Yan Ruoting felt a deep jealousy towards Su Xiaoyue, envious that Xiaoyue had received Mingyu's approval.
She, too, was Mingyu's homeroom teacher, and Su Xiaoyue had also been Mingyu's homeroom teacher. Because Su Xiaoyue had stepped in earlier, she had first gained Mingyu's approval and even caught Fan Shaoming's attention. From what Mingyu mentioned, Yan Ruoting knew that Fan Shaoming intended to develop Su Xiaoyue into Mingyu's mother.
Some people are just not blessed with the same fate.
"Xiaoyue, keep Ms. Yan company. I'll go help Sister Zhang in the kitchen. Shaoming will be off work soon." Fan Li stood up, suggesting Su Xiaoyue accompany Yan Ruoting, since both were Mingyu's teachers and would have plenty to talk about. Ultimately, Fan Li did not want to deal with Yan Ruoting; she disliked those sycophantic women.
Fan Li left.