Was it because I refused Xue Jiaojiao's request to be friends that this series of events was triggered?
Su Zhixuan came back to her senses, her eyes becoming firm. She took a step forward, stood beside Li Yu, and said sternly to Xue Jiaojiao, "Xue Jiaojiao, stop being unreasonable.
Whether or not I am the class monitor, whether or not I refused to be friends with you, you have no right to attack Li Yu like this.
You are too extreme. Just because I chose to be friends with Li Yu, you resort to insults. This only shows your narrow-mindedness.
Moreover, this is my life. I have the right to choose my friends, and I don't need your direction."
Xue Jiaojiao's face turned red with anger. She pointed at Su Zhixuan and yelled, "Hmph, that sounds nice!
What do you mean my life? You are the class monitor now, so you should be friends with capable people like me, not this insignificant nobody.
Are you treating me like this now just because you're the class monitor?"
At this moment, Su Wei stepped forward. He frowned and said sternly to Xue Jiaojiao, "We support what the class monitor said.
Xue Jiaojiao, don't go too far.
You are being completely unreasonable. Everyone recognizes Zhixuan as the class monitor, and she makes friends based on character, not your so-called 'ability'.
If you continue to pester us like this, everyone will only dislike you more."
Other classmates also nodded in agreement, standing on Su Zhixuan's side.
Upon hearing Su Wei's words, Xue Jiaojiao's expression became even uglier. Her lips trembled slightly, and a hint of panic flashed in her eyes, but it was quickly masked by anger.
"You... you all side with her! Hmph, Su Zhixuan, don't think this is over."
Xue Jiaojiao glared fiercely at Su Zhixuan, then looked at Su Wei and the surrounding classmates with eyes full of resentment.
Just then, the class bell suddenly rang, its crisp sound exceptionally abrupt at this moment.
Xue Jiaojiao bit her lip, stomped her foot fiercely, turned around, and returned to her seat, still angrily slamming her books onto the desk as she sat down.
The atmosphere in the classroom quieted down temporarily with the start of the class, but the tension seemed to linger faintly in the air.
The teacher walked to the podium with a smile, holding a stack of textbooks. "Classmates, let's hand out the textbooks first.
After you get your books, please write your names in them. You must take good care of these books, don't lose them."
Teacher Li said as he handed out the textbooks to the students in the front row, who then passed them back.
"Also, tomorrow during class, we will collect the book fees. It's a total of 342 yuan and 50 cents.
You can write your names on the money. Be sure to be careful and don't lose it.
If you're worried about losing it, it's also fine to have your parents accompany you to pay."
Teacher Li instructed patiently, his gentle gaze sweeping across the class.
The textbooks began to be passed around the classroom, and the students' reactions varied.
Some classmates' eyes lit up the moment they received their textbooks, as if they had found precious treasures. They gently caressed the brand-new covers, murmuring, "Wow, the cover of this book is so beautiful!"
Their faces beamed with excitement.
Some classmates eagerly flipped through the textbooks, marveling at the clear layout and exquisite illustrations, exclaiming, "Wow, the content inside looks so interesting, and these pictures are drawn so well!"
Others brought the textbooks close to their noses, smelling the faint scent of ink, looking intoxicated as if it were the most wonderful aroma in the world, and mumbled, "This new book smells so good."
The entire classroom was filled with a sense of fondness and novelty for the new textbooks.
...
Ding ling ling, the dismissal bell rang crisply. Su Zhixuan quickly packed her bag and rushed out of the classroom.
During the break, Su Zhixuan had been glancing towards the kindergarten, and the feeling grew stronger, as if her sister, Yuyan, were urgently calling her.
Su Zhixuan rode her bike to the kindergarten gate and looked at the familiar yet somewhat strange campus, her heart filled with mixed emotions.
The kindergarten walls were covered with colorful murals of cute animals and blooming flowers. The vibrant colors seemed to narrate the colorful dreams of children.
Beside the playground equipment inside, the laughter of children playing could still be faintly heard. The small slide, seesaw, and colorful rocking horses all stood quietly, like sprites guarding childhood.
Su Zhixuan's heart involuntarily quickened, her mind racing.
In her previous life, how could she have been so foolish?
That faint call, she had easily ignored it then, mistaking it for an illusion, and simply went home. The pain and self-blame she experienced afterwards stabbed her heart like a knife.
In this life, she absolutely would not repeat the same mistake. Her sister was her treasure, and she had to protect her.
With every step closer to the kindergarten, her worry and anticipation grew, and her suspended heart finally settled only when she saw her sister's adorable figure.
As soon as she reached the kindergarten gate, she heard her sister's clear and cheerful voice: "Second sister! Second sister! Teacher, that's my second sister, my second sister is here!"
Su Yuyan shouted as she ran towards Su Zhixuan, her small figure full of joy.
The children around cast envious glances. These glances held envy for Su Yuyan having a sister to pick her up, and admiration for their sisterly bond.
Su Zhixuan ran to her sister and scooped her up, spinning her around. Then, setting her down, she gave the kindergarten teacher a warm smile and a gentle wave.
Next, Su Zhixuan looked down at her little sister and said softly, "Come, sister, come, say goodbye to the teacher again."
"Goodbye, teacher~" Su Yuyan said sweetly.
...
Su Yuyan said, while holding her sister's little hand and waving towards the teacher.
Su Zhixuan rode her bicycle, with Sister Yuyan sitting on the back seat, her hands tightly clasped around her sister's waist.
The afterglow of the sunset cast a golden hue over the street.
The trees lining the road stood like loyal guards, their shadows stretching long.
The wind blew with a hint of floral fragrance, gently brushing against the sisters' faces.
"Sister, a puppy came to kindergarten today. It was so cute, I really wanted to pet it, but the teacher said I couldn't," Yuyan said from the back seat, shaking her little head.
Su Zhixuan smiled and replied, "Why couldn't you pet it? Was the puppy too mischievous?"
"No, the teacher said the puppy might bite, and I could get hurt," Yuyan explained in a milky voice.
"The teacher is right, darling. Next time we see a puppy with its owner, with permission, I'll pet it with you," Su Zhixuan said gently.
"Okay, okay! Sister, I painted today. I drew our whole family, and the sunflowers you like the most," Yuyan said, clapping her little hands excitedly.
"Really? Our Yuyan is so good. Show me when we get home."
Su Zhixuan's voice was filled with joy, and her pedaling became even more brisk.