[ As they continue to talk on the subject and Solomon throws his initial question, his genuine interest makes Jing Yuan start to brighten up again, even though it should be hard (and for a given value of it, there is still emotional turmoil.) But...but, also, Yanqing is his pride and joy!! ]

Haha, yes, you'd be correct. Caution can truly be the last thing on a student's mind, no matter how many times one instructs them. It seems that is, perhaps, the most difficult lesson of all to teach, in retrospect.

But, yes, I suppose I do have...a tad bit of experience in other matters that may have helped. I will consider it fortunate that I have been able to impart what I can, and for it to be useful for his future.

[ There is a little bit of pause somewhere in his phrasing perhaps because Jing Yuan is unwilling to be a braggart. But, Solomon may have certainly recalled the General using a glaive when they fought together, so. Modesty. ]

Ah, you would be correct that I am fond of him; not only because he is my student, but I have taken care of him since before he could walk.

...Still, I digress. His name is Yanqing — I also can show you a picture of him from my cellphone, if you'd like.

[ This is like an anime dad who is showing pictures of his family (literally.) Even as he asks this, he forgets himself, and is already fishing thoughtlessly for his cellphone. ]