As Gu Zi made her way towards the gate, her mind churned with unease. She had no idea why Da Hu and his brothers hadn't shown up yet, but she clung to the hope that perhaps they were just running late.
The last thing she wanted was for Su Bing to feel disheartened over his friends.
Unlike Su Li, who was naturally sociable and bright, Su Bing's personality leaned towards the reserved and distant. If his friends truly failed to appear, Gu Zi feared he might withdraw even further from forming connections.
Su Bing trailed behind her, his steps heavy with a mix of hope and doubt.
But just as Gu Zi reached the gate and stepped outside, she caught sight of three familiar figures lurking near the corner of the yard wall, hesitant and fidgety. It was them—Da Hu, Er Hu, and Xiao Hu.
Relief flooded her, and Su Bing, noticing them too, immediately quickened his pace.