While the big and little foxes of Qingqiu Mansion were having dinner.
At Zhongshan Mansion not far away.
An uninvited guest arrived as well.
Zheng Qing brought Hermione along and, somewhat uneasily, knocked on the gates of Zhongshan Mansion. When the old gatekeeper saw the young wizard, he did not even ask his name before bowing directly and leading him inside.
"Shouldn't you announce us first?"
Zheng Qing followed behind the gatekeeper, hesitating as he stepped over the high threshold.
With his hands tucked into his sleeves, the old gatekeeper walked ahead with his body half-turned, answering respectfully, "It is a tremendous honor for our humble residence to receive the Dean of Edge Academy... If Miss found out I had left you waiting outside, then the moment you left, she'd send me straight back to Zhongshan."
Good grief, it was really hard on him to maintain such an awkward posture while walking so steadily!
And what was with that strange way of speaking?
Zheng Qing grumbled inwardly.
He lowered his head and looked at the little witch beside him.
Then gave her a simple explanation. "This belongs to a friend of mine. While you're studying at First University, you can stay at her place... If there's anything you need, just tell her."
"Oh."
Hermione answered softly. After a pause, she asked uneasily, "Can I send an owl to find you? I mean, if there's something I need..."
She had crossed an entire world to study here.
And was moving into a stranger's home.
Even if Hermione was a courageous little lioness, she could not help feeling somewhat restrained.
Zheng Qing could understand that.
Time would wash all of it away.
"Of course!"
The Dean of Edge Academy smiled amiably. "Also, while Puji Island does not prohibit wizards from using pets