Three Women in the Cage

At that moment, Huanhuan felt a warm current coursing through her heart, stirring up warmth throughout her body! It was as if someone frozen in despair had finally found warmth and hope. The oppression and unbearable pressure that had lingered in her heart for so long finally found comfort and relief!

With tears in her eyes and a heart full of gratitude, she said, "Thank you, Teacher Li..."

She was used to calling him Teacher Li because it felt more intimate. Calling him Principal Li always made her feel alienated! She hated that feeling!

Another reason was that she always seemed to feel a kind of fatherly love from him! That was something she would never be able to feel from Zhang Erfa in her life, and she felt both fear and greed for that feeling that she would never be able to get in her life!

Hearing the gratitude and sobs in Huanhuan's voice, Principal Li felt a pang of heartache for the child. He sighed and said, "Study hard and come back with great success. All the efforts will be worth it!"

"I won't say anything else. Come over tomorrow and we'll discuss it. I'll hang up now. I'll wait for you at school tomorrow..."

After saying that, Principal Li hung up the phone. However, he did not leave immediately after hanging up. He stood by the phone, stunned for a long time, as if he was still worried about the child!

Huanhuan looked at the phone that was hung up first. She couldn't describe the feeling in her heart. She felt happy, excited, and had an inexplicable feeling that she couldn't describe. She sighed and quickly calmed down!

Suddenly I thought that my mother was so worried about this matter that she fell ill due to anger. If I tell her about this now, will her condition get better?

After thinking about it, he quickly walked towards the bedroom. Sure enough, when he reached the door, he saw Yang Yu staring at him with confusion in his eyes.

He casually asked, "Who would come to you at this time? What did they talk about?"

Huanhuan suppressed her inner emotions, took a step forward, and said with a half-hearted, half-joyed tone, "Mom, I've found a way to pay for my tuition. Principal Li from the school called and asked me when I would register for university. I told him about my family's situation, and when he found out I couldn't afford the tuition, he said he'd find a way for me!"

Yang Yu's dim eyes suddenly shone with hope when he heard this. His face was no longer as haggard as before, and his mental state seemed to improve. He couldn't hide his excitement and said, "Good, good, good, this is really a great thing. As expected, God will give us a way out and let us survive!"

She was so excited and happy that she was worried about her own faults and that her children would be delayed from attending school. She blamed herself and was anxious, so much so that she became bedridden. She thought her life would be wasted, but unexpectedly, at this difficult time, she gave them hope again!

Although they felt uncomfortable accepting favors from strangers at first, they didn't care at the moment. As long as they could successfully enroll in school, they would accept it even if it meant being shameless!

Yang Yu felt incredibly relieved now that a major issue had been resolved. He quickly jumped out of bed and rushed to the kitchen. He used a cloth bag to pick up a dozen eggs and a few large sweet potatoes, then handed them to Huanhuan. "Take these and bring them to Teacher Li tomorrow. Tell him they're from our own garden. To thank him for his help, make sure he doesn't despise accepting them. After all, if someone is willing to help out so much, we should show our appreciation!"

Huanhuan took the heavy bag, feeling a bit heavy inside because she felt these things were too cheap for Teacher Li! She felt a bit embarrassed to show them off, fearing the disdain in the teacher's eyes!

An invisible inferiority complex lingered around her. She always felt that others looked down upon her things, and if they took them away, it would not only embarrass others but also herself!

But if I don't take anything, I feel like I'm worldly-wise and don't even know the basic etiquette!

Contradictions and entanglements surrounded her, making it difficult for her to decide whether to take it or not!

The next day soon arrived. When leaving, Huanhuan could not bear her mother's repeated requests and accepted the heavy bag. No matter whether she looked down on it or felt embarrassed, she had to do it and face it!

Yang Yu repeatedly told her that she must be able to speak well, please the teacher, and make others feel that she is worthy of his efforts. At this moment, Yang Yu was full of hope and asked Huanhuan to grasp all hopes and try every means to fight for it!

However, Huanhuan doesn't know how to say flattering words, nor does she know how to please. She just does things according to her own consciousness, speaks her true feelings sincerely, and doesn't understand those twists and turns!

Listening to Yang Yu's repeated instructions, she knew that she couldn't let her mother worry, so she could only bite the bullet and nod in agreement. Then, carrying the heavy bag, she walked towards the school with mixed feelings, under Yang Yu's expectant look!

After an hour's drive, Huanhuan finally arrived at the high school she had not visited for a long time. Looking at this school that she would never set foot in again, she felt both nostalgic and reluctant to leave.

Although my life here was not satisfactory in the past, I am very grateful for the care of my teachers. Although I was excluded and bullied by my classmates, in the end, Teacher Li, who was like a father, would always scold them sternly in front of the whole class afterwards!

There had been cold jealousy and ugly faces here, which had made her lonely and painful, but in the end there was a ray of light that missed her, which prevented her from being filled with desolation and darkness during the countless confused and helpless days!

She once hated this place so much and wanted to escape from it, but because of that beam of warm light that always warmed her and accompanied her, she was reluctant to leave this place!

But what can we do? Entangled and hesitant, confused and helpless, love and hate are ugly, everything will end!

Deep in her memories, she unknowingly walked to her old classroom and was stunned to find that Teacher Li had arrived at the classroom before her!

Looking at his back as he sat on the stool, quietly waiting, Huanhuan called out to this teacher who had always protected her and was like a father to her heart, trembling and grateful: "Teacher Li!"

Hearing the voice, Teacher Li turned around and looked at Huanhuan who appeared. He smiled kindly, then stretched out his hand and beckoned her to come and sit down!

Huanhuan walked forward nervously and excitedly, and sat down in front of him. Suddenly, she found a stack of hundred-dollar bills on the table. Although she had already thought that this was the tuition money prepared for her, she was still deeply touched!

The indescribable and complex emotions made Huanhuan's eyes red for a moment, and she couldn't help but shed a few tears, then lowered her head and sobbed silently!

Looking at the poor crying child, Teacher Li smiled lovingly and comforted him softly: "Why are you crying when you see me? Stop crying. I know you feel wronged. If you have any difficulties in the future, you can always come to me. Don't be embarrassed! You are my favorite student. I am willing to take care of you!"

After saying that, he picked up a stack of banknotes on the table and stuffed it into Huanhuan's hand. Then he patted the back of her hand and said, "Hold it well and don't lose it. If you lose it, I won't be able to give you any more money!"

He half-jokingly joked! His eyes couldn't hide his love for Huanhuan. He really liked this always silent, well-behaved and sensible child. She always touched his heart and made him want to protect her!

He really didn't understand why such a child had no father's love! If he had such an outstanding child, he would be so happy!