Chapter 187: Quarrel
Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
Su Bing nodded in agreement, and Gu Zi said, “If that’s the case, let’s donate. I’ll follow your lead.”
The three of them went to the office building nearby and separately found Su Bing’s and Su Li’s homeroom teachers. They split the money in half and, on behalf of the brothers, donated it to the Hope Primary School.
The teachers were somewhat familiar with the situation at Su’s home. After all, their family situation was unique, and there were occasional private discussions among the teachers.
Seeing Gu Zi surprised them. A young, beautiful woman like her had actually married into the Su family as a stepmother.
It was hard for them not to speculate whether this young woman was attracted to the pig farm owner’s status, thinking she could skip a few decades of hard work.
After all, the previous woman who married into the Su family acted pretty well in front of the children’s father, but she had never attended a parent-teacher meeting. In the end, she even poisoned the children. No one wished for such an incident to happen again.
Su Li’s teacher, Mr. Cai Jian, coincidentally had something to discuss and asked Gu Zi to stay back for a conversation, letting the children participate in the reading activities on the playground first.
Although the main activities were scheduled for the afternoon, the grounds had already been set up in the morning, and there were already quite a few students and parents over there.
After bidding farewell to the teacher, Su Bing and Su Li left the office. Cai Jian remarked, “These are two good kids, but their backgrounds are a bit unfortunate. Mrs. Su, have you looked into the children’s academic progress?”
Gu Zi sensed a tinge of lament in the male teacher’s words. They must have known something about the Su family’s situation or suspected her of being a stepmother with ulterior motives, perhaps wanting to caution her.
However, she didn’t have much concern about it. Smiling, she replied, “According to Su Li, Su Bing ranks among the top students in the grade, but his scores are average overall, especially in math.”
Teacher Cai seemed satisfied with her response. At least she showed concern and accompanied the children to participate in the event.
He commented, “Indeed, the scores aren’t the most crucial at this stage. However, it’s the foundational phase for them, and Su Li’s foundations aren’t sturdy. I hope as parents, you can provide some necessary guidance at home.”
Gu Zi thought for a moment and said, “That’s true. I’ll tutor him when he’s doing his homework from now on.”
Teacher Cai’s face revealed a trace of relief. This stepmother seemed to be more caring than the previous one.
Outside, Su Bing was engrossed in a history picture book while Su Li, not reading, played with his red pencil case, frequently peeking toward the office building.
Teacher Cai must be complaining about his math results to his mother. He looked worried and asked his brother, “Bro, do you think Mom will think I’m dumb?”
Su Bing, without lifting his head, replied, “Then, you should work a bit harder; there’s still hope.”
Su Li sneered. His brother looked even more aloof than usual while reading. He picked up his pencil case and went elsewhere to play.
As he approached the ping-pong table, he was intercepted by his classmate,
Chen Fu. Chen Fu eyed the pencil case greedily, wanting to claim it as his own. “Su Li, that’s a new pencil case, isn’t it? Let me play with it.”
Recognizing Chen Fu, Su Li immediately safeguarded the pencil case close to his chest. He knew him well; he often snatched things in class, claiming to borrow but never returning.
Chen Fu always behaved this way, grabbing what he didn’t have or destroying it if he couldn’t get it.
“I won’t give it to you; it’s a gift from my dad, ” Su Li stated before attempting to run towards his brother.
Seeing that he couldn’t get it, Chen Fu tried to snatch it directly. Su Li, a frail figure, was no match for him. Chen Fu’s robust hands forcefully grabbed the pencil case and took it into his possession.
At that moment, Su Bing approached. Seeing the bigger brother’s arrival and recognizing that it would be two against one, he loosened his grip, causing the pencil case to fall heavily to the ground, breaking into two halves.
Chen Fu smirked triumphantly, “I didn’t do it on purpose. I asked you to let me play, but you refused. Look, it’s broken now.”
Su Li’s heart shattered into two. “Uwaah!! he cried, his voice breaking. Chen Fu turned and prepared to leave.
Su Bing swiftly moved towards Chen Fu, grabbing his arm to prevent him from leaving. They began to argue, drawing the attention of children and parents nearby.
“You’re so mean! You owe my brother for the pencil case! Hurry up and pay!” Su Bing’s compelling voice startled Chen Fu, freezing him in place.
He remained motionless until he spotted his own mother heading their way. Then, he started feigning tears, “Mom! Mom! These brothers are bullying me.”
A fashionably dressed but somewhat unsophisticated-looking woman rushed over and forcefully pushed Su Bing away..