"At that time, our family had just moved to the city and was living in a rented apartment!"
This child and his family lived right next door to us; we would always run into them when we came in or went out.
Moreover, back then, this child had excellent grades and was always the pride of his parents. He was also known as "someone else's child" by other families in our neighborhood.
Everyone who sees it has to say a few words of praise!
In short, their family was considered quite powerful in our neighborhood back then!
A family where parents have respectable jobs and children excel in their studies is the envy of many.
But one day, his parents had a violent argument that we, the neighbors next door, could hear clearly.
The two had a very heated argument that time, apparently about finding a sorceress or something to cure an illness.
We don't know the specifics, but in any case, a lot of people got involved and mediated between the couple.
After everyone persuaded them, the couple finally stopped arguing, but a few days later, someone found them dead in their own house.
The child was away at school and not at home. The school dormitory building had just been completed that year, and the child happened to be living at the school, so he didn't know what had happened at home.
After his parents passed away, the child was left unattended and ignored by everyone!
At first, the neighbors would give the child some food and drink out of sympathy.
But as time went by, the child didn't finish junior high school and dropped out at home.
For a period of time, some young people from the community would come looking for this child.
When we neighbors see it, we'll help chase it away. But when we can't see it, who knows what's going on?
After some time, we noticed that the child had developed tattoos, started smoking and drinking, and became quiet and withdrawn.
The old woman talked a lot in one breath, and Lin Xue and Lei Jing fell silent as they listened.
This child originally had a happy family and excellent grades. Who knew that a sudden change would turn such a model student into a delinquent?
Even without seeing it with their own eyes, Lin Xue and Lei Jing could imagine what this child had gone through to become the way he is today.
Hey buddy! What's your name?
Although the old woman's explanations were often unclear, Lin Xue suddenly became interested in the child.
"Miao Sanbai!"
Just when Lin Xue thought the child couldn't speak, she heard a polite and refined reply.
Lin Xue and Lei Jing were both taken aback when they heard the child speak normally.
Who would have thought that the child who had just been threatening everyone with a knife would be such a quiet and gentle boy when he calmed down?
Even his voice has a scholarly air about it; if you took it out on its own, you could easily mistake him for a college student!
"Sanbai, does your name have any special meaning?"
Lin Xue found Miao Sanbai's name very interesting; who would give themselves such a name?
"I heard that my mother had a difficult childbirth when she was pregnant with me, so she borrowed 300 yuan to go to the hospital and was able to give birth to me smoothly. That's why my dad gave me this name!"
He looks like a very shy child, if you hadn't seen his crazy antics earlier.
It's unimaginable that such a quiet boy would steal someone else's property!
"Then why did you snatch that old lady's bag?"
Lei Jing asked, puzzled, but the child seemed to have some concerns and did not answer.
"Miao Sanbai, do you still want to continue your studies?"
Although the old lady had said before that the child had dropped out of school for many years.
However, Lin Xue could tell from the tone of the child's voice that he had not given up on learning despite dropping out of school.
That innate scholarly air simply couldn't be concealed.
"I have no money!"
Miao Sanbai buried his head deeply in his arms.
"Money is not the issue. I'm just asking if you still want to go to school? Stay away from these bad influences and go back to school to study properly. Are you willing to do that?"
The moment Miao Sanbai lowered his head, Lin Xue saw the longing in his eyes.
Sending a child to school is not a problem for her at all now.
Moreover, Lin Xue could truly see a thirst for knowledge and a longing for school in the other person's eyes.
Although Lin Xue herself did not want to go to school again, it did not mean that she did not love learning.
I also like these ambitious children.
"Sister, if I have the chance, I definitely want to go back to school and study hard!"
In the end, Miao Sanbai could not resist the hope of being able to go to school. He raised his head from his arms and stared blankly at Lin Xue.
He was very uneasy, wondering if what the older sister said was true, and whether she really wanted to support his education.
If his older sister could really help him return to school, he would definitely seize the opportunity, study hard, and strive to get scholarships in the future, so as not to add too much burden to his sister.
Over the years, Miao Sanbai has become accustomed to the cold looks and disdain of others.
Although Lin Xue was not the first person to show him kindness, her words were the most attention-grabbing.
"Sister Lei, do you know where the nearest school is? I'd like to take this child to enroll. Since he has a talent for learning, it's such a waste for him to be a street thug!"
Some things really depend on first impressions and luck.
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