Early the next morning, as soon as Gu Zhiqi opened the door, she found two people standing at the entrance. One was wearing a thin gray dress, with long hair draped over her shoulders, as if she had just gotten out of bed.
The other had disheveled hair and a face dusty with grime, her clothes covered in dirt, making one think she'd just crawled out of a coal mine.
These two were Ling Yuxuan and Meng Qiyun, standing like door guardians on either side of Gu Zhiqi's entrance.
Hearing the door open, they both looked up at Gu Zhiqi, their eyes fixing intently on her.
Gu Zhiqi was silent for a moment before speaking, "Do you two have..."
Before she could finish, the two of them moved.
They bowed in unison, saluting Gu Zhiqi.
Having had the precedent of Gu Xiyue, Gu Zhiqi quickly guessed the reason for their salute.
Sure enough, while bowing, they both said in unison, "Thank you, Master Gu, for your guidance."
