On that fateful day at the Wonderful Sound Pond, amidst the chaos, Mei Hanxue now found some details hazy in his recollection. In short, due to his stutter and difficulty in speaking, he couldn't defend himself, ultimately being thrown into the Yama Hall by the righteous senior brothers of the Peak of Life and Death for redemption.
In the scuffle, Mei Hanxue's outer robe had been left behind at the pond.
He stood there, clad in thin clothes with his pale golden tresses flowing loosely, his emerald eyes wide open, helplessly situated within the Hall of Reflecting Sincerity, where the banner read "One's loyalty and determination remain unchanged even in life or death." He felt deeply wronged.
"Let me out..."
Everyone treated the young ruffian harshly, so no one let him out. However, after a while, a senior brother from the Peak of Life and Death came to deliver him clothing, saying it was "from the Young Master," along with a book.
Upon unfolding the garment, Mei Hanxue discovered it was a disciple's robe for females.
Then, upon examining the book, it was even more absurd – it was a volume on "Women's Virtues."
"..."
To be honest, Mei Hanxue had always been a very tolerant person, not easily angered. But this time, he was genuinely taken aback.
He understood that each place had its customs: Shattered Leaf City had its ways, Treading Snow Palace had its rules, and Sichuan had its habits. For instance, he detested eating pork, but before leaving, his master, Bright Moon Building, had warned them about the diverse nature of human society. What one disliked might be cherished by others, and it was important not to trample on others' preferences, which was called respect. Mei Hanxue had always respected others – he would never, for example, shout "disgusting" in front of a Central Plains dweller happily devouring a roasted pig's trotter.
Despite his genuine disgust, he would still politely hand over the salt and pepper.
Then, he would return home to wash his hands a hundred times.
But this "Young Master" had no concept of respecting differences. Not only did he lack the hospitality of "Isn't it delightful when friends e from afar?
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