Chang Lian held his cup of wine, his greatest desire being his father's approval. Excitedly, he said, "Father, I will not become arrogant or complacent; I shall strive to learn from you and serve as a good official."
Zhou Shuren smiled as he drank the wine in his cup, thinking back on the child with his various spikes of temperament and complex thoughts, who could now stand on his own.
Chang Lian set down his wine cup. "Father, I am grateful for your blessing."
Zhou Shuren, "Hmm?"
Rongchuan coughed softly, vividly imitating his third brother's reaction when he found out he ranked second in the exams.
Zhou Shuren's face darkened. So it was because of Chang Lian's outburst that he indirectly became famous?
Chang Lian chuckled awkwardly, "He was too excited at the time."
Zhou Shuren, "Still excited now?"
His hearing was sharp; he had just mentioned "blessing" him.
Chang Lian shrank his neck, having blurted it out in his moment of joy.
