Chapter 255 - In Any Case, She Was a Respected Person in Society With Fame and Prestige, How Could She Do Such a Low-class Act (1/2)
Chapter 255: In Any Case, She Was a Respected Person in Society With Fame and Prestige, How Could She Do Such a Low-class Act
Mo Jinxi was still hesitant but felt that it was reasonable after hearing what Shi Tou and Tian Tian said. He would be spending more time with his grandfather and grandmother in the future and would not have a lot of chances to come back to the orphanage.
He said, “Grandmother, I would like to stay and spend a bit more time with the old Principal and my siblings. I won’t have a lot of chances to do so after I go back with you all.”
Liang Xiulin wanted to object but Police Chief Mo spoke first, “Sure, you have a point.”
Mo Jinxi saw Police Chief Mo in the news before, and he had also learned about him from his ideological and political education subject in school. His teacher had shown videos too.
For somebody who was always stern looking in the eyes of the public or during private moments, Mo Jinxi was exceptionally happy to receive his validation and his little face beamed with a huge smile immediately. The little face who looked perturbed and helpless now bloomed with happiness since Lin Chu stepping into the house.
Since Police Chief Mo had already said so, Liang Xiulin could not object. She was reluctant to speak anymore, and her face took on a ghastly expression.
Mo Jinxi saw it, he hesitated for a while before climbing down the couch. He walked over carefully to Liang Xiulin and raised his head to look at her.
Liang Xiulin’s ghastly expression softened when she saw Mo Jin Xi. She smiled and fondled his little head.
Mo Jinxi smiled carefully at Liang Xiulin and raised his little hand to gently tug at the corner of her blouse twice.
“What is it?” Liang Xiulin asked in a soft and gentle voice.
“Grand…grandmother.” Unlike earlier, it was Mo Jinxi who greeted first this time.
Even though he still felt a bit scared, it was already a major improvement for him.
At that moment, Liang Xiulin felt that she could agree to whatever Mo Jinxi might request.
“I want to stay back and spend a bit more time with the old Principal and the younger brothers and sisters. Is that alright?” Mo Jinxi asked. His head was raised, his voice was not loud, but he did not sound shy, only bashful and cute like that was unique to how a child would sound.
Mo Jinxi was looking at her earnestly, his tone of voice negotiating, Liang Xiulin could not bear to reject his request.
“I won’t have lots of opportunities next time, I am going to stay with Grandfather and Grandmother, right? Then I won’t always be seeing the old Principal and my brothers and sisters,” Mo Jinxi said, and he started to sob.
His initial joy of having a family swept away, only thoughts of him leaving the old Principal and his familiar little friends saddened him and he felt a fear of the unknown for a new family.
He had never expected to be adopted and had never felt envious when he saw the younger children being adopted.
There was the old Principal and his familiar friends here. The orphanage was like a home to him and there was no difference.
Leaving here would mean leaving home.
When Lin Chu wanted to adopt him earlier, he did not feel like his because he had always treated Lin Chu as part of his family. When staying with family, there is no need to feel scared or adapt as it was part and parcel of being a family.
However, he felt strange toward Police Chief Mo and Liang Xiulin, and could not help feeling affected
Liang Xiu Lin sighed and replied, “You…if you want to stay, then stay.”
Mo Jinxi beamed, showing his little white teeth. The feelings of cautiousness and restrained seemed to have disappeared slightly.
“Thank you, Grandmother,” Mo Jinxi thanked and released his tug on her blouse.
Even though it was just a tug on the corner of her blouse, Liang Xiulin could not help but feel disappointed when Mo Jinxi released it. She caught Mo Jinxi’s hand and said, “Let Grandmother know if you lack anything here. The procedure would be done quickly, and Grandmother will bring you home as soon as possible.”
Lin Chu heard what she said and felt uncomfortable in her heart. It sounded as if Mo Jinxi felt grieved staying here.
The old Principal also felt slightly hurt hearing it. She lowered her head and sighed quietly but did not say anything.
Mo Jinxi was still naïve and did not detect what was wrong with her words, but he replied honestly, “Nothing is lacking here. I am very comfortable staying here. The old Principal loves me a lot like Grandmother. Chu Chu visits often and always brings us gifts.”
Liang Xiulin listened to him in disdain.
She felt that Mo Jinxi was a simple little child. He felt that it was good even if being treated just a little better, however, how could this be compared with a family’s constant care?
No matter how good the old Principal was, he was not the only child she took care of and there were times that she might not cope too. As for Lin Chu, in Liang Xiulin’s eyes, it was because she pitied the orphanage’s children. Regardless if she was sincerely charitable or just doing it for reputation, it was still all a superficial act.
She would visit occasionally and bring some little gifts, and Mo Jinxi would feel gratitude for such little acts and felt that Lin Chu treated him very well.
He was indeed a little kid, so easy to be satisfied.
Liang Xiulin had heard of how Mo Jinxi was wronged in school. That time, Mo Jinxi could potentially be her grandson, and even though she was angry after hearing about the incident, she could still hold her anger.
However, after confirming that Mo Jinxi was her grandchild, her emotions changed and she wanted to go to the school and berate the school principal and every teacher there and make sure that they take good care of Mo Jinxi.
She felt that if Lin Chu was sincere, she should transfer Mo Jinxi to Jixia Academy.
Jixia Academy is under the Qi Family, and Yan Beicheng is Qi Chengzhi’s friend. Given the close relationship amongst the members of the Eight Dominant Families, it should be very easy to transfer Mo Jinxi to Jixia Academy.
Hence, to her, Lin Chu might have treated Mo Jinxi well, but it was done so selectively and did not treat him like how a real family would.
However, she did not know that it was not that Lin Chu did not want to transfer Mo Jinxi to another school.
It was because of Jixia Academy and its environment. Elite Classes were only available in Jixia Academy’s Junior High School and Senior High School, and only accept students from all over the country who were exceptionally excellent regardless of family and background status. They did not just look at academic results, but rather from all aspects.
You could be excellent in an aspect and be accepted into Jixia Academy.
However, such excellency would need to be comparable countrywide and was able to stand out significantly.
For example, some students might be interested in physics, some might be better in chemistry, and some might be talented in maths; the student should not only be skilled in answering questions or follow textbook theories but must be able to apply his or her learnings in experiments and form his or her own opinions and insights regardless of the final results. The student must be independent and stand out without relying on textbook knowledge only.
Jixia Academy would only accept such excellent students and would not charge tuition fees and other fees. Not only that, but Jixia Academy would also support them in their research studies and send them to renowned institutions.
Other than this type of class, the other classes in primary school and other grades were all attended by children from noble families.
Not every child from these noble families had good manners; unlike Yan Ningbai, who could get along easily as long as you are good-tempered. Most of the children looked down on commoners. Most of them would not purposely look for trouble due to their identity, but the stuck-up ones would look down at you with a contemptuous attitude and it would hurt just like a verbal insult.