Jiachen Year, the eve of the Dragon Boat Festival, Jiu Ling respectfully writes:
Dear Brother Yan,
Since our hurried parting, time has swiftly passed, and already several months have elapsed. Recalling last month, my family was in grave danger. Thankfully, Brother Yan hastened to our rescue. I keep this memory in my heart and am endlessly grateful...
Before the window, Li Yan perused the letter from Yan Jiuling.
In this era, information circulated slowly.
It took a while for the incident at Yichang to reach Yan Jiuling in the Capital, causing a fright that made him want to return to Ezhou immediately.
Of course, his father, Yan Bo Nian, had anticipated this and had sent a servant with a sternly worded letter, instructing him to prioritize his examinations and reassuring him.
Though unable to return, he still wrote several letters, both to his parents and brothers and to Li Yan.
This letter discussed many things.
