Chapter 201: Not a Heartless Person (3000 words)

In the evening, school is over.

Because school has been in session for a while, and the weather is getting warmer, the children are starting to wear spring clothes, so the sisters-in-law in the compound no longer pick up and drop off their children from school as they did at the beginning. Instead, they let children of similar age go back to the compound together.

This gives children greater freedom.

Tie Niu and Tie Dan, two of Carrie Lam's children, are notoriously naughty and mischievous. Every afternoon after school, they are the first two to rush out of the classroom. The male teacher can't stop them even if he wants to, as they are like skyrocket firecrackers.

"Come on! Brothers! Let's go play slingshots today!"

Tie Niu and Tie Dan were not the only ones playing around together, they also called other classmates to join in. A group of people rushed out in a hurry and soon they disappeared, leaving only the dust that was raised.

Children who are younger than them are also eager to play with them.

Chen Dazhuang was like this originally, but he was fat and ran slowly, so Tieniu and Tiedan didn't like playing with him. Even when they played together, Tieniu and Tiedan would climb trees to get bird eggs and make Chen Dazhuang a wooden block under the tree, which they would step on.

Once, Chen Fengying caught them, and she was so angry that she scolded Tie Niu and Tie Dan on the spot, and beat up Chen Dazhuang after returning home.

I remember when Tieniu and Tiedan bullied Lu Yuanbao, Lu Yuanbao was so young, but he had the nerve to fight two of them at the same time and refused to admit defeat.

Her "stupid" son was fine, he actually squatted down and was stepped on, but he was so happy. What a heartless thing!

Since then, Chen Fengying taught Chen Dazhuang a lesson and ordered him to play only with Lu Yuanbao even if he wanted to.

Lu Yuanbao is one year younger than Chen Dazhuang, but he is more mature than Chen Dazhuang in both his actions and words.

With someone as reliable as Lu Yuanbao around, there is no need to worry about Chen Dazhuang being bullied.

Chen Dazhuang gradually accepted the reality and found that playing with Lu Yuanbao was fun because Lu Yuanbao was kind to him. He not only gave him egg pancakes but also meat buns. Chu Yue always filled her lunch box full and Chen Dazhuang could always get a bite or two.

I was happy at noon, but when school was over in the evening...

"Yuanbao! Yuanbao! Wait for me! Wait for me, I'll be ready soon..."

As the bell rang, Lu Yuanbao was ready with his small schoolbag on his back, ready to go home.

But Chen Dazhuang's things were all over the table.

He is now sitting in the row behind Lu Yuanbao, and he is the only one at a long table. He is not a person who likes to study, but his table is full of books, pencils and erasers. He never cleans up after class, and it is a mess after school.

Chen Dazhuang frantically stuffed the things into his schoolbag without even looking, and kept shouting at Lu Yuanbao, "Wait for me! Don't leave first!"

Lu Yuanbao stood beside Chen Dazhuang, feeling a little anxious, but he had been stopped by Chen Dazhuang and could not leave immediately. He could only wait for Chen Dazhuang and then help.

"Da Zhuang, here's another pencil. ...Here's an eraser."

"...Indeed, thank you."

Chen Dazhuang picked out the pencil stuck in the gap of the table, then stuffed it into his schoolbag without even looking at it. He put the bulging schoolbag on his back and was finally able to walk.

As he left the classroom, he complained, "Yuanbao, why do you leave so quickly after school lately? You don't even wait for me. I didn't go home with you yesterday, and my mom scolded me again."

"That's because you were digging an ant hole at the gate of the compound and wasted half an hour. Later, Aunt Chen was worried and came out to look for you, so you went home." Lu Yuanbao said seriously.

To be more precise, Chen Dazhuang was twisted by the ear by Chen Fengying, who cursed him loudly while dragging him home.

The Lu family was close to the gate of the compound, and the noise was very close, so Lu Yuanbao happened to see it.

Even after the truth was revealed, Chen Dazhuang didn't feel embarrassed. He smiled happily and said, "It's fun to dig ant holes."

Just when the two of them were about to walk out of the classroom door every day.

"Chen Dazhuang——"

A delicate cry suddenly came from behind them.

Chen Dazhuang and Lu Yuanbao turned around at the same time and saw Tan Rourou, whose pretty face was tense and standing behind them without them noticing.

Tan Rourou and Lu Yuanbao have been sitting at the same table for a few days, but there is zero communication between them, not a single word has been spoken to each other.

Tan Rourou has a spoiled temper and is used to being pampered. She has never bowed her head.

Lu Yuanbao didn't care. It made no difference who sat next to him. The most important thing was that it was a hard-earned learning opportunity. He had to listen carefully and study hard.

As for Chen Dazhuang...

Chen Dazhuang found that sitting behind Tan Rourou was better than sitting at the same table with her, because he could see Tan Rourou without turning his head. Although Tan Rourou had a bad temper, she was really beautiful.

He was really sad when the egg was dropped on him before, and he still doesn't dare to talk to Tan Rourou.

But Chen Dazhuang didn't hold any grudge in his heart. Instead, he suddenly blushed because Tan Rourou called his name at this moment.

Chen Dazhuang scratched his neck, "Rou Rou, what...what do you want me to do?"

