Chapter 48: I Fear They Are Falling in Love Too Early

Xiang Yu Yin witnessed everything from behind the large, secluded tree outside the classroom. She sneered coldly and quickly left, taking a detour to the school store to buy some noodles for breakfast. She had money in hand and didn’t want to shortchange her developing body.

There were still twenty minutes before the first class began when Teacher Li, Xie Xuan’s mother, arrived and headed toward the office.

Xiang Yu immediately stood up and followed in the same direction.

Teacher Li didn’t have a private office since she wasn’t the head teacher, so Xiang Yu had to stand before her desk under the watchful eyes of other teachers.

Li Weiwei saw Xiang Yu calling her and immediately darkened her expression. She assumed Xiang Yu was coming to demand justice for herself, especially after the humiliation she had suffered yesterday.

She didn’t want the incident from yesterday to spread among the staff. After all, she thought Xie Xuan’s injured foot was serious, so her harsh words, if overheard, could damage her reputation.

Quickly grabbing her lesson plan, she stood up and started walking away, saying as she went, “If you have something to say, say it quickly—I have class to teach.”

Xiang Yu had no choice but to follow.

Once they reached an empty spot, Li Weiwei stopped. Still wearing a pair of flower-shaped gold earrings and a matching gold necklace, along with high heels that made her slightly taller than Xiang Yu, she looked somewhat formidable.

She cast an impatient, cold glance at Xiang Yu. “What is it? Say it quickly.”

Xiang Yu maintained a calm demeanor. “Teacher Li, Xie Xuan doesn’t like me, and I don’t dare approach her. So I wanted to ask you—how is her foot? Will it affect her dancing?”

Li Weiwei’s expression softened. “It’s nothing serious. Consider yourself lucky. You should be more careful in the future; don’t be so reckless. If you really hurt someone, you won’t be able to afford the compensation. You don’t have to pay this time for the medical bills either.”

She thought she was being very generous, considering she had spent several hundred on the trip to the county hospital and X-rays yesterday.

Not having Xiang Yu pay was like making her pay for the verbal abuse from yesterday. Xiang Yu had come out ahead.

A chill ran through Xiang Yu’s heart, but she feigned casualness to backtrack. “Thank you very much, Teacher Li. I just felt a bit embarrassed, so I wanted to personally inform you about Xie Xuan’s situation. The high school entrance exams are coming soon, and I don’t want her to be affected.”

Teacher Li frowned. “What do you mean? Be clear.”

Seeing her hook was set, Xiang Yu steadied herself and spoke with more emphasis. “I saw Xie Xuan exchanging diaries and letters with Chen Ze from our class. I’m worried they might be having an early romance, which could affect their studies.”

Li Weiwei’s eyes grew fierce. “What nonsense are you talking about? You must be responsible for your words!”

Startled, Xiang Yu shrank her neck slightly and whispered, “Teacher Li, I’m just worried about Xie Xuan. I haven’t told anyone else—I came to you first. I thought since you’re her mother and care for her so much, you would handle this properly.”

Li Weiwei noticed her timid tone and felt a slight relief, suppressing her temper. “I understand. I’ll look into it. You’d better be responsible for what you say.”

Xiang Yu nodded quickly but still mustered courage to express her difficulty. “Teacher Li, I hope you won’t tell others that I was the one who told you. Because I used to be close to Chen Ze, and Xie Xuan suddenly said those unpleasant things to me last time—I suspect it was because of Chen Ze. If she finds out I told you, who knows what trouble might arise. My reputation isn’t good to begin with, so it doesn’t matter to me. But I fear it might affect her reputation and mindset, especially with the exams coming soon. I’m telling you this because I accidentally pushed her down the stairs, and you and Principal Xie were so understanding and kind, which made me feel guilty. That’s why I decided to tell you all this.”