"It's your turn now," Night Fengwu said, facing the parents and students with a voice as cold as ice.
"Daddy, I'm scared, I'm scared… woo woo…"
"Woo woo… I want to go home…"
In an instant, the young students who had previously mocked Jing Si all burst into loud cries. Two of them were even shaking uncontrollably from fear.
At this moment, their young hearts finally realized that the Qin Jing Si, who had always been bullied by them and never dared to retaliate, had a father who was like a devil.
"We'll apologize, we'll apologize…"
One of the parents hurriedly dragged their child toward Qin Qinghan.
Seeing this, the others did not dare hesitate. They all grabbed their children and ran towards Qin Qinghan.
"Jing Si's mom… I… I'm sorry, I… I didn't properly discipline my child, please forgive us, don't let your husband hit us…"
One parent, nearly in tears, kept bowing and apologizing to Qin Qinghan and her daughter.
Five or six parents followed suit, apologizing and begging for forgiveness, afraid that Qin Qinghan might get angry and let her husband take another swing.
Qin Qinghan's emotions were a mix of feelings. She never expected that these people would ever apologize to her. All of this happened because of Night Fengwu, a man who had forcefully entered her life.
Being soft-hearted, Qin Qinghan remained expressionless as she said, "You can go now. I hope you truly educate your children well in the future."
"Yes, yes, we will definitely discipline them properly," they quickly promised.
…
Afterward, the parents left in embarrassment.
"Jing Si's mom, I'm really sorry, our child…"
At this moment, the scummy-looking parent who had previously complained to Liu Fu came forward to Qin Qinghan.
However, before he could finish his words, the back of his collar was grabbed by a large hand.
"I told you, if you take one loss, take two gains, and now… three gains." The voice from behind was filled with both playful and cold intent.
The scummy man trembled violently, nearly wetting his pants. Hadn't he just said "one loss, two gains"? Why was it now "three gains"?
The scummy man's son, seeing this, immediately sat on the ground, terrified.
Though the scummy man was detestable, his son was still young, so Qin Qinghan felt some sympathy. She tried to calm the situation, "Let it go, it'll leave a shadow on the child."
The scummy man, not expecting Qin Qinghan to plead on his behalf, said with a bitter face, "B-brother, yes, my son is young, and… he doesn't understand. If you hit me, it will leave a shadow on him."
Upon hearing this, Night Fengwu snorted coldly and said, "A shadow, huh? Did you ever think about the shadow you created on my daughter when your son mocked her?"
That one sentence left both the scummy man and Qin Qinghan speechless.
Jing Si was only seven, but she had to endure mockery and humiliation every day. Night Fengwu couldn't even imagine the deep psychological scars Jing Si must have had.
And all of this was not caused by those who mocked them, but by… himself.
Night Fengwu then turned his gaze to the small boy sitting on the ground and said indifferently, "Little bastard, do you know why your father is getting beaten? Because... you did something wrong, and your father failed to fulfill his duty. He didn't guide you onto the path of kindness."
As soon as the words fell, Night Fengwu slapped the scummy man across the face.
Again, the man's jaw was dislocated, and half of his teeth were knocked out.
Qin Qinghan covered Jing Si's eyes with her hand and turned her face away.
"Let's go. Before the police arrive, we should leave quickly." Night Fengwu gave Qin Qinghan's back a gentle pat and spoke in a calm tone.
The little boy, upon hearing Night Fengwu's words, seemed to forget his own crying. It was as if he realized that his father was being beaten because of his own wrongdoings.
After Night Fengwu took Qin Qinghan and Jing Si into the car and left, Liu Fu finally got up and started calling the police.
"Hello, I'm… the principal of Chengnan Primary School. Someone… is beating people at our school…"
"What? What did you say? What's your title?"
"Principal…"
"Principal of what?"
"Principal...!"
"Principal of what?"
"Damn it! My teeth are gone, I can't say it clearly. Hurry up and come arrest the person!"
"You dare curse…"
...
