Reborn as an 80s-aged woman, her unfilial son begs for forgiveness on his knees.

"Sister-in-law, Li Ping, if you keep talking nonsense, I'll call Uncle Hat and he'll arrest you."

My mother once said, "Don't be afraid of gossip."

If anyone dares to bully you, call Uncle Hat and let them handle it.

As for Brother Shen Mo, he is like a brother to me. Although we are not related by blood, our affection is even stronger than that between real siblings.

Moreover, Brother Shen Mo had saved his life once, and he couldn't tolerate the slightest slander against his benefactor.

He gave himself a schoolbag, and she gave her brother a set of fountain pens.

Why is something as simple as exchanging gifts considered something shameful in their eyes?

"At such a young age, you're always calling me 'brother' and 'sister,' Li Xiaomei, have you no shame?"

Do you still want to report Uncle Hat to arrest us?

"Go ahead and report it! Let's see if Uncle Hat comes and arrests us or you, you shameless little brat!"

He Caifeng put her hands on her hips, raised her voice even higher, and her spittle almost splashed onto Li Xiaomei's face.

"Drop out of school and come home with me right now, don't embarrass yourself here!" she said, reaching out to grab Li Xiaomei's arm.

"What are you all doing gathered here?"

Seeing that things were not going well, the school leaders rushed over.

"Hurry up and get into school, class is about to start."

As soon as they saw the head of the teaching department arrive, the children scattered and ran into the school gate.

Seeing Li Xiaomei's red eyes and He Caifeng's aggressive demeanor, the head of the teaching department said in a deep voice, "This parent, if you have any issues, you can discuss them in the office. Don't cause a scene at the school gate; it's not a good influence."

Seeing the head of the teaching department intervene, He Caifeng's arrogance subsided slightly, but she still refused to back down: "Director Ma, you've come at the right time. This child is so young and already behaving badly, making friends with other people outside and accepting their gifts. You really need to discipline her!"

Director Ma pushed up his glasses and glanced at He Caifeng indifferently.

"Comrade, please watch your words."

It's perfectly normal for children to give each other small gifts.

Your insistence on shouting here only makes you, as an elder, appear to lack manners.

"Okay, come to my office first, we can sit down and talk it over calmly. Let's not disturb the other children's class."

He Caifeng's face stiffened, and she hurriedly said, "Director Ma, right?"

I'm here today to process her withdrawal from school.

My father-in-law is sick, and we urgently need help at home. What's the use of her being a young woman with so much education?

"It would be better to go back and help out sooner."

Director Ma frowned slightly: "Withdrawing from school is not a trivial matter; it must be done according to procedure."

"What is your relationship to her? Did you bring your household registration book? Did you sign the guardianship consent form?"

He Caifeng was taken aback. "I...I'm her sister-in-law. What procedures are needed to take her home?"

Director Ma looked at He Caifeng with a serious expression, his tone neither humble nor arrogant: "Comrade, according to the Education Bureau's regulations, a student's withdrawal procedures must be handled in person by their legal guardian, and a written application and relevant supporting documents must be submitted."

Also, I think you're mentally ill.

This child is a promising student our school is focusing on developing; she has excellent grades and impeccable character. As her sister-in-law, it's one thing not to help and support her, but to ruin her future—is that acceptable?

Director Ma's tone grew increasingly stern, his gaze fixed intently on He Caifeng.

Li Xiaomei entered their school this year with the highest score in the city in the high school entrance examination.

Such a promising talent is among the best, not just in the city, but in the entire province.

She's the one who keeps telling her to drop out of school. Isn't that ruining her future?

"what?"

He Caifeng was stunned by the scolding.

"What...what do you mean I'm mentally ill...?"

She simply couldn't believe that an educator could say such a thing.

"If you weren't out of your mind, how could you possibly think of letting a top student in the city drop out of school and come home to serve someone?"

There are several adults in your family. Does that mean that if something happens at home, a child has to drop out of school to take on the responsibility?

Your father-in-law is sick. It is you, the son and daughter-in-law, who should contribute money and effort, not a teenage girl like her.

If you're busy with work, then hire a caregiver to keep you company.

If all else fails, don't you still have your husband at home?

He is your father-in-law's biological son; it is only natural for him to take care of his own father.

"And you, you've got the nerve to target a child, making her drop out of school and go back to serve others. If word gets out, will your whole family look good?"

Director Ma became increasingly angry as he spoke.

The school did a background check on this student who ranked first in the city.

Director Ma already knew everything about Li Xiaomei's family situation.

The child's mother has divorced her husband and lives with her two daughters.

Although divorced, Comrade Zhang Wenying is hardworking and far-sighted, and she knows that education is the only way to change her daughter's fate.

Therefore, she worked hard to earn money to support her child's education, and even though she herself lived frugally, she never let her daughter suffer any grievances in her studies.

Li Xiaomei lived up to her mother's expectations, consistently ranking among the top students from elementary school through junior high and high school, never disappointing her.

Such a child should have had a wider world to explore, but instead he has to be stuck with such a clueless father and family.

In Director Ma's eyes, even if Zhang Wenying came, he would not let this promising student drop out of school.

Moreover, now it's He Caifeng, his sister-in-law, who's here. This is unreasonable, unjust, and illegal.

The Li family is simply making a fool of themselves!

"Director Ma, please listen to me..."

He Caifeng became anxious.

"I had no choice. There was simply not enough manpower at home. My husband and I both had to work, and we couldn't take time off every day, could we?"

Besides, my father-in-law's illness can't be cured in a day or two. We only thought of Xiaomei because we had no other choice.

We don't have the money to hire a caregiver.

Hiring a caregiver costs eight yuan a day.

It costs fifty-six yuan a week, which adds up to more than two hundred yuan a month. This is no small amount for their family.

If Zhang Wenying were to pay for it, she might consider it.

He Caifeng felt that this Director Ma was really a busybody.

This is their family matter, what does it have to do with him, a man surnamed Ma?

"Alright, stop making trouble here."

Which company would refuse to grant leave if someone in your family is sick?

I think you're only trying to take advantage of the kids because you're worried about the little bit of salary that's been docked.

"Your family affairs are none of my business, but Li Xiaomei is a student at our school, and I'm determined to oversee her studies."

Director Ma's tone was firm and left no room for argument.

"If you dare to cause trouble at the school again, I will call the police and let them handle it."

"At that time, you will not only lose face, but you may also be punished for disrupting the teaching order."