The journey was smooth, and after a dozen minutes, the school gates appeared ahead.
There weren't many people at the school entrance at this hour. Only a few early-arriving students walked inside with their backpacks.
When they saw Su Yue, they all stopped, smiled, and called out, "Good morning, Teacher Su."
Su Yue smiled and nodded in reply. "Morning. Hurry into the classroom. The wind is really strong today, and you're dressed a little lightly. Don't catch a chill."
A while later, Su Yue entered the teachers' office. The door was ajar, and when she gently pushed it open, she immediately saw Wang Jiao beside her seat.
At that moment, Wang Jiao was lying across the desk with a pen in her hand, apparently writing something.
Su Yue froze for a moment, surprise instantly appearing on her pretty face.
Wang Jiao usually arrived at school right on time. The occasional early arrival was enough to give everyone in the office something to talk about for half a day. But today, she was actually this early?
Hearing the door open, Wang Jiao lifted her head. When she saw Su Yue, her eyes lit up. She immediately set down her pen and waved with a beaming smile. "Morning!"
Su Yue walked over to her seat. As she pulled out the chair, she heard the faint scrape of its legs against the floor.
She took the shoulder bag from her shoulder and placed it on the desk. While straightening the strap, she asked curiously, "How come you came so early today? Don't you usually wait until almost the bell rings?"
Wang Jiao smiled, two shallow dimples appearing in her cheeks. She placed the pen in the holder and said, "Don't you come early too?"
Su Yue pursed her lips, picked up the water