"Little bastard, get lost! Don't embarrass yourself here!"
"We don't have a sister like you! Get lost!"
It was the same group of young boys from the Luo family, surrounding Xun'er in the middle. She remained silent, her fists clenched tightly as she stared intently at the Luo family boy in front of her.
Quite a few kindergarten students were gathered around, watching. However, without exception, they all seemed to be enjoying a show, as if this was something they were accustomed to.
Especially a few children whose expressions were as if they were watching something amusing.
What angered Lin Xiao the most was that in this situation, not a single teacher stepped forward?!
This was kindergarten! Not even a single teacher came out?
Lin Xiao got out of the car and walked over quickly.
"Uh..."
The few young boys who had surrounded Xun'er immediately pointed at Lin Xiao, who was hurrying over.
"The wild man is here! Run!"
With that shout, the group of children prepared to scatter.
It was at this moment that Xun'er's clenched fists suddenly swung out, aiming for the face of the boy standing in front of her who hadn't yet managed to turn to run.
Thump.
Perhaps because the boy was preparing to flee, his balance was unsteady, and he fell to the ground, rolling over.
This punch stunned Lin Xiao. Then, he grinned, slowing his pace slightly. As expected of his daughter!
"You're not allowed to say bad things about my dad!"
Xun'er, using all her strength, clenched her fists and shouted, "My dad is a hero who defends the border! You're not allowed to say that about him!"
As she spoke, her chest heaved dramatically, her voice tinged with a roar and even more so, with a sob.
Tears began to fall as she yelled.
"You are all bad! *Sob sob sob*... You're not allowed to say bad things about my dad..."
As she cried, a pair of arms wrapped around her from behind.
"Xun'er, good girl, don't cry," Lin Xiao's voice sounded in her ear. He stroked her head and then took out a tissue to wipe the little girl's tears.
"Daddy!"
Seeing Lin Xiao, the little girl cried even harder, pointing at the little boy still on the ground who hadn't gotten up and saying tearfully, "Luo Bing bullied me!"
"I see."
Lin Xiao said, wiping her tears again. "Daddy's here now. Don't worry, with me here, that punch was great."
"Really?"
Xun'er looked at her own soft, pink little fist. "Can I hit people?"
"Hitting people is certainly wrong, but if you're being bullied, you absolutely must resist. My precious one cannot be bullied in any way," Lin Xiao said, his eyes narrowing. The kindergarten teachers seemed to have been drawn by the commotion.
They were arriving a bit too slowly.
"Mhm, mhm!" Xun'er remembered. "Mommy told me that people who hit others are bad guys, unless it's a police officer subduing a bad guy. I was hitting a bad guy, right, Daddy?"
"Yes, that's one way to see it." Xun'er was still young, and explaining self-defense and protection would be a bit difficult. It was better to let her understand it this way for now and then gradually explain more later.
"What's going on?"
The teacher arrived and saw Luo Bing getting up with the help of his companions, a mark on his face. She asked with a stern expression.
"Teacher Fang! Lin Xun'er hit me!" Luo Bing immediately pointed at Lin Xun'er and shouted. He was now in tears, touching where he was hit, his speech punctuated by sobs.
"Lin Xun'er hit someone? What happened?" Teacher Fang was a seasoned teacher at this kindergarten, having worked there for over ten years with ample experience.
Her gaze immediately fell upon Xun'er, and then she saw Lin Xiao holding Xun'er.
"I just said a couple of things to her, and she hit me, *sob sob sob*..."
At this moment, Luo Bing showed no trace of his earlier arrogant and bullying demeanor in front of Xun'er. He looked like a weak victim who had been wronged.
Even Lin Xiao, witnessing this, marveled. Indeed, some people's talents could be seen from childhood. For example, Luo Bing's talent for acting was top-notch.
"Hello."
Teacher Fang frowned, looking at Xun'er crying in Lin Xiao's arms. She walked over and said politely, "Excuse me, are you Lin Xun'er's parent?"
"Yes."
Lin Xiao nodded.
"Fighting is strictly forbidden in our kindergarten. I need to understand the situation. I hope you, parent, can cooperate... You should have seen what happened just now, right?" Teacher Fang asked politely.
"Yes, I saw it. These little rascals surrounded my daughter and called her a 'bastard.' When they saw me coming, they even called me a wild man. My daughter couldn't stand it and hit him," Lin Xiao believed he had stated the facts objectively.
Teacher Fang frowned. She looked at Luo Bing, who was covering his face, and her voice rose slightly. "Luo Bing, did you say that?"
"No! Teacher! I didn't say anything!"
Luo Bing immediately shook his head. "Lin Xun'er wanted to snatch my toy, and I didn't give it to her, so she hit me! *Sob sob sob*!!!"
He cried even louder now, as if he had suffered a great injustice.
"..."
Lin Xiao pondered for a moment. Perhaps he could send this Luo Bing to study acting later?
Teacher Fang frowned, glanced at Xun'er, and then at the group of children with Luo Bing. Her face darkened. "Luo Bing! Are you still lying to the teacher?! With so many of you, how could Xun'er snatch your toy? You should be grateful if you weren't bullying Xun'er!"
Upon being reprimanded by Teacher Fang, Luo Bing's face showed a look of defiance. He stared at Teacher Fang with wide eyes.
Lin Xiao realized that this Luo Bing was accustomed to bullying others in kindergarten, just like at home. That made sense. An ordinary teacher, in front of the descendants of the Luo family, indeed had little authority.
"Luo Bing, I often see you bullying classmates. When you go home today, you will write a self-criticism! And you're still here lying that Xun'er hit you. Xun'er is a year younger than you and such a well-behaved and quiet child, how could she possibly hit you?" Teacher Fang decisively made her judgment.
"Teacher Fang, I'm going to tell the principal you're wronging me!" Luo Bing shouted indignantly.
"I'll say the same thing even if the principal comes!"
Seeing the boy's attitude, Teacher Fang also became angry. How incorrigible!
Just then, a hand patted her shoulder. "Teacher Fang, I'll handle this here."