"What an interesting young man", the old man appeared next to Yin Xiu who sat down with a pondering look on her face.
"You think so too, Uncle?", she smiled.
"Hehe, how could I not when he managed to leave an impression even on you, Young Miss", the old man chuckled, "If he spoke sincerely his ambitions are…"
"Insane?"
"I was going to pick a nicer way to say it, but yes"
"You won't report this to Father, will you?"
"Young Miss…", the old man's tone changed.
"For now. Just for a bit while the trial period we agreed on lasts… I feel like Father might not give him the chance…", and then turning to him, added, "Please…"
"My loyalty to your Father commands me to not agree. But I am on your Mother's side of the family, even if I am just a junior, and she will never forgive me if I go against your wish and this goes the way I think it will go…", he sighed heavily, stuck in between two impossible choices.
