Chapter 35: Yuxiu, the Protector of Her Children

In Zhong Yuxiu’s heart, her mother had always been a warm support and an omnipotent adult.

After school that morning, she couldn’t wait to tell her mother what had happened at school.

Especially the matter of the teacher favoring Zhao Xixia. She spoke through gritted teeth, hoping her mother could uphold justice.

“Yuxiu, you have lunch first. Mom will contact your teacher.”

Mother Zhong also took these matters very seriously. She went straight to the balcony and dialed the head teacher’s number.

Yuxiu felt that the matter was settled and ate her lunch with a peaceful mind.

Mother Zhong spoke with the teacher on the balcony.

Her expression gradually became grave.

It turned out that the head teacher had subtly revealed Zhao Xixia’s background.

A child might not understand the connections, but an adult had to.

Faced with a powerful and influential family, even if Mother Zhong wanted to seek justice for her daughter, she was powerless.

“Yuxiu, in the future, try not to get into conflicts with this classmate you mentioned.”

Mother Zhong was silent for a while before finding Yuxiu and explaining this to her earnestly.

“I didn’t cause her trouble. She was the one who insulted Youyou. That person is very rude.”

Yuxiu insisted she was in the right, thinking her mother would also understand.

“In the future, you and your friend should try to be more tolerant… Mom will compensate you.”

Mother Zhong’s palm rested on her daughter’s hair as she tried her best to offer a solution that would satisfy both sides.

As for standing up for her daughter, she, an ordinary person, simply didn’t have the ability.

“Mom, why are you just like the teacher?”

This kind of fence-sitting approach—Yuxiu couldn’t believe the person in front of her was her own mother.

“Her family is very powerful, more powerful than me, more powerful than your teacher. No one can afford to offend her. Yuxiu, can you understand what I mean?”

Mother Zhong was at a loss. She had no choice but to reveal the cruel laws of society to her daughter ahead of time.

“Is that so… Mom, I understand.”

Yuxiu pondered for a long while and, more or less, grasped her mother’s meaning.

‘In the future, I have to become very powerful too, so I can protect Mom and Youyou and the others from being bullied.’

The girl secretly vowed. She sympathized with her teacher and her mother, but she didn’t want to become like them in the future.

That afternoon, because she had been exposed to knowledge that was beyond her age, the girl’s mood became sullen.

“Ah, Mom, hurry up and take me to school! Youyou must be waiting for me.”

The despondent girl thought of the person she cared about and quickly cheered up.

She rushed to school.

But she was still a step too late.

When she stepped into the classroom, not only was Lin You there, but also that annoying person, Zhao Xixia.

“Youyou, what’s wrong? Did she bully you? Why are your eyes so red?”

Yuxiu keenly noticed that something was amiss and rushed over in a single bound.

“It’s nothing, no one bullied me. Just now… some sand got in my eye.”

Lin You hadn’t expected Yuxiu to arrive at such a coincidental time. He didn’t want the girl to get into a conflict with Zhao Xixia over him and quickly offered an explanation.

“How could there be sand in the classroom… Youyou, don’t be afraid. I will get justice for you.”

Yuxiu shielded the boy behind her with one arm and glared at the biggest suspect, Zhao Xixia, with a protective look.

Although her mother had specifically told her not to provoke this well-connected classmate, the moment it actually happened, Yuxiu still couldn’t control her emotions.

“Hmph, what are you looking at? You want to fight?”

Zhao Xixia was not afraid of the aggressive Yuxiu at all. She simply stood up from her stool, ready to take her on at any time.

“Yuxiu, you really misunderstood. Classmate Zhao didn’t bully me. Don’t be impulsive.”

Lin You was so anxious that he directly hugged Yuxiu’s arm, not daring to let her act recklessly.

The girl, who he remembered as being very quiet, had become quite hot-tempered recently.

“Really? Then maybe it was a misunderstanding… Youyou, stop hugging my arm…”

The girl couldn’t focus on her confrontation with Zhao Xixia; her mind was in a mess.

“You’re a boy, how can you hug her arm? You’re shameless.”

Zhao Xixia’s eyes practically shot sparks as she watched their intimate gesture.

“Hey, I’m sorry.”

Under the reminders from the two girls, each in their own way, Lin You finally realized his impropriety and quickly let go of the slender arm in his embrace.

“Don’t you dare insult Youyou! Youyou was just worried I would be impulsive.”

Yuxiu couldn’t tolerate Zhao Xixia’s harsh words towards Lin You. She was like a lit powder keg.

“What’s wrong with me saying a few words to him? What’s your relationship? Do you have to meddle in everything?”

Zhao Xixia’s eyes were filled with undisguised disgust.

At first, she had wanted to be friends with Yuxiu.

Now, she wanted her to get as far away as possible and not get in her way.

“Yuxiu and I are friends. She’s just concerned about me. Classmate Zhao, let’s all just say a little less.”

Lin You himself was caught between the two girls, but he wasn’t neutral; he was clearly biased towards Yuxiu.

“Youyou, let’s go chat over at my seat.”

Zhong Yuxiu finally remembered her mother’s advice and, suppressing the displeasure in her heart, stopped entangling with Xixia.

“Okay.”

Lin You couldn’t be happier to have the two of them separated and immediately agreed.

Under Zhao Xixia’s angry gaze, Lin You followed Yuxiu away from her.

‘Zhong Yuxiu, and Lin You, you just wait and see.’

Zhao Xixia was used to being alone, but this time, she wanted someone by her side.

In the corner of the classroom.

“Yuxiu, let me ask you a question. If you had fifty cents, what would you buy to eat?”

Lin You had a lot to say to the girl and eagerly asked a question he had thought of long ago.

“If it were me, I’d buy pomegranate candies. I could buy five, and then I’d give half to Youyou.”

Yuxiu answered without thinking.

“Pomegranate candies? I’ll remember that!”

The boy’s thoughts were written all over his face. He planned to give his good friend some candy tomorrow.

“Youyou, you’re not planning to treat me to candy, are you?”

Yuxiu didn’t even have to guess to understand the boy’s intentions.

“These past two days, you’ve been the one taking care of me, Yuxiu. I want to thank you!”

Lin You didn’t try to hide anything and told the girl his little thoughts.

“I’m also very happy that I could help you, Youyou.”

Hearing Lin You’s words, Yuxiu felt a little embarrassed, but her heart was as sweet as honey.

She had helped the boy because she was kind by nature, not expecting anything in return.

“Hehehe…”

The two looked at each other and couldn’t help but laugh at the same time.

“What are you laughing at, you two idiots? It’s so noisy.”

Zhao Xixia’s annoyed shout interrupted this harmonious moment.

“Youyou, my mom said that this Zhao Xixia’s family is very powerful… Let’s not stoop to her level. If she bullies you, just tell me, and I’ll figure something out.”

Thinking about how Lin You had such a difficult deskmate, Yuxiu couldn’t laugh anymore. She lowered her voice and reminded him.

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