The next day, early in the autumn morning, Pei Ye was already under the tree in the yard, engrossed in his book.
Yang Yan was quite surprised when he came in: "You're here so early?"
Without looking up, Pei Ye replied, "I slept here."
"Ah? Why didn't you go back to Cui Yu's place?"
"..." Pei Ye remained silent.
Yang Yan was somewhat bewildered, but he quickly brushed it off: "How's your progress?"
"I've started to grasp it." Pei Ye immediately responded, "Let me try again."
"No."
"Give me about two or three days." Pei Ye responded seriously with a restrained smile, "This book on swordsmanship is indeed challenging. I need to decipher it before I can comprehend it."
He then added with a smile, "The ability to learn the swordsmanship revealed in this book does prove that you have talent. No wonder Lord Sui chose you that day."
Yang Yan ignored his comment and frowned calculatingly, "Two or three days for the first section... how long will it take for the second?"
