Chapter 443: Chapter 382: Birth Mother Indifferent Like a Chrysanthemum? The Young Miss Sabotages Everything with a Backhand 22_2
Madam Xie remembered that this girl’s name was Su Zhiruan. When she heard the name, she also found it hard to believe. Xie Yanshang merely glanced at her and said indifferently, “This is the abused elder daughter of the Su Family we were just talking about.”
So when she finally saw Su Zhiruan in person, she couldn’t help but size her up subconsciously.
When Xie Yanshang mentioned she was the daughter of the Su Family, Madam Xie understood why.
——Su Zhiruan wanted to find someone to sign on her behalf and attend the parent-teacher meeting.
The odd parents of the Su Family didn’t care about her welfare at all; even if they did, they would probably mess things up under the guise of adding to her hardships to develop her abilities, but in reality, they were just tormenting her to death.
“I really appreciate it this time, Madam. It’s an honor for me to have you sign the sponsorship agreement on my behalf,” Su Zhiruan thanked her again, “But could I ask you to keep this a secret for now? I don’t want my parents to know about it.”
“Of course, but your family…” Madam Xie looked at Su Zhiruan with a worried gaze. Her voice hesitated, unsure whether she should bring up the subject.
“The situation at my house isn’t exactly a secret. You must know some of it. My parents don’t take care of me. If they found out about this, they would definitely not allow me to succeed in getting the sponsorship. That’s why I’m asking you to please keep this secret, at least until I have succeeded in going to university. I don’t want my parents to know about it either.” Su Zhiruan carefully touched Madam Xie’s arm and then immediately let go, a small gesture that pained Madam Xie’s heart.
Perhaps living in such a family was an unfortunate fate.
Even the poorest of families, upon learning that their child had received an offer from the top university, would sincerely thank her and celebrate together with a table full of good food. But Su Zhiruan in the Su Family never had this chance; she even had to be on guard, not against strangers, but against her own parents.
Thinking of these things made Madam Xie feel even more distressed. She had never had a daughter and had always wanted one, but for various reasons, she never fulfilled this wish. Instead, she placed her hopes on Xie Yanshang, wishing he would marry and have children soon so that she could play with her grandchildren.
She liked children and wanted a daughter, but never anticipated that a sweet and clever girl like Su Zhiruan would be maltreated in someone else’s home, which made Madam Xie feel even more heartbroken.
“If you ever face any difficulties in the future, feel free to come to Auntie. I may not be able to help much, but I can provide some simple assistance and advice. You can also talk to Yanshang,” Madam Xie said with determination.
If outsiders knew that Madam Xie had made such a big promise to her, they would be utterly shocked.
“Thank you.” Su Zhiruan accepted her promise and thanked her politely.
“Let’s go, we better hurry and sign the papers, or the teacher will start to get anxious,” Madam Xie led her towards the teaching building.
Soon, they knocked on the door of the homeroom teacher’s office.
“Come in—” The voice of the homeroom teacher came from inside, and Su Zhiruan pushed the door open and entered first.
When Su Zhiruan saw the scene inside the office, she scanned the room—
The homeroom teacher’s office wasn’t only occupied by the homeroom teacher. Many school leaders were sitting there, including the bald headmaster, the vice-principal with a receding hairline, and various directors, along with other homeroom teachers. They were all present.
“Why are you so late? If you were any later, would you not want your nomination spot anymore? Making a bunch of us wait for you, you really think highly of yourself!” the vice-principal, skilled at reading the room, frowned and immediately attacked Su Zhiruan without missing a beat; seeing that the headmaster didn’t object, he continued as if firing a machine gun.
Then he immediately turned to the headmaster, speaking obsequiously, “In my opinion, headmaster, the nomination spot shouldn’t be given to someone who doesn’t respect time. It should go to a student with good character who is diligent and striving. I think Su Zhiruan doesn’t fit that at all. It’s still not too late to make a change!”
“Sorry, headmaster, I was just picking up a relative, I’m really sorry for making you and the teachers wait,” Su Zhiruan reacted and stepped forward, extending her hand in a respectful inviting gesture, “This is my relative.”