Meanwhile, Tianwei was this close to slamming the door open to confront her for that rat comment. He hated rats with an undying, unnatural passion and she knew it, after she saw him let out a horrendous screech when they were paired together to do community work for the sake of extra credit.
He would have complained to his parents, but he didn't want to add to their worries - Mother wasn't in good health, and Father's mood was always erratic as a result. It was best to deal with whatever problem on his own, or with the help of the household staff if possible.
Thankfully, Xingzi agreed to keep her mouth shut, but she also kept making squeaking sounds on purpose whenever he passed her.
Why did he end up liking her again? He honestly cannot remember.