Xue Shuangtao also recognized this young man.
It was that year, before the Central State inspection tour, when she went to the Academy as promised and met a pair of traveling merchants, father and son. She smiled and said, "Is that… Little Shitou?"
When Shi Yisong was young, he followed his father on the trade routes. At that time he first met Li Guanyi, who was going to the Central State together with Kuang the Swordsman. Later they parted ways, and when he left the Central State, he encountered the Xue Family's Trading Team which was then heading there. He formed good ties with both Li Guanyi and Xue Shuangtao.
Meeting again this time, Shi Yisong was overjoyed and said, "So it's you two. Hahaha, I thought I'd never have the chance to see you again. Come, come, have a seat!"
Shi Yisong stood up, fetched two stools, and called over the people in the caravan who sold snacks to bring food. First he spread oiled paper on the table, then laid out all the food upon it.
