With the gifts delivered and the pleasantries exchanged, Tao Dabao stood up to take his leave from Wang Meilan. He helped Tao Fulun toward the door.
Wang Meilan walked them all the way to the courtyard gate. Tao Fulun suddenly turned and said to her, "My girl, make sure you tell Little Zhao to come visit me."
"Yes, Uncle. When he gets back, I'll definitely tell him," Wang Meilan said. "You need to take care of yourself. At your age, you shouldn't be running around in the mountains anymore."
Hearing this, Tao Dabao felt a surge of gratitude. 'Listen to her,' he thought. 'It's no wonder she raised such an outstanding son.'
But then his father made another request of Wang Meilan. "Could you also tell Little Zhao that when he comes, he should bring that other fellow with him? If they both come, I'll host them both."
