Lin Qingping and Gu Juncheng

Chapter 482 It's Not Your Fault

Zhiyuan had never met Qinglang's father, nor had he ever heard Qinglang mention the word "father." It was always Qinglang's mother who sold fish at the stall.

He never imagined that Qinglang's father would be like this.

After leaving Qinglang's house, Chen Lei and Wang Yufei were both furious.

Chen Lei said to Zhiyuan, "Why didn't you let me beat him up? This kind of drunkard, if we don't beat him up sober, he'll never know his own limitations!"

“Chen Lei…” Zhiyuan’s eyes held a depth rarely seen at his age. “My mom is always worried that I’ll get into fights outside. Do you remember the fight we had with those bastards last time? My mom was angry for days. She’s never been that angry before…”

"Zhiyuan?" Chen Lei looked at him. Was Zhiyuan such a spineless person? Did he become so obedient just because of a word from Aunt Lin?

"Chen Lei, Wang Yufei, I'm starting to wonder... is Qinglang's mother's misfortune related to us? If we hadn't fought with them back then, would Qinglang's mother have been spared? They're just here for revenge!" Zhiyuan thought to himself, his heart heavy with despair.

Chen Lei and Wang Yufei were stumped by his question and immediately became dejected. The three of them squatted down listlessly at the entrance of the market where Qinglang's family often sold fish.

"Li Zhiyuan!" a loud shout rang out.

Zhiyuan was startled and immediately stood up straight, murmuring "Mom".

Chen Lei and Wang Yufei stood ramrod straight, one calling out "Aunt Lin" and the other "Teacher Lin," creating a rather chaotic scene.

Good heavens! Who would have thought that Lin Qingping would be standing right in front of us!

Chen Lei and Wang Yufei had both taken classes in Lin Qingping's summer small class. In their minds, Lin Qingping was no different from a school teacher; she had authority. Whenever they saw her, they instinctively felt a sense of panic, as if they had been caught doing something wrong.

After they stood up straight, they slowly came to their senses: "Huh, it seems like we didn't do anything wrong today?"

Lin Qingping looked at the three unruly children standing in a straight line, walked around them without saying a word.

Chen Lei and Wang Yufei were uncertain again. They exchanged glances, their minds filled with countless questions: Had they gotten into trouble again? They had indeed wanted to fight, but hadn't managed to, had they?

"Li Zhiyuan! Chen Lei! Wang Yufei!" she called out their names one by one.

The three children were used to being disciplined by their father at home. One stood at attention, his military posture ramrod straight, responding loudly and crisply to each and every "Dao!"

"First of all, it's definitely wrong for you to fight," Lin Qingping began her lecture.

The three children immediately lowered their heads. They were already feeling guilty about the matter, and Lin Qingping's words made them feel even more upset.

Seeing this, Lin Qingping asked again, "If you encounter bad people bullying the weak next time, will you still help them?"

The three of them lowered their heads, imagined the scene, and the thought that came to their minds in unison was: Of course it would happen!

But that would still require fighting...

I didn't dare to express this "of course" attitude. At the same time, I was quite confused. Shouldn't I step forward?

“I know you will,” Lin Qingping said calmly. “And I know you still think you’re right.”

The three kids lowered their heads even further, but they really felt that it wasn't wrong, was it?

"I also think you're not wrong."

Lin Qingping uttered these words casually, yet they seemed to strike the three of them like a thunderclap.

The same thought was written in the eyes of all three: Were we wrong?

“Yes, you’re right.” Lin Qingping stared at them and said, “Think about it, what was the reason for your first fight with those thugs?”

The three looked at each other: They were doing this to help Qingtian! Qingtian was just a little girl, being bullied by a few thugs. Would they not help her? Hadn't this matter already been explained?

"So, what does it have to do with you if thugs want to bully people?"

Lin Qingping's question made the three children realize something: That's right! They were bullying people! How could they be bullying people just because they helped Qingtian fight?

The listless Zhiyuan perked up again, "Mom!"

It jumped to Lin Qingping's side, looking like a little puppy begging for a pat.

Chen Lei and Wang Yufei: ? ? ? ?

Aren't you our eldest brother?

"Mom, what are you doing here?" Zhiyuan didn't care what the two of them thought.

"Not only am I here, your mother is here too." Lin Qingping said this last sentence to Chen Lei.

"Huh?" Chen Lei instinctively tried to run away, but Lin Qingping grabbed him.

"Where are you going? Are you never going home?" Lin Qingping found it amusing.

"I...I...Aunt Lin, please tell my mother not to say anything bad in front of my father!" Chen Lei said with a bitter expression.