Then, Xue Da looked toward Xue Yan, "Xue Yan, you once told Grandpa, as the teacher taught you, 'Gifts from elders must not be refused.' You are educated and understand manners. Whatever Grandpa has given you before, you always accepted it courteously. What's wrong today?"
Xue Yan was helpless.
Jiang Yue was quite surprised. This grandfather was actually quite clever.
Having no choice, Xue Yan put his hands together in the same respectful manner as before, and after making a polite bow to Xue Da, he took the piece with both hands.
This was the first time Jiang Yue had seen Xue Yan bow. Though he was young, he did it with proper etiquette, just right - not too much, not too little - his body straight and proper, and it was a pleasure to watch.
Xue Da then looked at Jiang Yue with the same cajoling tone he might use with a baby, "Yue Bao, look, your Brother Xue Yan has already accepted it. You're even younger than him, aren't you...?"
