108 Misgiving 18 (1/2)
The morning lesson at the GuBaiJin sect ended rather quickly, because the head teacher that should have been there to teach spent so much time away from the class. One of the things about living the life of a cultivator was the need to keep to time, which was why the lesson had to end so quickly.
The three that were punished by Jin Caihe, returned to their seats after standing for some time in front of their teacher to show remorse for their action. On the way back to his seat, Jin Tieguai pondered on what he heard, the junior disciple became conflicted as to whether he should confront his teacher and find out what the conversation was about, but another part of him felt reluctant to ask Jin Caihe.
”Farewell, headteacher Jin!”
The class bade Jin Caihe goodbye and one after the other they started packing their books into their bags and the rest of what they brought with them to the morning lesson.
”Farewell, Young master Jin.”
Jin Dongbin was greeted by the rest of his classmates who were starting to file out of the classroom to return to their place of lodging. Jin Dongbin gave a slight nod in their direction and returned back to arranging his books and study materials into the bag made of sturdy dark brown wood by his side.
”Young master Jin, are you coming with us to the Liechi town?”
Jin Dongbin turned to look at Jin Xiangu, his expression not changing the slightest.
”To do what.”
When they heard what the young master said, they each looked at one another, as none dared to ask him what he meant.
Jin An gave a cough, as though to tell Jin Dongbin that they were all waiting for his answer.
”Jin Xinze, bring me my bag, I'll be going to the library to do some studying.”
”The library?! Now?!”
They didn't need to say that, but that was what mainly ran through their minds when Jin Dongbin asked his classmate to carry is bag for him, as though to tell them that they could go if they wanted to, but Jin Xinze would not be following them.
”Young master Jin, if you don't mind, I'll follow you to the library, but there are things that I want to get at Liechi town. Today is when I can get things for cheap at the market. Please let me know if there is anything you would like to get while I'm there....”
”Yes, young master Jin, let us know if you want to get something from Liechi market!”
Jin Xiangu cut into what Jin Xinze was saying, the other youth was in high spirit after being held in class for hours which was spent mostly in idle gossip.
”I haven't finished for I was saying!”
Jin Xinze looked with mock indignation at his friend, while the other shrugged his shoulder, as though to tell him that he didn't care if he wasn't happy with what he did to him.