Inside the study, Xu Juncong was immersed in a sea of books when he heard that the young master of the Zhuge family had come to visit. He quickly stood up, strode briskly to the door, and opened it himself to welcome the guest.
"You are... Zhuge Lin?" Xu Juncong peered out, looking at the young man before him with a mix of curiosity and doubt in his voice. He was clearly already in his sixties, with white hair, wrinkles etched by time like traces of the passing years, and speckled age spots on his forehead bearing witness to his advanced age.
"Our two families have no dealings with one another. I wonder what brings you here today?" Standing by the door, Xu Juncong did not immediately invite him inside, asking cautiously instead.
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