The intern taught a top-performing class, and the parents wanted to change the homeroom teacher.

"Zhang Li!"

A look of disbelief flashed in Grandma Zhao's eyes. She grabbed Zhang Li's arm and pulled her aside sharply, then stepped aside herself to shield Zhao Qihang like a protective mother.

"Are you crazy! Qihang is still in the hospital, and you're making him take the exam!"

Caught off guard, Zhang Li stumbled as she was pulled, managing to steady herself by grabbing the bed. A flash of anger crossed her eyes, but she dared not shout too loudly.

"Mom! What are you doing?!"

"Don't call me Mom. Why would I ask you that?"

"Qihang didn't just have surgery; he's recovering very well. He's a student now, and he missed a lot of classes because of his hospitalization. I went to great lengths to get these practice papers from the school so he can do them in bed and catch up when he's discharged!"

Grandma Zhao felt a surge of anger. "Doing homework, Zhang Li, all you know is homework! Do you even know how my grandson ended up in the hospital? It's all because of you, his mother, feeding him all sorts of weird Chinese medicine!"

Zhang Li was taken aback by the shout, but couldn't help but retort, "I didn't do it on purpose! I was only doing it for his own good! If he were first in the grade, would I be so exhausted!"

"First in the grade? Are you even first in the grade?" Grandma Zhao was a little red with anger. "You can't even do it yourself, so what right do you have to expect my grandson to do it!"

"Are you very successful? Do you earn tens of millions a year? Are you a famous professor? You can't do any of that, so what makes you think you can expect Qihang to do it all!"

Grandma Zhao felt herself trembling all over. She knew that she had always had a strong personality, which was something she had developed in her generation.

Sometimes, if you're not assertive, you'll get bullied.

No matter how assertive she was, she never made such demands of Zhao Kaihua back then.

She could hardly imagine what kind of pressure her eldest grandson was under every day at home.

"It's precisely because I can't do it that I make Qihang work hard!" Zhang Li shouted hysterically, then took the opportunity to wipe the spit the old lady had sprayed on her face. "If he doesn't work hard now, what will he be able to do in the future!"

"Shut up, stop making excuses. You're just forcing yourself to improve because you're incompetent, so you'll have something to show off! Do you think you can fool me with your little tricks?" Grandma Zhao scolded. "I may be old, but I'm not so old that my brain has deteriorated and I can't tell things apart."

After saying all this, Grandma Zhao calmed down. "Let me tell you, Zhang Li, it's not wrong for you to supervise Qihang's studies, but you should never force him to do things he can't do!"

Forcing your child to drink harmful Chinese medicine for the sake of grades, Zhang Li, you are not only biased, but also extremely foolish. With so many hospitals, is it so difficult to find someone to assess the efficacy of the prescription?

People who are seriously ill know to consult multiple hospitals to check for misdiagnosis. Why don't you consult someone before giving your child the medication you are giving them, and instead only rely on folk remedies?

To put it another way, if this medicine is really that effective, why don't you use it yourself? Are you afraid of being too smart?

If you're a successful person, what achievements have you made? You can still argue with me, instead of just listening to me criticize you without being able to refute me, because you know I'm right.

You have nothing, so what right do you have to make demands?

Zhang Li, you are not fit to be a mother, neither in terms of intelligence nor responsibility.

The voice wasn't loud, but every word was piercing to the heart.

Lies don't hurt, truth is the knife.

Zhang Li's breathing became rapid. "What...what gives you the right to say that!"

"Because I was able to raise Zhao Kaihua safely, because I never let him be hospitalized, and because I am also a mother," Grandma Zhao replied calmly.

Combat strength unknown; becomes stronger when facing stronger opponents.

A decisive blow in three sentences.

Zhang Li's breath hitched; she didn't know how to defend herself.

"But...but...he's not trying now..."

"Bang!"

The ward door was suddenly pushed open, and Zhao Kaihua rushed in, panting. When he saw Zhang Li holding the test paper, his eyes turned red. He rushed over and pulled her aside, tearing the test paper to the ground.

"Zhang Li! Are you crazy? Qihang is still in the hospital, and you're making him take an exam! Can't you be a little more sensible?!"

"Don't pull me!" Zhang Li shouted angrily, throwing things around. "All you know is to spoil the child and pamper him. If he doesn't learn now, what will he do later? You'll regret it sooner or later!"

After saying that, Zhang Li stormed out of the ward.

"Um?"

Zhao Kaihua was stunned. She left so readily? That's not like her.

"Mom, what...what did you say to her?"

"I just told the truth." Grandma Zhao picked up the test paper that Zhang Li had thrown on the ground, tore it into several pieces, and threw it into the trash can.

She then turned to Zhao Qihang and said, "Qihang, you must have been disturbed by the noise. Your mother is too stubborn. Get some rest. Grandma is here the whole time. We can talk about other things when you're feeling better."

Zhao Qihang nodded, feeling as if he had lived another day.

Zhao Kaihua was the only one who stood there dumbfounded, so should he go back to work overtime or stay here?

Seeing that things seemed to be resolved, Zhao Kaihua thought for a moment and said, "Mom, the school principal called me and said that Zhang Li wanted the school's exam papers, so I came over. I called you but you didn't answer."

Grandma Zhao took out her phone from her pocket. There was indeed a missed call from more than ten minutes ago. "I didn't hear it just now. You should call the school back. They called to contact you, so you should let them know and avoid any misunderstandings."

"it is good."

Zhao Kaihua nodded, chatted with his son for a while, and then went outside the ward to call Director Pan.

"Oh, Director Pan, this is Qihang's father. Thank you so much for what happened earlier..."

Director Pan is still in his office, and he's planning to leave work soon.

He breathed a sigh of relief when he received Zhao Kaihua's call and learned that the matter had been resolved.

"It's alright, it's alright, the child's health is the most important thing, please get some rest..."

After hanging up the phone, Director Pan unplugged the kettle before leaving the office.

There's a saying... What doesn't kill me makes me stronger.

He felt that his ability to withstand pressure had indeed improved a little.

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The students of Class 25 returned home one after another, and their parents prepared delicious meals.

Exams are no less grueling than fighting a war; they can be quite exhausting.

When the parents called Lu Qian last time to verify the authenticity of the grades, Lu Qian also mentioned the students' fatigue from classes and exams, and asked the parents to give their children more encouragement.

Even just saying "You must have had a tough exam" or cooking you a nice meal would be appreciated.

This can soothe students' mental fatigue and make it easier for teenagers to get closer to their parents.

Adolescents are in a strange state of mind where they want to be close to their parents but also feel embarrassed.

They feel like they're adults, but they also feel like they haven't grown up yet, so they're conflicted.

At this point, parents need to take the initiative.

Both sides are holding back, and although they can't sever the bond between parent and child, it's still not a good thing.

Perhaps many years later, at some point, we will understand each other.

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