Tong San came specifically for Gu Jin'an, so how could he listen to Elder Xu's words? He said, "Elder Xu is right, but we came especially to congratulate Brother Gu and wanted to meet him soon. Please kindly tell us where Brother Gu's house is."
He also pointed to his family's housekeeper and said, "This is the Tong Family's housekeeper. I've instructed him to wait here so that even if Brother Gu returns, we won't miss him."
Elder Xu inwardly sneered, thinking, young lad, you sure know how to speak, even preparing a backup plan. But can an old man like me be led by the nose by you?
Elder Xu said, "Why go to such trouble? Besides, it's not every day that the second-place college examination scholar comes to my door. How can you leave without having a meal? It would be too discourteous. Come on, come on, follow the old man inside for a few drinks before discussing anything else."
As he spoke, he pulled Young Master Tong San and headed towards the guest hall of his house.
