"Lu Siqiao, do you want to study at our Sunshine Primary School?"

As Lu Siqiao was leaving, Cai Minjun called her back, her face full of affection.

“Principal Cai, my family has no money,” Lu Siqiao said, her eyes crinkling as she blinked.

Cai Minjun felt even more sorry for her and quickly said, "It's okay, our school has scholarships and subsidies for students in need, which are enough to cover tuition fees."

Lu Siqiao nodded: "Then I'll discuss it with my parents. Thank you, Principal Cai."

After she left, Cai Minjun gave Mo Ziyan a cold glance, her expression indifferent: "Mo Ziyan, in the future, please verify before you speak. This is not to be repeated."

Mo Ziyan's face was ashen, and she lowered her head in shame, but she couldn't hide the hatred in her eyes.

Lu Siqiao returned to Shitou Elementary School and donated all eighty yuan to the school, saying it would be used to help students in need.

Principal Lu was very pleased and immediately convened a meeting of all teachers and students to solemnly praise Lu Siqiao for bringing honor to the school and Shanshui Town, and to tell the students to learn from her.

She stood on the stage in the square, her small figure speaking calmly and without any stage fright.

There were two pairs of eyes below, staring intently at her.

“Miss Chen, this is Lu Siqiao-” Huang Ling, whom she hadn’t seen for a long time, was standing next to a woman in an elegant suit. She was about 30 years old, with a beautiful face and a slender figure, and looked like a strong woman.

Chen Luoshi narrowed her eyes and said calmly, "I want to see her." She took the camera from the driver and pressed the shutter button on the passionate young woman on the podium.

Huang Ling nodded hurriedly.

After school, Lu Siqiao went home with Lu Hongwei and his brother. From afar, they saw a Mercedes-Benz parked at the school gate, and many students gathered around, exclaiming in amazement.

These days, cars are a rarity; they're not something you see easily.

“Jova-” she heard a familiar voice.

Huang Ling was dressed in a black bodybuilding outfit, with long, wavy hair, a rosy complexion, and bright red lipstick.

If it weren't for that voice, Lu Siqiao wouldn't have recognized her at all.

"Second sister-in-law, you're back." She greeted her casually, but her gaze fell on the woman in the suit.

She had never seen this woman before, neither in her past life nor in this one.

When Huang Ling heard her call her "Second Aunt," her expression became awkward. She said, "Look at you, acting all formal. I'm your mother. Don't keep calling me 'Second Aunt,' it'll make people laugh. Get in the car, Second Aunt will take you home."

"No need, I've already arranged with Brother Hongwei and the others to go fishing by the river together," Lu Siqiao refused, nodded to the woman in the suit, and walked away.

This was undoubtedly a slap in the face for Huang Ling.

Back in the car, Chen Luoshi said with dissatisfaction, "The child isn't close to you." Her tone was light, but it contained a hint of anger.

Huang Ling quickly explained, "Miss Chen, there's a misunderstanding here. I'll explain it to you later. Why don't we go back first?"

"No, I want to go for a walk." Chen Luoshi crossed her arms, seemingly very interested in her surroundings.

Huang Ling had no choice but to bite the bullet and have the driver head towards Lujia Village.

"Stop the car." At this moment, Chen Luoshi called out to them.

When Huang Ling looked, she saw that it was Lu Siqiao leading the children from the same village to fish in the Laogou River. Not only her, but also Lu Sidi and Lu Zhenxing were also there.

When faced with delicious food, children are children; let's put aside our differences and work together.

Having learned their lesson, Lu Zhenxing and his children ignored Lu Siqiao's sarcasm and took off their shoes to go to the riverbank to help pull in the nets and catch fish. Before long, the six children were playing together.

Even though Lu Siqiao is the youngest child, everyone listens to her orders, making her seem like a little king of the kids.

Chen Luoshi held the camera and kept pressing the speed button, chuckling, "It's good that young people don't know the taste of sorrow."

Huang Ling said cautiously, "Qiao Wa has always been playful since she was little. She only started to change this year. However, I have put in a lot of effort to help her achieve what she has today."

Chen Luoshi glanced at her and sneered, "Huang Ling, do you really think everyone is a fool? You beat Qiao Wa to the point of serious injury, almost killing her. Not only that, you also hired human traffickers and almost kidnapped the child."

Huang Ling's head was almost touching her chest as she stammered, "Miss Chen, I... I was forced into it..."

"If a child is not taught, it is the father's fault." Chen Luoshi continued taking pictures, sighing, "This child is raised so well. If it weren't for her sister's insistence, wouldn't it be better to let her live a carefree life?"

Huang Ling felt a chill run down her spine and fell silent at the thought of that lady in Beijing.

"They're here—" Chen Luoshi reminded her at that moment.

Huang Ling saw Lu Siqiao looking at her. Not only that, Lu Sidi also saw her, and he was so excited that he abandoned Lu Siqiao and ran over to her.

Left with no other choice, Huang Ling came to the shore, with Chen Luoshi following behind.

"Mom, when did you get back? Where's my older sister?" Lu Sidi's face was flushed, and she looked a little lonely when she saw that Huang Ling was all alone.

Huang Ling said awkwardly, "Your older sister went to school and won't be back for a while."

Lu Sidi took her hand and asked, "Can you go to school now, eldest sister?" Thinking that her eldest sister could be with their mother, she said with tears in her eyes, "Mom, I want to go with you too. Take me with you."

Huang Ling pushed her away and whispered, "Mom is busy with something. I'll come see you later."

Lu Sidi rushed over again, crying even harder: "Mom, don't you want Sidi anymore? My stepmother is pregnant, she treats me badly, she beats me all the time, and Grandma doesn't like me either. Sidi is having a terrible time..."

"Go away—" Huang Ling said, her tone becoming harsher as she saw Chen Luoshi's disapproving look.

Fortunately, Lu Siqiao came with Lu Zhenxing and his sister and pulled Lu Sidi back.

"Second sister, this kind of person is heartless, why bother with her?" Lu Siqiao advised coldly.

Lu Sidi sobbed, heartbroken.

Lu Zhenxing and his sister were furious and questioned Huang Ling, "Second Aunt, you're being unfair! You took Sister Sirou away and left Brother Si behind!"

"What do kids know!" Huang Ling shouted angrily, then turned to Lu Siqiao and coaxed, "Qiaowa, I heard you won an award in the math Olympiad, that's amazing. Do you want to come to Beijing with Mom? The teaching level there is top-notch, and there are the best teachers."

Without even thinking, Lu Siqiao said, "I'm not going."

Lu Sidi glared at Huang Ling with wide eyes, furious: "Mom, you won't take me, but you want to take Qiao Wa to the capital?"

Huang Ling said with a gloomy face, "If you get good grades, Mom will take you next time!"

"Mom, you've gone too far!" Lu Sidi ran away.

Lu Siqiao urged Lu Zhenguang and his sister to hurry up and catch up with them.

"Second Aunt, is there something you need from me?" Lu Siqiao noticed that the woman had been observing her and had even taken photos of her secretly.

Thinking of the previous incident involving Rh-negative blood, her heart sank.

"Qiaowa, I'm your mother's boss. I'm here in City A to work on an investment project. Your mother said you study very hard and doesn't want to waste your talent, so she specifically wants to take you to Beijing to develop your career."

"By the way, your sister has also entered a vocational school. Aren't you tempted?"

Chen Luoshi patiently and skillfully guided him.