Chapter 128: Chapter 128 Misunderstanding Chapter 128: Chapter 128 Misunderstanding Luo Qiao said, “Did you remember everything I told you the other day? The Severance Letter must be written and must specify the reasons. We need to check where the household registration is. If it’s with the Sun Family, it must be transferred out.
“Otherwise, they might try to deny it later. And the money for Stone’s Mom has to be properly receipted by the Sun Family, so Stone will have fewer troubles in the future.”
Lu Yichen was growing fonder of watching her solemn, childishly mature expression. He didn’t mind the trouble and stood there listening.
After Luo Qiao had finished with her instructions, he said, “Don’t worry, I’ll make sure it’s all taken care of.��
Luo Qiao closed the courtyard gate and pushed Lu Yichen’s bicycle out of the village. In later generations, all the shared bicycles on the streets were 26-inch bikes, and she had never ridden a 28-inch one before. It took her some time to ride steadily.
When she arrived, the old director of the health clinic was in Stone’s ward, asking if he had eaten.
Seeing Luo Qiao come in, he asked, “Are you here to bring food for the child?”
Luo Qiao nodded and smiled in reply, “Yes.”
The old director thought she was from the Sun Family and said, “You are too irresponsible. What kind of parents are you? Leaving a child of this size here and not caring for him.”
Stone hurriedly explained for Luo Qiao, “Sister Luo Qiao is not from my grandmother’s family; she’s just kindly bringing me food because I had none.”
It was then the old director realized he had scolded the wrong person and quickly said, “I’m really sorry, it’s all my fault. I thought you were Stone’s relative.”
Luo Qiao laughed, “It’s okay. It’s not a big deal. Besides, his family is indeed acting disgracefully. Your criticism was not wrong.”
Only then did the old director learn that no one from the Sun Family had brought even a single meal, and his anger rose swiftly. What kind of family was this?
After Stone had finished eating, Luo Qiao took the bamboo tube she had previously left for him and filled another one with water to place on the stool by his side.
Looking at Stone, she said, “Stone, today you might have to make a final break with the Sun Family. You’ll need to sign a Severance Letter. What do you think?”
Stone, said, “They don’t want me anymore; do I have any other choice? Sister Luo Qiao, I understand what you and Brother Lu mean. Let’s sign it.”
Luo Qiao patted Stone’s little head and said, “I’ll take good care of you. Once Big Brother Lu has settled everything, I’ll take you home. Don’t worry, I won’t let you be left with any scars.”
Stone replied, “I’m not a girl; it’s okay to have scars.”
Luo Qiao was amused and laughed, “Stone, once the new term starts, you should go to school.”
Upon hearing the word school, Stone looked up at Luo Qiao, his eyes filled with longing, but they quickly reddened, and he lowered his head again.
In a low voice, he said, “Forget about school. I’ve heard it costs quite a bit of money.”
Luo Qiao said, “Not going to school is not an option. If you can’t read, how will you make your way in the world? Let me tell you a secret: in a few days, Sister Luo Qiao will also be going to school to take the middle school entrance exams.
Afterward, I’m heading to high school. If you’re worried about money, there’s no need. Sister Luo Qiao knows many medicinal herbs that can be exchanged for money, enough for both of us to study.”
Stone looked up and asked, “Really?”
Luo Qiao nodded with a smile.
Suddenly, Stone started to sob; Luo Qiao didn’t know how to comfort him, so she just sat there with him.
After he had cried, Stone said, “Cousin Shengyuan went to primary school last year, and I wanted to go too. But I overheard my aunts saying they wouldn’t let me go to school because if I did, there would be no one to fetch pig fodder.”