Chapter 136: Fight
Translator: Atlas Studios Editor: Atlas Studios
It was not until the snow stopped the next day that Zhou Xiaoli and Wei Chiyu sent Yuan Zhengchun back to his courtyard on the mountain.
After the Laba Festival, it was New Year’s Eve. Days passed quickly.
Before the new year, Zhou Junjun would go to school daily to study. Everything was peaceful, but unexpectedly, before the holidays, something happened.
On this day, Zhou Xiaoli was on her way to invite her master to come home for New Year’s Eve celebrations, which would happen on the day after tomorrow.
That was when Zhou Junjun’s classmate in the private school came to the house and called for Zhou Yu. He said that Zhou Junjun fought with his classmate in the school and the teacher invited his parents to the school to discuss.
Upon hearing this, Zhou Yu and Zhang Lan were shocked. They put down their work and followed the student to the private school.
Zhou Xiaoli hurriedly followed them.
When they arrived at the private school, they met Lai Jinniang and her eldest son at the door.
Because of what Lai Jinniang did in the past, the two families had cut ties a long time ago.
Moreover, their entire family was worried about Zhou Junjun’s situation. As such, when they reached the entrance of the private school, they rushed in.
Completely ignoring Lai Jinniang in the process.
Immediately, Lai Jinniang started cursing and swearing before following them into the private school.
When she saw Lai Jinniang at the private school, Zhou Xiaoli suspected that the person who had a conflict with Zhou Junjun was Lai Jinniang’s grandson.
As expected, she guessed it correctly.
At this moment, the tutor sat at the head of the table with a serious expression on his face.
Zhou Junjun and Madam Lai’s two precious grandsons, Zhou Anfu and Zhou Anle, stood in front of their tutor with their heads lowered.
Before them were books scattered on the ground and a broken glass bottle.
The only difference was that Zhou Junjun was fully dressed, while Zhou Anfu and Zhou Anle had disheveled hair and scratched faces.
Seeing her precious grandsons in such a sorry state, Lai Jinniang screamed and rushed up.
“Oh my god, my good grandson. Why is he beaten up like this? His face is disfigured. Oh my god!”
Her heart ached for her grandsons, so she pointed at Zhou Junjun and scolded him again.
The tutor’s expression, which was already ugly, completely darkened.
Zhou Yu and Zhang Lan also felt sorry for Zhou Junjun, but they knew that this was a private school. After observing that their son was fine, they stood quietly at the side and waited for the teacher to speak.
Seeing that Lai Jinniang was about to attack Zhou Junjun, Zhou Xiaoli stopped her.
“Madam Lai, this is a private school, not your courtyard. You can’t be that unreasonable.”
After hearing Zhou Xiaoli’s words, Lai Jinniang also realized that they were in the private school. Looking at the tutor’s facial expression, she dared not speak and glared at Zhou Junjun from the corner of her eyes.
Seeing that all had finally quietened down, the teacher said solemnly, “I invited the parents of the two families here today mainly to talk about the children.”
“Regardless of who is in the right or wrong, the private school is not just a place to read and write, but also a place to cultivate one’s character. Is fighting in front of Confucius’ statue an attitude that a student should have?” The teacher’s tone was heavy. It was obvious that he was furious.
Zhou Junjun’s face was tense, but when he heard his teacher’s words, he lowered his head further. “Sir, I know my mistake.”
However, the stubbornness in his eyes clearly meant that he had no regrets.
The tutor stroked his beard and shook his head. Then he looked at the two brothers crying on Lai Jinniang’s legs and frowned.
“Zhou Anfu, Zhou Anle, do you know your mistake?”
The two brothers were obviously unconvinced, but they nodded. “Got it.”
Looking at Lai Jinniang, who was protecting her grandsons like a dragon guarding its treasure, the teacher was a little helpless. He said, “You fought in school because I didn’t teach you well. I hope you can think about what you did wrong today. When you are home, copy what I said today five times and hand it to me tomorrow.”
Upon hearing that they were punished with homework, Zhou Anfu and Zhou Anle immediately had pained expressions on their faces. They cried and begged their grandmother for mercy.
Lai Jinniang’s heart ached and she hurriedly said, “Sir, we haven’t figured this out yet. Why are you punishing them? Look at my grandson’s face. It must be Zhou Junjun’s fault!”
The teacher frowned and said, “No matter what the reason is, both sides are at fault for fighting in school.”
“As parents, we should let our children realize that fighting is not the solution.
It’s wrong.”
Lai Jinniang obviously wanted to say something.
However, the teacher did not want to talk anymore. He stood up and said to the three children, “Alright, go home with your parents. Think about what I said today.”
Seeing that his teacher was leaving, Zhou Junjun immediately bowed and bade farewell.
As soon as the tutor left, Lai Jinniang seemed to regain her full energy and wanted to make a scene.
Zhang Lan immediately stood in front of her child.
Zhou Xiaoli pointed at the portrait of Confucius hanging in the classroom. “Madam Lai, this is a private school. The portrait of Confucius is still there. You’d better stop!”
Lai Jinniang was furious. “Okay, okay, little b*tch, everyone is taking this…
She said fiercely, “Don’t think for a second that this matter is over. I’ll wait for you at the door!”
Zhou Xiaoli smiled coldly. What a joke. Of course, this matter was not over.
Just by looking at the glass bottle on the ground, she could guess what had happened. Madam Lai was bound to pay for it with her money!
Lai Jinniang took her two precious grandsons and left the private school first.
On the other hand, Zhou Junjun stayed behind to clean up the classroom which was in a mess. He did not allow Zhou Yu and Zhang Lan to help.
The tutor happened to pass by the window and saw it. He nodded repeatedly, his eyes filled with satisfaction.
After a while, the classroom was cleaned up. Only then did Zhou Junjun carry the shattered glass and leave the private school silently with Zhang Lan and Zhou Yu in tow.
Under Zhou Yu’s questioning, Zhou Junjun finally relented and told them what had happened.
Zhou Junjun had always been very careful and treasured the hot water bottle. Today, Zhou Anfu and Zhou Anle secretly stole his hot water bottle when Zhou Junjun went to the tutor’s study room. They even cut it open with scissors and took out the bottle hidden within.
Just as they were wondering what it was, Zhou Junjun returned and happened to catch them in the act. He was furious and asked them to return the glass bottle.
The glass bottle was sparkling and beautiful. Zhou Anfu and Zhou Anle were used to dominating over others, so they were unwilling to return it.
Zhou Junjun politely asked the other party to return the item and apologize. When the other party did not listen, he tried to snatch it back.
Seeing that Zhou Junjun cared so much about the glass bottle, the two of them immediately had evil intentions. They threw the glass bottle to the ground in front of him, which of course, shattered into the various fragments that he now carried with him.
In a moment of anger, he started fighting with them.
Zhou Yu was angry. “Child, you’re a student. How can you fight with others!”
Zhou Junjun straightened his neck. “They broke my hot water bottle. They deserve to be beaten up! If it all happens again, I’ll beat them up again!”
Zhou Yu’s temper flared up immediately. “You brat, you’ve already read so much, yet you’re still so stubborn. The Tutor has said so much, but you still don’t know where you have made a mistake!”
Zhou Junjun snorted. “I was wrong! I shouldn’t have beaten them in school.. I should have beaten them outside after class!”
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