When it comes to interacting with literati, Fourth Master Xiao is not as patient as Tong Shen Zhi. Although it's not difficult to find a teacher, most people turn to teaching because they didn't succeed in the imperial examinations, carrying a sense of unfulfilled potential and melancholy. Such individuals are often somewhat solitary, and when engaging with them, talking about emotions is usually more effective than discussing a monthly salary.
Xiqiu laughed and said, "Where is this Mr. Zhao from? Why did he suddenly quit?" Fourth Master Xiao glanced at Min, who was hanging his head, and said, "He is from Qingzhou, and quit because his elderly mother passed away, requiring him to return home to mourn."
So he returned home at the end of last year, meaning Mr. Zhao is still in mourning!
