Governor Su quite liked Xie Lin, thinking he and Zhou Gu were good kids. At the very least when he had several of his unmarried, exquisite daughters sitting there, Xie Lin didn't fix his gaze on any of them specifically, save for an initial glance at them all. This showed he wasn't lustful. After all, his daughters were as beautiful as flowers and jade. Su Rong had the most outstanding looks, but the others weren't much far behind.
Even though Xie Lin couldn't hold his liquor well, his gaze was always clear and righteous, which was very commendable.
He didn't understand how he and Zhou Gu could end up fighting over a woman, causing such a commotion.
With the Governor's fondness for talented young men, he invited Xie Lin to stay after dinner, "Dear nephew, why don't you stay here in our residence? There's no need for you to return to the inn. Our place may not be all that big, but we can squeeze a bit, and there will be a place for you."