Ji Huan grabbed her clothes, and Hu Liang accompanied her on the overnight trip back to town. It was so late by the time they arrived that Hu Liang ended up staying at the clinic as well.
The next afternoon, at the agreed-upon time, Ji Huan waited for Dabao to fall asleep after taking his medicine before rushing to the intersection in front of the academy. Song Jing returned to his room to drop off his things and met her without a moment's delay. Together, they headed to the bookshop he had told her about.
The bookshop wasn't particularly large, but it was well-stocked. It occupied a two-room storefront; one room sold stationery and calligraphy supplies, while the other sold all sorts of books.
The shop's owner was Boss Fang. He listened as Song Jing explained the situation. While he trusted Song Jing's judgment, he couldn't help but hesitate upon seeing that the person in question was such a young girl.
