Of course, neither Wen Zhixia nor Lin Meng Qiu had the confidence or ability to skip the winter break classes the way Chen Shi'an could.
That was what studying in high school was like: full of urgency, with falling behind the only alternative to moving forward. Even though both girls were at the very top of their respective arts and science streams, missing the winter break classes was absolutely out of the question from a rational standpoint.
Never mind their parents and teachers refusing to agree-even Chen Shi'an would object. They themselves also knew that studying mattered more at this stage.
It looked like they would have to shut themselves away and focus on studying while the Taoist was gone-
Still, taking a day off alongside a weekend now and then to reward themselves for studying hard wouldn't hurt!
As for Li Wanyin, she didn't have studying and extra classes to worry about like the two younger girls.
She wanted to go and keep him company too, but she couldn't be willful. She still had to earn money to support the family-
With the money her mother had given her, Li Wanyin's plans to open a shop had also moved onto her agenda. These days, besides running her stall every day, she had to keep an eye out for storefronts and make all the plans and investigations necessary for opening her own shop. She was just as swamped.
January weather in Cloud Perch turned chilly just as it began to warm.
Sometimes, when cold air swept south, temperatures could drop as low as zero, but most days were sunny, with temperatures hovering around ten degrees.
Overall, it was a warm winter this year.
By mid-January, Yunqi No. 1 High School had finalized its end-of-term arrangements.
First came the final exams.