Zheng Qing didn't know whether the raven was part of his graduation assignment.
Just as he didn't know what uncertain consequences the future might bring if he followed Su Shijun's plan and adopted the three Great Sprites as daughters.
This Friday evening visit to Qingqiu Mansion seemed to have covered many issues, yet none of them received a satisfying answer.
Instead, Zheng Qing felt even more confused.
It was like choosing what to wear in mid-spring. Wearing a cloak made sense because it kept out the rain; wearing a light shirt made sense because the weather had warmed; wearing robes also made sense, because they could both keep out the rain and have their sleeves rolled up.
That evening, he returned to the dormitory.
Out of habit, he discussed the matters debated at Qingqiu Mansion that day with his fortune-teller, hoping for some more objective third-party opinions.
But clearly, the focus of his companions, Doctor included, wasn't on more sensational and worthwhile topics like the raven conspiracy, the Great Sprites' new identities, or Senior Colmar's legendary crisis.
"You're saying that you and Class Monitor Jiang went to Qingqiu Mansion to visit Councilwoman Su?" Xiao Xiao adjusted his glasses, looking very serious. "And you discussed the Great Sprites' identities?"
"Is there a problem?"
Zheng Qing looked baffled, but when he saw Doctor's expression, he couldn't help feeling a little guilty. "It wasn't like they'd never met before... During winter break, she even stayed at Qingqiu Mansion for a while. Nothing happened!"
"Why does that sound like a married couple going to the main wife's house to snatch children... fighting for custody?" The Fat Wizard, curled up inside his curtained bed, poked his head out alongside Tuantuan. Both round faces were full of gossip.
Zheng Qing turned a blind eye and a