"Lady!"
Liu Ji suddenly appeared from some corner, excitedly rushing towards Qin Yao.
He had seen her coming from the direction of the National Master Mansion from across the river, and given how long she had been gone, he guessed she had surely found out the location of her teacher by now.
"You're done so early?" Qin Yao suspiciously asked, noticing that he seemed like he had been waiting for a long time.
Liu Ji nodded, handing her the pear ice drink he had been carrying for almost half an hour, "Lady, you've worked hard. Have a drink to quench your thirst."
The ice drink was contained in a bamboo tube, with two holes punched in the top through which a string was threaded, making it easy to carry and consume while walking.
The shop provided a long-handled wooden spoon, and Qin Yao signaled for Liu Ji to head home, talking as they walked:
