Qibi Li was brought to Li Guanyi's courtyard.
As the Khan of the Iron Le tribe, he received high treatment from the Xue family. On the table were Eight Cold Platters, Eight Fruits and Eight Vegetables, eight varieties of fruits, and eight types of snacks, totaling forty-eight dishes, each in a small plate, but arranged together to form a large round platter. The platter had a design of red koi entering water, exquisitely crafted.
The child eyed the food greedily, cautiously glancing at Qibi Li.
Then he secretly reached out to take some, but was gently tapped on the hand by Qibi Li.
The young Khan smiled and shook his head, speaking in Iron Le's tongue:
"One must have manners, Hun Zhan."
"Although we are poor, we are not greedy children, right?"
The child, called Hun Zhan, scratched his head and sat up straight, saying, "Right!"
Qibi Li laughed. He took out a sugar pill from his pocket and handed it over. Hun Zhan shook his head, saying he wasn't hungry and didn't want it. Qibi Li smiled and said, "You are a good child, so this is a gift from me. You can eat it."
The young Khan watched as the Iron Le child happily accepted the sugar pill.