Hearing these words, Teacher Huang widened her eyes in disbelief and asked, "Teacher Sun, what do you mean by that?"
What does ’no relation whatsoever’ mean?
You know, Sun Xianghong used to be very fond of this niece of hers.
After all, Sun Shanshan was not only very pretty, but she also had great academic performance and was sensible and polite, always greeting every teacher with a sweet tone. It was truly hard not to like such a student.
Now, how can she say there’s no relation just like that?
They are still family after all, blood is thicker than water.
"Sun Shanshan’s mother had an affair, and Sun Shanshan is not related to my brother by blood." Sun Xianghong was still very angry when she mentioned this again, "That Lin Guimei is no good! When she married my brother, my parents disapproved, but who would have known that my brother, heedless of their warnings, insisted on being with her."
Upon hearing this, Teacher Huang’s face was filled with incredulity; she could hardly believe that Sun Shanshan was not related to Sun Xianghong by blood, and even more shocking was that Lin Guimei had an affair.
Teacher Huang had met Lin Guimei; she had left a very good impression on her, at least not like a woman who would casually engage in misconduct outside.
"You, you’re not joking with me, are you?" Teacher Huang swallowed hard.
Sun Xianghong sighed, "What’s there to joke about in this kind of situation? Would I smear my own family’s reputation for no reason? Dingbang is my biological brother and, as his sister, I wish for his happiness and well-being more than anyone."
If possible, she too wished this whole situation were untrue.
"Then, how is your brother doing now?" Teacher Huang asked.
"My brother is doing quite well; he’s been promoted to section chief after divorcing that woman."
Not just section chief, but he was soon to be promoted to deputy director.
Thinking of Sun Dingbang’s current situation made Sun Xianghong feel somewhat better.
Teacher Huang then asked, "So after your brother divorced her, the child went with your former sister-in-law?"
At this point, Sun Xianghong sighed, "Though Sun Shanshan is not related to our family, she was still brought up by my parents. Originally, my parents wanted to let bygones be bygones and continue to raise her, but instead of being grateful, she went as far as to change her surname. She’s nothing but an ungrateful wretch!"
Disbelief filled Teacher Huang’s eyes; in her view, Sun Shanshan had always been a sensible and obedient good student. She could not have imagined that Shanshan would do something so ungrateful.
It seems academic performance really cannot represent character.
Teacher Huang was deeply troubled by this and continued, "Even if they’re divorced, Sun Shanshan shouldn’t have dropped out of school..."
Putting aside Sun Shanshan’s character, it was a shame about her great academic performance.
If she had continued her studies, getting into a top university would have been no problem.
Teacher Huang found it hard to understand why Lin Guimei, Shanshan’s own mother, wouldn’t let her daughter continue her education.
Sun Xianghong did not respond.
After all, from now on, she had nothing to do with Sun Shanshan; it was none of her business.
..
After school in the evening.
Lin Wu, Miao Yajing, and Shen Lijun walked shoulder to shoulder.
Shen Lijun was looking at her phone while walking, the screen displaying a news page.
She was still searching for that missing person notice.
But until now, Shen Lijun hadn’t found it...
Curious, Miao Yajing said, "Lijun, you’ve been looking at your phone while eating meals and even walking—have you fallen in love?"
Shen Lijun looked at Miao Yajing and countered, "Do you think there’s any boy in our school worth all this attention from me?"
"What if it’s someone from another school?" At this point, Miao Yajing seemed to remember something, "By the way, it’s been a long while since we saw Song Nanjing, where did he go?" Everyone knew that Song Nanjing, in the past, used to follow Shen Lijun around like a shadow, never absent from any place where Shen Lijun was.
Upon mentioning Song Jiu, Shen Lijun’s expression faltered for a moment.
Ever since Song Jiu’s grandfather passed away and he returned to Hucheng, he seemed to have vanished into thin air. Even when Shen Lijun’s family had an emergency, Song Jiu didn’t show up—it was as if he evaporated from the face of the earth.
For a brief moment, Shen Lijun shook her head, "I don’t know."
Miao Yajing continued, "Has he not contacted you at all since he went back for such a long time?"
"No."
Miao Yajing’s brow furrowed slightly, "Although Song Nanjing could be harsh in his words sometimes, his character has never been in question. How could he just disappear without a word?"
It didn’t seem to align with Song Nanjing’s usual way of doing things.
Shen Lijun’s eyes held a cryptic look, and then she smiled and said, "Who cares! Without him chirping in my ear, I’ll live several years longer!"
Lin Wu then spoke up, "Song Jiu’s sudden disappearance must mean he’s run into some trouble; otherwise, he wouldn’t just fail to contact even you." Her tone was somewhat distant, yet filled with a calming magic.
Miao Yajing nodded in agreement, "I think Xiao Wu is right."
Shen Lijun, smiling, steered the conversation elsewhere, "Where do you guys want to go for the summer vacation?"
At those words, Miao Yajing immediately perked up, "Didn’t we agree to visit the prairies? I’ve already prepared the travel guide..."
Meanwhile.
At the Qiao Family’s home.
Mrs. Qiao was applying a new Beauty Chant facial mask.
Qiao Ran burst into the room.
"Mom!"
"Why are you in such a rush?" Mrs. Qiao pressed down on her face mask, afraid it would fall off with Qiao Ran’s frenzied entrance.
Qiao Ran looked at Mrs. Qiao, "Find me a teacher."
A teacher?
Mrs. Qiao, puzzled, "What teacher? Didn’t we just find you a new boxing coach a few days ago?"
"Not a boxing coach," Qiao Ran picked up a cup and took a sip of water, "Starting now, I’m putting a hold on all extracurricular activities. I’m going to focus on my studies and work towards daily improvement. You need to find me a top-notch tutor."
A tutor?!
Mrs. Qiao almost thought she was hallucinating, "Son, do you know what you’re talking about?" ƒгeewёbnovel.com
"Mom, I’m not joking with you. I’ve decided I want to go to college—and not just any college, I want to go to Capital University!" By the end, determination was written all over Qiao Ran’s face.
Qiao Ran had never been so eager to go to college before!
Mrs. Qiao reached out and touched her son’s forehead.
He didn’t seem to have a fever.
Mrs. Qiao then said, "Son, our family isn’t short on college graduates. You don’t need to force yourself. Your dad has everything planned for you; after you graduate from high school, you’ll go to study abroad."
When you return, you’ll be an overseas-educated graduate.
For the average person, education might be the only way out, but for families like theirs, it’s just the icing on the cake. It would be great if Qiao Ran got into college, but no big deal if he didn’t.
"Mom, I’m very serious right now. Arrange a top-notch tutor for me. I’m ready to forgo sleep and forget to eat, just to study."
Seeing her son so earnest, Mrs. Qiao smiled and replied, "Alright, I’ll arrange it for you."
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