"Ah, well...hey, it seems like we are going home early today?"
"Great!"
Zhenyi was the first to notice that the two individuals were now out of sight, there was no one to monitor all the disciples that are gathered here.
Wang Yi and Yufeng were barely focusing, so they didn't realize. Their eyes only caught up later with seeing how general Xie and the teacher's backside as they were leaving the place together.
That's also when the guard, who was the right hand of general Xie, upon seeing how everyone were starting to collect their things as if ready to leave, declares,
"Alright, our fellow disciples, you may take a break for now...We will inform if General Xie comes back."
"Then let's head back as well."
Wang Yi looks away from the sister in law with her brother in law, trying not to be curious and keep his stoic expression as though he didn't care.
"Also how about on the way we go grab a bite at madam Yu's? Look, some of these disciples are heading there, so we could chat and talk."
Yufeng suggests as he points at the direction some of the girls and boys were going to, which is most probably to the "Yu Tea House".
"Right, right. Let's all take a break and enjoy this day, I kinda also miss her food."
Yu Tea House was a popular place among the youngsters, of course because it was cheap with a lot of delicious food and close to their school, therefore it was very convenient. It was Wang Yi's and others favourite place to hang out with eating and chatting.
-----
"Did you see the way teacher XiaoXiao ran up to him with a wide smile!? Believe it or not, i really expected them to hug!"
"Oh my Gosh, right, right! Then the way he was looking at her was full of love~"
The female disciple spoke dreamily, but when everyone goes silent and gives her a look, she goes stern.
"Don't tell me i was imagining! Anyone with eyes can see it!"
Wang Yi and the others sat at the far corner where no one would walk by, their presence almost unnoticeable.
Those gathered female disciples behind them were discussing loud and clear that the whole tea house were forced to hear,even if they didn't want to.
"Okay...anyway but general Xie, despite being rough on the surface is actually a true gentleman, right!!?
I didn't dare to say this when he was there, but don't you think the rumors about him being the the first to love teacher XiaoXiao before the late general is actually true?
It's a pity that it was always one sided... "
"Whaat?? How come this is the first time I'm hearing this? What then! What happened then!? Tell me!"
Unbeknownst to anyone the sipping tea Wang Yi's ears perk up, quiet interested from listening to these gossiping disciple females. It was embarrassing to admit but he always wanted to know how did the four famous figures led their lives before he was born.
How was his father and mother like? How was uncle Xie like?
And most importantly...
What was teacher XiaoXiao like when she was younger...?
How did her days went by , whether she was happier then or now?
He really wanted to figure all of this out.
Whatever, it's not so bad that they've come here today.
"Well, it is said that General Xie, ever since they were disciples of the same teacher, actually was foolishly in love with teacher Xiao! Yet he never dared to confront her and silently followed her from afar!!! How pure is that?"
The girls squealed at the pure innocence of the general back then.
"Apparently teacher Xiao was his senior sister, he would only look up to her, but they didn't have much interaction let alone contact together till the day he was sent to his first war. As to how he ends up liking her...does anyone know?"
"That's...It is said that our teacher XiaoXiao at our age was one of the oldest and tallest disciples among the females and males. Maybe his preferences were tall and older girls?
Actually my mom, who was her classmate back then, told me that teacher Xiao was plain and quiet boring, she would only study and study and spend most of her time in the library.
What do you expect from a powerful righteous top disciple? She was the strongest in combat fighting and would always win but she cared less,
didn't try to style herself nor did she try to look good, always wearing thick robes that would hide her figure."
The girls started laughing loudly, and Wang Yi who was quietly listening also couldn't help but pull on smile, thinking,
It seems like she hasn't changed...Even after so many years she is still the same.
"That sounds like teacher XiaoXiao, alright! I can imagine it so well. She's still the same even till now!"
"But why? It's a shame to not show off when you have that kind of body. Then how did she have so many suitors anyway?"
" I can guess that she was ashamed? Apparently, she had the most developed body of a woman even in that age!! She had long legs and way more meat than ordinary girls at the time. No doubt eyes were on her because she stand out too much, even until now."
Wang Yi's face starts heating up a little as he listens, eyebrows knitted.
Do girls normally discuss this kind of matter too, just like boys do? He certainly didn't know, but one thing is the same, because either way this kind of discussion makes him feel uncomfortable.
