Fortunately, he hadn't been delayed at the Weishui Garrison for long. If he hurried now, he should still make it in time!
"A little faster!" Chen Ping'an's voice came from inside the carriage, immediately drawing a respectful reply from the driving Guard.
"Yes, My Lord!"
...
Zhang Xinda was a gatekeeper at Weishui Academy. Although his days were filled with the hassle of greeting and seeing people off, the job earned him a great deal of respect from friends and family.
Weishui Academy had a considerable reputation. For most people, being a formally contracted gatekeeper there was already a respectable job that guaranteed a steady income.
"Did you hear? That little genius girl from the Outer Residence has already finished all her coursework ahead of schedule and is about to move up to the Inner Residence to study!"
"For real?! How long has she even been here? And she's already finished all the Outer Residence coursework?!"
