan San waved his hand with a smile, signaling that they needn't be so formal. After learning their identities, he straightforwardly said, "Since we've met by chance, it's destined. Come, join this old man back to the residence, and we'll have a meal of Glazed Ham, and you can discuss literature with Xiao Wu."
Yan Xiaowu had a gentle temperament, and Old Master Yan San knew well that the world of officialdom was not about literature but about various struggles, which could lead to mortal danger if not handled well. Although the Yan Family could protect Xiaowu, it was necessary for him to make more friends among those in his scholarly cohort to help each other in official circles in the future. Seeing that Gu Jin'an and Qi Kangming were decent, he invited them to his home.
