I was transported to the 1970s, and I became the most stylish kid in the whole compound.

Chapter 209 Even worse than cats and dogs
Lin Qingping rushed over when she heard that Deng Ling had been fed caterpillars by Luo Yan.

Deng Ling, who was two years older than Luo Yan, was crying and vomiting. Luo Yan stood beside her, watching expressionlessly. Her big, dark eyes, like black grapes, were shockingly cold on her tender face.

Xiao Xiu stood guard beside Luo Yan, his wary gaze following Lin Qingping. Lin Qingping had no doubt that if she dared to hit Luo Yan, Xiao Xiu would rush up and fight her to the death.

"What exactly happened?" Lin Qingping asked.

Lin Qingping knew perfectly well that neither Luo Yan nor Xiao Xiu were the type to bully others, so the mistake was most likely Deng Ling's.

Qian Erpang witnessed the whole process and quickly recounted what happened.

Lin Qingping's stern gaze fell on Deng Ling.

"Deng Ling, why did you disguise a caterpillar as a candy for Luo Yan?"

Deng Ling kept her head down and didn't say anything. Lin Qingping threatened, "If you don't tell the principal, the principal will call your parents."

Deng Ling was so frightened that she cried and begged for mercy, clutching Lin Qingping's hand.

"Principal, don't look for my mother. I just wanted to give Xiaoxiu the caterpillar candy. I didn't mean to give it to Luo Yan."

Lin Qingping frowned. "If caterpillars are edible, why don't you eat them? Deng Ling, apologize to Luo Yan and Xiao Xiu."

"No!" Deng Ling turned and ran, not giving Lin Qingping a chance to catch him and apologize.

Lin Qingping said to Luo Yan and Xiao Xiu, "Deng Ling was wrong in this matter, and the principal will issue a notice criticizing Deng Ling."

However, in the future, you must talk to your teacher if anything happens. Don't try to resolve it privately, and absolutely no fighting, understand?

Luo Yan, I'm too young to understand, so you don't need to respond.

Xiao Xiu said, "I won't hit him if he doesn't bully my sister, but if he dares to bully her again, I'll beat him up."

Lin Qingping sighed. Children don't understand reason. If you anger them, you resort to violence. You can't reason with them. It's so hard for us teachers.

Deng Ling's reprimand came down quickly. While all the children in the kindergarten were doing exercises, Lin Qingping announced Deng Ling's punishment: all the little red flowers he had previously earned were confiscated, and he would not be eligible to receive any more little red flowers until the summer vacation.

When Deng Ling heard that he would never receive a little red flower again, he burst into tears.

The children who disliked Deng Ling clapped in unison, making Deng Ling cry even harder.

Luo Yan felt that Deng Ling's hostility towards Xiao Xiu was inexplicable, so she pointed at Deng Ling and asked Xiao Xiu.

"Brother, are you naughty?"

Xiao Xiu was also completely baffled. "I don't know."

After school in the afternoon, Hua Li came to pick up the two little ones, but Luo Yan refused to leave. With two pigtails on her head and her hands in her pockets, she stood across the street from the kindergarten gate, observing.

Deng Ling stood alone beside Lin Qingping. When she saw the woman in a polka-dot shirt and homespun trousers walking over, she timidly took Lin Qingping's hand.

Lin Qingping whispered, "Don't worry, the principal won't tell your mother, but if she does it again, the principal will contact her parents."

Deng Ling nodded obediently and walked towards the woman.

Luo Yan looked at the woman carefully for a few moments. She recognized her and then remembered that she worked at the military canteen. She had seen her there when she went to buy food with her father.

Children of civilians who have been employed by the military for more than three years are also eligible to attend military kindergartens. No wonder Xiao Xiu said that Deng Ling wasn't a child from a military compound.

Why is it that Xiaoxiu's child, who works at the cafeteria, has almost no interaction with her?

"Dehuai..." Gu Xiu arrived at the kindergarten right on time to pick up Xiaoxiu, hoping to take the opportunity to ease the tension, but she was still a step behind Hua Li.

Xiao Xiu didn't want to see Gu Xiu at all. When he heard Gu Xiu call him, he asked Hua Li to carry him to the car.

Hua Li carried Xiao Xiu into the car, and then put Luo Yan into the seat as well.

