CHAPTER 83: CHAPTER 83: HOME VISIT

Lin Qin burst into hearty laughter.

"Dad, I thought the same, so this afternoon, I went all out and gave that An Meihua a good scolding, and even beat her until she looked like a pig’s head. This time, the situation got big, and I want to see if she can continue teaching at Anshan Society Primary School!" Lin Qin clenched her fist, full of energy.

Chen Xinyue clapped vigorously from the side, "Mom is awesome, mom is the best!"

Chen Ruiyu held back for a while, then echoed softly, "Mom is awesome!"

The adults were taken aback.

Lin Qin reacted, affectionately rubbing Chen Ruiyu’s head, "You both are very brave too. Next time you encounter this kind of thing, just tell Dad and Mom. We don’t bully others, but we also can’t let others bully us."

Ping’an, we only have some difficulties with our limbs, and although our bodies aren’t as good as others, we strive to study hard. In the future, we can still make a name for ourselves through our wisdom."

The two children nodded heavily.

Lin Yi came to his senses and asked worriedly, "You made such a big deal of it, will the children still attend school in the future?"

Chen Wenjun laughed and said, "Dad, don’t worry, Ah Qin talked to the education bureau’s inspector. He said he would report to his superiors, and they should arrange for the kids to go to another school later."

"That’s good, that’s good!" Lin Yi no longer had any concerns and hurriedly directed the children to wait aside, "Also, these tiles probably need another boatload."

Chen Wenjun patted his head, "Dad, I’m so busy today that I forgot to ask you, what’s with these things? Who sent them?"

Lin Yi said meaningfully, "It should be that person you saved who bought these for our family. That day, he wanted to give you money, but you refused to take it no matter what, so he just ordered these things to be delivered directly.

I only found out after the delivery driver came and I pressed him with questions for a long time. Initially, I wanted to ask the driver to take the stuff back, but he said this batch was sold at an insider price, non-refundable. If we didn’t want it, we’d have to handle it ourselves. How could I manage that? So, I just brought the stuff to Nanyu to discuss with you when you came back."

Chen Wenjun struggled with it for a while, then sighed helplessly, "Alright, let’s just take it there first. We’ll work together to finish it faster. Yaya and Ping’an, you get on the boat later, and I’ll take you home first."

The two children obediently nodded.

They stayed busy moving everything to the island until it was completely dark.

With these supplies, continuing work wasn’t an issue, but they hadn’t paid off their debt to Zhang Yongquan yet, and didn’t want to owe any more. They had to set the stuff aside, covering it with a plastic shed.

In the following days, Chen Wenjun and Lin Qin continued to leave early and return late to earn money.

The two children stayed home for about three or four days and were mostly fine.

One day, when the couple returned to Nanxi, they found Huang Weixiong, Li Maojie, and that old teacher standing by their fishing boat with gifts.

The couple exchanged glances and walked over to them.

"Inspector!" Chen Wenjun greeted.

Huang Weixiong stepped forward and shook hands with Chen Wenjun, "Comrade Chen Wenjun, we’re here today to learn about Chen Ruiyu and Chen Xinyue’s situation. Principal Li and Teacher Zhou are here to apologize."

Li Maojie kept nodding and smiling apologetically, a complete departure from his previously domineering demeanor.

Teacher Zhou appeared somewhat embarrassed and awkward.

After Huang Weixiong finished speaking, Teacher Zhou sincerely stepped forward, bent at the waist solemnly, and said, "Parents of Chen Ruiyu and Chen Xinyue, I was almost mistakenly biased against the two children because of preconceived notions that day. I am ashamed of my behavior, I’m sorry!"

Chen Wenjun’s expression softened, and he politely said, "I accept your apology, teacher. Please come inside."

Huang Weixiong nodded. They had already boarded the boat earlier and found the cabin door locked, apparently realizing no one was home, so they came back down.

Lin Qin went up and opened the cabin door.

As soon as the three of them sat down inside, Chen Wenjun set the boat in motion.

Huang Weixiong curiously asked, "Aren’t the kids home?"

Lin Qin glanced outside and smiled, "They are, but this boat is simply our family’s transportation tool. The kids have been recuperating at home these days and haven’t come out."

Teacher Zhou asked in confusion, "Chen Ruiyu’s mom, don’t you live on the boat?"

She wasn’t from the Anshan Community village, so she didn’t know much about the Dang people living on Nanxi, only knowing that they lived on boats.

Lin Qin laughed heartily, "We built a house, haven’t lived on the boat for a long time."

Teacher Zhou nodded politely, not pursuing the matter further.

When the boat reached Nanyu, Lin Qin invited them off, opening the front gate.

The three of them, seeing that apart from the cultivated fields there was only a two-story house on the vast deserted land, couldn’t help but be shocked.

"Is it just your family living here?" Huang Weixiong inquired.

Lin Qin nodded, explaining, "The whole island is ours."

"Hiss!" The three of them gasped in amazement.

Huang Weixiong and Teacher Zhou were shocked and impressed, while Li Maojie felt pale and fearful, with a tinge of regret. Knowing the students’ family background, he wouldn’t have acted so rashly that day, but now it was too late for regrets.

Feeling both regretful and unsettled, Li Maojie followed behind Huang Weixiong, heading towards the house.

When they passed by the stack of plastic-covered things, Huang Weixiong took an extra glance.

Chen Wenjun said, "Those are tiles and cement for decoration. The house was just built, the second floor and stairs are completed, and we’ll move upstairs once the smell dissipates, then decorate the first floor."

Such a large house with renovations?

The three of them once again updated their understanding of the Chen family, and when they stepped inside and saw the stylish staircase, they got a clear picture.

Lin Yi, knowing their identities, was very hospitable, making tea for them and letting the two children come out.

As soon as Huang Weixiong saw the children, he immediately asked with concern, "How have you been feeling these past days? Is there anywhere still uncomfortable?"

The two children honestly shook their heads.

Talking about the children’s injuries, Lin Yi couldn’t help but interject, muttering, "Inspector, my two kids are really well-behaved and obedient. They used to amuse themselves on the boat when we were busy, never causing a fuss, even helping out sometimes, it’s heart-wrenching how mature they are. Look at their homework."

Lin Yi went back inside, bringing out the children’s books and homework to show them.

The homework books were clean and neat, obviously well-protected by the children. Though the large writing wasn’t particularly beautiful, the neat strokes showed their serious attitude towards assignments.

Teacher Zhou, having taught for many years, cherished talented students. Most children in the village were rough and tumble; few first graders cherished their books like these two.

Recognizing this, Teacher Zhou made it a point to commend the two children earnestly.

So much so that the children were embarrassed.