Finally, after the Simon children mentioned that they were hungry, the visitors reluctantly dispersed.
Old Master Lin led his good friend, Nicholas Simon, to his family's table.
"This is my family. They can get rowdy sometimes, so please forgive them if they become noisy."
Mr. Simon laughed. "How can you introduce your family like that? I don't think they are noisy. On the contrary, your children and grandchildren are well-behaved. They waited patiently and didn't swarm around us like a pack of hyenas."
The guests who had been called hyenas: "...."
Old Master Lin shook his head at his friend's unfiltered mouth.
Lin Baozhi, the first son, was the first to stand up and introduce himself. Then Old Master Lin's other sons and daughters-in-law came forward as well. The youngest generation was the last to introduce themselves.
Their greetings were brief, as they could continue their discussions over a meal.