Liang Yuhan and Lian Zhiqiu were walking in silence, which strongly contrasted with the way they were traversing the mansion before meeting Wu Long.
"...Teacher, I can't say I understand you", finally, Lian Zhiqiu spoke up, throwing her walking companion a side eye.
"...", Madam Liang didn't try and dodge or gloss over the topic, knowing full well that it wouldn't work with Lian Zhiqiu, especially since she confronted her so directly. After a long pause, seeing that the latter didn't give up on receiving some kind of answer, she finally opened her mouth "...is it that frustrating?"
"Do you even have to ask?", Lian Zhiqiu groaned with borderline incredulousness, "At first I didn't want to say anything, thinking you will figure it out on your own… but recently it's getting hard to watch. What are you even so hesitant about? This is so unlike you…"
