Returning to Parents' Seventeen
Chapter 37: Suppression of Bloodlines

Chapter 37: Chapter 37: Suppression of Bloodlines

"What’s the issue?" Xu Chuning pretended not to understand Shen Sinian’s words, her tone very light, "I’m just asking casually."

Shen Sinian drawled, "Really?"

Xu Chuning glanced at him.

Under the pressure of family ties, Shen Sinian immediately became honest and uttered an "okay," "Alright then, I’ll head back first. You and grandma should also rest early."

He only dared to call You Shuzhen "grandma" in front of Xu Chuning.

Xu Chuning hummed, "Take care and message me when you get home."

Shen Sinian gestured to her, indicating ’message received.’

Looking at Shen Sinian’s sunny demeanor, Xu Chuning couldn’t help but curve her lips into a smile.

Even though Shen Yubai was irritating, her son Shen Sinian was still very adorable.

*

In the following days, Xu Chuning and Shen Yubai had no direct encounters; though they were at the same school, one was in a regular class, and the other was in an international class, so unless they intentionally crossed paths, their interactions were minimal.

Moreover, with the monthly exams approaching, she was busy reviewing and didn’t have the time to pay attention to others.

That day, as soon as Xu Chuning arrived at the classroom, Mou Xue called her to the office.

"Teacher," she knocked and entered, "You were looking for me."

Mou Xue looked up, "Come here."

Xu Chuning approached.

Mou Xue handed her an application form, "Xu Chuning, this is this year’s financial aid. Fill in your information later and give it back to me."

Xu Chuning’s academic performance was outstanding, and she came from a single-parent household. Her family’s financial situation was much poorer than the other students in her class, so Mou Xue always gave the financial aid to her and two other students.

Xu Chuning was momentarily stunned, "Thank you, Teacher Mou."

Teacher Mou said, "You don’t need to thank the teacher for this."

She didn’t discuss the financial aid with Xu Chuning any further but instead inquired about her recent academic performance.

Xu Chuning said it was okay.

Teacher Mou nodded, telling her to come to her if there were any problems.

Xu Chuning smiled, "I know, if there’s nothing else, I’ll go back to the classroom."

Just as Teacher Mou was about to nod, someone pushed open the door of the teacher’s office, it was Lai Yongliang.

"Yo," seeing Xu Chuning, Lai Yongliang’s expression was not very pleasant, "Teacher Mou, what do you want with Xu Chuning? Are you giving her extra lessons before the monthly exams?"

Lai Yongliang had always felt that Teacher Mou was too good to Xu Chuning; he had even slandered her for giving unfair advantages to certain students.

Teacher Mou was the head teacher of the (six) liberal arts class, while Lai Yongliang taught the (one) class. Overall, the students’ grades in Lai Yongliang’s class were better, and they were somewhat more obedient.

However, when it came to individual rankings, Xu Chuning always took the top spot. And it would be fine if it was just that, but when she got first place in the grade, her math was still the weakest.

Deep down, Lai Yongliang believed that she did it on purpose, deliberately making him, the math teacher, lose face.

Of course, this was not without his tendency to look down on others; he had always looked down on Xu Chuning, thinking she was just a poor kid who did not need any extra attention. Moreover, he occasionally picked on Xu Chuning.

Over time, Xu Chuning stopped paying attention to Lai Yongliang.

Naturally, Lai Yongliang disliked her even more. The last time he made Xu Chuning stand outside the classroom as punishment, Shen Yubai even spoke up for her.

Lai Yongliang originally thought the two had a deep relationship, but after some investigation, he confirmed that Xu Chuning had no connection with the Shen Family, so after restraining himself for a while, he couldn’t help but provoke Xu Chuning again.

"Mr. Lai," hearing Lai Yongliang’s words, the usually good-tempered Teacher Mou was also somewhat displeased, "As teachers, we shouldn’t say whatever comes to mind like some of the students do. We have to be responsible for what we say."

"Teacher Mou," Lai Yongliang sneered lightly, shooting her a sideway glance, "I haven’t said anything, surely you’re not feeling guilty."

Mou Xue didn’t bother to quarrel with him and looked towards Xu Chuning, "Class is about to start, go back."

Xu Chuning made a quiet sound of acknowledgement and did not take Lai Yongliang’s words to heart.

She smoothly walked out of the teachers’ office and went back to her classroom for class.

Coincidentally, the first class was mathematics.

Because Lai Yongliang had just been snubbed in the office, he couldn’t control himself and targeted Xu Chuning during class, frequently calling on her to stand up and answer questions.

After one class was over, Deng Xitong and the two students in front of her turned their heads to look at Xu Chuning, "Ningning, what’s with Lai the Madman’s outburst again?"

Xu Chuning: "I don’t know."

"What outburst?" Shen Sinian did not know about the previous incident where Xu Chuning was made to stand as a punishment, "Why is this math teacher targeting Ningning?"

Deng Xitong looked at him, "You don’t know?"

Shen Sinian: "Know what?"

Xu Chuning wanted to stop Deng Xitong from talking about the past, but Deng Xitong brushed her off a bit angrily, "It’s his fault in the first place, and you didn’t do anything wrong. I even suspect he’s taking out all his anger from class on you."

Shen Sinian was confused, "Deng Xitong, please explain clearly."

Seeing his anxious look, Deng Xitong succinctly summarized how Lai Yongliang had been targeting Xu Chuning ever since the start of the first year.

After finishing, she shrugged, "To be honest, in all my years, this is the first time I’ve encountered such a petty teacher, and Ningning hasn’t even done anything to offend him."

Shen Sinian looked at Xu Chuning after hearing all this, "...Have you just been enduring it?"

Xu Chuning: "He’s a teacher."

She didn’t have the kind of background that Shen Yubai has; what could she do if not bear with it? If she didn’t bear it, she might not even be able to continue her studies.

For the sake of going to school, of course, Xu Chuning would endure it.

Besides, the most Lai Yongliang had done was to make her stand as a punishment and say a few harsh words.

Shen Sinian’s expression darkened instantly, "This is a teacher? Someone who doesn’t know better would think he is your enemy."

Xu Chuning smiled helplessly and looked at him, "Don’t act rashly on my behalf."

"..." Shen Sinian met her calm eyes and replied unhappily, "I know, don’t worry."

He wouldn’t do anything impulsive, but this lousy teacher, deserved a lesson.

Thinking this way, Shen Sinian sent a message to someone in another building: [I want to ask you a question.]

Shen Yubai only saw the message from Shen Sinian halfway through the second period.

He lifted his eyes and, right under the teacher’s nose, boldly played with his phone: [What?]

Shen Sinian: [Is our family’s donation to Mingzhi Middle School enough to get a teacher fired?]

Shen Yubai: [?]

Shen Sinian: [Does the question mark mean yes or no?]

Shen Yubai: [What do you think?]

Shen Sinian thought his dad was really a bit dumb, replied with dissatisfaction: [If I knew I wouldn’t ask you.]

Shen Yubai: [Teachers have tenure.]

Shen Sinian: [Meaning it’s difficult?]

After sending this message, there was no reply from Shen Yubai for a long time.

Shen Sinian clicked his tongue lightly, knowing this approach was unfeasible, he had to give up and think of another method.

He put his phone in the desk cubby and decided to ask other students about what Lai the Madman valued the most.

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