One of the man moved. He was so far looking fully consumed by the meal and wine, but something was amiss. When he looked at them, raising his cup to salute them, it became obvious what was amiss.<br/>His face was impassive, and that included the eyes.<br/>Not the face one would expect of a man who enjoys food, wine and company. It was more like a man who is eating to sustain his body, noticing the taste, but only paying it as much attention as he decided he would.<br/>He lowered the cup he had raised, and slightly bowed his head.<br/><br/>"Be welcome at our table, sister, and let's share the wine the good innkeeper provided us with. My name is Li San Shan, also known as the current head of Li Kuàizi, and it is possible that you have heard about me."<br/><br/>Addressing an unknown woman as "sister" would be taken as patronizing in good society. Of course, everybody at the table knew that it is also a greeting in Jianghu. It actually showed that he considers her an equal. In Jianghu, your gender mattered much less than your skill with weapons.