Gu Zikai stood up politely and personally escorted Yi Mingshi to the door, watching his departing figure with a cold smile on his lips.
Because he was recommended by his father, Gu Zikai invited him several times personally, treating him with respect all along the way.
Not only in terms of accommodations, but even when they arrived in Yunzhong County and were handling affairs at the Yamen, whenever his ideas conflicted with Yi Mingshi's, he thought to himself, "I'm still young after all, and haven't managed a county before, especially not being familiar with people's livelihood."
And Yi Mingshi had, after all, always been a Master for external officials or regional governors, much more familiar with these things than he was, so he humbly listened to Yi Mingshi's opinions.
He really thought Yi Mingshi was, as his father described, a true gentleman, but he never expected Yi Mingshi's behavior regarding his aunt to make Gu Zikai alert.