Tan Rourou called Chen Dazhuang's name, but her proud eyes stared at Lu Yuanbao.

It had been so many days, and Lu Yuanbao hadn't said a single word to her! They were classmates, but Lu Yuanbao had never spoken to her.

Tan Rourou knew in her heart that what she did that day was wrong, but it was impossible for her to take the initiative to apologize!

If...if...if Lu Yuanbao was willing to speak up, she could express her apology.

Just a small, small step!

But Lu Yuanbao didn't even give her this opportunity.

Whenever Tan Rourou looked at Lu Yuanbao, she would remember how he had said to her in a fierce voice that day, "wasting food is the most shameful thing."

Humph.

Tan Rourou felt like someone had been caught by the pigtail, feeling both unconvinced and uncomfortable.

She glanced at Lu Yuanbao intently, then felt in her pocket, took out an egg and stuffed it into Chen Dazhuang's pocket. "Here you go."

Chen Dazhuang was still confused, as there was an egg in his palm.

After Tan Rourou gave the eggs to Lu Yuanbao, she looked at him again and said with her pointed chin raised, "Lu Yuanbao, I'm returning the eggs to him now."

Once you pay it back, you no longer owe it.

Is this the case? Lu Yuanbao will take the initiative to talk to her.

Deep in the little girl's heart, there were thoughts that even she didn't know about, and she couldn't understand why she cared so much about the way Lu Yuanbao looked at her.

Lu Yuanbao did speak, saying in a serious tone, "You should still say sorry."

Chu Yue said that if you do something wrong, you should apologize, and when you apologize, you should say sorry.

Chen Dazhuang was so sad when the eggs fell on him.

At this moment, Chen Dazhuang's heart almost jumped when he heard what Lu Yuanbao said. How could it be possible for Tan Rourou to say sorry to him?

"No, no, Rourou returned the eggs to me. I have the eggs, that's all. I don't need to apologize."

Chen Dazhuang stood there, at a loss as to what to do.

Tan Rourou's expression was not very good. She had never apologized to anyone on her own initiative. She pursed her lips stubbornly, with red eyes. She looked at Lu Yuanbao, and then looked at Lu Yuanbao again.

Lu Yuanbao stood there, looking straight at Tan Rourou, as serious as a little adult.

The two of them seemed to be in a silent confrontation.

In the end, Tan Rourou was defeated.

She stamped her feet and apologized.

"Chen Dazhuang, I'm sorry. I didn't mean to do that that day. It was because you didn't hold the egg firmly that the egg fell to the ground. I didn't mean to waste food."

After all, she is a spoiled little princess, and even her apology is nonsensical.

After Tan Rourou apologized, she suddenly realized that it wasn't that difficult. She snorted and said to Lu Yuanbao, "I've already apologized."

Lu Yuanbao blinked his eyes, softened his tone, and said to Tan Rourou seriously, "Da Zhuang and I are going home. You should go home quickly too. See you at school tomorrow."

Then, without waiting for Tan Rourou's reaction, Lu Yuanbao pulled Chen Dazhuang, who looked dazed, away.

Tan Rourou looked at Lu Yuanbao's back as he walked away and was a little angry at first.

She muttered quietly, "What? I've already apologized, why is he still like this... But he said see you tomorrow... See you tomorrow? Will he talk to me tomorrow?"

While Tan Rourou was daydreaming, a figure appeared beside her unknowingly.

"Hello, Principal Feng." Tan Rourou noticed quickly.

Principal Feng glanced at the gradually emptying classroom. "Everyone has gone home after school. Rourou, why haven't you left yet? Your eyes are red. Were you bullied by your classmates? If so, you can tell the teacher or the principal. Principal Feng will help you."

"No, no one can bully me." Tan Rourou turned around and went back to the classroom to get her schoolbag. "I'm going home now. Goodbye, Principal Feng."

"Okay, Rourou, goodbye. Be careful on the road and don't run too fast." Principal Feng patiently reminded Tan Rourou and also reminded the other students in the classroom, "You should also hurry up and go home quickly. Don't play around on the way."

"Okay, Principal Feng..."

On the way back to the compound.

Chen Dazhuang didn't look at the road, but stared at the eggs in his hand, and laughed foolishly.

"Hehe...hehe...it's an egg...the egg Rourou gave me...Yuanbao, it was Rourou who gave it to me! She also said that she didn't do it on purpose that day...Rourou was right, I didn't hold the egg firmly, so the egg fell to the ground...Hehe...Yuanbao, this is the first time Rourou called me by my name..."

Lu Yuanbao looked at Chen Dazhuang with a grin on his face, his saliva almost flowing out.

I am so happy just like this. Is this what they call a fool having luck?

Chen Dazhuang is not stupid. He did not forget his friend this time. Holding the egg, he still remembered what happened before and asked Lu Yuanbao hurriedly.

"Yuanbao! I just asked you a question, and you haven't answered it yet! Tell me now! Why do you go home as soon as school is over these days without waiting for me? Aren't we brothers anymore?"

Lu Yuanbao didn't expect that Chen Dazhuang was still thinking about him. It seemed that he really cared about him.

He said, "Da Zhuang, you'll understand if you come home with me."