Chapter 365 - Untitled (2/2)
Rainy wrinkled her nose and clenched her fist. She lowered her head, a layer of tears coating her long eyelashes.
”Oh, I'm sorry. I've always had weak arms. Is the child alright?” Mrs. Li bent down hurriedly, but she glared warningly at Rainy. She cowered in the teacher's arms, her hands clasped together. She was a child after all.
The teacher smiled awkwardly and nervously. ”Don't worry, Mrs. Li. The child is alright.”
There was nothing the teacher could say; neither did she have the nerve to. Mrs. Li had already said so and had pushed the responsibility clean. No one could blame her. Whether it was on purpose or not, all that matters now was that the child was fine.
”Okay, let's start handing out the candy now.” Mrs. Li started to walk forward but turned around again. ”Director, this child is really naughty. You wouldn't want her to set a bad example for the other children now, would you, Director?” Her tone was light, but there was an underlying intention. The director just glanced briefly at Rainy, and then at the arrogant Mrs. Li in front of him and could only nod in the end. They just really couldn't afford to offend her for they were the ones providing for the school.
He gestured to the teacher who lifted Rainy hesitatingly and then carried her out. She placed Rainy outside and stroked her soft hair gently. ”Rainy, just sit here for a while, okay? I'll come back for you when that scary granny is gone.”
The teacher's heart went out for the child. It was about to rain, and she was still so young. What if she got wet?
”Okay.” Rainy nodded lightly and curled into a ball. She understood.
”Be a good girl, Rainy. I'll come out in a while.” The teacher was extremely reluctant, but she had no choice but to yield to reality. The adult world was so complex. She had to do this because she needed the job to support herself and her family.
She moved her hand from Rainy's head and walked into the room where the children could be heard speaking in unison.
”Kids, do you like candy?” The teachers' voice was loud.
Followed by the young voices of the children.
”Yes!”
”So would you like some candy?”
”Yes!”
”And is Granny nice? She gave everyone so many sweets and toys.”
”Yes!”
”Everyone, thank Granny.”
”Thank you, Granny!” The children chorused, dragging out the words with their young and tender voices. Mrs. Li nodded in satisfaction. These were the kind of children who were considered obedient, unlike that annoyingly obstinate little girl.
The wind grew stronger. Rainy pulled the coat Xia Ruoxin had her wear tighter and unclenched her fists. There were grazes on her hand, and they stung a lot.