Meanwhile, Shui Bing'er and the other two walked along the path outside the courtyard gate.
Shui Yue'er looked around curiously at the little fenced-in courtyard. "So this is our class monitor's home? It looks pretty... modest."
"It is." Shui Bing'er walked ahead of them.
"Wait, how did you know where he lives, Sis?"
"I came here before."
"You did? When?"
"A few days ago."
Shui Yue'er blinked and thought for a moment, then realization dawned. "Don't tell me it was the day of the assessment. You said you were going to buy clothes, but you actually came here?"
Shui Bing'er only smiled.
"It really was that day!"
"Sis, that's so unfair! You snuck off to meet his family without telling me!"
"If I'd told you, you'd have started gossiping again."
Shui Qinghan walked leisurely behind them. Hearing the sisters bicker, she smiled. "What's so surprising? It was bound to happen sooner or later. Your sister didn't tell you because you can't keep a secret."
"Auntie, you're taking her side!" Shui Yue'er protested.
"I'm not taking sides. You really can't keep a secret."
With that, Shui Qinghan stopped at the courtyard gate and called inside, "Changkong."
Wu Changkong was coming out of the living room. He froze when he saw them, then hurried over.
"Dean, Yue'er, you came too."
Shui Qinghan glanced around the courtyard.
"So this is your home. It's quieter than I expected."
"It's a small place. I hope you don't mind, Dean." Wu Changkong stepped aside. "Please, come in."
Lou Gao was sitting in a chair eating peanuts. When he saw who had arrived, he quickly swallowed the peanuts in his mouth and brushed the crumbs from his hands.
Shui Qinghan's gaze moved from Wu Changkong to Lou Gao. She got straight to the point. "Changkong, when are