Xinyan and He Jinxuan packed up and left together. The argument from next door was getting louder, disturbing their peace.
Today, instead of walking, He Jinxuan gave Xinyan a ride on his bike.
As they were nearing their destination, they could hear their mentor's hearty laughter from afar. Xinyan craned her neck and saw him chatting with the neighbors under a willow tree at the gate.
Someone casually mentioned, "Mr. Du, your little apprentice is here."
He Jinxuan and Xinyan often came this way, and most of the surrounding neighbors knew them, some even quite well.
Mr. Du turned around, smiled, and told everyone, "Alright, my little apprentice is here, I'd better head back too."
Someone jokingly asked, "Mr. Du, you always say your little apprentice is brilliant. How's the learning coming along?"
Mr. Du looked proud, "Of course, she's learning very well."
