There was a saying in the Wizarding World: "Those who interfere with other people's romances will be kicked to death by horses." Its origins were unknown, but it was widely circulated. Even Zheng Qing had heard it—he had once suspected that it originated from the Centaur Tribe.
So when Xiao Xiao said that he did not want to be kicked to death by horses, Zheng Qing only needed to turn the words over in his mind once before he understood.
"You mean being in the study room would interfere with other people's romances?" The young government-funded student raised an eyebrow.
"Mm-hm." Dr. Xiao kept a straight face and snorted. "This wizard is in the prime of his youth, at the height of his life. I have absolutely no desire for any zero-distance contact with horse hooves."
Zheng Qing fought back a laugh until his face hurt.
"Are there that many couples in the study room?"
"They're everywhere—front, back, left, right. I'm the only single one." Dr. Xiao looked gloomy. "...From the moment I entered the study room to the moment I left, those people were cooing over each other nonstop, with no regard for anyone else."
"That does sound awful... but don't you have a girlfriend?" Zheng Qing corrected the Doctor's choice of words, then suggested, "You could bring your Sima to study in the study room... I'm sure those couples would study seriously in front of a teacher. That way, no one would bother anyone else."
Xiao Xiao gave him a look filled with pity. "Is that why you came to the library? Do you think sitting alone in the library means you won't bother anyone?"
Zheng Qing blinked.
He was a little confused. Clearly, he had been giving Xiao Xiao advice, so why did Xiao Xiao's answer sound