"Can you believe it!? Girls and boys would even bully her by calling teacher XiaoXiao 'pig girl' everywhere she goes!!! It was her widely known nickname at that time!"
Huh?
Pig girl?
Again, it's supposed to be insulting, right, Wang Yi was offended for her.
but also imagining XiaoXiao being called as a cute little pig by him makes him chuckle innerly. Baby pigs are adorable, so it doesn't sound so much as an insult.
"No way!!! Seriously!? How did teacher react to that!? Knowing her temper, shouldn't she have gone off slicing their throats?"
"Seems like the late general Xie Yun despite being her junior would actually fight off the senior bullies and would confront her whenever she was wronged!!
So romantic, aaaaahh!!
The late general was definitely very bold and fearless."
"Wait, you mean her husband? I also heard the late general was a very bad student who wouldn't attend lessons and would cause trouble, wandering around elsewhere everytime? He even had a lot of girls swooning over him and flirting!"
"Gosh, how did a just woman like teacher Xiao end up marrying him?"
Wang Yi was also curious...a rebellious naughty person like Uncle Xie could win the heart of the heartless teacher Xiao?
"Well! The late general Xie Yun didn't need to attend lessons because he was already very smart and a top martial artist what made him grow arrogant-
Then teacher Xiao was ordered to discipline her junior personally, expecting to turn him into just like her.
At first teacher Xiao found the late general to be inappropriate and shameless, seeing how many girls would approach him for his beauty and his power! But after spending so many times alone together, training and fighting each other, they've slowly began to develop intimate feelings towards each other..."
That's a nice love story, just like a fairytale...
Wang Yi thinks to himself, not sure what to feel except for appreciating the story that he will accept as like a novel.
"Like, who would have thought that those two would become the hottest lovebirds? Teacher Xiao who was extremely proper had become the naughtiest just like her junior! He changed her to also make her become as much as a troublemaker as he is.
It was like 'Love at First Fight' for them!!"
Love at first fight...how romantic.
So teacher Xiao is into that kind of boys?
"Was General Xie still in war that time? How did he react to his little brother marrying the woman he loves?? Or Did she play with both of them at the same time?"
"It seems like teacher Xiao didn't even know that those two werewolves were siblings, only after the general returned did he find out that his only one love was married to his little brother!!
How scandalous that must've been, right?
He just returned only to lose the chance to confess his love before he could even get started..."
Yeah, what a pitiful dude.
Wang Yi thought with not a single empathy.
"it seems like after he found out he and his younger brother had a duel?"
"Woah, so exciting!! For real!?? That doesn't sound like something General Xie would do, but knowing the late general there's a high possibility. Worst case scenario, he might have gotten beaten harshly. "
"Such a pity... Indeed he is the exact opposite of his older brother general Xie.
I only know all of this because my mother was a classmate of teacher Xiao."
"Seems like back in the days teacher was like a star? Look at how many boys were after her!! although it seemed like she wasn't any special."
" And wasn't there Dr. Wang too? The husband of the infamous mermaid Yu Ping?"
"Ugh," Wang Yi groans,
"Not this again. When will people forget about him already..."
He was tired of people constantly mentioning his family everywhere he goes, so it doesn't feel as exciting anymore as the first time.
"Yes, yes, that one too!"
"Aaah, as if having one dreamy husband wasn't enough already...
I heard she even went around trying to seduce a married man with a child!"
"Teacher Xiao is certainly so mighty that she could make the werewolves brothers and even a taken healer Wang be head over heels for her!! If i was a powerful jade rabbit would i lead the same life?
I wouldn't mind having that kind of life either...look at all these handsome men fighting for you~"
"Wait, Dr. Wang the one whose wife murdered our seniors was also bewitched by teacher Xiao? And that child, isn't it junior Wang Yi, her disciple?"
Of course they have to mention him now...it's quiet hilarious that his family has become a hot topic to gossip about and make money on the streets.
Sigh, being known like this isn't exactly pleasant.
"Right! That's right, no doubt that's him."
"I heard that Teacher Xiao insisted on sparing him when he was about to get a death sentence for what his mother did? So technically, doesn't that mean that she is his savior?"
Yes, correct. She is...kinda my savior.
"Savior or not, isn't she the the one who's guilty for causing Mermaid Yu Ping's crime in the firt place? Our great seniors died sacrificing their lives for something that shouldn't have even happened!!