Chapter 62
62 Chapter 61, Forgive Him
Hearing this, Ji Zi’ang was a little surprised and slowly lowered his head.
He really didn’t expect Teacher Xu to apologize to him.
Adults would never apologize for something they did wrong.
He was a little nervous and at a loss.
“It’s okay, Teacher Xu,” Ji Zi’ang said bravely after a moment.
“As for the student who reported Ji Zi’ang’s cheating to me, I won’t say who you are now, but I hope you can take the initiative to find Ji Zi’ang and apologize to him in private,” Teacher Xu looked around and said in a low voice.
“Alright, let’s start the class. Everyone take out your math books and turn to page 17…”
Outside the door, Ji Yuanyuan smiled and put down her tiptoes.
Although this method was somewhat unsatisfactory, it was probably the best method that Teacher Xu could think of.
It was not until noon the next day when they reached home that Ji Zi’ang pulled Ji Yuanyuan to her bedroom and said mysteriously, “Today, he apologized to me.”
Ji Yuanyuan immediately reacted.
It was the classmate who told the teacher that Ji Zi’ang cheated.
“He asked me to go to the toilet together, and then apologized to me on the way to the toilet, saying that he would never make such a mistake again.”
“Then what do you plan to do?” Ji Yuanyuan asked quietly.
“What else can I do? Forgive him, of course! Anyway, he didn’t hurt me.” Ji Zi’ang spread out his hands, “And I know why he did it. It was because he was jealous of me. If I were to take revenge on him, he might feel at ease and feel that what he did was right. But if I were to forgive him magnanimously, he would definitely feel extremely guilty.”
“Besides, I don’t have time to be angry with him.”
“Then what about Teacher Xu?” Ji Yuanyuan asked again.
Ji Zi’ang thought carefully, “Although Teacher Xu wronged me, he also apologized to me. His attitude is still quite serious. I think… I should forgive him too.”
Ji Yuanyuan patted Ji Zi’ang’s head with great gratification, “You are magnanimous. Second Brother, you are a person who will do great things.”
She really did not expect Ji Zi’ang to think so much.
Since Ji Zi’ang did not want to do anything, Ji Yuanyuan could only count this matter as being concluded.
Ji Zi’ang was not concerned about any major matters at the moment. When he heard this, he chuckled, “Then can you give me a chocolate?”
During the New Year, Li Xuping divided the chocolate that the Qin family brought over into three portions for each of the three children.
Ji Zi’ang finished his portion in less than two days.
Ji Yuanyuan and Ji Zixuan ate slowly, so Ji Zi’ang often thought of ways to get one.
Ji Yuanyuan generously took out two and placed them in Ji Zi’ang’s hands.
“What are you two doing? Come out for dinner.” Li Xu knocked on the door.
Ji Zi’ang quickly put the chocolates into his pocket and then dragged Ji Yuanyuan out for dinner.
The next day was Saturday. Li Xu and the children had agreed to buy a washing machine, so she told Li Yong in advance.
She had originally asked Li Yong to come over at about two o’clock in the afternoon the next day, but who knew that Li Yong would come over at nine o’clock that night.
Opening the door, Li Xu was a little surprised, “Why are you here now?”
Li Yong entered the room by himself, “I’m resting tomorrow. It’s too noisy in the dormitory, so I came to your place for some peace and quiet.”
When he entered the room, he did not see Ji Zi’ang.
He opened the two brothers’ bedroom door. When he saw Ji Zi’ang and Ji Zixuan sitting together to do their homework, he called out helplessly, “Alright, it’s me, Ji Zi’ang, stop pretending. Hurry up and come out.”
Ji Zi’ang looked up and rolled his eyes, “Who’s pretending? Hurry up and go out. Don’t disturb me from doing my homework!”
Li Yong blinked his eyes and went forward to grab Ji Zi’ang’s ear, “Why are you pretending to be a wolf with your big tail showing out? You’re even copying your Brother!”
Seeing this, Li Xu hurriedly went in and grabbed Li Yong’s ear to pull him out, “Is there any Uncle like you out there? It’s not easy for him to settle down and study hard. What are you trying to do?”
Ji Zi’ang looked at him and stuck out his tongue smugly at Li Yong.
Li Yong was about to retort when Li Xu asked, “Do you know what rank your nephew got in this exam?”
Li Yong looked at Li Xu’s satisfied expression and made a bold guess, “Last… five from the back?”
He felt that his guess was bold enough. After all, since kindergarten, Ji Zi’ang had been firmly occupying the last place all year round.
Occasionally, he would make some progress. The second to last cold, fever, and diarrhea. When he did not perform well, Ji Zi’ang would catch up and overtake him.
Li Xu reached out and hammered Li Yong, “Do you think that Zi’ang is the same as you? He has made great progress this time.”
Li Yong was very proud, “It is normal for a nephew to follow his uncle!”
After a pause, he was also a little curious about what Li Xu said, “So, how much did he get?”
“18th place!”Li Xu said delightedly.
“What?”Li Yong’s voice became louder. “Oh, as expected of a nephew following his uncle. Our Zi’ang is a late bloomer.”
Ji Zi’ang was in the bedroom. On the surface, his expression was as calm as water without ripples, but in reality, he was already bursting with joy.
After all, who wouldn’t like to be praised by others?
For the whole day, Li Xu was so focused on being happy that she forgot about one thing.
Before she went to sleep, she realized that she was tossing and turning.
What if Li Yong and Zhang Kun met tomorrow?
It seemed that she had to think of a way to avoid Li Yong tomorrow.
Early the next morning, Li Xu woke up before six o’clock.
After she woke up, she quietly placed the bamboo basket outside and was about to close the door when Li Yong’s voice came from inside the house, “Sis, why are you up so early?”
It was only six o’clock, and the market only started to fill up around seven o’clock.
Li Xu’s expression did not change, “It’s fine, I’ll go earlier today. You stay at home. When the children wake up, make them breakfast and watch them do their homework. You’re not needed at the market.”
Li Yong saw that Li Xu was struggling to carry the bamboo basket and rolled up his sleeves, “I’ll help you move it over first. They’re still not awake so early, are they?”
He changed his shoes and took the bamboo basket from Li Xu’s hands.
He went downstairs and put all the bamboo baskets on the bike. Li Yong was about to ride the bike.
Li Xu quickly said, “Alright, alright. You stay at home and watch the kids, I’ll go.”
“It’s alright. It’s not that far. I’ll ride it over there for you and help you unload these things. They’re too heavy…”
“No need, no need. I’ll find an acquaintance at the market to help me unload them. I’m not at ease with the children at home. You should go back.”
Li Yong was a little hesitant when he heard that.
After a moment, he said, “Alright then.”
Hearing Li Yong’s words, Li Xu heaved a sigh of relief.
Li Yong turned around and went upstairs. However, when he entered the door, he suddenly felt that something was wrong.
In the past, when he was not around when his sister went to the market in the morning, didn’t the three children not have anyone watching them?
Why was she not at ease today?
Li Yong glanced at the ground and muttered under his breath, “Why isshe acting so strange?”
However, Li Yong did not think much and returned to his room.