"You!" Mother Tong gasped, "You just wait!"
"Let's go." Tong's mother pulled Tong Ying away with a long face, and it seemed she wasn't going to let the matter rest.
"Take care, don't bother seeing me out." Su Xiao pouted. Go ahead and sue, whoever backs down loses.
"Xiaoxiao, it's Madam Qin's birthday next month. Have you prepared a gift? Would you like me to give you some suggestions?" Principal Chang suddenly spoke up, asking with a smile.
Su Xiao was somewhat surprised and looked at him. The old man had bright, wise eyes and a kind expression.
Su Xiao smiled and said, "I'm preparing for it. Thank you for reminding me, Principal. You're very kind."
"I wonder if the Qin family will hold a grand celebration this year? I have a painting by Mr. Yu Youren, but I've been struggling to find a way to give it to him," Principal Chang sighed with some regret.
"Let me ask when I get home?" Su Xiao smiled, her eyes crinkling. "If your family is planning a big celebration, I'll definitely bring you an invitation. But no need for calligraphy or paintings, they're too valuable."
Tong's mother, who had just stepped out of the room, slowed down as soon as she heard Principal Chang's first question.
Now, he stands at the doorway, his face as dark as ink, looking at them.
"Oh, isn't Mrs. Tong leaving yet? Why don't you come in and chat some more?" Principal Chang invited her with a sincere expression, as if he had just seen her.
"Hmph..." Mother Tong snorted coldly, turned around and left, her steps even more hurried than before.
"Mom, slow down. Where are we going now?" Tong Ying was pulled along, her steps a little unsteady.
"Go find your aunt."
"Aunt?" Tong Ying understood, but she was also genuinely curious about Su Xiaoxiao's connection to the Qin family. Judging from her conversation with the principal, Su Xiaoxiao seemed to have influence with Grandma Qin. Why hadn't her aunt ever mentioned her...?
In the office, Principal Chang sighed when he saw that the person had really left.
"Principal, don't worry. If the Tong family really uses their power to oppress people, I certainly won't sit idly by." Su Xiao thought he was worried about this, after all, Madam Tong had just threatened him.
"And don't worry about Teacher Jiang either," Su Xiao said, looking at Jiang Xing.
Jiang Xing laughed and said, "I'm not worried. At worst, we'll have someone else. If this place doesn't want us, there are other places that will."
"Haha, that won't do. Our school needs an excellent teacher like you," Principal Chang laughed. "Don't worry, I'm here to take care of this. Just go back to teaching with peace of mind."
"Thank you, Principal," Jiang Xing said gratefully.
Principal Chang offered a few words of comfort to Su Bo and Liang Xiaolian before letting them leave, leaving only Su Xiaoxiao behind.
"Xiaoxiao, I reckon Madam Tong is at the Qin family's now. Why don't you give them a call and let them know?" Principal Chang suggested.
Su Xiaoxiao asked in confusion, "She went to the Qin family?"
When Principal Chang saw that she didn't know, he explained to her, "The Tong family and the Qin family are related by marriage. The first wife of the Qin family is the great-aunt of the Tong family."
"Oh? Aunt's surname is Tong." Su Xiaoxiao understood and realized that Madam Tong would probably go to Tong Aizhen to ask about her.
Su Xiao thought for a moment and said, "Then I'll call my mom and tell her."
Principal Chang's eyes lit up, and she admitted it.
"Yes, that's what I was thinking. I'll tell my family so as not to disturb the old lady, that wouldn't be good."
Principal Chang was quite satisfied with the gossip. With today's matter handled well, he could be considered to have successfully established a connection with the Qin family.
A glint of wisdom flashed in Principal Chang's clear eyes.
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