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Zhou Wenhui's work is not busy; he publishes several articles a day in the supplement, including essays, poems, and serialized novels.

It was much busier than working in the news department, but the supplement was still spiritual nourishment for the people of Huailin City, since not everyone could understand the news.

The articles in the supplement are selected by the editors below, then reviewed by Zhou Wenhui. If there are no problems, they can be published the next day.

On his way to work that day, Zhou Wenhui made himself a cup of tea, picked up a newspaper, glanced at the news, and then the phone on his desk rang.

"Hello, I'm looking for Editor-in-Chief Zhou Wenhui."

A familiar voice came through the phone, and Zhou Wenhui quickly replied, "Sister Hu, it's me. What happened?"

"Wenhui, come to the nursery quickly. Xiaowei got into a fight with his classmate. The teacher called home. I'm here, but I can't handle it."

Hu Xiaomei's voice was a little hoarse; it was unclear whether she had been crying or had argued with someone.

"It's just kids fighting, it's nothing serious, Sister Hu, don't worry," Zhou Wenhui comforted her.

"The child is fine, but the other woman's grandmother... oh Wenhui, come quick, I really can't win an argument with her..."

Hu Xiaomei looked like she was about to cry again.

"Okay, okay, I'll be right there."

Zhou Wenhui hung up the phone. It's true that a son resembles his mother. Qiaoqiao gets into fights at school, and her son gets into fights at daycare. Is it because he has a fighting gene?

I couldn't even go to work anymore, so I called the car fleet and they sent a jeep over so I could hurry to the nursery.

Just as they reached the entrance to the kindergarten principal's office, a sharp, accusing voice rang out: "You dare hit my grandson? I'll make you regret this! You worthless child, born of no one to teach you, you should be strangled!"

Hu Xiaomei tried her best to protect Xiaowei: "Your child started it, how can you blame my child? You're the one who's a jerk..."

The cries of the two children grew louder and louder, and Zhou Wenhui frowned slightly.

The children at the Fifth Nursery School in Huailin City are mostly children of county government officials and local leaders.

The child's parents are at least section-level cadres.

Children from ordinary families cannot get into the Fifth Nursery. Logically speaking, these are all children from highly educated families, so why are their parents cursing like shrewish women?

Of course, it might not be the child's parents, but the family's nanny.

When Zhou Wenhui entered the office, the female principal saw him as if she had seen a savior.

When two children get into a fight, how dare she, as the principal, criticize them? The parents' rights can easily crush her, the principal.

"Xiaowei's dad, you're here. It's about the fight between the two kids..."

The female principal stammered, unsure how to explain.

Zhou Wenhui walked over to Xiao Wei's side; there was a bloody scratch on his face, which was heartbreaking.

"Xiaowei, why are you fighting?" Zhou Wenhui asked sternly.

"Dad, it was him, Hao Hao started it," Zhou Xiaowei said, pointing to another little boy.

Hao Hao? Zhou Wenhui didn't have time to think. Hao Hao's grandmother started yelling wildly, "What proof do you have that my Hao Hao started it? Look, you've torn Hao Hao's clothes. He's so young, yet so ruthless. When he grows up, he'll probably kill someone!"

Yes, Hao Hao started it, but Zhou Xiaowei was not one to be trifled with. He was strong and muscular, and he pinned Hao Hao down and beat him up.

Hao Hao's clothes were torn and he had many hidden injuries, while Zhou Xiaowei's injuries were all on his face.

Zhou Wenhui looked at Hao Hao, who had a red birthmark between his eyebrows.

"Haohao, is your father Lin Jie?" Zhou Wenhui squatted down with difficulty and asked gently.

Hao Hao nodded while crying. Zhou Wenhui continued, "You and your mother came to my house, and you even played 'catch the spy' with Xiao Wei. You two are good friends, so why did you fight?"

Hao Hao was a little stunned. He looked at Zhou Xiaowei and sobbed, "He... he doesn't recognize me as a puppy."

