The Red-Clad Woman raised a hand as she headed downstairs and replied, "I know."
Shi Chun snorted inwardly. This woman really did not have a modest bone in her body.
Then again, nothing about her seemed respectable. What respectable woman sat behind the Book Hall's counter reeking of booze? No wonder her cousin-uncle wanted her to read more books and soak up a little refinement.
He followed her down to the third floor. The Red-Clad Woman had barely left when Dong Liangyu climbed up from below, carrying a lamp. Just climbing the stairs had already set her coughing repeatedly.
Seeing that Shi Chun had returned to his original appearance, Dong Liangyu was somewhat surprised, but more worried. She approached and asked, "Does she know who you are?"
Shi Chun nodded slightly. "She said she wasn't interested in any of that, so she probably won't meddle for now. By the way, did the eldest miss and the Third Miss bring anything up over dinner?"
Dong Liangyu froze, looking doubtful, unsure what he meant by the question.
Shi Chun explained, "She mentioned it just now, in passing. She didn't explain clearly and told me to ask you."
Dong Liangyu was puzzled. "Why were you two talking about that?"
Shi Chun said, "I'd like to know why she left it half-said myself. Second Miss, there's no harm in telling me, is there?"
Dong Liangyu considered it, then slowly revealed, "My eldest sister said she wanted to become a disciple of Situ Gu, the Cultivation World's foremost master of Artifact Refining..."
Before she could finish, Shi Chun blurted out, "Huh?" It was pure surprise, enough to leave his eyes blank with bewilderment.
Dong Liangyu continued, "My third sister said she wanted to become Li Hongjiu's disciple."
At that, Shi Chun looked as though his