Tian Peng thought to himself how close that had been; he was fortunate to have held back his words just in time, for calling the monk "baldy" to his face would have been quite disrespectful.
Upon hearing the name Jiang Liuer, the monk paused and looked at Tian Peng, "Donor, may I ask what you intend to do by seeking Jiang Liuer?"
This query meant recognition, and Tian Peng found it to be quite a coincidence. It was a good thing he asked; now he had an out.
With this monk here, he might be able to avoid Jiang Liuer in Chang'an as well.
"You know him? Well, that's really a coincidence. It's not anything important; just that the physician knows Jiang Liuer and mentioned him briefly to me, saying that if I see Jiang Liuer, I should let him know. I guess they must have met during Jiang Liuer's travels for study," said Tian Peng, spinning a couple of lies casually.