Wen Baozhu had no idea what Fu Shuyi and Fang Yuan had talked about.
Right now, she was facing a more thorny issue.
After leaving the dining hall, she asked the staff in the orphanage all the way and learned that the kids were taking their afternoon naps in the lounge.
She planned to go to the lounge to take a look, but unexpectedly, she stumbled upon a small - scale "bullying" incident.
In the spacious lounge, led by a girl, many kids had surrounded a boy in a corner. The leading girl shouted, "Take off your pants and let's see what's inside!"
The girl was extremely aggressive, showing a determination that she wouldn't stop until the boy's pants were off.
The little boy had nowhere to retreat. His back was pressed tightly against the wall of the lounge, and his face was flushed red. "… I don't want to! I'm not taking off my pants!"
The kids around started to boo, almost ready to rush forward and strip the boy's shorts off.
"Take them off!"
"Take them off!"
The shouts came one after another. Wen Baozhu looked around and found that there were no other nursery teachers nearby.
Worried that a serious incident might occur, she quickly walked over to stop them.
"Don't bully your peers!"
At her shout, the kids' gazes all shifted to Wen Baozhu. Some of them showed timidity in their eyes and made way.
The besieged little boy finally saw his savior. The emotions he had held back for so long suddenly burst out, and he started to cry and make a fuss.
Wen Baozhu frowned and was about to go over and lead the little boy out when the "bossy girl" who had led the group just now stretched out her arm. "I haven't allowed you to take him away."
Wen Baozhu looked down at this swaggering little girl.
She was dressed like a tomboy, with very short hair. She looked about seven or eight years old, staring at Wen Baozhu angrily.
Wen Baozhu bent down and squatted to look her in the eye.
When she was a volunteer before, a teacher had taught her that this way of communicating with kids was the easiest way to make them feel respected.
"What's your name?" Wen Baozhu didn't scold her first but asked this first question.
"… Zhou You."
"Okay, Zhou You." Wen Baozhu nodded and took her hand. "Since we're all in the same orphanage, we're all good friends. We shouldn't bully each other."
Zhou You frowned, looking like a little adult. "Hey, do you understand the situation? Who's bullying whom? Ask clearly before you judge, okay?"
Wen Baozhu was a bit stunned. She looked up at the little boy just now. Sure enough, he had stopped crying, and there was even a bit of embarrassment on his face.
Just as she was about to ask what was going on, Fu Shuyi and Fang Yuan also came over.
Fang Yuan spotted Zhou You in the crowd at a glance.
Fang Yuan walked over and smiled at her. "Zoey, do you still remember me? I'm Sister Yuanyuan."
Zhou You's English name was Zoey.
A kid who could be recognized by Fang Yuan at a glance couldn't be an ordinary person.
Wen Baozhu instantly realized that this "bossy girl" in front of her wasn't an ordinary kid.
Otherwise, how could Fang Yuan recognize her at a glance?
Although Fang Yuan showed great enthusiasm, Zhou You didn't appreciate it at all. She said arrogantly, "Who are you? I see so many people every day. You have a very ordinary face. I can't remember you."
Fang Yuan didn't expect that little Zhou You would not give her face in front of so many people. She felt a bit embarrassed for a moment.
But she didn't give up. She continued with a smile, "Are you being bullied? Tell sister, and sister will help you solve it."
Zhou You sneered and crossed her chubby arms in front of her chest. "Hasn't anyone ever told you? You look so old, auntie! Why do you insist on calling yourself sister?"
Fang Yuan's face instantly turned ugly.
Fu Shuyi had lied to her. Kids were not cute at all!
"Okay, Zoey." Fu Shuyi tried to smooth things over. "If you keep making trouble, I'll tell your grandpa."
"How boring." Zhou You didn't even look at them. She snorted. Before leaving, she looked back at Wen Baozhu.
"Are you on her side?" Zhou You suddenly pointed at Fang Yuan without any warning and asked. "Are you friends?"
Wen Baozhu was confused but nodded.
It should… be so.
Zhou You shrugged and pouted. "Your taste is not very good. I'm too lazy to argue with you."
Wen Baozhu: "…"
For some reason, Wen Baozhu had a strange feeling in her heart.
This quirky "bossy girl" in front of her seemed very smart and sensitive. She must not be from an ordinary family.
Connecting it with Fu Shuyi's words "tell your grandpa" just now, it was obvious that she didn't live in the orphanage long - term. Like Fang Yuan, she came from a wealthy and powerful family.
Sure enough, Zhou You coughed twice, and immediately two bodyguards in black suits emerged from somewhere and stood directly behind her small body.
Looking at this scene, Wen Baozhu thought that Zhou You was very much like Miss Ai from "Crayon Shin - chan", who was well - protected.
Thinking of this, she couldn't help smiling.
"What are you laughing at?"
Zhou You quickly caught this subtle emotional expression. She immediately frowned to show her dissatisfaction. "You'll regret it! The feud between us is settled."
… Sure enough, she had the air of a young miss.
"This is so boring. I want to go home." Zhou You turned around, ignoring everyone else, and swaggered towards the entrance of the orphanage.
Just then, a girl in a red dress walked up to Wen Baozhu and softly called out, "Teacher, you misunderstood Zhou You."
Wen Baozhu squatted down again.
The little girl was very shy. Her eyes were swollen like walnuts, as if she had just cried. "It was him who lifted my skirt on purpose just now. He was being a hooligan. Zhou You was just standing up for me."
No wonder she had been shouting about taking off the boy's pants.
According to the rules of the "world", an eye for an eye.
"Zhou You is a very good person! Teacher, don't misunderstand her. She never bullies her peers."
"And every time she comes, she brings us gifts and toys. We all welcome her very much!"
Wen Baozhu came to her senses and realized that she had really misunderstood Zhou You. Thinking of the fierce words "the feud between us is settled" when she left, she felt a bit embarrassed.
Fu Shuyi smiled and comforted her. "Zoey is just like this. She's been spoiled by her grandpa since she was a kid. Yuanyuan, Baozhu, don't take it to heart."
She sighed. "Her parents died when she was very young. Her mind is more mature and fragile than ordinary kids. Her grandpa sent her to the orphanage specifically to let her communicate more with kids of the same age."
So that was it.
Mixed with various complex emotions, thinking of the domineering and little - adult - like Zhou You having a side of unknown pain, Wen Baozhu's guilt became even heavier.
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That night, Fu Lian appeared in the villa again.
It was as if nothing had happened between them before. Their two bodies, which had already been in perfect harmony, got entangled with each other again in the night.
Maybe it was because they had endured for too long this time, or perhaps it was to release the previous anger. Fu Lian was unexpectedly persistent today. Wen Baozhu's consciousness was on the verge of wandering.
At the last moment, Fu Lian pulled her into his arms. His heavy and deep breath fell beside her ear.
"Baozhu, haven't seen you for a few days. Do you miss me?"