Jiang Nian's face flickered with indecision.
She naturally did not want to give up on her studies.
She had worked so hard before in the hope that she would one day no longer need to depend on anyone and that she could change her own fate through education.
She hoped to live with dignity.
Shen Zhaozhao continued to persuade her, "You haven't told your aunt yet because you know she would not agree, right? You can't keep this secret for long. If you don't go back to school next week, the homeroom teacher will definitely talk to your aunt."
"Thank you, I'll consider it carefully." Jiang Nian ultimately did not relent and say she would return to school.
On the way back, Shen Zhaozhao couldn't help but say, "Do you think she'll return to school?"
Zhou Huaiyu shrugged and said, "That's beyond our control now. We've said what we had to say, whether she listens or not is her business." Their relationship with Jiang Nian was average at best; they hardly ever spoke.
