Unlike Jiang Yu, who was dazed and in a foul mood, a certain government-funded student from Jiuyou Academy was far more energetic.
Early Saturday morning, while the sky was only beginning to brighten, Zheng Qing felt his way out of bed. With the little elves waiting on him, he put on a brand-new robe, fastened a new belt, pinned on gleaming cufflinks, and began fixing himself up in front of the wardrobe mirror.
"Aren't you going to do your morning lessons today?" Xiao Xiao was awakened by the rustling around the room and asked drowsily.
"Oh, right... morning lessons." Only then did Zheng Qing realize what he had forgotten. Dejected, he took off his new clothes, changed back into his old robe, then sat by the bed in a daze.
The little elves propped their chins in their hands, wings drooping, and sat on his shoulders, spacing out with him.
But the young wizard's daze did not last long.
Awakened by Zheng Qing, Xiao Xiao ultimately could not keep sleeping peacefully. Grumbling, he slowly climbed out of bed and began washing up.
"Can't you two be quiet for a little while?!" Fatty Xin muttered with his eyes closed. Fat Cat Tuantuan, sprawled atop his blanket, flicked his tail in agreement.
In response, two heavy knocks sounded from Dylan's Coffin.
"Today's a big day... The shop opens at nine. Can you guys really still sleep?" Zheng Qing could not help reminding them as he looked at the dead atmosphere in the dorm.
"Heaven and earth may be vast, but sleep is greatest... Hrr... hrr..." The fat man snored as he spoke indistinctly.
Zheng Qing had no answer for the lazy fat man.
So he turned his attention to Dylan.
"Dongdong."
The young government-funded student knocked on the coffin lid, raised his