In the dead of night, a dark shadow attempted to sneak into Gu Suihan's room. He immediately shot out three flying swords. The shadow dodged hurriedly and said, "It's me, it's me, Senior Brother. I'm Hao Xin!"

Gu Suihan got off the bed and lit the oil lamp. Seeing Hao Xin standing at the door, he asked, "Why are you here instead of sleeping? Are you suffering from amnesia?"

"I..." Hao Xin looked back at the yard, and seeing that no one was paying attention, he quickly slipped into his room, closed the door, leaned against it and let out a long sigh.

Gu Suihan frowned. "What the hell is wrong with you?"

"Big Brother, please keep your voice down. Don't let anyone hear you!" Hao Xin lowered his voice and said, "If Ah Si knew I came to your place, she would definitely laugh at me."

"What are you laughing at?"

"Uh...it's not important, Big Brother. I'm actually here to help you."

"help me?"

Hao Xin sat down on the chair and looked up at him. "I'm very supportive of you and Master becoming a couple. Honestly, I admire you, Senior Brother. You actually dared to like Master and even dared to go through the emotional barrier with her. After you got out, didn't she ask you to submit a 3,000-word reflection?"

Gu Suihan choked on his saliva. "Ahem, no, no. Stop imagining it. And don't tell her about it."

What if she remembered and really wanted him to write it?

"Then I definitely won't say I'm in cahoots with you." Hao Xin patted his chest. "I'll never forget the kindness that Senior Brother gave me in building my foundation, and I'll never do anything ungrateful."

"So you're here..."

"Big Brother, don't you think Master's attitude is a little unclear?" Hao Xin glanced out the window before continuing in a low voice, "A-Si clearly asked her today, but you were the first to answer and clarify the relationship. I was a little shocked."

"That's not necessary." Gu Suihan said, "As long as she is willing to acknowledge me, I will be satisfied."

Hao Xin slapped his thigh and stood up. "We can't do this, Senior Brother. We men can't let women lead us by the nose! Even if that person is... Master."

He swallowed hard and continued, "They are women too! You must never back down in front of them, or you will lose all your status!"

"What do I need status for?" Gu Suihan said, "What's the use? Can I become her master?"

"Uh..." Hao Xin scratched his ear. "That's definitely impossible."

"That's it."

"But there are other things! Besides, if everyone sees you being so timid in front of your master, where will your dignity be? Wouldn't that make you a laughing stock..."

"You are a real man, so repeat these words exactly in front of your master tomorrow to prove that you are not timid." Gu Suihan pointed out the window.

"I'm not guilty of this, Senior Brother!" Hao Xin held down his arm. "It's normal for me to respect our Master. I'm not her Taoist partner, but you're different."

"Of course I'm different from you. I won't always bother her."

"Forget it." Hao Xin curled his lips. "I still remember how resistant Master was when he mentioned the idea of ​​a mentor-disciple relationship. And when we just left the Love Trial Stage, didn't Master righteously rebuke you? You're far more troublesome than I am. If you hadn't resorted to such tricks, Master probably wouldn't have agreed to be your Taoist partner, right?"

"Since you think I used some trickery to get Master to agree to my request, why do you still think I need your guidance?" Gu Suihan said calmly, "Do you think your schemes are more sophisticated than mine?"

Hao Xin was stunned for a long moment, then slapped his forehead. "Oh, it really is. Forget it, I won't worry about it anymore. Big Brother, you can go back to sleep."

Gu Suihan saw him out and found that the light in Shen Qingmang's room was also on. He chuckled and slowly closed the door.

Teacher Shen felt mixed emotions at this moment.

She never dreamed that she would be taught how to fall in love by her own students.

"Master, you can't always indulge Senior Brother. Of the three of us, you trust him the most and care about him the least, but look at the result. He is about to take advantage of you."

"He won't."

"Why not?" Si Rong leaned closer to her. "Master, let me tell you, all men are the same. They're always trying to get ahead of you. They're so incompetent, yet they act like they're clueless. But when something really bad happens, they completely shirk responsibility."

"Hao Xin treats you badly?" Shen Qingmang frowned.

"Ah?" Si Rong blinked. "No, how could he dare?"

"Then your conclusion..."

"These are all things I've learned from reading other people's stories. I even took a lot of notes!" Si Rong said, pulling a notebook from his sleeve. "Master, let me read them to you. First, don't look for a man who's good at sweet talk. A reliable man always does more than he says. Second..."

"Stop, stop, stop." Shen Qingmang rubbed his brow. "What the hell are you learning? Don't tell anyone outside that I taught you."

"Master—" Si Rong grabbed her arm and shook it. "What did I say wrong?"

"Everything is wrong. First of all..." Shen Qingmang raised a finger. "What do you mean by sweet talk and glib tongue?"

"It's just a bunch of nice things, praising you for being pretty and gentle every day..."

"Okay, then let me ask you, are you unhappy to hear these words?"

"I'm happy, but..."

"Isn't it good to be happy?" Shen Qingmang said, "The other person is trying so hard to say nice things to please you. This is a sign that he cares about you. Some people like to express their love with words, while others like to express it with actions. It's just a different way of expressing emotions, there's no distinction between superior and inferior."

"Hmm..." Si Rong fell into thought.

"Second, why are you looking for a reliable man?"

"That's absolutely true, Master!" Si Rong perked up again, gesturing and saying, "Of those men and women who failed the test of the Emotional Crossing, many were simply irresponsible men. There were cases of deserting the battlefield, falling in love with someone else, and so on. Don't overdo it. Isn't being reliable important?"

"Arong, responsibility is a necessary quality that both men and women should possess. But you can't rely on others' sense of responsibility to protect you."

"Master's words are so confusing."

"Instead of looking for a reliable man, it's better to make yourself reliable. Didn't I tell you in the class meeting that you must be confident, independent, and self-reliant? That way, no matter what difficulties you encounter, there is hope of turning danger into safety and surviving."

"But if he doesn't take responsibility for you, then you can't keep him, right?" Si Rong frowned.

"Yes, your partner must be responsible for you, that's fine. But many people consider 'reliable' not just responsible, but also strong enough to completely protect you. But if you're faced with a huge dilemma that neither of you can solve, but he's willing to sacrifice for you, even if it's just like a moth to a flame, can you say he doesn't love you?"