allonlinenovel Chapter 170 An Old Man Can't Be Helped
Chapter 170 An Old Man Can't Be Helped
Wenjing ignored what Wang Juan was thinking and went straight to her seat, intending to study hard and catch up on the lessons she had missed.
This kind of disregard is worse than a slap in the face.
Wang Juan was so angry she almost had a heart attack, but there was nothing she could do. She could only stare at Wen Jing with hatred, wanting to tear her to pieces with her gaze.
"Wang Juan, why aren't you going out? What are you doing staying in the classroom?" Li Qing greeted Wang Juan as she entered through the back door.
Looking up and seeing Qin Wenjing, he happily ran over, hugged her tightly, and said affectionately, "Jingjing, when did you get back? Why didn't you tell me?"
"I wanted to tell you too, but I couldn't find you!" Wenjing smiled.
"You didn't even try to find it. If you really wanted to, how could you not find it? I didn't go to some distant land!" Li Qing pouted.
"Okay, okay, it's all my fault. I'll treat you to milk tea as an apology, alright?" Wenjing patted Wang Juan lightly.
"That's more like it! Come on, let's go buy it quickly, don't forget again later!" Wang Juan got up and pulled Wenjing.
"Okay, I'll buy it now."
The two chatted and laughed, then walked away arm in arm.
They completely ignored Wang Juan who was behind them.
Wang Juan felt like her lungs were about to explode with anger. She got up and stormed out, wandering aimlessly around the school, trying to calm her rage.
Unexpectedly, she heard a familiar voice. She quietly walked over and saw Wen Chao, whom she had a crush on, muttering something to himself in a corner.
After hearing it clearly, her anger surged to the top of her head! This Wen Chao was actually practicing confessing his love! And the object of his confession was Qin Wenjing!
Jealousy drove her mad. In her madness, she felt that only by making Wen Chao hate Qin Wenjing, or by making Qin Wenjing disappear, could she have a chance.
But how can we make Qin Wenjing disappear? Or make Wen Chao hate Qin Wenjing?
Wang Juan racked her brains trying to come up with a solution.
Wenjing and Li Qing happily brought back the milk tea.
They ran into Zhou Qiang on the way, who had just finished playing ball, and Zhou Qiang took the initiative to greet them.
Li Qing was so excited that her face turned red. As soon as Zhou Qiang left, she excitedly told Wen Jing, "He just greeted me!"
Wenjing looked at Li Qing, whose ears were even red, and asked, "Do you like him?"
Li Qingbo answered without hesitation: "Of course! The captain of the school basketball team, he plays basketball well, studies well, and is handsome! He's just too perfect! So perfect that I can't help but like him!"
Sigh, beauty is in the eye of the beholder. Wenjing sighed inwardly.
She didn't see anything handsome about Zhou Qiang, nor did she think he was perfect.
However, since Li Qing liked him, she naturally couldn't say Zhou Qiang wasn't handsome. Not only could she not say it, but as a good friend, she also had to help him whenever possible.
"Do you really like it?" Wenjing asked.
"Isn't that obvious?" Li Qing pouted again.
"How long have you liked him? To what extent?"
"Ever since I first saw him play basketball, I've often dreamed about him..." Li Qing's neck turned red.
"How about I go and find out for you, and give it a shot?" Wenjing suggested, intending to help Li Qing.
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Li Qing, who had long harbored feelings for Wen Jing, excitedly urged her to quickly inquire about her.
He instructed Wenjing to find out if Zhou Qiang had a girlfriend and what kind of girl he liked.
Also, what are their preferences, such as what they like to eat, etc.
Qin Wenjing was entrusted with a heavy responsibility to investigate Zhou Qiang.
Wang Juan observed Qin Wenjing with intense jealousy and resentment. She was looking for an opportunity to make Qin Wenjing disappear or to make Wen Chao disgusted with her.
Under Deng Xiuzhen's meticulous care, Wenxin recovered quickly.
The time for her leave of absence had come, but Wenxin dared not go to school. She couldn't keep up with Wenjing's studies, but she was clever and pragmatic. Knowing that going to school would mean more beatings, she tried to delay going.
Having witnessed too many cases of school bullying in her past life, Deng Xiuzhen knew very well that what Wenxin had experienced was school bullying.
She would never send Wenxin into the lion's den. Wenxin's place in her heart was not as high as Wenjing's, but far more important than any outsider.
The problem must be solved before Wenxin can return to school.
But this was indeed a troublesome matter. Even the usually all-knowing Zheng Ying couldn't find a solution, and he himself was at a loss.
Wenxin was afraid that Deng Xiuzhen wouldn't understand her fear, so she didn't dare to tell her about not going back to school and only said that she wasn't feeling well.
Seeing that Wenxin always seemed listless, Deng Xiuzhen worried that Wenxin might have developed psychological trauma and wanted to take her to see a psychologist.
The two went out and walked to the Xinjie bus stop, intending to take a bus to the hospital.
Before even reaching the platform, Wenxin saw an elderly woman fall down. She instinctively reached out to help her up.
Deng Xiuzhen grabbed her arm and said, "Don't go, be careful you don't get scammed!"
Wenxin glanced up at Deng Xiuzhen, feeling somewhat disapproving, even thinking her mother was a bit cold-blooded. She thought to herself, "You always say I'm selfish, but what about you? You have no compassion at all!"
But she didn't say anything, only nodded obediently.
The two pretended not to see it and walked around it.
After walking a little further away, Deng Xiuzhen instructed, "In the future, if you encounter this situation, you must go around it, understand?"
Wenxin disagreed and remained silent.
Deng Xiuzhen emphasized, "Did you hear what I said?!"
Wenxin replied insincerely, "I understand."
The doctor said Wenxin's condition was likely caused by fright and that she would recover after resting for a while.
Deng Xiuzhen called the school to extend Wenxin's vacation. Wenxin can study at home on her own for the time being.
Upon returning from the hospital, the two instinctively glanced at the spot where they had been. The old man was no longer there.
As soon as I returned to the courtyard, I saw several people gathered in front of the north house.
A young man stood at the door of the north house, explaining, "I really didn't bump into her. I saw her fall to the ground, so I kindly helped her up and took her to the hospital."
"Let's not talk about that anymore, you have to pay for my mother's medical expenses!" a middle-aged man said.
No matter what you say, you won't get a penny less in medical expenses!
"Zhou Yu, if you don't hand over the money, we'll see you in court!"
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After hearing the details, Deng Xiuzhen said to Qin Wenxin in a soft but stern voice, "See? This is what happens when you help an elderly person! What's that saying again? You can't help every elderly person, and you can't pay all the money you owe! Real-life examples are right in front of you, you must remember that!"
Wenxin nodded in agreement.
When Qin Yanlin and Qin Wenyu returned in the evening, Deng Xiuzhen gave them another thorough explanation.
Qin Yanlin, Qin Wenxin, and Qin Wenyu all agreed, but deep down they didn't take Deng Xiuzhen's words seriously at all.
From a young age, teachers taught us that if we see an elderly person having difficulty crossing the road, we should help them cross the street by following the red and black lines.
How could someone who sings "I found a penny on the roadside and gave it to the policeman" from the moment they open their mouth possibly not help an elderly person who has fallen down?
That night, they heard a couple arguing in the north room; the young couple started crying as they argued.
Deng Xiuzhen tried to persuade them, but the door was closed and they wouldn't open it no matter how much she knocked, so she had to give up.
From the day after the argument, only a scruffy-bearded, haggard-looking young man could be seen going in and out of the house.