So, after seeing so many quiet, ordinary new classmates like this, he was beginning to doubt the rumors about the class.
"School's out."
The homeroom teacher spoke after the bell stopped ringing.
"Be careful on your way home."
"Don't run around and fool around on the road..."
The students left in twos and threes.
Song Heng slowly packed up his schoolbag.
"Song Heng."
The homeroom teacher walked over to Song Heng.
"Can you go home by yourself?"
The homeroom teacher was not entirely reassured.
She had just checked her phone, but Song Heng's parents still had not returned her call.
She was both puzzled and helpless.
Although it was unlikely...
She still held on to the possibility that they had not saved her number and did not know who it belonged to.
She had even sent them a message explaining that she was the child's homeroom teacher.
Even after doing that,
there was still no return call.
"Yes."
Song Heng nodded.
There was nothing wrong with him.
Today was just like every other day before.
He could go home by himself.
The homeroom teacher felt that she had asked a pointless question.
This child only knew how to say that he was fine.
"Wait here for me."
"I'll take you home."
The homeroom teacher made the decision outright.
"Huh?"
Song Heng opened his eyes wide in surprise.
"No need."
Song Heng hurriedly shook his head.
"I can go home by myself."
"Really."
Song Heng's face was filled with determination.
Homeroom teacher: ...
She felt rather conflicted.
She did not want to force the child.
But she was genuinely worried about him going home alone.
Xue Jiamin shouldered his schoolbag and walked toward the classroom door.
He had slowed down because he could