I sold grilled fish in the 70s!

At this very moment, in a desolate field, Shuping is being questioned by the people.

Little girl, let me tell you something! Don't you dare do anything reckless! You'd better take the blame for the mistake I made this time! Otherwise, I'll make sure your whole family can't stay in the county town anymore.

Shuping shook his hands vigorously while talking incessantly.

No, no, no! Please, please don't do that! Haven't I already taken the blame for you stealing someone else's pen and paper? Why won't you let me go?

Oh! Really? Then why did someone tell me that you and your mother went to the school to see Teacher Liao this morning? What exactly happened?

No! No! Absolutely not! Brother Min, you must have misheard! Since I've already agreed to take the blame for stealing her paper and pen, I won't go back on my word. Look, haven't I already been expelled from Jin Yong Academy by Teacher Liao?

Shuping wiped away her tears sadly and said in despair

Waaaaah! This is already the biggest hurt I've ever suffered! What else do you want from me? Do you know that my mother fainted when she found out I was expelled from Jinyong Academy?

What does this have to do with me? If you don't take the blame for me, then I'll be the one expelled from Jinyong Academy this time!

I bet you little brat really want to see our Min-ge expelled from Jin Yong Academy! That way, no one will bother your studies anymore, right?

Shuping, for some unknown reason, had the courage to argue with the people.

Yes, yes, yes! Do you know that you're ruining the learning atmosphere at Jin Yong Academy? You've seriously violated the school rules. You'll be expelled by Teacher Liao one day!

The people were furious when they heard what Shuping said! So they raised their hands and slapped Shuping across the face.

Shut up! Teacher Liao won't expel me! Because in Teacher Liao's eyes I'm an excellent student.

Haha! Really? What are you doing now? Let me tell you! You're bullying me, you know? This is much more serious than stealing someone's pen and paper!

So what if it is? So what if it isn't? You don't mean you're planning to go and complain to Teacher Liao right now, do you?

Yes! What happened? I must report this to Teacher Liao! I believe Teacher Liao already knows about some of your actions, including this theft of her paper and pen.

Shuping said angrily to the people.

Oh! Really? Then why did all the students in the school vote for you? Why didn't they vote for me?

Let me tell you! It's because we bribed all the students in the school. We got them all to vote for you! It's all thanks to Teacher Liao's brilliant move! Otherwise, I would have been racking my brains trying to figure out how to pin this all on you!

Isn't reading the thing you hate most? Don't you think it's the best way to escape this misery? Why did you drag me out to take the blame for you?

Guomin slapped Shuping hard across the face. "You're right! But if I get expelled from Jinyong Academy, my father will beat me to death!"

After saying this, the people actually started crying.

Do you know what? I actually envy you guys who can be with your parents every day! My father is away from home most of the year because he has to go out to do business.

To get my father's attention, I kept causing trouble at school. That way, Teacher Liao would notify my father to come to school and deal with my fights with others. Only then could I have the chance to be with my father.

You can't resort to such drastic measures to get your father's attention! Do you know how important my studies are to my family? My parents have pinned all their hopes on me! Do you understand the pressure I bear?

At this point, Shuping suddenly broke down in tears.

Yes! You're from a wealthy family, how could you possibly understand the hardships of us poor folks? You only know how to make fun of our pain.

No! Please don't think that way about me, okay? I have my own reasons...

Because you have your own reasons, I have to endure all kinds of torment from you? Because you have your own reasons, I have to give up the ideal I have always pursued, right?

Yes! What do my ideals mean to you? Just a pile of garbage? But do you even have ideals? Maybe not?

Shuping, why are you so agitated? I haven't ruined your dreams! Aren't your dreams still safely in your heart? Why are you being so aggressive?

Haha! I can't even go to school anymore! How can I talk about my ideals then! I really want to get into a good university and become a good teacher like Teacher Liao! To educate and nurture students...

But why? Why is it that I can't realize this dream? Haha! Maybe I really don't deserve it!

The people felt terrible seeing the despair in Shuping's eyes! They felt they had been too selfish!

When Jianmei and Longhong arrived at Shuping's house, they found a large number of police officers surrounding the entrance.

Did your child behave unusually this morning? Has anything happened recently that might have caused your child to run away from home?

This morning, as soon as I got up, I sensed that Shuping was a little down. I knew it was because of something that happened at school recently that was making her upset. So I took her to her teacher's house, hoping her teacher could help comfort her.

Did her mood improve after the teacher's guidance? Had the child exhibited any extreme behavior before this?

Officer, what do you mean by asking that? Before this, my daughter was an optimistic and cheerful child! And also a sensible and well-behaved child.

At home, they are filial to their parents and help with household chores. At school, they respect their teachers and get along well with their classmates.

Yes, yes! We all like this child very much; she is the best student in our school! She has both excellent character and moral qualities.

Teacher Liao, you know what kind of person my son Shuping is! So why did you still expel him? You also know that Shuping's greatest wish in life is to become an excellent student like you.

I know that! Recently, some things have happened in our school, and I had no choice but to resort to this tactic in order to prevent Shuping from getting involved.

Auntie, please don't get so agitated! Didn't your aunt tell you this morning that Sister Shuping should go to school in a while?