People in the alley: A woman dressed as a man shouldn't be foolishly filial, Zhuang Chaoying

Taking advantage of the moment before Wu Jianguo came in, Zhuang Chaoying hurriedly ran towards the classroom where Wu Xiaojun and Wu Shanshan were.

I first called Xiaojun and led him to stand at the door of Class 2, Grade 9.

"Teacher Zhang, I'm looking for Shanshan!"

Zhuang Chaoying led Wu Shanshan to the top of the stairs and gently patted her shoulder: "Shanshan, your dad is here."

Wu Shanshan looked up, her brows furrowed into a deep frown, and asked uneasily, "Teacher Zhuang, what's my dad here for?"

Zhuang Chaoying lowered her voice: "Old Wu is most likely here to change your application and send you to a vocational school. You know, today is the last day to register, and tomorrow is the weekend. Once the application is changed, it will be very difficult to change your mind."

Wu Shanshan's face turned deathly pale instantly. She was extremely anxious, and her voice involuntarily rose a few decibels: "Teacher Zhuang, I don't want to go to vocational school. I want to go to high school and take the college entrance exam."

Zhuang Chaoying's lips curled slightly as she looked at Wu Shanshan, then at Wu Xiaojun beside her: "You and Xiaojun are still children, after all. As the saying goes, the squeaky wheel gets the grease. Shanshan, I don't need to spell out what I mean, do I? Look at Dongzhe, he managed to get a room for Song Ying with just one shout. Our Xiaojun is a responsible young man, he'll definitely be fine too, don't you think? Xiaojun, do you want to help your sister?"

Hearing the teacher praise him, Wu Xiaojun puffed out his chest and nodded vigorously: "Sister, I can help you."

Wu Shanshan held Xiao Jun's hand tightly, as if grasping at the last straw, nodded vigorously, and then looked up at Zhuang Chaoying: "Teacher Zhuang, thank you, I know what to do."

Zhuang Chaoying nodded in satisfaction: "Teacher still says the same thing: in the end, you have to walk your own path. No matter how much help others give you, if you don't want to move forward, it's all in vain."

Holding her younger brother's hand, Wu Shanshan's eyes grew increasingly determined. She took a deep breath, trying to muster her courage.

Zhuang Chaoying had actually made two preparations in advance. She not only contacted Wu Shanshan, but also spoke with her homeroom teacher in advance, just in case.

Back in her office, Zhuang Chaoying stood by the window, her eyes fixed on the direction of the school gate.

A moment later, the gatekeeper led Shanshan's homeroom teacher hurriedly towards the school gate to pick up Wu Jianguo. Wu Jianguo followed behind Teacher Zhao, walking towards the office.

Zhuang Chaoying pricked up her ears, listening to the sounds outside.

Not long after, a cry broke the tranquility of the campus.

It was Xiaojun crying: "Dad, why won't my sister go to high school? My sister is such a good student, why won't she go to high school? My sister and I have lost our mother. Mom, please come back soon. Xiaojun misses you. If you were still alive, my sister would definitely be able to go to high school."

Wu Jianguo's face instantly turned extremely ugly. He was both anxious and annoyed. He quickly reached out to pull Xiaojun and stop his crying: "What are you crying about here? Go back to class right now."

Seeing this, Wu Shanshan quickly stepped forward, hugged Xiaojun tightly, her eyes filled with tears, and her voice trembled: "Dad, I know you're afraid of that mother, but am I not your biological child? Can you bear to let me stay in the countryside for the rest of my life? You're so cruel. If Mom were still alive, Xiaojun and I wouldn't have suffered so much."

Wu Jianguo was a very proud person, and seeing so many students gathering around them after hearing the crying and staring at them, he felt his face burning with embarrassment. He awkwardly tried to explain, "What hardship have you and Xiaojun suffered? Did we not give you food or water?"

"Teacher Zhao, you insisted on calling me Shanshan. Fine, Shanshan and Xiaojun, you two will be home soon! I can't handle you two!"

Teacher Zhao shielded the two children behind her: "Shanshan's father, you can't be impulsive. Hitting children is absolutely unacceptable. They say that with a stepmother comes a stepfather, and now it seems that this is absolutely true. If you dare to lay a finger on these two children, our school will not stand idly by. We will immediately notify the comrades of the Women's Federation and have them give you a good talking-to."

Xiao Jun's face turned bright red, tears streaming down his cheeks as he continued to cry out, "Mommy, please come back! Daddy bullies us because we don't have a mommy. Mommy, Xiao Jun misses you! Sister!"

Xiao Jun and Shan Shan hugged each other tightly, their bodies trembling from crying so much that they could barely breathe.

They were like two blades of grass, without their mother's care, appearing so helpless and pitiful.

Xiao Jun is still young, and his longing for his mother makes him cry uncontrollably, and he becomes more and more heartbroken as he cries.

The cries pierced the hearts of the female teachers present, causing them to feel a pang of sorrow.

The female teachers exchanged glances; as mothers themselves, they couldn't bear to see their children suffer such injustice and pain.

Wu Jianguo's face was already flushed red, the redness spreading from his cheeks to his ears. He took a few steps forward, trying to cover Xiaojun's mouth to stop him from crying anymore.

But Shanshan held Xiaojun tightly, refusing to let go no matter what.

Wu Jianguo forced an awkward smile at the teacher and stammered, "Teacher, I'm sorry, I have some things to do at the factory, I'll have to go back now."

Enraged, Wu Jianguo glared at the two children before quickly turning and leaving.

Under the watchful eyes of everyone, he hurriedly left the school.

Zhuang Chaoying listened quietly to Xiaojun's crying in her office. She never expected that this kid, who usually seemed naughty and mischievous, would be so infectious when he cried, and he was also quite good at seizing the opportunity.

Children's words are often more direct and uninhibited, and what they say is more effective than the painstaking persuasion of adults.

Moreover, children are innocent and carefree, unlike adults who have many concerns, and can express their feelings and needs without reservation.

Zhuang Chaoying thought to herself, "Old Wu is just too selfish."

He only thought about living a peaceful life, finding a woman to take care of the family, and even sleeping with her for free, but he treated his two children as sacrifices.

Before he remarried, he still cared about and missed Shanshan and Xiaojun, but everything changed after he married Zhang Amei.

Even when eating a piece of meat, Shanshan had to be careful, watching Zhang Amei's expression.

What's most infuriating is Wu Jianguo's attitude.

When he put a piece of braised pork on Xiaojun's plate, couldn't he also put a piece on Shanshan's plate at the same time?

Every time, she would just say that Zhang Amei's meat was delicious, but as soon as Shanshan actually picked up a piece, Zhang Amei would immediately turn sour.

Wu Jianguo, however, was like a coward, not daring to utter a single word; he was simply a complete waste of space.

[Ding! Temporary mission to deal with Wu Jianguo is complete. Reward: A breath of pent-up frustration, which can be used on anyone at will. Effective for 24 hours after use. The user will be utterly humiliated!]

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