He thought that Uncle Zhou and Aunt Zhou would be like them.
At first, he told Grandma Gao with great expectations, but...
Shen Liwu gently sat down on the empty seat next to Xu Dong, looking at him softly, "You should come when you want to. Since you have moved into my house, you are our child, how can you not come?"
Xu Dong's Adam's apple moved, and the tears in his eyes could no longer be controlled and slid down his cheeks. He lowered his head, his fingers tightly grasping the trouser legs at the knees, his voice choked, "I thought... I thought you wouldn't come."
Shen Liwu's heart seemed to be tugged by something. She reached out and gently stroked Xu Dong's back, her tone gentle but firm, "Silly child, why wouldn't we come? You are our family, no matter what happens, we will be by your side."
Xu Dong raised his head, tears flashing in his eyes, but a slight smile appeared on the corner of his mouth, "Thank you, auntie."
Shen Liwu gently squeezed his hand, “You’re welcome, this is what we should do.”
At this time, the head teacher walked up to the podium and began to speak.
Halfway through her speech, she said:
"Next, I want to criticize Xu Dong from our class."
The eyes of the whole class were immediately focused on Xu Dong. Xu Dong's body suddenly stiffened and his face turned pale in an instant. He lowered his head, his fingers clenched tightly on his pants, his knuckles turning white from the strain.
Shen Liwu noticed his uneasiness and patted the back of his hand gently, signaling him to relax.
The head teacher continued: "Xu Dong's recent test results are not ideal, especially in mathematics, where he only scored 21 points.
Xu Dong, how can you live with such a low score? You can guess 40 points at least. Even a dog would despise you if you showed such a low score to him.
What contribution can you make to the country when you grow up? Ask yourself, huh? ”
Shen Liwu glanced at Xu Dong. She held her breath in her heart, then stood up and looked at the head teacher. Her voice was clear and firm, "Teacher Yao, have you learned about Xu Dong's study situation? Or, have you ever thought about why he got such a good score?"
The head teacher was stunned for a moment, apparently not expecting a parent to refute on the spot, and frowned, "Mr. Xu Dong, I am just telling the truth. As a teacher, it is my responsibility to point out the shortcomings of my students."
Shen Liwu took a deep breath, suppressed the anger in her heart, and spoke in a steady but forceful tone, "It is the teacher's duty to point out the shortcomings, but are your words too harsh? Xu Dong is a child, he has self-esteem and room for improvement. Your way of criticism not only fails to motivate him, but may undermine his confidence."
The head teacher's face looked a little ugly. The classroom was silent. Everyone's eyes were focused on Shen Li Wu and the head teacher. The air was filled with a tense atmosphere.
The head teacher's face flushed red, and his voice became louder. "My dear parent, I am also doing this for the sake of learning. If I am not stricter, how will the children survive in the future?"
Shen Liwu still stood there, his eyes did not retreat, but his voice was more steady than before, "Strict teachers produce excellent students. I understand your starting point, but education is not just about criticism and scolding. As parents, we hope to see our children grow up under encouragement and guidance, rather than lose confidence under suppression.
Teacher Yao, I heard you say how can you have the nerve to live with such a low score in the exam, do you know what this means in psychology?
That is a blow to a normal child. After losing confidence, he will become depressed and choose to have frivolous sex. Do you think this way of criticism is appropriate?
Xu Dong's academic performance may not be good, but that doesn't mean he will be a bad person in the future.
As for making contributions to the country, you don't need to worry about that. It is not your turn to interfere in the country's affairs!
Education should just do what it is supposed to do, don’t you think? Teacher Yao. ”
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