The Reborn Sidekick Rejected The Male Lead-Chapter 337 - 327: Going to School

Xue Jianian left Lu Jingqiu’s house after lunch and didn’t leave until the afternoon. In the evening, just before going to bed, Lu Jingqiu went to the study to check on Yiyi again.

Seeing that she seemed much more spirited, Jingqiu thought for a moment before asking, "Sister-in-law Niannian told me that you were bullied by people in your dormitory at school. What happened? Can you talk to Sister-in-law about it?"

Jiang Yiyi’s expression suddenly froze, and she lowered her eyelids, remaining tight-lipped and silent.

Lu Jingqiu let out a sigh and said, "I’ve contacted your brother’s unit, and he can’t come back this week. There’s hardly anyone at home for you either. If you don’t talk to me, you could at least speak to a teacher."

No sooner had Jingqiu finished speaking than Yiyi grabbed her hand, with tears shimmering in her eyes, and said, "Sister-in-law Jingqiu, back when I was at the school near our place, they bullied me because my grandparents disliked us, and there wasn’t anyone else in the family to support. They’d often crowd around me after school. I didn’t dare tell my brother then, but one time during his leave, he came to pick me up secretly and saw those people. That’s why, when I started junior high, my brother thought of transferring me to a school that was a bit farther away, hoping that boarding would be better. But the classmates in my dormitory didn’t like me much. They saw that my clothes were shabby and that I was timid, thinking I was weak. They would often make me do things for them in the dormitory. I didn’t want to help them, so they ostracized me.

This time, in the monthly test, I performed better than they did, and when I got back to the dormitory, they tore up my backpack and shredded my test papers. I was so angry that I fought with them. At night, they locked me out of the dormitory while I was in the bathroom."

"Didn’t you report this bullying to a teacher?"

"I did at first, and the teacher tried to mediate. They would admit their wrongs and behave nicely in front of the teacher, but back in the dormitory, they’d show their true colors again. Over time, even the teacher grew impatient, claiming that I had problems getting along with my classmates; there were so many people in the dormitory, yet somehow, they all had issues just with me. I tried explaining, but the teacher wouldn’t believe me.

After a while... I didn’t want to talk to the teacher anymore. Sister-in-law Jingqiu, can I ask you for something?"

"What is it? Just say it."

"I don’t want to stay in the dormitory anymore. Could you help me talk to my homeroom teacher? I want to commute."

"Commute? Your house is a half-hour walk from here. Now you are in the first year of junior high, it’s not so intense. But by the third year, commuting won’t be practical."

"But..."

"Tomorrow morning, I’ll go to school with you and have a talk with your teacher."

"Sister-in-law Jingqiu, no. I’m scared."

"Scared of what? If it’s not your fault, we have to find someone to make sense of this. If the teacher won’t help, we’ll go to the principal. I refuse to believe that they would ignore school bullying."

"But I’m afraid they’ll make trouble for me afterward."

"No, Sister-in-law will help you resolve this once and for all. Get some sleep now; we have to get up early tomorrow. There’s some water that Sister-in-law Niannian boiled for you on the table. If you’re thirsty, get up and drink it yourself. If anything happens, just call out for me; I’m in the next room."

"Okay, thank you, Sister-in-law."

"Go to sleep now." Lu Jingqiu tucked her in, feeling a pang of sorrow in her heart–both of them children without mothers.

That night, Lu Jingqiu woke up several times and quietly checked on Yiyi in the study to see if she had a fever.

Fortunately, after taking medicine, she didn’t have a fever all night.

In the morning, she asked Ah Mu to speak to Xinyue, to help her request a half-day leave.

Since they left early, Jingqiu and Yiyi took their time at home; it wasn’t until 8:30 that they set out for school.

Upon arrival at the school, Jiang Yiyi led Lu Jingqiu to the teachers’ office.

Jiang Yiyi’s homeroom teacher was a woman in her thirties, who looked surprised when Jiang Yiyi brought in a young woman but quickly regained her composure.

Jiang Yiyi approached and called out, "Teacher Li."

Only then did Teacher Li speak up, "Jiang Yiyi, why didn’t you attend the early self-study session?"

Before Jiang Yiyi could respond, Lu Jingqiu said, "Hello, Teacher Li, I am Jiang Yiyi’s sister-in-law. Yiyi was sick, she had a recurring fever these past two days."

"Oh, how is she feeling now?"

"She’s better now, that’s why I brought her to school."

Teacher Li smiled and said, "Health is the foundation for study. When you’re at home, you should give the child more nourishment. Also, Yiyi’s performance has slipped recently. As adults, you need to find out the reasons. It was hard enough to get into junior high; high school will be even more difficult to get into. If the child wants a good job in the future, she cannot afford to slack off even in the slightest."

The teacher’s condescending stance, as if she was lecturing the parent for the child’s sake, made Lu Jingqiu uncomfortable, but she didn’t let her displeasure show and still replied with a smile, "Teacher, we have found the reason for the recent decline in the child’s performance. She said she has been frequently bullied by several roommates in the dormitory. Are you aware of this?"

As soon as this matter was mentioned, the teacher seemed to have a lot to discuss with the parent, saying hastily, "Parent, I am aware of this matter. Ever since Jiang Yiyi joined the school, she has reported conflicts with her classmates in the dormitory to me no less than ten times.

I’ve looked into it and have tried to mediate. It’s inevitable that there will be some conflicts among children living in the same dormitory, as they all have different personalities. I hope that parents can trust the school and trust the teachers in this matter."

"We trust the school and the teachers, which is why for such a long time we haven’t come to talk to the teacher about this bullying matter. We also feel that it is normal for children to occasionally fight with each other, but when it repeats time and time again, it’s a different issue."

"Yiyi, this child, might be somewhat reclusive and not sociable because she doesn’t have family around, which could lead to continuous disputes with others. Moreover, this matter is not necessarily always someone else’s fault; Yiyi should also reflect on herself for reasons."

"Are you suggesting, Teacher, that it is because my Yiyi lacks family upbringing that these conflicts are caused, that she is unsociable and reclusive? You probably haven’t truly understood my Yiyi.

At home, she’s like a cheerful little bee, obedient and sensible, and she has friends to play with. I’ve never seen her brooding, self-conscious, unwilling to talk, or frequently in conflict with others."

"Parent, what do you mean by that? Are you saying that I have wronged student Jiang Yiyi?"

"I’m not accusing, I am only stating facts. In reality, my child has been bullied at school, not just once or twice, and it seems that the teacher hasn’t handled it properly.

Last Thursday, when the monthly exam papers were distributed, several students in the dormitory tore up Yiyi’s backpack without any reason as soon as they entered and then shredded her exam papers, telling my sister that as an orphan, she didn’t deserve such grades, didn’t deserve to rank ahead of them. That night, they locked my sister out of the dorm for at least three hours. This incident caused quite an uproar, you must be aware of it, Teacher.

The reason I am here today is to seek an explanation and to see how the school plans to address this issue with my sister."