This time, Lu Li had a lot to do back on Blue Star.
He needed to research brain waves, upgrade his weapons, and check on the progress of the Calming Incense imitation.
Besides that, school was probably about to start again.
Tijuana High School was one of the best-known schools in northern Mexico. It was only thanks to Lu Li's own hard work, along with his father gritting his teeth and paying the tuition, that he'd managed to attend.
The new school year would make him a senior.
Lu Li planned to get his diploma, if only to give his father an answer for all his efforts.
And if he wanted to study abroad in the future, especially in Xia Country, having a high school diploma would make things easier.
Top students got special privileges. Lu Li didn't need to stay for the entire school year; he could show up for two or three days, then take an extended sick leave.
So he'd need at least half a month for this trip.
At that moment, Xiao Cha blinked her big eyes and said sweetly,
"However long you're busy, don't neglect your Martial Arts training. Just be careful~"
Wan Qing added, "Since we're sending Young Master off, let's have dumplings for dinner."
"Dumplings! Dumplings!" Tong Shao cheered, overjoyed.
After being well cared for over the past few days, the little girl had grown into a lovely, delicate-looking child.
Lu Li tugged at her little topknot. She didn't even try to dodge, just kept grinning happily.
Just then, Xiao Cha said, "I'll go buy some meat. Let's have meat dumplings."
Wan Qing hesitated briefly, then nodded.
Lu Li noticed that the girls were all wearing cheap homespun clothes. The clothes hanging out to dry and the bedding on their beds were made