"Ye Xiaohua, I'm sorry I shouldn't have spread rumors about you and slandered your reputation. I sincerely apologize to you again. I know I was wrong. I still beg you to ask the school not to hold me responsible. I really can't be expelled. Please, let me go!"

It's like the poop's already at the anus; now it knows it's time to poop.

It must be said that He Yan's attitude of applying pressure and harmony has become more sincere; at least his apology was much better than last time.

"I already promised you last time that the school would not pursue your responsibility further and you would not be expelled. The reason the school is talking to you again this time is just to warn you again, hoping that you will not make the same mistake again in the future."

Xiaohua did not say that her ex-husband had approached the school leaders, insisting that the school leaders take the matter seriously.

Given the sensitive nature of the He family's identity, it's best to keep a low profile.

"Really? Can I believe what you're saying?"

He Jie was still very worried.

Believe it or not, it's up to you. Just don't come looking for me again.

After Xiaohua finished speaking, she walked away.

When Xiao Hua returned home, as expected, He Yan was still at her house.

Just then, Xiaohua was about to tell him about the rumors.

"How have you been lately?" He Yan asked with concern.

Based on He Yan's observation, he felt that Xiao Hua did not seem to be affected by the rumors. At least on the surface, she seemed to be in a good mood and did not appear sad, angry or upset.

"I'm fine. You went to the school to tell the school leaders about someone spreading rumors about me, right? Let's just let this matter go and give them a chance. After all, that person came from a rural area and it wasn't easy for them. They carry the hopes of their whole family. As Confucius said, 'Who can be without fault?' Let's give them a chance. I've already spoken to the school leaders about this, and we'll let it go!"

Actually, Xiao Hua isn't a saint; she just doesn't want to push people too far, because a cornered dog might do anything.

He Yan heard her bring up the rumors with him.

"How can this matter be left unresolved? Someone is maliciously spreading rumors about you. You should use legal means to protect your rights. Letting this matter go like this doesn't seem like your style. Has something else happened?"

He Yan felt that Xiao Hua wouldn't let it go like that, given her personality; something else must have happened.

He was eager to know.

"Nothing happened. Let's be forgiving. Besides, they've apologized to me several times and learned their lesson. Don't push them too far. Even a cornered dog will jump over a wall, and a desperate person can do anything. Don't interfere in my affairs."

Xiaohua had no intention of wasting her time on such a trivial matter.

"You let him go this time, but someone like him will do it again."

He Yan despises those who gossip about women behind their backs.

What kind of man is he to humiliate a woman like this?

"There won't be a next time. Students from rural areas don't have that much room for trial and error. One experience is enough for him to learn a lesson. It's getting late, you should go home. I'm too tired and want to rest."

"I'm not going back today."

He Yan hesitated for a long time before finally speaking up.

"You're not going back? You don't mean to sleep here, do you? Are you crazy or am I crazy?"

He Yan explained somewhat hesitantly, "Kang An said she's been having nightmares lately. You're so busy and can't sleep with her, so I wanted to stay with her tonight. It's for the child."

The implication is that I'm sleeping here not because I have any ill intentions towards you, but entirely for the sake of the child, and you shouldn't get any unrealistic ideas.

Xiao Hua was probably too tired, and also felt a bit guilty towards her daughter, so she didn't want to argue with He Yan anymore.

He sleeps with the child around here, not with her.

"It's up to you. As long as you don't feel cramped sharing that 1.2-meter bed with your daughter, you can sleep wherever you like."