"Is... is something the matter?"
After leaving the classroom and following Su Shijun around the corner, the young government-sponsored student finally came to his senses. Stammering, he asked quietly, "Why not wait until class is over..."
Before he finished, he shut his mouth first.
Because under the present circumstances, he stood to benefit the most. Not only could he avoid continuing to doze off in class, but he would not be gawked at by the entire school.
After all, it was class time. The vast majority of students were in their respective classrooms, and the corridors were empty. Even the portraits on the walls had gone visiting in twos and threes—based on what had just happened in the classroom, Zheng Qing could fully imagine the consequences if Su Shijun came looking for him after class.
"The weather is nice today. I'm taking you to buy clothes."
The witch paid no attention to the boy's minor inner struggle and answered his previous question in a cheerful tone.
"Huh?"
The young government-sponsored student was utterly baffled, yet somewhat flattered. "Buy clothes? What clothes? You could just send me a list... Besides, is that really a reason to skip class?"
"Isn't that reason enough to skip class?" Su Shijun looked at Zheng Qing in surprise, as though she equally could not understand his confusion.
Zheng Qing opened his mouth.
Then closed it again.
He realized that male and female wizards might think differently about this matter. After a pause, another question occurred to him. He opened his mouth again and muttered in a very low voice, "You could have had Su Ya or Su Man come find me..."
"Su Ya needs to scrub the floor, and Su Man has other duties." At that, Su Shijun suddenly raised an eyebrow and cast a sidelong