"Everyone's attention, eyes on me, eyes on me!"
Aunt Gu stood at attention, positioning herself to begin.
"Just like me, bend your knees and relax your hips."
Her instruction was detailed, and the students followed along.
"Then lift your left foot, pointing your toes upward."
Gu Wei pointed at several students: "It's the left foot, not the right!"
"Toes in the air, got it?"
Before she could finish her sentence, nearby, Gao Heshuai, who was teaching another class, was demonstrating with his foot raised when he stumbled and almost fell.
The students suppressed their laughter.
...
After about fifteen minutes of instruction, the group hadn't really learned much, so they dispersed.
Jiang Ning didn't return to class; instead, he went out to eat with Xue Yuantong.
Because the school had shortened the afternoon dismissal time for Tai Chi practice, Jiang Ning had told Aunt Gu in advance that they wouldn't come back for dinner the next few days.
