Chapter 50: An Invitation
Chapter 50: An Invitation
"Yes, yes, dinner!" Steward Gao said enthusiastically, looking at Zheng Fa with a hopeful smile and speaking even more politely than during his last visit. "I hope it's not inconvenient?"
"Please, come in, Uncle Gao."
Zheng Fa welcomed Steward Gao and Gao Yuan into the small courtyard. His little sister, Zheng Shan, cheerfully brought over two small stools.
"These stools were a gift from you, Uncle Gao," Zheng Fa said with a smile, gesturing at the stools. "We should’ve thanked you sooner."
"Oh, it was nothing!" Steward Gao waved his hand, looking more at ease now.
"Uncle, is there something on your mind?"
"Dear nephew," Steward Gao said cautiously, setting down his chopsticks, "I heard from Gao Yuan that you’ve passed on an Immortal secret technique to him?"
"It’s not an Immortal secret technique, really."