his father's legacy

“O-oh no! I’m so sorry for interrupting! Carry on!”

“Oh.”

Guan Ping turned to his younger brother with a smile. “Guan Xing… Its alright brother, my shift isn’t over yet, I can take care of things.. But Is it alright if you keep watch, while I go find something to snack on?”

"Do what you must," Guan Xing replied. "There should be a cart supply of meat buns in the supply base area, that's where I just came back from. I'll keep watch until you return." 

"No one in sight…"

"Good work, Brother- I'll take over from here."

waitaminute what were we supposed to be studying

For our Human Anatomy test, Taohua. You know how rough that class can be.

"Well then, congratulations are in order, my son. As long as the both of you are happy, and you both have the best of intentions with one another, then you have my blessing. I assume her parents have given you their blessing?"

"Actually, that's what I'm here to talk to you about - you're most familiar with her parents, I haven't asked for their blessing yet. You see, the one I'm seeing is... Xu Taohua. By no means am I frightened of her fathers; in fact, it's quite the opposite: I respect them. Which is why I've come to you for advice on how to approach them properly about asking for their blessing." 

"Well, we can’t exactly wait it out here!" Taohua continued as she retracted her hand and shook off the water, "We already got caught by the majority of the rain, and we’ll get sick if we stay in wet clothes, and if the temperature drops. A little mud and water never hurt anybody, right?"

"This way, Taohua." He made his way up to their room with a key in hand.

      “Then you may visit the wash area—                                                 —in your district.”

"I'm just passing by, Zhang Liao. I do not want any trouble. Not today." 

"I will always make some time for you. Tell me, son, what is it you need to speak with me about?"

"I'm happy to tell you that I'm seeing someone, Father, and things between she and I are going very well, I'd like to believe. She's very wise, but a little bit rebellious - however, her intentions and her heart are in the right place." 

"No, nothing is the matter, my son. It just feels as if I’ve missed quite a bit of the commotion around here."

"You really haven't missed too much, however... there is something I must speak to you about." 

      “State it now, or stand your ground.”

"... I was on my way to the wash area." Xing firmly stated. "What business I have there is certainly none of yours." 

"It seems I’ve missed much during my absence.."

"Good evening, Father. Is something the matter?"