The letter also said that his current job was no longer secure and he would like to return to find another job. He asked me to help him find one. After reading his letter, I sent him a reply with some words of consolation.

• 信中又说那边位置动摇，明年要过来这里，别谋枝栖，叫我 替他介绍，我接看这信，也就回了一封信，循例写几句安慰的话。