Lord Zhu knelt before the ancestral tablet, lost in reverence before it for a good while. Only after Wen Yan had also paid his respects did he finally leave, satisfied, with Wen Yan in tow.
Wen Yan, watching Lord Zhu's behavior, found it somewhat amusing. More than that, however, he began to understand Old Zhu's standing in the hearts of the members of Old Zhu's Family.
Back in the tea room, Lord Zhu affectionately pulled Wen Yan close, nearly reaching the point of swearing brotherhood, when Wen Yan hurriedly brought out another item.
"I have another item here and would like to ask Lord Zhu to appraise it for me. It was given to me by someone else, intended as a long-life gift for Lord Zhu. They said it was the Great Ancestor's own sword, but when I looked at it, it was so new, it could very well be a fake. If I were to present that, I would surely lose face. Fortunately, I happen to have a piece of Tiger Bone, which is more suitable."
