After class, Xiao Yan was led by the homeroom teacher to a secluded corner.
The homeroom teacher looked him over and asked softly, "Did you have a conflict with your family?"
Xiao Yan was slightly stunned, then understood. His mother at home had probably come to complain to the homeroom teacher, so he nodded.
The homeroom teacher sighed softly and said helplessly, "I know a little about your family situation. I know you're a good student, so I respect your feelings. If you have anything on your mind, tell me."
"Master, I want to apply to live on campus." Xiao Yan answered decisively without the slightest hesitation.
"Live on campus..." The homeroom teacher thought for a moment, then nodded. "I'll discuss this with your guardian. There are plenty of empty rooms in the school dormitories, so go pick one tonight and settle in first!"
Xiao Yan inwardly breathed a sigh of relief and bent slightly at the waist. "Thank you, Master."
The homeroom teacher smiled gently and waved her hand. "Go to class. Don't put too much pressure on yourself."
After they parted, Xiao Yan returned to the corridor outside the classroom. Leaning against the balcony railing, he stared at the Young Girl surrounded by many classmates inside.
The Young Girl seemed to encounter this sort of situation often. Even with so many people watching her, her expression remained unchanged. Faced with the crowd's jumbled topics of conversation, she seemed to hear none of it. With her head lowered, her pale fingers held a pencil as she lightly sketched and wrote in a drawing pad.
Beside her, class monitor Zhang Zhi frowned slightly and gently tapped the desk. "Everyone, you're being a little too enthusiastic. She just joined the class, so she must still feel unfamiliar here. Don't all swarm