Contract and Commission

Following Zian's way down south, the remote and quiet seaside town was gradually left behind.

It was hard to avoid yearning for the pastoral life when one lived in a big city. While it would always be good to experience the pastoral lifestyle for a short period, the inconveniences of the pastoral lifestyle would be magnified during a longer experience.

It was the same for Zhang Zian. Living in a seaside villa was really comfortable, but it was also too quiet and inconvenient; a drive down to the supermarket would take him an hour, which had him miss the liveliness and convenience of the big city.

Zian was aware that he was a laity––he was unable to be a master who lived in seclusion.