Chapter 1807: A Responsible Teacher

Thus a scene unfolded: Jiang Minghua ran ahead, Xiao Fu followed behind him, and Xiao Mu trailed closely behind Xiao Fu. When they arrived at the Yu Hong Class, they saw the teacher pacing back and forth there, utterly bored.

And Shi Tou sat alone on the stool, wanting to cry but daring not, tears still hanging in his eyes.

Seeing Jiang Minghua enter, Shi Tou jumped up at once and called out in a soft, tender voice: "Cousin-in-law."

Jiang Minghua had just reached out to take Shi Tou when the teacher stopped him: "Who are you to him?"

Shi Tou tilted his head back and spoke first: "Teacher, he is my cousin-in-law."

Jiang Minghua quickly replied: "Yes, I am his cousin-in-law. I'm truly sorry, Teacher; something came up at home today and delayed us. I ran ahead to pick him up; his mother is right behind me."

The teacher felt somewhat troubled. She wanted the child to be taken away quickly so she could get off work, but she had never seen this person before. Although little friend Xiao Wanheng knew him, she still dared not let anyone take the child away like this.

Remembering that he had just said Xiao Wanheng's mother was right behind, she said: "Then wait until his mother arrives before taking him away. Please understand; the responsibility is simply too great."

Jiang Minghua naturally understood the teacher's meaning: "Very well, then trouble you to wait a moment longer. I'm truly sorry."

No sooner had his words fallen than he heard footsteps approaching this way.

Before anyone could be seen, Shi Tou shouted loudly: "It's Dad, it's my Dad coming to pick me up."

As the little fellow finished speaking, he ran to the doorway and was seen jumping up and down with waving arms: "Dad."

Seeing his son, Xiao Fu finally breathed a sigh of relief: "Son, were you scared?"

Saying this, he bent down and lifted his son into his arms.

Little Shi Tou reached out to wrap his arms around Xiao Fu's neck and shook his head, saying: "Not scared, but you didn't come to pick me up for so long, making Teacher Li have to keep me company."

The teacher had been somewhat resentful toward the Xiao couple, but hearing Little Shi Tou's words, that slight displeasure in her heart vanished: "Alright, the snow is getting heavier and heavier; hurry back. I should be going too."

As she said this, Xiao Mu also arrived: "Teacher Li, I'm sorry, I'm so sorry."

Seeing her panting from the run, what more could the teacher say? "It's nothing. The snow is heavy now; be careful on the road."

In truth, she simply did not want to listen to their nagging any longer, after all, quite a bit of time had already been delayed.

Xiao Fu said to the son in his arms: "Shi Tou, say goodbye to Teacher Li."

Shi Tou waved to the teacher and said: "Goodbye, Teacher Li; you be careful on the road too."

Now, the remaining bit of anger in her heart also dissipated: "See you tomorrow."

After leaving the Yu Hong Class, Shi Tou looked at Xiao Mu: "Mom, why did you come to pick me up so late? All the other children have gone, and Teacher Li and I kept waiting for you, but you never came."

Xiao Mu quickly admitted her fault: "Shi Tou, it's Mom's fault; something came up today and delayed us. It won't happen again."

On the way home, Jiang Minghua and Du Juan did not stay long: "Aunt, Uncle, we must leave quickly. The snow is getting heavier and heavier; if we wait any longer, the road will be even harder to travel."

Xiao Fu spoke up: "If not, stay the night; there's plenty of room."

Jiang Minghua quickly waved his hands: "Du Juan has class tomorrow; the journey from here is too far. If this snow falls all night, the road will definitely be hard to travel tomorrow."

Hearing this, the Xiao couple no longer insisted on keeping them.

Xiao Mu spoke: "Then make sure you support him properly."

Afterwards, still somewhat uneasy, she simply went out the door with them, seeing them all the way onto the bus before feeling relieved.