A family inclined to kindness and charity would grace the descendants. Thanks to one small act of kindness, by providence she comes across a grateful friend; Fortunate that her mother, has done an unperceived good deed…. Men should rescue the distressed and aid the poor… Who would have guessed that kindness in this world ultimately would be the road that one must choose, that proverbial fork in the road? Clouds of rain float on eastern winds as new vines start to blossom. Though drums of war roar too loudly and their brilliance has been lost, a green grass carpet greets the sun by the break of morning. Let us wait for the yellow leaves, a few gourds are harvested.
It occurred only for only an instant, but Fan Xian quickly began moving again with a smile, though his voice sounded a bit surprised. "Four years ago?"
The eldest princess grinned, her lips forming an aesthetic curve, as if cursing the young man in secret. She changed the subject, asking, "When did Fei Jie began teaching you?"
Fan Xian knew she was probing him, his expression unchanged., "When I was little." It was a very vague answer, but due to the eldest princess’s status, she couldn’t pry any deeper. She gave a fake laugh and said, "If they didn’t know Fei Jie is your teacher, I think many in the palace would never have realized how close the Fan household was to the Overwatch Council."
Fan Xian’s grip began to relax, though he remained cautious with responses. "I’m not all clear on that either; maybe Father and Mister Fei knew each other in the past."