Tong Minzhi's originally chubby white face had thinned, but her big eyes, somewhat similar to Xiqiu's, were as bright as ever, shimmering with a clever light, "I sneaked in without anyone noticing." She embraced Xiqiu, "Sister, don't worry. There are guests at the front; Lady is busy talking, and the woman guarding the second gate has disappeared somewhere to slack off. I saw the opportunity and slipped in."
Xiqiu pulled him to sit on the rosewood chair, and then took the tea from Chunyan to hand to Tong Minzhi, "Is your body feeling better? Did the teacher punish you for falling behind in your studies?"
Tong Minzhi chuckled, with a lively expression said, "Sister still doesn't know my studies? Even if I missed three to five days of class, it wouldn't be a struggle, not even if it were half a year." He was referring to how, thanks to Xiqiu enlightening him early on, he had a strong foundation.
