After that incident, no one dared to bully Zhu Xingtong anymore. However, this also led to her classmates avoiding her. She herself didn't think it was a big deal, but people like Yao Xin would often whisper about her pity. However, she didn't care.
It was still early for the winter break, and she went home right after the twelfth lunar month. In fact, before the break, Chen Guozhong had already said in class that those who were willing to take extra classes could stay at school for a while. But for her, extra classes were totally unnecessary. Some classmates said she was arrogant, while others were happy, but these were not her concerns. She went home happily anyway. By the way, she had also investigated why Zhang Yanran targeted her. For this, she had specially found out why there were many people between classes, and found Xue Yang, telling him that Zhang Yanran liked him, and asked him to explain to everyone that they had nothing to do with each other, so that no other girl would like him and regard her as an imaginary enemy. This was not a secret, as the whole class knew about it, and Xue Yang knew about it too, but they just didn't reveal it. Xue Yang apologized to her awkwardly, and said that he had someone he liked, and of course it wasn't Zhang Yanran.
Zhang Yanran was so angry that she started crying again. She had always thought that if no one knew about it and she didn't expose it, she would still have a chance. But now, all of this was ruined by Zhu Xingtong. But she didn't dare to do anything like last time, because Zhu Xingtong didn't play by the rules at all. Every time she saw Zhu Xingtong, she looked at her with a face full of resentment. It's not that she hadn't talked to her mother before, saying that some classmates were bullying her. Her mother also talked to the teacher, and even gave her gifts and put pressure on her, but Zhu Xingtong's grades were so good, and she didn't make any big mistakes, so the teacher just talked to her for a few words and that was it. Zhu Xingtong acted as if nothing had happened, doing what she had to do every day, and she never targeted her again since then. Although she was unwilling, she didn't provoke her again, and the matter just passed.
As soon as winter vacation arrived, Chen Xiaofang was taken to the city by her mother. Huang Juhua and Zhu Chunhua were home, but since Zhu Xingtong went to study in the county, they only saw each other once a month. Plus, they'd made new friends, so their time together had gradually faded. Zhu Youxian was getting married the next day, and Zhu Xingtong and Tongtong were eating three meals a day at the old house. Because the house was so crowded, she hid in the backyard to bask in the sun. Just as she was basking, Tongtong ran over.
"Sister, mom and dad are back." Tongtong suddenly ran in from the front yard.
"I know. You're back to help, so you don't have time to care about us." Zhu Xingtong waved his hand.
"That's right. By the way, grandma asked you to help with the fire." Tongtong said again.
"Okay." Zhu Xingtong had no choice but to stand up.
"Sister, do you think grandma is partial? Sister Xiangxiang and Sister Chunhua are here too, so why doesn't she let them light the fire?" Tongtong said, tilting her head.
"What are you talking about? It's all your sister's fault. I'm too hardworking." Zhu Xingtong knocked on his brother's head.
"Oh, then I'll go play. You should go to the kitchen quickly. Grandma is waiting." Tongtong said and ran away.
Seeing Zhu Xingtong walking slowly towards the kitchen, Song Hehua hurriedly urged her, "Atong, hurry up, I'm waiting for the pot to boil over here."
Zhu Xingtong glanced at Huang Mei and Miao Miaomiao, and saw that one of them was chopping vegetables, while the other was picking them. She thought for a moment and said, "Auntie, why don't you ask Sister Xiangxiang to light the fire?"
Song Hehua replied casually, "She thinks the stove is dirty and won't light the fire no matter what. It's always Dadunzi who does it. It's not that you're busy, it's that your brother doesn't have time, so he called you. We are lazy, right? We've only been lighting the fire for a few days and you're already tired."
"Auntie, you feel sorry for your own child, so you can. I'm just tired and don't want to burn anymore. I also think the stove is dirty." Although Zhu Xingtong said this, he still picked up some straw and stuffed it into the stove.
"Hey, kid, your grandma always praises you for being hardworking," Song Hehua said with some dissatisfaction. She was just dissatisfied with the fact that they were all daughters-in-law, so why did they have to help in the kitchen while Liang Yuan didn't have to, so she specifically asked Zhu Xingtong to light the fire.
Miaomiaomiao also raised her head and said, "That's right, Atong, girls can't be lazy, otherwise no one will like them."
"I'm so lazy, but my parents like it. By the way, Third Aunt, Chunhuaji is also playing in the house, why don't you ask her to light the fire? It seems that my mother is not here and I have no one to love me, so I have to work." Zhu Xingtong immediately continued.
Huang Mei said, "Ah Tong, go out and play. I'll go call your grandfather." Because Tong Tong was sensible and efficient, and now in high school, she ignored her age and forgot that she was only 12 years old. So whenever there was something, she would habitually call her.
Song Hehua said, "Mom, you can't spoil the child like this. Dad still has to help greet the guests."
"Then let Youtian come. He can't speak and it's useless for him to just sit there." Huang Mei said again.
"Let's wait for the next meal. Look, Atong cooks very well!" Song Hehua insisted.
Liang Yuan came in from outside and said, "Let me do it. Ah Tong, you go out and play. Your sister Xiangxiang and sister Chunhua are trying on clothes. You should go over and take a look."
Seeing her come in, Song Hehua said awkwardly, "Yuanyuan, don't get me wrong. I only asked her to come over to light the fire because I saw that Ah Tong is diligent and efficient."
"To be honest, Atong is the youngest among the brothers and sisters. His older brothers and sisters are all playing outside, so they ask the younger ones to do things. I tripped outside, so I came a little late. Sister-in-law, you are angry because I did not do much, so there is no need to take it out on the child. My Atong is the most generous. If you hadn't done something really excessive, she would definitely not say anything." Liang Yuan said unhappily.
"Yuanyuan, don't be angry. I asked Tongtong to call Atong. It has nothing to do with your sister-in-law. It's mom's fault. Atong is diligent and works hard. I think of her every time I have work and forget that she is still young." Huang Mei explained.
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