"I only have three puppies. Grandpa wants one, so I only have two left. Why should I give one to you?" Xiaowei retorted loudly.

Grandma Hao lowered her voice: "Comrade, do you know my son, Lin Jie?"

Zhou Wenhui stood up and said, "Auntie, hello. My name is Zhou Wenhui. I used to be Lin Jie's neighbor in the military compound."

"Oh, I know, you must be Commander Zhou's son, right? I heard you lost both your legs," Li Chunlian asked.

"Yes, it was me. Time flies, the kids are already fighting. Auntie, Xiaowei shouldn't have hit someone, we parents also bear a lot of responsibility."

"Oh dear, kids always argue. My Hao Hao is such a handful. It's just a puppy, Grandma can just buy him another one. Wen Hui, where do you work now?"

"I've transferred to the editorial department."

"The editorial office is easy, unlike my husband Lin Jie, who is the head of the security department. He's so busy, he comes home late every night and can't even take care of the kids. I'm the one who has to manage them."

"Where's Han Dan? Wasn't Han Dan always taking care of Hao Hao?"

"Don't even mention Han Dan. They broke up. Han Dan looked down on my son and went to pursue her own happiness. Man proposes, God disposes. Who knew my son would be promoted to section chief and live in the unit's cadre housing, a two-story building with yards in the front and back?"

"They got divorced? Where did Han Dan go?"

Zhou Wenhui didn't want to ask any more questions, but Qiaoqiao was interested, so he decided to ask anyway.

"She works at the popsicle factory, making eighteen yuan a month. If she weren't my son, would she even be able to come to the city? It cost five hundred to marry her, and another five hundred to divorce her. Tell me, my Lin family is really unlucky. What kind of person did we marry? All she cares about is money. Wenhui, I heard you two are doing quite well?"

"Yes, we're doing well. Qiaoqiao got into university."

"I knew it! Your wife is educated and reasonable, unlike mine. She's so unreasonable, and I'd try to extort money from her even in a divorce. Luckily, my Lin Jie is quite successful; he earns much more than he did in the editorial department. My son also has a girlfriend; she's a primary school teacher, and she's very sensible."

Li Chunlian beamed with joy. The headmistress of the daycare center, having listened to the gossip for a while, couldn't help but interrupt them: "Grandma Hao Hao, about the children fighting?"

"Hey, we're all acquaintances. Little boys, how can we not fight? Hao Hao, Xiao Wei's dad and your dad are friends, and you and Xiao Wei are friends too. You're not allowed to fight anymore." Li Chunlian solemnly admonished her grandson.

"Grandma, I want a puppy."

"The house is only the size of a palm, no pets allowed."

"Dad has a big house."

"Dad's family can't keep a dog either. The new mom is about to have a baby, and keeping a dog is unhygienic."

"Grandma, I don't want a new mom, I want my mom." Hao Hao pouted, feeling wronged.

"Stop thinking about your mom. She doesn't want you anymore. Grandma loves you. Be good."

"Grandma, I want my mommy, I want my mommy."

Hao Hao burst into tears. Han Dan had hit him, scolded him, and also truly loved him.

Even though children are young, they can tell who is sincere and who is not.

Li Chunlian tried to comfort Hao Hao for a long time, but he still cried. Xiao Wei stepped forward and said generously, "Hao Hao, don't cry. I'll give you a puppy."

"I don't want a puppy, I want my mom."

Xiao Wei looked at Zhou Wenhui with a sad expression. It was too complicated; he was just a child and didn't know what to do.

"Haohao, don't cry. Grandma will let you have a puppy, okay?"

Li Chunlian was at her wit's end, but Hao Hao continued to cry harder and harder.

Looking at the child, Zhou Wenhui felt a pang of sorrow. Qiaoqiao had said that this child was not actually Han Dan's child. Where were his biological parents?

Fortunately, Grandma Lin treats Hao Hao well, otherwise his path would be difficult.

Could the teacher Grandma Lin mentioned be Zhang Man?