Bai Erlang cried for half the night, and the next morning he got up with red eyes, listlessly grabbed his book box, and headed out the door, not even eating breakfast.
The attendant, worried sick, could only go to the kitchen to pack some pastries and follow him.
By the time Mrs. Bai had someone send over the silver, Bai Erlang had already left.
Rarely, he was the first to arrive at the school today, even before Manbao and Bai Shanbao, making it the first time in history.
As soon as the two of them arrived at the school, the first sight that met their eyes was Bai Erlang, sitting motionless on the stone steps in front of the classroom.
They couldn't help but exchange a glance and went up to him with concern, asking, "What's wrong with you?"
Seeing his red eyes, Manbao asked with concern, "You weren't beaten, were you?"
Bai Erlang's tears flowed as he sobbed, "My mother stole my money."
Bai Shanbao and Manbao both widened their eyes, clearly shocked beyond words.
