Translator: SJade, Editor: Dj22031
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“…”
As soon as these words came out, the whole living room was silent for a moment.
Mrs. Zhong, who was in the kitchen, leaned out and scolded before Mr. Zhong opened his mouth: “Wanwan, don’t talk nonsense.”
He said to Zhong Manhua: “Wanwan is just talking nonsense, don’t bother with her about expulsion or not.”
Zhong Manhua forced a smile: “What are you talking about, Third Sister-in-law, Wanwan is so well-behaved.”
But her heart was beating non-stop.
Because Mrs. Mu was there at the time, she didn’t ask carefully at all, she only knew that Ying Zijin had beaten someone.
Later, she didn’t receive any more calls, and she forgot about it.
If Ying Zijin was really expelled, where would she put her face?
Mr. Zhong didn’t say anything. He put on his reading glasses, picked up his phone, and said slowly, “I’ll call Qingzhi.”
“Dad, don’t worry about it.” Zhong Manhua didn’t want to lose face, so she lowered her voice and said, “Let me do it.”
“Do you think I don’t know your strong temper?” Mr. Zhong waved his hand, “If you come, I’m afraid you’ll scold the child first.”
Zhong Manhua was embarrassed and angry: “Dad, what are you talking about?”
Mr. Zhong ignored her, took out the phone number of the head teacher of the Yingcai class from the address book, and called.
The call was quickly connected.
“Hello, teacher, I’m Zijin’s grandfather. I want to ask about Zijin today…”
Listening to the conversation between Mr. Zhong and Teacher Xu, Zhong Zhiwan clenched the cup.
As for what Ying Zijin did this morning, no one cared about it, and she must definitely be expelled.
Even if Mr. Zhong went now, it would be too late.
She really couldn’t understand why her grandfather was so kind to an adopted daughter. No matter how successful those illegitimate children of the Zhong family were, they couldn’t make old man Zhong soften his heart.
How could an adopted daughter who knew nothing be so kind?
“What!!!” Old man Zhong was talking, and his face suddenly changed. “Okay, okay, I understand. Thank you, teacher.”
Zhong Manhua was fidgeting and very anxious.
After waiting for Mr. Zhong to hang up the phone, she finally spoke: “Dad, I didn’t teach her well. Don’t worry, I will…”
Mr. Zhong interrupted her directly: “What did you do this morning?”
Zhong Manhua was stunned: “Mrs. Mu and I had morning tea in the old house to discuss things. Dad, why are you asking this…”
“You have time to drink tea, but no time to go to school?” Mr. Zhong was immediately furious, “Do you know how much grievance Zijin suffered in school? You don’t ask what happened and just think it’s her fault? You don’t go because you feel embarrassed?”
“If it weren’t for the kid from the Fu family, Zijin would really be expelled. Are you a mother or just a decoration? Huh!”
“If I gave birth to a vase, it would be more useful than you!”
Zhong Manhua was scolded and her face turned red.
Zhong Zhiwan was slightly surprised.
Ying Zijin was not expelled?
Or did Fu Yunshen help her?
Zhong Zhiwan pursed her lips and felt a little bad.
“Your daughter, can you believe that there is such a mother like you?” Old Master Zhong was very angry, “Zijin will be here later, apologize to her.”
Zhong Manhua looked up suddenly: “Dad!”
Old Master Zhong didn’t look at her, turned his back and dialled another number.
….
When Ying Zijin received the call, she had just finished a new round of physical therapy for Wen Fengmian.
She glanced at the caller notes, picked up the phone, and said in a gentle tone: “Well, I have nothing to do at night, okay, I’ll go back to see you later.”
“What’s wrong?” Wen Fengmian worried, “Is it the Ying family?”
“No.” Ying Zijin held his shoulder, “I’ll be back tomorrow, Dad, remember to take your medicine on time.”
“Yaoyao, don’t be too tired.” Wen Fengmian hesitated, “Dad is still young, take care of yourself, don’t buy any medicine, and eat something good.”
As a parent, you always think about your children.
“You can rest assured about this.” Ying Zijin peeled off a piece of chocolate, “I won’t wrong myself in eating.”
It was true that she was short of money.
Money could be earned again if it’s gone, but delicious food couldn’t be missed.
“Be careful.” Wen Fengmian sent her out and reminded her, “Protect yourself, don’t conflict with classmates at school, ask Yuyu for help with study, and don’t put too much pressure on yourself.”
Ying Zijin hummed, waved lazily, put on her schoolbag and left.
Forty minutes later, she came to the old house of the Zhong family.
The old houses of the four wealthy families happened to occupy the four directions of Shanghai, and it was quite far to visit them.
“Hello… Zijin, come here.” Finally seeing someone, Mr. Zhong was very happy and waved to the girl, “Let grandpa see if you have lost weight recently.”
Ying Zijin paused and walked over: “Grandpa.”
“You have lost a little weight.” Mr. Zhong touched his chin and was barely satisfied, “But you have become more beautiful, very good, very good, grandpa will buy you some clothes later, it’s not good to wear black all the time.”
Ying Zijin responded one by one.
“Sit down, sit down.” Mr. Zhong patted the seat next to him, “I stewed black chicken soup today, it’s a good way to nourish yourself.”
With Mr. Zhong’s permission, the servants served the meal and everyone else took their seats.
Zhong Zhiwan held the chopsticks, with no appetite at all, and felt upset.
Mr. Zhong glanced at Zhong Manhua lightly, with a sense of authority without anger.
Zhong Manhua endured it and had to bite the bullet and apologize.
However, the girl didn’t even give her a glance, as if she didn’t hear it, eating very seriously.
Zhong Manhua’s face was ashen.
In front of so many people, why didn’t she give her a way out?
“Do you like this?” Grandpa Zhong noticed, “Ask them to make another plate.”
Ying Zijin shook her head slightly: “No, Grandpa, I can’t eat that much.”
Grandpa Zhong was afraid that she would be polite, so he just said: “Just tell me what you like, the kitchen is waiting.”
Zhong Zhiwan couldn’t stand it anymore, she stood up with a cold expression: “Grandpa, I’m full, I’ll go back to the house first.”
Grandpa Zhong nodded, but didn’t say anything.
Zhong Zhiwan held her breath and went upstairs.
How could Mrs. Zhong not understand her daughter? She smiled and said: “Grandpa, the study in the gifted class is heavy recently. Wanwan is going back to study hard. Don’t think she doesn’t talk to you much.”
This sentence reminded Grandpa Zhong: “Zijin, are you under a lot of pressure in your studies? Do you want Wanwan to make up the studies for you?”
Mrs. Zhong almost couldn’t hold back her smile.
Zhong Zhiwan was the first in the grade, how could she have the spare time to tutor an adopted daughter?
“Thank you for your kindness, Grandpa.” Ying Zijin leaned back in the chair, looking lazy, “But I’m going to change classes.”
“Change?” Grandpa Zhong was stunned, “Why?”
Ying Zijin took a sip of soup: “I don’t want to stay here anymore, it’s annoying.”
Zhong Manhua had been holding back, but finally couldn’t help it.
She put her chopsticks on the table with a “snap” sound, and was furious: “The Yingcai class is the best class in Qingzhi. Do you know how much effort it took for the Ying family to get you into this class with your grades?”
“If you say you don’t want to stay, then don’t stay. Do you think you represent yourself?”
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