Zhao Yao was tidying up books in Mr. Meng's study. When he heard that the Five Talents of Jinling came to visit Mr. Meng, he was not curious and did not go to see them.
The Five Talents of Jinling often climbed the mountain to visit Mr. Meng. Today was not their first visit. Every time they came, Mr. Meng was very pleased, and his spirits seemed to lift slightly.
Li Jue and the other four chatted with Mr. Meng for a while. Seeing Mr. Meng's weary look, they rose to take their leave. As they were departing, Mr. Meng asked them not to come again in the future. Once he was gone, they should not come to see him off. He said he only wished to leave quietly, without troubling anyone to bid him farewell.
Mr. Meng also urged them to participate in the civil service examination, but Li Jue and the others did not respond to his advice. Naturally, they did not outright refuse him either.
After Li Jue and his companions left, Mr. Meng called Zhao Yao and Zheng Xilin to his room.
