Su Bing was not one to hold grudges, particularly against his younger brother. He found his brother's antics amusing, often musing that nephews tend to take after their uncles. Their father, in essence, was their uncle, so wouldn't it be natural for him to exhibit similar traits?
Inside the house, Gu Zi stirred at the sound of voices. Although still drowsy, the thought of the day's important tasks spurred her into action. She slapped her cheeks lightly to shake off the sleepiness, then called out, "You two go ahead, I'll be right there."
She neatly folded her blanket, got out of bed, and after freshening up and changing her clothes, she descended the stairs. She hadn't bothered with makeup, just applied some moisturizing cream to hydrate her skin.
