When Situ Liang walked into the hall, there were already three people inside whispering to each other. Hall Master Zhao was quietly sitting in his original position, drinking tea as if he hadn't moved since Situ Liang had left.
The sound of Situ Liang's footsteps interrupted the three men's conversation and they exchanged glances. The elderly man with grey hair remained seated in his chair while the other two stood up. One of them was of medium build and seemed quite robust. The other was slightly taller, midaged, fair and a bit plump. They walked to the center of the hall to greet Situ Liang. After exchanging greetings, Situ Liang asked, "Hall Master Zhang, Hall Master Xing, how have you been celebrating the New Year at home?"
The midaged plump man replied, "Well, the New Year naturally tastes better when spent with family, unlike Hall Master Situ who is alone in the Gang. Xing feels a little uneasy about it."
