What's it mean to take someone as your teacher?
Cheng Daqi had no direct understanding of this etiquette under traditional feudal culture.
But he was clear that what Kernor so devoutly believed in from the movie plot was the presentation of a sort of declaration of allegiance through the act of kowtowing.
He thought Kernor was just going to kneel down as a formality—maybe even shoot a video to post on TikTok.
However, Kernor was really, really sincere—the sincerely and foolishly sincere kind.
He not only knelt but also wanted to kowtow.
And not just kowtow, but kowtow his brains out.
Cheng Daqi really didn't know what to do with Kernor anymore.
In two lifetimes, this was the first time someone had knelt down and kowtowed to him.
Is this considered a declaration of allegiance? Does he even realize this is a declaration of allegiance?
Following behind Cheng Daqi and realizing that Cheng Daqi showed no intention of speaking, Kernor was at a loss.
