At a quarter past noon, Su Zhen had already dressed early in her gown and cloak, holding an umbrella as she came to the doorway to wait. Xiǎohēi wagged its tail and burrowed near Su Zhen's feet, hiding beneath her skirt.
Feeling bored, however, it crawled back out and began circling around Su Zhen. Its tail wagged continuously, and it let out a couple of barks at her. This cute sight brought a broad smile to Su Zhen's face, and she squatted down to stroke it.
The person and the dog stood like that at the entrance, gazing down the distant street. After waiting for quite a while without seeing Han Zhi's carriage, Su Zhen assumed that classes at the National Academy would last until the afternoon. She called out to Xiǎohēi and turned, intending to go back inside.
Chapter 54