Gu Dashishi was feeling quite pleased with himself as everyone called him "Old Master" this and "Old Master" that. Just as he was about to nod and agree, he saw his Third Uncle's old face.
It scared him so much that he straightened his already stooped back as much as he could. He comforted himself, 'At any rate, I'm the Top Scholar's father now. Third Uncle should give me some face, right?'
The moment his mind wandered, he felt a sharp pain in his back. He looked up to see his Third Uncle whacking him directly on the back with his cane.
"You old fool! Didn't I tell you not to meddle in the clan's or the family's affairs? Are you just letting my words go in one ear and out the other?"
"Third Uncle, what are you doing?" Gu Dashishi roared. "No matter what, I'm an Old Master now, and a grandfather to boot! Can you not resort to hitting me all the time?"
Gu Sanbu retorted, "So what if you're a grandfather? I'm still your uncle.
