As for the matter of their leave, Yang Chunxi would speak to the headmaster when she reported back. Rong Taotao, for his part, requested leave from Headmaster Mei Hongyu immediately after they finished their meal.
As expected, Mei Hongyu found it difficult to be strict with his two star pupils, Rong Taotao and Gao Lingwei.
Family status was a gift from one's parents, but honor and dignity were earned through hard work and struggle.
However, Mei Hongyu was by no means a pushover. He only extended their leave until the fifth day of the Lunar New Year.
In most parts of the Three Provinces Outside the Passes, the spirit of traditional holidays ran deep, and many customs were still observed, such as the one known as "Breaking the Fifth."
For a considerable number of people, the New Year's celebration wasn't truly over until after the fifth day.
