Han Xu raised an eyebrow and replied, "What's up? Did you plant a bug in my house?"
"As if I'd care," she said languidly. "You finish your homework?"
For kids their age, this was the ultimate conversation starter. When you had nothing else to talk about, it could cut through any awkwardness—simple and universally effective.
"Cranked it out during class."
Shen Huoshui mentally rolled her eyes, her long, slender fingers dancing across the keyboard. "I'm having Li Jiachen walk with me after school tomorrow. You don't need to follow us."
Han Xu didn't argue. "Just as long as you two are safe."
Shen Huoshui: "Alright, I'm heading out. Still have homework to finish. [Behaving myself][Behaving myself]"
He immediately sent back a "bye-bye" sticker, no hesitation whatsoever.
Shen Huoshui loved that kind of decisiveness. 'See how much better this is?' she thought. 'Everyone's happy.'
Ms. Zhang came and knocked on the door. "Little Lang, honey, open up," she said as she knocked.
