Tian Lin rented a room in the kitchen courtyard of Baihua Peak, took a bath, and changed his clothes before heading up the mountainside of Baihua Peak.
He did not feel it appropriate to directly seek out Elder Xiao, so he found a servant disciple to ascertain Xiao Hong's residence.
That female disciple led Tian Lin to Xiao Hong's dwelling, just as Xiao Hong was playing a game of Go with Elder Xiao in the courtyard.
Elder Xiao was sitting sideways to Tian Lin, holding a black Go stone in his hand, deep in thought with furrowed brows.
Xiao Hong, sitting across from him, heard the sound of footsteps and, seeing that it was Tian Lin, her face brightened with a smile as she rose and said, "It's Brother Tian, come in quickly."
The female disciple passed the wind lantern to Tian Lin and then left with a bow.
Tian Lin opened the picket fence gate and entered, first paying respect to Elder Xiao, and then greeted Xiao Hong with a bow, saying:
