The teacher sighed helplessly, “A Bao can only be moved to the very back. There’s still an empty seat there…”
“To avoid worrying other parents, he’ll have to sit alone.”
Lin Miaomiao’s heart tightened. “Teacher, A Bao doesn’t have any contagious diseases. I’ve shown you his health check report. He just has some allergies—he coughs when he inhales dust…”
She didn’t want her child to be mistaken as contagious just because of coughing. That could be devastating for a child, even leading to isolation from classmates.
Such an environment…
Lin Miaomiao dug her nails into her palms.
To avoid affecting others, A Bao had been wearing a mask. Yet just because of a few coughs, he had to endure this treatment?
She could understand other parents worrying about their children getting infected, which was why she had presented A Bao’s health certificate and explained the situation when bringing him.
“I know, but the classmates are unwilling, and there’s nothing I can do…”
“And the parents don’t agree either…”
Lin Miaomiao took a deep breath and turned to Lu Yanzhou.
Her gaze was icy. “Sir, my child’s health isn’t the best, but he’s not contagious. This morning, the teacher explained A Bao’s condition to the class—he wears a mask because he’s prone to allergies, not because he’s some strange, contagious person as your child described.”
“It’s fine if your child doesn’t like him, but I hope he won’t speak about my child that way! It’s hurtful to him!”
Lu Yanzhou’s throat tightened slightly.
“What my child said was indeed impolite, and I apologize for that. But he also has the right to make his own choices.”
Lin Miaomiao said coldly, “I don’t need your apology. What I need is for you to stop your child’s harmful behavior. As for your choices, they have nothing to do with me!”
“And rest assured, I won’t force your child to accept my son. Teacher, please move A Bao’s seat.”
She bit her lip and added, “Teacher, if possible, if someone is willing to sit with A Bao, I’d still like him to sit normally with his classmates. Sitting alone at the back…” was too lonely.
She understood the feeling of being isolated.
A Bao was still so young. What would it feel like in his little heart?
At this moment, Lin Miaomiao only hated herself for not taking better care of her own health back then.
It had ended up affecting A Bao.
The teacher understood a parent’s heart and sighed. “I’ll try my best to ask the children. Don’t worry. Although A Bao coughs a little, it’s not a big issue. Which child doesn’t sneeze now and then?”
Hearing the teacher’s words, Lin Miaomiao felt somewhat reassured.
The previous teacher hadn’t given her a chance at all, simply believing A Bao was affecting others and had advised him to leave.
This teacher was more understanding.
Gratefully, she thanked the teacher and went to pick up A Bao.
A Bao, carrying his little backpack, looked like a child who had done something wrong.
He clearly already knew that his deskmate had said he didn’t like him.
“Mommy, A Bao couldn’t help it…” His eyes were red.
Looking at her child, Lin Miaomiao felt her heart break. She bent down and hugged him. “Oh, it’s nothing. It’s just a few coughs. The teacher said it’s fine.”
“Really?”
A Bao looked hopeful.
“Of course, at worst we can just change desk mates. The classmates are all good kids; they won’t blame A Bao.”
A Bao was comforted and nodded.
Lin Miaomiao took his hand and walked out, saying, “I’ll take you to move into our new home later. What would you like to eat tonight? I’ll make it for you.”
As she passed by Lu Yanzhou, she didn’t even look up, treating him like a stranger.
Lu Yanzhou’s eyes darkened as he grabbed her wrist. “Who is the child’s father?”
Lin Miaomiao frowned. “What does the child’s father have to do with you?”
“Do you think just because you’ve become a factory director, you’re something special? Do you think I’d stoop so low as to threaten you with someone else’s child?”
“Then you can rest easy. I never liked you before, and I still don’t like you now.”
Lu Yanzhou’s hand tightened around hers, veins bulging on the back. “Lin Miaomiao, say that again! Who don’t you like?”
“Things shouldn’t be repeated more than three times. I won’t say the same thing a third time.”
“Besides, my husband wouldn’t want me to get involved with others. He gets jealous easily. So, please let go, Director Lu. Otherwise, even if you’re my ex-husband, I’ll report you for harassment.”
Lu Yanzhou released her hand, a cold and fierce expression on his face. “Lin Miaomiao, you’re something else.”
Lin Miaomiao: “Thanks for the compliment.”
She rolled her eyes and walked away with the child without looking back.
Normally, Lin Miaomiao might have given him some face out of respect for his position as factory director.
But after what his child said about A Bao, how could she tolerate it?
She admitted that the version of herself in the novel was indeed malicious, but now she had turned over a new leaf and reformed. Besides, those things hadn’t happened again.
From now on, they would go their separate ways.
As for work matters, it was her own lack of ability. She didn’t care if he mocked her.
But if anyone dared to bully her child, Lin Miaomiao would fight them to the death!
“Lin Ruibao’s mom is really annoying. I just don’t like Lin Ruibao, so what? That annoying little mask monster!” Lu Xiaoguang made a face at A Bao’s retreating figure.
Lu Yanzhou’s eyes turned cold. “Who taught you to talk like that? Where are your manners?”
Lu Xiaoguang was frightened by his dark, icy gaze, his little face instantly turning pale.
“But…”
“Shut up.”
…
Lin Miaomiao took A Bao to the hotel to pack their luggage.
Since they had left in a hurry the day before, they hadn’t brought much—just their usual change of clothes.
She had originally planned to go back and pack properly after finding a place to stay, but she hadn’t expected things to move so quickly.
Lin Miaomiao carried the suitcase and held her son’s hand as they went to meet Yu Meijing.
When Yu Meijing saw her with all her bags and noticed A Bao wearing an adorable little kitten mask, she bent down and picked him up. “A Bao, my little treasure, did you miss me?” She planted several kisses on his cheeks!
A Bao wiped the saliva off his face. “Not really.”
“What do you mean, ‘not really,’ you little rascal?”
“You’re so handsome but don’t know how to charm your sister. Be careful, or you won’t find a partner when you grow up!”
Yu Meijing lamented dramatically.
Lin Miaomiao shook her head helplessly. When Yu Meijing first saw A Bao, she was utterly amazed, saying she finally understood why Lin Miaomiao had such high standards.
A Bao had perfectly inherited the best features of both parents. Even at such a young age, he had a face as delicate as a doll’s.
Yu Meijing finally admitted that all the men she had dated were too ugly.
They couldn’t even compare to a single strand of A Bao’s hair.
The child was already so beautiful even before fully growing into her features, she couldn’t even imagine how well Lin Miaomiao must have eaten before.
Speaking of this, she couldn’t help but wonder why exactly Lin Miaomiao had gotten divorced.
With such handsome looks, as long as it wasn’t infidelity, she felt it couldn’t be anything serious.
Just having him at home to look at would be nice enough.
So why did she get divorced?
Besides, if it had been infidelity, given Lin Miaomiao’s personality, she wouldn’t have been pining for him all these years.
Ahhhhh—she was dying of curiosity!