"Principal Ni?" Hearing the voice, Teacher Fang looked astonished, not expecting the principal to actually show up.
Upon seeing the principal approach, Luo Bing immediately shouted, "Principal, Lin Xun'er hit me! And Teacher Fang is bullying me too! Wuwuwuwu!"
He then burst into tears.
"Alright, alright, the principal will see justice done for you," Principal Ni said in a very gentle voice. She comforted Luo Bing, then turned a sharp gaze towards Teacher Fang.
Under her scrutiny, Teacher Fang felt a chill down her spine.
However, this gaze quickly transformed into Principal Ni's signature smile – a smile that was even more unsettling.
"Principal..."
"Enough, no need to explain. You can go back to class."
Principal Ni waved her hand, not intending to say more to Teacher Fang.
"Yes."
Teacher Fang left apprehensively.
After Teacher Fang had gone, the principal smiled at Lin Xiao and said, "Mr. Lin, you are Lin Xun'er's father, aren't you?"
"Yes."
Lin Xiao frowned.
The principal's attitude clearly showed she was favoring Luo Bing.
"It's like this, regardless of the reason, Lin Xun'er did indeed hit someone, so as a student of this kindergarten, she needs to be punished. No matter the circumstances," the principal said with a smile. She looked at Lin Xun'er, and under her glasses, her eyes were so sharp that Xun'er, after just one glance, immediately buried herself in Lin Xiao's arms, afraid to meet her gaze.
"Mm."
Lin Xiao nodded. "Understandable."
He wanted to see what Principal Ni had to say.
"Of course, Luo Bing must have done something excessive, otherwise, he wouldn't have provoked Xun'er to the point of hitting him," the principal said. "Luo Bing, apologize to Xun'er."
"As for Lin Xun'er, she needs to write a self-criticism and copy the kindergarten's rules ten times. Submit it tomorrow."
Hearing this punishment, Lin Xiao immediately frowned and asked, "Principal, isn't this punishment a bit inappropriate?"
"Mr. Lin, I have been in this profession for thirty years. Please trust my judgment," the principal said, adjusting her formal attire.
"So, what do you think caused a little girl, who is a year younger, to be unable to tolerate it and resort to hitting? Or do you think it's normal for so many boys to surround and bully a girl? Even if they didn't hit her, do you think such behavior wouldn't harm a child under four years old?"
"Mr. Lin, I understand your point, which is why I've made him apologize, haven't I?"
"Is this your way of handling things?" Lin Xiao raised an eyebrow.
"Mr. Lin, I hope you can understand. Kindergartens have their rules," the principal remained calm. She had encountered many such parents.
In this kindergarten, she was in charge, and any parent had to follow her rules, no matter who they were.
And...
Every year, Luo Bing's father and grandfather donated a significant amount of money to the kindergarten.
They were all from the Luo family, but she knew what kind of Luo family member Lin Xun'er was.
The granddaughter of an illegitimate son, and even her father's identity was questionable. She had only returned after so many years.
Just a young man like him, what comparison could he possibly have with the Luo family?