The woman burst out indignantly, "What did you say? Your daughter pushed my son down, and now you want my son to apologize to your daughter? Are you out of your mind?"
"I didn’t say anything wrong, nor did you hear incorrectly," Shen Zhaozhao spoke calmly, "I believe you also heard the cause of the incident; it was because your son insisted on hugging my daughter, which led to the shoving. I don’t think my daughter did anything wrong by pushing your son away, so I don’t think she should apologize for her correct behavior."
"They’re just kids; what’s the big deal about a hug?" the other mother said dismissively, "I really don’t understand how you parents raise your children, pushing others so casually; it’s very ill-mannered. Regardless, I don’t care, your daughter must apologize to my son."
Shen Zhaozhao replied, "Casually pushing others is wrong, but isn’t casually grabbing a girl’s hand and forcefully hugging her against her will even more something that should be properly taught? Children also have their own thoughts and feelings; she was unwilling and refused, and I don’t think there was anything wrong with that. On the contrary, it’s your child’s behavior that should be guided. If he were any older, his actions would be considered hooliganism."
The woman’s face turned green with rage: "How can you speak like that? What bad intentions could a little kid have?"
Shen Zhaozhao responded, "You’re right, what bad intentions could a little kid have? She merely didn’t wish to be hugged and wanted to push him away."
"You..." The opposing parent choked up, too angry to speak.
Shen Zhaozhao said, "I’ve said what needs to be said, so can we go to the hospital now?"
"Mom, I don’t want to go to the hospital," the little boy on the other side said, tugging at the woman’s hand, "Can you let An’an play with me?"
The other parent’s expression suddenly stiffened, and she jabbed her son’s forehead harshly, "How can you be so spineless?"
The little boy just happened to be poked in the spot where he was injured and immediately burst into loud tears: "Wah, I don’t care, I don’t care, I want to play with An’an."
The boy’s mother, likely feeling a loss of face, turned to Shen Zhaozhao with a dark expression, "Here’s what we’ll do. We won’t pursue the matter of your daughter pushing my son. Let the two kids shake hands and make peace, and we’ll consider the matter settled."
Shen Zhaozhao did not make the decision for her daughter but turned to look at her, "An’an, are you willing to make peace with Xuanxuan?"
Sheng Ning’an nodded, "Mom, I’m willing to make peace with Xuanxuan, but can you tell him not to hug me casually? Young Uncle said that girls should protect themselves when they’re outside and shouldn’t casually kiss and hug boys."
That child really had a tough time!!!
"Alright, mom will talk to him," Shen Zhaozhao looked at the little boy opposite her, "Xuanxuan, you heard what An’an said. You can play together in the future, but could you not hug her casually, alright?"
The little boy nodded.
The next second, he was interrupted by the woman: "Alright, what alright? Who cares about playing with your child, acting like she’s some kind of princess." With that, she grabbed her son, "Come on, we’re going home. You’re not to play with her ever again, do you hear me?"
And with that, she pulled him away, leaving amidst the boy’s cries.
Once the mother and son had left, Shen Zhaozhao turned to the teacher, who had stood awkwardly to the side, unable to get a word in, "Teacher, I’m sorry for the trouble."
"No, no trouble at all!" the teacher hastily waved her hands.
"In that case, I’ll take An’an home now!" Shen Zhaozhao declared.
"Yes, yes, of course!" the teacher nodded repeatedly.
As they walked out of the office, it was clear that the teacher breathed a sigh of relief.