Zhao Yuelan usually dotes on her son the most, so how could she not feel heartbroken when she slapped him in a fit of anger?
But she couldn't say anything in front of outsiders, so she just snorted angrily, "Apologize quickly, or you can stop studying and go work on the mountain."
"Get to work, do you think I care? Stop bothering me," Liu Xiaojun said, then turned and ran out of the office.
"Hey, you little brat, where do you think you're going? I'll catch you and beat you to death."
When Zhao Yuelan saw her son run away, she was so angry that she quickly chased after him.
And so, the mother and daughter ran out of the office one after the other, then left the school, and disappeared without a trace.
Principal Wang sighed and shook his head helplessly. What kind of good child could a mother like that raise?
"Alright, that's enough. The homeroom teacher should take the students back to class and remember to have them write self-criticisms."
Xiping, please take my words to heart. The children need proper education; they can't be fighting all the time.
"Weimin, don't you have classes this morning? Why don't you go home and rest for a while? Don't take what those naughty kids said to heart."
Principal Wang turned around and looked at the people in the room, then addressed them.
"Alright, then we'll be going now, Principal Wang. I'll definitely have a good talk with Lao Liu when he gets home."
Sheng Xiping nodded, bid farewell to everyone, and turned to leave the office.
Chen Weimin also said a few words to Principal Wang and followed Sheng Xiping out.
"Brother Xiping, wait for me." He had something he wanted to say to Sheng Xiping.
Sheng Xiping stopped, turned around and watched Chen Weimin hop over, feeling a mix of helplessness and heartache.
"I told you a long time ago, go get your prosthetic leg installed first."
"If you get a prosthetic leg, you'll look just like a normal person. You'll have a good image no matter what you do," Sheng Xiping sighed.
"Brother, I know I was wrong. Do you think the police station will agree to me getting a prosthetic leg now?"
At this point, Chen Weimin truly understood Sheng Xiping's meaning and couldn't help but regret it.
"What's there to disagree with? Your accident was caused by the bureau's train, so they should be held responsible."
"You're currently receiving a subsidy from the bureau and are working as a substitute teacher at a school. Once you get your prosthetic leg, your appearance will improve, and you'll spend more time at the school, achieve some results teaching your students, wouldn't you be able to find a way to become a permanent teacher?"
The Sheng and Chen families have had a good relationship since their days at Shuguang Forest Farm; they're practically inseparable buddies who grew up together.
With the feelings he'd built up over the years, Sheng Xiping simply couldn't bring himself to abandon Chen Weimin.
"Okay, I'll go to the bureau and ask them to take me to get a prosthetic leg."
Chen Weimin finally understood and seemed to see a glimmer of hope, and finally agreed to get a prosthetic leg.
The two brothers chatted for a while longer before parting ways and going home.
When Sheng Xitai went home for lunch, Sheng Xiping seized the opportunity to say a few words, neither too harsh nor too mild.
Sheng Xitai's attitude was very good; he said he would definitely be more careful next time and not be so impulsive.
And so, the fight was over, and no one was allowed to bring it up again.
The next day, Sheng Xitai and the others went to school with their self-criticisms, but Liu Xiaojun was nowhere to be found.
It is said that he ran away from school yesterday and has not returned home. His mother searched the whole forest but could not find him. She does not know where the child has gone.
Chen Weimin boarded the small train again and headed to Songjianghe Forestry Bureau.
This time, the bureau readily agreed and paid for Chen Weimin's prosthetic leg.
However, all the injured workers in the bureau went to Shanghai last year to get prosthetics. Now that Chen Weimin is going alone, the bureau doesn't agree to let him go to Shanghai. He can only get his prosthetics in Changchun.
All expenses, including the travel expenses of accompanying personnel, can be reimbursed by the Forest Railway Bureau.
Chen Weimin didn't understand these things, and there weren't many people in the forest farm who did either. Chen Shiliang and Chen Weiguo were still working on the mountain and hadn't come down yet.
Having no other option, Chen Weimin went to Sheng Xiping to discuss what to do about the matter.
"If you ask me, we should go to Shanghai. The prosthetic factories there have a long history and the quality is good. The ones in the provincial capital probably won't be good enough."
Sheng Xiping pondered for a moment and then said.
"It's all my fault. Last year you told me to get a prosthetic leg, but I didn't listen. Now the bureau only agrees to let me get one in the provincial capital."
Chen Weimin was somewhat frustrated. This was entirely their own fault for delaying things, and they couldn't blame anyone else.
"Actually, there is a way. The bureau has now agreed to let you get a prosthetic leg, so things are much easier."
As for the rest, we'll see how things go. Sheng Xiping's eyes lit up, and he came up with an idea.
"Huh? What method? Brother Xiping, tell me quickly." Chen Weimin immediately perked up and pestered Sheng Xiping for answers.
"That depends on who you ask to accompany you to get your prosthetic leg installed," Sheng Xiping smiled, without saying more.
"Brother, please, come with me this time. My dad and brother are both up in the mountains. Besides, even if they come back, they might not know anything about this."
You've traveled far and wide, you've seen the world, come with me.
Upon hearing this, Chen Weimin immediately understood and begged Sheng Xiping to accompany him to Shanghai to get a prosthetic leg.
"Alright, then I'll go with you." Sheng Xiping smiled as soon as he heard that.
Anyway, the work of the security department is just so-so; whether he's there or not doesn't affect work at all.
Besides, it was approved by the bureau. Someone must accompany the person to get a prosthetic limb installed. He was helping the forest farm and the bureau solve a problem; it was legitimate official business.
And so, Sheng Xiping accompanied Chen Weimin to get a letter of introduction from the forest farm, in which Sheng Xiping would accompany Chen Weimin to Shanghai to get a prosthetic limb installed.
Next, the two went to the finance department of the forest railway office to get an IOU for the loan and then issued several blank transfer checks.
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