Sitting in his home playing chess, Old Master Qin placed a black piece; Ye Jian, having made tea, retreated from the room. Old Master Qin waited for the chess room door to close and spoke to Old Man Xia, who was contemplating his move, "I've come to like your granddaughter more and more. We are old acquaintances, and it should have been 'the vigilant fisherman who gets the fish,' but then came a twist of fate! Thinking about it leaves such a bitter taste in my heart."
Ye Jian was indeed well-favored by the elder, mainly due to his long military career that endowed him with an upright and commanding presence, brimming with energy and vigor, making one feel comfortable and secure just by looking at him.
