The return trip went smoothly, and they made good time once they reached the highway.
Two hours later, familiar city streets appeared ahead of the car.
They had set out early and returned to Cloud Perch early, too. It was only a little after eleven in the morning.
Teacher Yang deftly turned the steering wheel, and after rounding a corner, the outline of Yunqi No. 1 High School came into view.
"Would everyone like to have lunch together? My treat."
"No, thanks, Teacher Yang. I'll just eat at home," Chen Shi'an said with a smile.
"No, thanks, Teacher Yang!" ×3
Seeing that Chen Shi'an wasn't going, the three girls all politely declined as well.
"All right, then. Go put your things away first. All four of you have special permission to skip this afternoon's classes, so you can get some rest. You can go to class if you want, too. It's up to you."
"Okay." ×4
Hearing that they could skip afternoon classes, Little Cicada and Xiao Yan immediately grew excited.
"Shi'an, Zhi Xia, would you like me to drive you home?"
"No need, Teacher Yang. Just drop us off at the school gates. We'll walk home!" Wen Zhixia said first.
The car stopped outside the school gates, and everyone got out to collect their luggage.
Teacher Yang parked the car first, then came over to help carry their things.
"Are you going to class this afternoon, Class Monitor?" Chen Shi'an asked.
"...Yes."
"Then where are you eating lunch?"
"...The cafeteria."
"Would you like to come eat at my place, then? Sister Wanyin made lunch."
"Okay."
Lin Meng Qiu readily accepted Chen Shi'an's invitation. After a moment's thought, she added, "I'll go put my things away in the dormitory first. Come pick me up later..."
"(▼皿▼#)!"
*That Ice Block Spirit!