Mo Ke seemed to have obtained a reputation even greater than Sui Yi's, at least her appearance caused quite an uproar, simply because Sui Yi was too seldom seen, whereas Mo Ke at least played by the rules, attending class on time.. Plus, although she was detached and indifferent, she was also gentle with others, which made her quite popular, and she was implicitly recognized as the Archaeology Department's most reputed beauty, with a transparent and enlightened aura that even surpassed the ancient charm of any Chinese Literature Department student.
The term "Daughters of high-ranking officials" doesn't suffice to encapsulate her elegance.
And there she was, speaking to Sui Yi in a quiet whisper, lowering her gaze only to see a piece of Xuan paper, her eyes momentarily pausing, and then softly saying, "Jiang's distant mountains produce clear poetry, a pool of spring water reflects the quiet thoughts of autumn..."
