"Okay, thank you for coming." Yang Jing rose to see him off, walking Lin Ziheng to the courtyard gate.
He watched until Lin Ziheng's figure disappeared at the end of the mountain path. Only then did he turn, close the courtyard gate, and slide the bolt shut from the inside. He walked slowly back to the main house and sat down, his mind beginning to contemplate the upcoming trip to the Lin Family's estate.
His ready acceptance of the Lin Family's invitation was no rash impulse; it was the result of careful consideration of several factors.
The first reason was the Lin Family's status.
The Lin Family was one of the three great clans of Jintai Prefecture, a dominant local force. With Patriarch Lin personally extending the invitation, Yang Jing couldn't refuse such a show of sincerity and honor.
Refusing rashly would inevitably offend the Lin Family and hinder his future prospects in Jintai Prefecture.
The second reason was to expand his network.