Seeing that her own son was avoiding her like the plague, Gu Xiu felt a lump in her throat and her voice choked with emotion.

"Dehuai, it's your mother, please don't ignore her..." Gu Xiu reached out to hug Xiao Xiu, but suddenly a hand reached out and pulled Gu Xiu away.

"I'm telling you, you don't like your own son, so why are you still looking for him?"

Deng Ling's mother pushed Deng Ling in front of Gu Xiu.

"Didn't I tell you that my child can be adopted by you, and he can take care of you in your old age and see you off when you die?"

Luo Yan was shocked. My God! So Deng Ling wanted to become the Cheng family's adopted son, which is why he was so hostile towards Xiao Xiu. The case is solved.

Gu Xiu retorted angrily, "What nonsense are you talking about? I never said I wanted to adopt your child. Can you stay away from me?"

Deng Ling's mother laughed and said, "What are you pretending for? Everyone knows that your family prefers adopted sons to biological sons. Your original adopted son was taken away by another father, so what's wrong with me sending you another one to raise?"

The Cheng family was ashamed and told others that Cheng Yichen had been taken back by her biological father, but people misunderstood it like this, and Gu Xiu was so angry that she trembled all over.

Seeing that Gu Xiu still wouldn't budge, Deng Ling's mother became so anxious that she blurted out something inappropriate.

"If I hadn't heard that you would rather abandon your own son and raise your adopted son as an ancestor, do you think I would have been willing to give my precious child to you?"

Let me tell you, after my child is adopted, you must treat him the same way, and he must sever all ties with your biological son. If you can't do that, I won't let my child go to your house.

Gu Xiu's face turned ashen with anger. "Who cares? Get out of here with your precious child."

Seeing Gu Xiu's change of expression, Deng Ling's mother started speaking softly again.

"Don't rush, we can discuss the adoption. We'll talk about it at your house this weekend. My husband and I will go over there to discuss it."

Gu Xiu shouted angrily, "Get out of here! You're not welcome in my house. If you dare to come here, I'll kick you all out!"

Gu Xiu turned around, wanting to explain to Xiao Xiu, but Hua Li had already ridden away with Xiao Xiu on his bicycle.

Gu Xiu gazed dejectedly in the direction Hua Li had gone, two lines of tears sliding down her cheeks.

Back home, Hua Li told Chen Yuanshan about it at the dinner table, and Chen Yuanshan patted Xiao Xiu's head reassuringly.

Shen Suyin had already heard about how Xiaoxiu was adopted by Hua Li, and smiled when she heard this.

"This is utterly shameful. They don't want to be adopted by their family; they're planning to exploit them for their own benefit."

Cheng Yi and his wife had been unable to conceive for many years, otherwise they would not have adopted Cheng Yichen.

Now that Cheng Yichen has been sent to a juvenile detention center and her own son refuses to come home, the couple, who have some assets, have become easy prey in the eyes of others.

Hua Li said, "No matter what, Xiao Xiu and Minister Liang are now on the same household registration, so it's no use for them to want it anymore."

Shen Suyin said, "I just don't understand. Even cats and dogs know how to love their own children. How come they are even worse than cats and dogs? Are they stupid?"

“They’re not stupid…” Xiao Xiu suddenly spoke up, “They just think it would be a waste not to have Cheng Yichen.”

To be precise, Cheng Yi and his wife are sophisticated egoists, always aiming to avoid being taken advantage of. They are also convinced that Xiao Xiu is their biological daughter and cannot live without them, which is why they spoil Cheng Yichen so recklessly. Luo Yan agrees with Xiao Xiu's statement.

Shen Suyin was surprised that Xiao Xiu was so insightful at such a young age; she was a promising young talent in the business world.

"Xiao Xiu, how about learning business from your grandma and great-uncle?"

Xiao Xiu asked Shen Suyin earnestly, "Can I make a lot of money?"

"of course."

“Yes, Grandma, I want to learn,” Xiao Xiu replied seriously.

"Why does Xiaoxiu want to make money?" Shen Suyin was very interested in Xiaoxiu's idea.

Xiao Xiu answered as if making a vow, "I will earn money to spend on my sister, to buy big houses, cars, and airplanes for Uncle Luo, Aunt Hua, and Father Chen, and to support my grandparents in their old age."

(End of this chapter)