In the car, Night Fengwu drove the Chevrolet with a grim expression, while Qin Qinghan and Jing Si sat in the backseat, embracing each other.
Through the rearview mirror, Night Fengwu saw the sorrowful tears in Qin Qinghan's eyes, but what surprised him was that little Jing Si actually reached up to wipe away her mother's tears.
"Mom, don't cry. I'm not upset." Jing Si said with her soft voice.
"Hmm…"
Those words made Qin Qinghan instantly break down. She covered her mouth with both hands, trying not to cry out loud, but the hot tears could not stop falling.
For eight years, Qin Qinghan had lived under the mockery and humiliation of others, but what pained her most was that her daughter was enduring the same suffering she had.
Night Fengwu gripped the steering wheel tightly, the guilt in his heart growing even stronger. He silently swore that from today on, if anyone dared to insult his woman or daughter, even by a single word, he would make sure they were crushed to pieces.
"Why did you send your child to such a school? Thinking about the suffering Jing Si faces every day, I want to blow up that school," Night Fengwu said through clenched teeth, his tone clearly carrying some blame toward Qin Qinghan.
When Qin Qinghan heard Night Fengwu say he wanted to blow up the school, she immediately frowned, and even Jing Si looked at him nervously.
Qin Qinghan then said with an unhappy tone, "Can you not say such things in front of Jing Si?"
This was the first time Qin Qinghan had shown such firmness in front of Night Fengwu.
Upon hearing this, Night Fengwu realized his mistake and quickly fell silent.
Then, Qin Qinghan turned to Jing Si and said, "Jing Si, we won't go to that school anymore. I'll handle the transfer paperwork. We'll go to Haihua Primary School. No one will know us there."
Hearing this, Jing Si pursed her lips and said, "But the tuition there is very expensive. We can't afford it. It's okay, Mom, I'm not afraid of them anymore."
Hearing how mature Jing Si sounded, even at such a young age, Night Fengwu felt an even deeper heartache.
"Mom made a big deal today. We won't be short of money anymore," Qin Qinghan said gently.
Hearing this, Jing Si's eyes lit up, and she said excitedly, "Really?"
Qin Qinghan smiled stiffly and nodded, but there was still a hint of worry in her eyes.
Night Fengwu then understood. The reason Qin Qinghan hadn't found Jing Si a better school was because she was constrained by money.
…
After returning to their 60-square-meter home, Night Fengwu noticed that Qin Zhi and Yang Yu were not home.
He asked, "Where are your parents? It's almost dinner time. Did they go buy groceries?"
Qin Qinghan shook her head and said, "They must have gone to play Mahjong. They won't be back for dinner."
Hearing this, Night Fengwu furrowed his brow and said with displeasure, "You're the only one working to support this family. How can they still be gambling?"
Night Fengwu, out of concern for Qin Qinghan, did not realize that his words might upset her. After all, they were her parents.
However, Qin Qinghan, being of good temperament, said, "They're just neighbors. They don't bet too much money."
But Qin Qinghan didn't tell Night Fengwu that her parents were habitual gamblers and always lost. Every month, they took at least three thousand from her, sometimes more, putting even more pressure on her, especially as she was already struggling with her mortgage and having to support her entire family.
This was why she had always wanted to send Jing Si to Haihua Primary School, but had not been able to afford it, as it was a high-end private school with tuition over 100,000 a year.
Ever since she returned home, the worry in Qin Qinghan's eyes had not faded. She suddenly looked at Night Fengwu and said with a complex tone, "You hit someone today. They'll definitely call the police. The officers might come knocking soon."
Night Fengwu sat on the sofa, lighting a cigarette for himself and smiling. "There's some trouble, but don't worry. Right now, I have more important things to care about."
As he spoke, Night Fengwu's expression grew serious.
Seeing this, Qin Qinghan's heart tightened, but soon Night Fengwu said with a bitter face, "What's for dinner? I'm starving. I didn't eat anything for lunch."