The Sun Family's Inner Manor steward stepped through the Li Family's gates, trembling with overwhelming apprehension.
About a quarter of an hour later, a Li Family servant led the Inner Manor steward into Sixth Grandpa's courtyard, then into the hall.
Sixth Grandpa, who loved wine and women and alternated between muddleheadedness and lucidity, was lounging on a couch in a pale pink night robe. He asked succinctly, "Didn't Taishan go to your Sun Family's place for a banquet? Why has Sun Michen sent another letter...?"
"Esteemed Ancestor, I don't know the details either. The family head only told me to deliver the letter." The Inner Manor steward bowed so low that his head was practically buried in the floor.
"Give it here. Let me see." Sixth Grandpa waved a hand lightly.
"Yes."
Holding up the letter, the Inner Manor steward was about to step forward.
"Sun Michen has a rank stench about him. It's foul. No need to come closer. Just hold the letter up." Sixth Grandpa made no attempt to conceal his mercurial temperament.
"Oh..."
The Inner Manor steward hurriedly nodded, then held the letter up with both hands, not daring to approach.
Whoosh!
Sixth Grandpa waved his hand, drawing the letter over from a distance, then leisurely opened it and took a look.
The letter contained only one passage: "Sixth Uncle, may reading these words be as meeting in person. Brother Li and I have been enjoying our conversation so much that I cannot bear to let him leave, so I have decided to have him stay at my home for a few days. Brother Li has already agreed. Sixth Uncle and everyone at home need not worry. Respectfully, Sun Michen."
Boom!
After reading those small characters, Sixth Grandpa erupted with a terrifying, overwhelming pressure, and his entire