Lu Jiaxin had learned the Eight Silk Brocade, so Master Qian was ready to leave. He wasn't returning to his hometown, but going to the Northeast to visit an old friend.
Lu Jiaxin asked, "Master Qian, when will you be back?"
Master Qian said he would stay there for a while, "My old friend is sick, and I don't imagine he'll make it over before the end of the year. If it's early, I'll return after the Lantern Festival; if it's late, maybe in April or May."
This trip was not only to visit an old friend but also to settle some past issues. In a few years, it might become difficult to travel long distances. He wanted to see those old pals and sort out some matters, so he wouldn't have any regrets.
Lu Jiaxin said, "Master Qian, I hope you can come back soon. I still have things I'd like to ask you to handle."
