The teacher came from a good place, cautioning Jiang Yao in her actions. There were a lot of people waiting to see her fail.
She was only nineteen years old, the teacher was afraid that she could not take the subsequent criticism and insults.
"Thank you for your concern." She understood that the nagging was done for her own good and was very respectful when she spoke to the teacher. "Don't worry, I have been catching up with all the missed classes. I will not disappoint you in the finals. Please understand that there is something I have to do this afternoon if you can just give me the rest of the day off."
"Is it your husband?" The teacher asked with a frown.
"No, it's private," replied Jiang Yao.
Obviously, the teacher did not believe Jiang Yao, but there was nothing he could do other than approving her leave of absence since she was very adamant about getting the afternoon off. Chancellor Wen did mention that they should treat Jiang Yao's affairs a little differently, including her leave of absences.
After Jiang Yao left with her approval slip, the teacher sighed and remarked, "That's why we don't encourage students to marry early. There is no time to study when you have to worry about your family."
Of course, Jiang Yao was not aware of her teacher's opinion. She left the school immediately in her car.
The entire school knew that Jiang Yao had a cell phone and drove to school. They were not sure of her background but many speculated that she either married a rich man or was the daughter of a rich family.
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