Zhang He hesitated.
If they could verify it, that would be best...
Xiao Xiao suddenly stood up and walked toward the door.
Zhang He followed, not knowing what was going on.
The unfamiliar young man opened the door, and someone across the hall turned at the sound.
It was his neighbor, Grandma Wang, who lived across from him.
"Xiao Zhang, are you going out with your friend?"
Seeing the two of them open the door, the old woman assumed they were heading out.
For a moment, Zhang He didn't know how to explain, so he could only give a vague reply.
After the old woman closed her door, Zhang He stared at Xiao Xiao in a daze.
If Grandma Wang could see this young man, that meant...
Xiao Xiao closed the door and raised an eyebrow. "Has that passed your test?"
An embarrassed smile appeared on Zhang He's face. "Yeah."
"Sorry, I just..."
"I understand."
Xiao Xiao smiled.
Anyone in Zhang He's situation would have had their doubts.
Xiao Xiao and Zhang He returned to the living room.
Rain Master Concubine had stayed by the window, gazing out at the rain.
It seemed completely unaware of the two humans' movements—or rather, it didn't care.
It had grown used to ignoring humans.
After all, whatever humans who couldn't see it did had nothing to do with it.
Why bother paying attention?
But this time, both humans could see it.
Lord Xiao Xiao, in particular, was impossible for it to figure out.
Once the two men had sat down again, it couldn't help looking their way.
Still, it didn't leave the window.
The dry indoors made it restless.
But the scent of rainwater seeping in from outside soothed its faintly unsettled emotions.
That made it just willing enough