The principal frowned when he heard it was this person. This was the one who got in through connections. It was said that his family had relatives working in the commune. He didn't think much of this person. Not to mention that his education was seriously lacking, his character was also questionable.
Just as he guessed, trouble has arisen in such a short time: "You mean, Teacher Wang was hit by a first-grade child, and why?"
The point is, an adult got beaten up by a first-grader? Who would believe that?
The teacher, when asked the question, choked up, having no idea why.
The principal shook his head. These teachers only strengthened his resolve to replace them. After all, very few of the teachers at the school were permanent staff, and it would be much more troublesome to replace them if they were all permanent staff.
The school itself wasn't very big, and soon the principal followed the teacher who came to deliver the message to the classroom. They happened to see the teacher surnamed Wang baring his teeth and claws as he lunged at a child, only to be kicked away by the little boy opposite him.
The teacher who brought the news shuddered. "My goodness, that hurts so much! This student is terrifying! Aren't teachers supposed to be so prestigious? How can this be so dangerous!"
The principal's brow furrowed even deeper. What kind of talk is this? The teacher doesn't act like a teacher, and the students don't act like students.
"Stop it, all of you! What kind of behavior is this?"
Before Qian Xiao could even open his mouth to speak, the female teacher lying on the ground started wailing, "Principal, Principal, you have to save me! These brats are going too far! They even dare to hit a teacher! They must be expelled! They should never have a school to attend!"
“Yes, yes, Principal, such lawless students shouldn’t be allowed to study,” the male teacher who had been stung by Qian Xiao for a while jumped out to agree.
Qian Xiao didn't hide it at all, rolling her eyes at the two shameless adults as if they were the only ones with mouths. If this woman hadn't gone too far and kept provoking her, she wouldn't have made a move.
She waved to the children at the door: "Alright, all of you come back and sit down in your seats."
While the children from other villages were still in a daze, the children from Qianjiatun obediently returned to their seats, perfectly following orders. The principal was quite surprised; was this really a leader of the children? But if he wasn't mistaken, it was a girl, wasn't it?
The principal's ears ached from the constant arguing between Teacher Wang and the male teacher: "Alright, you can shut up now. I need the truth, not your meaningless words."
They keep saying "expel" and "disobedient brat," they have no semblance of being a teacher. Can a teacher like this really teach children well?
The remaining students, seeing that others were already seated, slowly took their seats as well. They were all bewildered. How did things turn out like this? Their parents had always told them to listen to the teacher, and even when the teacher hit them, they said the teacher did the right thing. How could there be students who dared to hit the teacher?
The principal raised his hand to stop the two teachers who were still arguing: "You two go stand over there."
He walked into the classroom, glanced at the students sitting obediently below, and at a little girl with her head held high and a defiant look on her face, and felt that the scene was somewhat amusing.
"Young student, could you tell me what happened today?"
Qian Xiao was still very polite. She straightened up and bowed slightly: "Hello, Principal. Let's wait a little longer and have the villagers come over so we can talk together."
The principal raised his eyebrows, which were already streaked with silver. It seemed that today's matter was quite serious. He looked at the two teachers who were still fighting like bulls with some dissatisfaction, shook his head and sighed. He had said that rural education was the most difficult because the teachers' character varied too much.
For a moment, apart from the occasional cursing from Teacher Wang, who had been beaten up by Qian Xiao, the classroom was extremely quiet. Even the birds outside seemed to sense the tension and flew far away, keeping their beaks shut as they watched the classroom.
Although this place is also within the village, it's not very close to it. Because of this, children from other villages can walk less to get to school, and the environment here is also quieter.
Soon, a noisy commotion came from outside, indicating that the villagers had arrived. The first to run in were Gouzi and Erhua.
"Erdan, we've called everyone over."
Erdan! This nickname almost made the usually serious principal laugh. He knew that in rural areas, people would give their children a humble nickname so that they would be easier to raise. But why would a girl be given such a nickname?
Qian Xiao didn't mind the dog calling her by her nickname, and nodded seriously: "You all sit in your seats too." She picked up the broken stick and put it on the table.
The principal raised an eyebrow when he saw the wooden pipe, as thick as a child's arm, broken in the middle. Could it have been broken by a college student? After glancing at the little girl who had been silently weeping since he entered, his bad premonition grew stronger.
The village chief led the villagers all the way here. Don't let Erdan's mischievousness fool you; he never causes trouble on his own initiative. What's more, he called all the parents whose children are studying here at once. Has something happened to the children in their village?
Qian Baozhu ignored the teacher standing at the door and went straight into the classroom. He glanced at Erdan and the other children in the village. Only one girl was still silently shedding tears. The rest were all fine, so he breathed a sigh of relief.
He greeted the principal first, then looked at Erdan, the only one who was different from the other children in the class. This girl was like a little hooligan. She didn't sit in her seat, but instead leaned against the desk with her arms crossed and her head tilted back. Didn't her neck hurt?
Qian Baozhu raised his hand to stop the villagers' chatter: "Erdan, what happened that made you call us over?"
"Grandpa, uncles and aunts, grandpas and grandmas, I'm sorry to have kept you busy today."
"I called everyone here today not just because of today's events, but mainly because of the things that have piled up since the start of the semester."
"I don't know if any of you uncles, aunts, grandpas, or grandmas have told you about your children, especially the girls, when they went home, that the teacher beat or scolded them for no reason?"
The group exchanged glances, seemingly confirming the rumors: "Yes, there is. I thought maybe my child misbehaved and got scolded by the teacher? We didn't take it seriously. These days, all students are like that; none of them have escaped being scolded or beaten by their teachers."
Qian Xiao shook his head: "You're wrong. If you really encounter a particularly naughty child, occasional beatings and scoldings are understandable. But it's very strange to beat and scold a child for no reason when the child has done nothing wrong."
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