Chapter 402 I Won’t Take the Blame for This

Chapter 402: I’m Done Taking the Blame for This

Wang Tong hesitated repeatedly but ultimately kept it to herself.

Auntie Sun, though usually feisty, was especially sensitive when it came to Sun Yuan.

She couldn’t accept that her son was that kind of man.

“Mom, my divorce from Sun Yuan won’t affect you much. If you’re willing, you can still help me take care of the kids.”

She believed she had already given as much as she could, yet Auntie Sun kept pushing.

As they were arguing, the guard came running over.

It turned out that Sun Xiaoping had gotten into trouble at school, and the teacher wanted to speak to the parents.

Unable to find Auntie Sun at home and hearing she had gone to the second factory, they came looking for her.

Wang Tong, overwhelmed, looked at Sun Xiaoping’s teacher and asked, “Teacher Song, what trouble has Xiaoping caused?”

She knew how Sun Xiaoping was—she wouldn’t buy it if someone said he was being bullied.

Teacher Song hesitated, glancing at Auntie Sun.

He really disliked dealing with Sun Xiaoping’s issues, mainly because Auntie Sun was too difficult to handle.

“Xiaoping’s mom, since you’re here, why don’t we talk while we walk?”

Just as Wang Tong was about to agree, Auntie Sun shouted, “No way! Whatever it is, say it clearly right here! My grandson has been doing just fine at school. If something happened, it’s the school’s fault for not keeping an eye on him!”

Teacher Song felt like groaning—he already wanted to retreat at the start of this.

“Auntie Sun, this involves three children, and the parents of the other two aren’t here.”

Auntie Sun snorted coldly. “Then call their parents over and ask how they’re raising their kids, daring to chase after my Xiaoping!”

Teacher Song: “…Don’t jump to conclusions. I haven’t even said what happened yet. Your grandson might not be the one being bullied.”

Auntie Sun doubled down. “My Xiaoping is the most well-behaved. He never bullies others—it must be someone else’s fault!”

Wang Tong was getting a headache from this, let alone Teacher Song.

“Auntie, Xiaoping got into a fight at school, and it seems a female classmate is involved. I need to get all the parents together to discuss this.”

The school banned dating, especially among ninth graders.

Now that a female classmate was involved, everyone naturally thought of drama—Teacher Song was no exception.

But he didn’t jump to conclusions, intending to first invite the parents and then understand the situation together.

Unexpectedly, Auntie Sun blew up right away.

“I sent my grandson to school to study, yet these things keep happening! Teacher Song, the girls in your class have no shame—so young and already chasing after boys instead of focusing on their studies!”

Teacher Song was seeing red, barely holding back his anger.

“Auntie, do you have to be so nasty? The facts aren’t even clear yet, and you’re already dragging the girl’s name through the mud. She’s somebody’s daughter too—just because you don’t want your grandson bullied, does that mean you can take it out on others freely?”

Wang Tong squeezed her eyes shut. She had been too busy working and earning money, neglecting Sun Xiaoping’s affairs far too much.

Whenever there was an issue at school, Teacher Song would always go straight to Auntie Sun instead of her.

Had it not been for this incident, she wouldn’t have known Auntie Sun handled things this way.

She couldn’t condone Auntie Sun’s way of handling things, but she also couldn’t blame her.

After all, a child’s upbringing falls first on the parents.

"Teacher Song, let’s call the other two children’s parents. I’ll take leave now and go to the school with you to discuss this."

Teacher Song’s expression eased slightly as he composed himself.

"Alright. I remember Lilan’s parents are also at the second factory. Could you reach out to them?"

The abrupt mention of 'He Lilan' took Jiang Yu by surprise.

"Teacher Song, are you talking about my Lilan?" For a moment, she thought she’d heard wrong.

Lilan was such a well-behaved child, with good grades and never causing trouble, so Jiang Yu had never even met her homeroom teacher before.

She didn’t even recognize Teacher Song when he stood right before her.

"Yes, Lilan. She’s mixed up in this too. You are her—"

"I’m her sister-in-law. I’m the one who looks after her. Hello, Teacher Song, I’m Jiang Yu, from the factory’s publicity office." Jiang Yu extended her hand.

Teacher Song shook it lightly with a polite smile.

"Hello, Comrade Jiang. Lilan has mentioned you. I’ve heard a lot about you."

Auntie Sun hadn’t expected Jiang Yu to be involved and immediately scrambled up from the ground, shouting, "Like attracts like—your whole family’s no good!"

Jiang Yu glanced at her, struggling to keep her temper.

"Auntie Sun, we haven’t even clarified what happened yet. You’re jumping to conclusions. What if it was Sun Xiaoping who started it? What then?"

"Hah!" Auntie Sun scoffed. When it came to her precious grandson, she wouldn’t back down an inch.

"Xiaoping never causes trouble. It must be your sister seducing him! I’ve long heard you were just a country bumpkin who used your wiles to land Section Chief He and marry into the city. Lilan’s learned well—so young and already so loose—"

Slap!

Jiang Yu’s face was expressionless, but she was at her breaking point.

She disliked getting entangled with Auntie Sun, but the words were too disgusting to stomach. She couldn’t stop herself from slapping Auntie Sun across the face.

"One more word out of you! You’re over fifty years old—do you think it’s appropriate to talk about a teenage girl like that?"

"From the moment Teacher Song arrived, he hasn’t uttered a single criticism of my Lilan, yet you can’t wait to drag her name through the mud."

"Your child is precious, but mine is dirt under your feet? Before, no matter what you said about me, I never argued, always making allowances for your age."

Jiang Yu gave a cold laugh. She’d given her too much credit.

Giving an inch only made Auntie Sun take a mile.

"Sister Tong, since Auntie Sun wants to settle this in front of everyone, why don’t you explain why you divorced Sun Yuan? I won’t take the blame anymore—today, we’re clearing this up!"

Wang Tong’s face turned ashen. If she actually spoke up, it might kill her.

"Jiang Yu, let's focus on resolving the children's matter first. My mother-in-law shoots her mouth off, and I apologize on her behalf."

However, Wang Tong's evasive attitude just made Auntie Sun angrier.

Having been slapped, she refused to let it go.

She slapped her thighs and sat on the ground, kicking and thrashing about.

"I can't believe this! A Second Factory official is assaulting people! Jiang Yu is pushing around us little people with her authority—I can't go on living!"

Her carrying on made everyone at Second Factory squirm.

Some bystanders were watching the whole show, curious to see how Jiang Yu would handle the situation.

After all, she had hit someone right in front of everyone.

Others felt Auntie Sun deserved it—who told her to speak so offensively?

Teacher Song was stuck right in the middle of this mess. His original intention was simply to call the parents to school for a discussion, never expecting things to escalate so dramatically.

"Auntie, please get up first. The children are still waiting at school. Let's sit down and talk this through calmly."

Auntie Sun remained ungrateful, snapping back, "What's there to talk about? Jiang Yu dared to lay hands on me! If the Second Factory doesn't fire her, this isn't the end of this!"