Before we knew it, it was mid-October. One noon that day, Sang Yufei, accompanied by Shi Ming, finally arrived at the Shi Mansion, where they received a warm welcome from everyone.
As expected, Shi Fenghua took leave from the academy to return home. His master at the academy, upon hearing that this year's Xie Yuan would be a guest in his household, not only readily granted the leave but also earnestly admonished him to learn diligently from Xie Yuanlang, as such an opportunity would be all benefit and no harm.
The fellow students at the academy, upon hearing the news, were all envious and requested him to invite the Xie Yuanlang over for a gathering so they could learn from one another. Shi Fenghua, unable to decline, reluctantly agreed. His classmates were overjoyed and pressed him to set a date, leaving Shi Fenghua with no choice but to yield.
