At Second Master Cui's place, Xiao Yuan was a modest gentleman brimming with talent, but once in Cui Siran's room, he started to play dumb.
The reason Cui Siran has been ill and bedridden for so long is mostly due to unresolved gloom.
If Xiao Yuan were to also display his talent in front of him, Cui Siran would inevitably overthink.
He would definitely think that Xiao Yuan, who comes from a poor family and has barely attended academy for a few days, is already so talented; he would feel the need to work even harder, otherwise, he would be far outstripped by others and unable to catch up.
Therefore, when Cui Siran and Xiao Yuan discussed the Four Books and Five Classics, Xiao Yuan laughed, "Why talk about this? I usually don't like reading these much. I have many friends all over the Capital; once you get better, cousin, I'll take you out, and introduce you to some genuine people."
When Cui Siran wanted to talk about learning, Xiao Yuan shifted the topic to friends.
