Early the next morning, the rain that had fallen for two days finally stopped.
As the sun rose, the clouds in the east were painted in a riot of color.
However, this beautiful scene lasted for less than fifteen minutes before the sky cleared completely, filled with pristine white clouds that drifted and changed with the wind.
Xiaodie and Xiao Wuge rose early as usual, and even Pei Guanli was up, washed, and dressed before five in the morning.
Her fair, bare feet skipped along the bluestone path as she ran over, the bell on her chest swaying.
JINGLE, JINGLE, it rang without stopping.
When Xiaodie heard the noise, she quickly put a finger to her lips and pointed upstairs.
Pei Guanli took the hint, clutching her bell to silence it. She sat down quietly at the table. "Brother-in-law isn't up yet?"
Xiaodie nodded softly. "Perhaps he's tired from all the walking at Guiyun Academy yesterday. I checked on him this morning, and he was still fast asleep."
