Although Mr. Fang appeared to have an imposing official air, he was surprisingly amiable in conversation.
During the banquet, he inquired in detail about each student's family background and educational journey, repeatedly praising them as young and promising, a new generation to be reckoned with.
The students relaxed considerably and began to speak more casually. All in all, both the host and guests thoroughly enjoyed themselves.
When the feast was over and everyone left the Fang Mansion, they still felt it had ended too soon.
Some planned to stay in Yeyang for a few more days to pay an early visit to the teacher and instructor at the county school.
Song Jing and Li Guanchun returned directly to the academy. It was nearly the ninth month, and they still needed to prepare for the next two examinations.
Unwilling to be outdone by Song Jing, Wu Rongying also returned to the academy.
