As Lou Xiaomin trembled with fear, Li Zixing came to call for help, which startled her again.
But she didn't care anymore. She rolled up the letter from her parents' home, stuffed it into her pocket, and went to the office with trepidation.
She regretted it; why had she made things difficult for Zhou Shi earlier?
She was so focused on embarrassing Xie Lin, her potential uncle, and curbing his arrogance that she forgot the Xiao family was the key.
I really didn't sleep well these past two nights. My mind was foggy, and I lost control of my brain in a moment of madness.
After a few days, all I knew was that my neighbors weren't home. Because I wasn't familiar with the people in the compound, the women seemed to have their throats squeezed out, only giving me trivial and irrelevant information.
She had initially thought something was off, but today she realized it wasn't strange at all; it was just that no one dared to offend the Xiao family, so why had she gone and walked right into their trap?
She took many deep breaths to calm herself down and walked in with what she thought was a natural smile, unaware that to others her smile looked very forced.
The principal's face immediately fell. "Teacher Lou, do you have anything else to say?"
Good grief, they didn't even ask?
Even criminals need to be interrogated before being convicted.
Lou Xiaomin felt wronged.
"Principal, I'm sorry. I stayed up too late preparing my lessons last night and didn't sleep well. My voice was a bit loud just now. Zhou Shi, I'm sorry, I apologize to you."
They're quite adaptable.
First graders are just here to play, and they learn basic courses that can be taught with their eyes closed. Why would they need to prepare lessons?
The principal inwardly grumbled, but couldn't say it outright. The main problem was the shortage of teachers; if one teacher was missing, the others would have to take on more classes, which was quite tiring.
He's the principal, so he also has to consider the teachers' health.
Just as I was about to say something, a voice came from the doorway.
"Shishi, Chou Chou, Xingxing, Xiaoqin, Xiaozhao, Daya, what are you all doing here? Isn't it class time now?"
"Xiao Xie, why does Shishi look so listless? Who bullied her?"
Zhang Tong came in with a frown.
"Mom, you..." Xie Lin's words were interrupted by a cheerful little voice.
"Queen, Ugly, Brother Xie, I'm here! Hahaha, I've missed you all so much."
The little master rushed in like a cannonball and jumped onto Xie Lin.
His friend clearly said he would tell him when he got back to the island, and he wouldn't have known if his mother hadn't called to ask.
As soon as the Queen's mother said they were all back, he couldn't wait for his mother to bring him over.
When he arrived at the military base, he found out that Queen and Ugly had come to school. He also wanted to go to school, so he asked Queen's mother to bring him over.
"Brother, would it be alright if I stayed at your house for a while? I also want to go to school."
"Mom says that children should study hard so that they can be successful when they grow up. I want to be successful so that my parents can have a good life."
Xie Lin didn't care, but wasn't he attached to his parents? Would he really be willing to be separated from them?
What about your parents?
"Mom agreed, but Dad doesn't know yet. We'll tell Dad when we get back."
Han Shuyun smiled and nodded at Xie Lin, "Little Xie, will this be too much trouble for you?"
"Auntie, it's no trouble at all. Xiao Shi can stay with Chou Chou when he comes. I'll take him home on the weekend."
Xie Lin put the little guy down, and Xiao Shi immediately hugged Chou Chou's shoulder like brothers, showing off his little white teeth, which showed that he was really happy.
"Queen, Mom brought you and Ugly something delicious. It's at your mom's house."
"Oh, okay, I brought you some delicious food too, but you can't tell Auntie," Shishi whispered.
The young master immediately understood; this was something that could only be eaten in his brother's space, and he nodded quietly.
The group gathered together to introduce their new friends. After finding her parents, Xiao Shi became much more lively and easily became familiar with her new companions.
Zhang Tong glanced at the seven chattering children surrounding her and continued with the question she had asked Xie Lin when she first entered.
Han Shuyun also looked at Xie Lin, waiting for his answer.
Xie Lin recounted what had happened in the classroom, and the two mothers and aunt, who both loved their children dearly, immediately glared at Lou Xiaomin.
“Teacher Lou, my child is so smart, and I provided you with a great method for studying. Instead of being grateful, you discourage her. If she stops loving to study, I’ll hold you accountable.”
Because of the Xie family's problems, Zhang Tong already disliked this seemingly gentle but actually arrogant guy, but she never expected him to come dancing right in front of her.
Ah, it seems the God of Longevity is tired of living.
Once the Xie family's affairs are made public, let's see if she still dares to be arrogant.
Lou Xiaomin's face turned pale.
Zhang Tong is a student's parent and also the wife of her husband's boss; she dared not offend her.
It's so annoying! Why didn't her family write to her earlier—no, they should have called to tell her about the situation in Beijing? Then she could have kept a low profile.
Lou Xiaomin had kicked the stone slab and could only bow her head and bend over.
"Aunt Zhang, I'm sorry, I really didn't mean to. I just didn't sleep well last night and my mind just couldn't process it. I apologize to Zhou Shi."
"Zhou Shi, I'm sorry, I didn't mean it. Can you forgive me?"
"I won't forgive her, Shishi wants to switch shifts."
Shishi didn't even look up, pouted and snorted, then continued sharing her fun in Beijing with her friends.
Lou Xiaomin bit her lip, feeling both fear and hatred.
Why? She already apologized, why can't we let her go?
She couldn't show her hatred; she could only endure it.
Both the Xie and Feng families have collapsed, and her maternal family is just an ordinary family that can't help her much. If she loses her job, what will happen to her husband...?
I dared not think about it; I could only look at the principal with tears in my eyes.
"Principal, I really didn't mean it. I will do better next time."
She was beautiful, and after marrying into the Xie family, she ate and drank well, becoming fair-skinned and gentle. When a beautiful woman sheds tears, any other man would have spoken up for her long ago.
The principal felt as uncomfortable as if he had swallowed a fly. Damn it, why was he being all teary-eyed with an old man like me? Old men don't know how to be gentle with women.
“Teacher Lou, I told you after you passed the exam that teaching children requires patience, and you can’t do this job well without patience.”
"I initially thought you got high scores on the exam, but I really didn't expect you to be so inexperienced, Teacher Lou..."
What he meant was that the other party wouldn't listen to advice, so he saved face by saying he had no experience.
Experience is accumulated over time; no one is born knowing how to teach and educate.
Lou Xiaomin's heart was pounding. She had a feeling that what he was about to say wouldn't be anything good. She suddenly bowed to him, bending her waist to a 90-degree angle, and remained there, not getting up.
"Principal, I'm sorry, I really didn't mean it. I was just in a bad mood because I didn't sleep well."
"My husband isn't home, and my sister-in-law has a terrible temper. I got angry with her when I left this morning, which is why..."
She didn't finish her sentence, intending to let everyone fill in the blanks and shift the blame onto her sister-in-law.
The principal jumped up abruptly, showing none of the sluggishness typical of old age, and his mouth was still very straightforward.
"Didn't you just say that you stayed up too late preparing lessons last night, which is why you've changed your excuse?"
"Alright, alright, get up and talk. What kind of behavior is this? If someone who doesn't know the situation sees this, they'll think I'm bullying you."
Lou Xiaomin: ......
If you see through something but don't say anything, you can still be good colleagues.
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