Wu Changkong turned the meat on the grill and said, "What difference would knowing in advance make? What is meant to come will come. When water comes, block it with earth; when soldiers come, meet them with generals."
"If we really can't withstand it then, we'll figure something out."
Shui Yue'er chimed in, "Exactly. Instead of thinking so much now, we might as well eat a few more bites of grilled meat."
Shen Liuyu nodded. "That's a pretty domineering thing to say, Class Monitor."
Then Wu Changkong divided the grilled meat among their plates. "The meat's done. Everyone, give it a try."
Shui Yue'er took a bite. "Delicious!"
Xue Wu nodded along. "It really is. The Class Monitor's grilling just hits different."
Shui Bing'er glanced at Wu Changkong and asked softly, "Were you always good at grilling meat?"
"I'm alright. I've done it quite a bit before."
After finishing the grilled meat, the group slowly headed back along the long street.
The roadside stalls had gradually packed up, and only a few old men selling sweet soup remained beneath the lamps.
Sure enough, the academy was much quieter when they returned.
With most of the students having gone home, only a scattered few lights shone in the dormitory buildings, and the roads were deserted as well.
Shui Yue'er said, "Why does the academy turn into a ghost town the moment vacation starts? I'm really not used to it."
"It'll be lively at home tomorrow," Shui Bing'er said.
At that moment, Wu Changkong suddenly reached out and took Shui Bing'er's hand.
"Bing'er, shall we take a walk by the lake?"
"Mhm, okay."
"Yue'er, you all head back first."
Xue Wu let out an exaggerated "Oh my!" "Did you hear that? They want to stroll by the lake. Shouldn't idle bystanders like