As for Mei Mengzhen, she didn't need to go home at noon either—her tongue wasn't healed yet, so even if she went back, she couldn't eat anyway. Plus, it was still bleeding a bit, so the school nurse didn't dare let her leave. "That tongue of yours, you'd better not even think about eating anything today. I bet tomorrow you won't have the energy for class, either. I'll give you a three-day leave. Stay home and rest, drink thin porridge for the next three days, and after that you should be able to eat something else."
Mi Liang didn't object to the nurse. With Mei Mengzhen's tongue so badly hurt, it'd be impossible for her to cope with the stress of school if she didn't eat. Passing out in class would be a bigger headache, but—"Is there anyone at your house?" Mi Liang asked anxiously. He wasn't worried about someone fainting at school from hunger, just someone fainting at home when no one was there to know. That would be worse.
