Why is this being dragged into “family background”?
He didn’t teach this!
But their family did actually have some connection to capitalists in the past.
Although the connection was quite distant, it wouldn’t matter if no one pursued it. Once someone did, everything would be over.
In these past two years, Wang Mang had personally watched those once-out-of-reach relatives fall one by one into ruin.
He didn’t dare have even the slightest bit of luck.
Wang Mang immediately took out a pile of colorful bills and tickets from his pocket and counted them out in front of Su Qinghe.
“Here’s a total of 21 yuan, 7 jin of grain coupons, 3 jin of meat coupons, and 2 sugar coupons. I’ll compensate you with all of this—let’s just call it even, alright?”
Su Qinghe didn’t take it, instead looking at Qin Wang. “Qin Wang, what do you think?”
Hearing this, Qin Wang subconsciously looked at Su Qinghe, meeting her gaze.
Although she didn’t say anything, he seemed to understand what she meant from her eyes.
She was telling him to accept it.
Qin Wang didn’t want to.
Was everything Wang Kuan did before—bullying him with a group of people—just going to be settled with an apology and some money and tickets?
But looking at her, the words of refusal circled in his mouth before he swallowed them back down.
Without saying a word, Qin Wang walked over and took the money and tickets from Wang Mang.
Seeing this, Wang Mang finally let out a long breath of relief.
“Now it’s settled, right? We can go?”
“Of course!” Su Qinghe said with a smile.
Wang Mang then looked at the teacher. “Teacher, I’m asking for leave for Wang Kuan. He’ll come to school tomorrow!”
The teacher immediately nodded. “Yes, yes, of course! Take care of your matters!”
Wang Mang rode his bicycle away with Wang Kuan.
That chubby kid would probably get another beating when he got home.
Feeling satisfied, Su Qinghe also turned to the teacher. “Teacher, will our Qin Wang still be bullied in the future?”
“Of course not!” the teacher said seriously. “I didn’t know this was happening before, but now that I do, I will definitely handle it. I’ll talk to the class later—bullying will absolutely not be allowed again!”
Su Qinghe nodded in satisfaction. “Teacher, you’re very thoughtful. Having a teacher like you is a blessing for the students.”
Teacher: “……”
Is that a compliment… or sarcasm?
Su Qinghe didn’t care what the teacher thought. Seeing that it was almost noon, she also asked for leave for Qin Wang.
“Teacher, I’m also asking for leave for Qin Wang. We’ll come back tomorrow.”
“Alright, alright!” the teacher quickly agreed. “Take care of your business!”
Even if they came tomorrow… or the day after… or didn’t come at all, that would be fine too!
Qin Wang didn’t object either and silently followed Su Qinghe out of the school.
After walking a short distance, Qin Wang said, “Our teacher thinks you’re a plague.”
Su Qinghe touched her face. “Then I must be the most beautiful plague.”
Hearing this, Qin Wang was even more confused.
She doesn’t care that people call her a plague?
She only cares about whether she’s the most beautiful one?
Seeing his expression, Su Qinghe knew what he was thinking and snorted. “What others think of me is their business. I just need to know what I am. Why care about them?
Besides, isn’t it good that they’re afraid of me? Then they won’t dare to bully me!”
Qin Wang felt something shake inside him.
No one had ever told him that before.
“Alright, stop overthinking,” Su Qinghe interrupted his thoughts. “I didn’t eat breakfast because of your business. Hurry up and eat—we’re going to have two big bowls!”
Qin Wang pursed his lips. “You just woke up late; that’s why the state-run restaurant was closed.”
Su Qinghe: “……”
Don’t expose me like that, kid!
Not cute at all!
Qin Wang walked ahead and urged her, “Aren’t you hungry? Hurry up.”
Soon, they arrived at a state-run restaurant that had just opened.
On a small blackboard next to the counter were today’s dishes.
There was no menu—you only got what they were serving.
Su Qinghe ordered two large bowls of rice, a clay pot meatball dish, and a clay pot crispy pork dish.
After eating, they didn’t head home.
“Let’s go to the department store,” she said.
“To buy what?” Qin Wang asked.
“Of course, a bicycle and a watch!”
A person who doesn’t work can’t have a bicycle and a watch?
Everyone gets married with the ‘three turns and one sound.’ I only have two of them. Your dad hasn’t even said anything, so why are you complaining? Hurry up!”
In the end, the two of them went to the department store.
First, they went to the second floor to buy a watch.
Su Qinghe chose a simple, elegant women’s watch with a brown leather strap. It was inexpensive—only 96 yuan.
Compared to the ones over 100 or nearly 200 yuan, it was extremely good value.
Qin Wang originally thought she would pick the most expensive one.
He didn’t expect her to choose the cheapest one in the end.
She’s… a bit strange.