Chapter 417 - 232 Brother Qian_3
She truly was aggrieved.
He blinked his somewhat feverish eyes, relieved that Yueyue had no memory of the past. Otherwise, she would not have survived the immense disparity and the completely different environment.
Upon arriving at Prince Consort’s study, the scent of elegant sandalwood welcomed him the moment he entered. The room was decorated with gold and embedded with jade, resplendent and majestic. Qian Manjiang kept his eyes straight, handed the tin of tea leaves to the boy servant in the room, then knelt down and kowtowed to Prince Consort Pan, saying, "Junior Qian Manjiang pays respects to Mr. Pan, wishing you good health and a long, prosperous life!"
The grand gesture surprised Prince Consort Pan, and the words perplexed him. The first time Qian Manjiang had kowtowed to him made sense, since he had saved his life then. But this time the ceremony seemed excessive, considering Qian Manjiang himself was a fifth-rank official of the Imperial Court. Besides, the spoken words resembled those of paying respects to an elder’s longevity.
This was probably because the child of a humble family didn’t quite grasp the art of moderation. Being impolite is unacceptable, but excessive humility isn’t good either. This father was far inferior to his daughter. That little girl was clever and spirited, neither servile nor overbearing...
However, an excess of courtesy is seldom frowned upon, and though Prince Consort Pan found Qian Manjiang’s behavior somewhat odd, he could not fault his excessive politeness.
Prince Consort Pan smiled and said, "General Qian, you are too courteous. Please, rise and take a seat."
After getting up and sitting down, Qian Manjiang informed Prince Consort Pan that he was headed to the border to fight again and would depart in a few days.
Prince Consort Pan offered a platitude, "I hope General Qian will distinguish himself and return in triumph." He then added, "Your parents and wife and daughter are all waiting for you, so do take great care."