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The midday sunlight spilled across the polished desk, where rows of wooden slips were laid out in neat order. The old man sat in the courtyard, raised his head to look over, and smiled. "What brought the Daoist Master here to my humble place?"
At the side, Li Zhouwei sipped his tea, his expression somewhat heavy. Only here, in Li Xuanxuan's courtyard, did he show a trace of worry. He asked, "Old elder, have you heard the new piece at Dawn Guest Pavilion?"
Li Xuanxuan was advanced in years. Whether facing Li Ximing or Li Zhouwei, he always liked to address them as Daoist Master. It was less a matter of closeness or distance and more like a way to steady his heart.
He shook his head and replied, "Ever since Ming'er[1] entered seclusion, I have not gone to hear [Lament For Passing Waters]. I fear it would stir old concerns and set my thoughts wandering again. But I hear this time it is quite different. The lyrics have been changed, and there is some fresh meaning in...
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