At 6 am in the morning, Ye Jian jogged into the school. She was the first student to arrive.
Principal Chen reached earlier than her. He had a letter in his hand. He stood at the gates and waited patiently for Ye Jian to come.
After some time, a figure wearing the spring school uniform jogged over. The dawn light engulfed the figure and she looked like an eagle spreading its wings. The wings were new but she could soar in the sky with it.
Principal Chen took the letter out and looked at it. When Ye Jian was about to reach him, he placed the letter behind his back and waited for her to come.
Ye Jian saw the principal standing at the gate. She hastened her pace. "Why are you so early? Are you here to welcome the new students?"
"Dean Ke is in charge of the new students. I came here to wait for you." Principal Chen sized up Ye Jian. He had not seen her for a few days. He smiled brightly. "The army treated you well. You grew taller."
