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Yes, since Wen Sheng's father is like this, Wen Sheng's mother has nothing to say.
On the second day, Wen Sheng got up early, washed his face, and felt a bit of pain when he touched it. After a night’s rest, the swelling was not very noticeable. At that moment, Wen Xin also woke up, rubbing her eyes. "Er Ge! I'll go boil some hot water for you. You should wash up! And then apply some balm!"
Wen Xin's balm was actually what they called "Wan Zi Qian Hong"! It cost eighty cents a box!
"No need, it's still early. You can sleep a bit more!" Wen Sheng said with concern for his sister.
"I'll boil the water; it won't take long!" Wen Xin replied and went to the kitchen to heat the water.
Wen Xin was quite efficient, and soon she brought a basin of hot water to Wen Sheng, pouting her lips. "You have to wash! You're still not listening! Washing with hot water will feel better!"
Wen Sheng looked at his sister and felt a strange emotion; sometimes he thought Wen Xin was like a big child. He smiled bitterly and said, "I'll wash again!"
"Go ahead! I tested it; it's not too hot!" Wen Xin reached out to check the water temperature again. "Just right! Here’s some soap; wash well! And then apply some balm. You always just slap it on and think that's enough!" Wen Xin spoke to Wen Sheng like an adult.
"You little one! You can really lecture me! Haha!" Wen Sheng laughed.
"You’re wrong! I’m going to lecture you!" Wen Xin said seriously.
"Alright! I’m wrong; let you lecture me. Today, I give you permission! Haha!" Wen Sheng grinned.
"Er Ge! It’s not just me; sometimes you really don’t listen! You know how stubborn you can be, right? Don’t you understand Dad's temper?" Wen Xin continued.
"Is there more lecturing? If not, I’m outta here!" Wen Sheng made a funny face at his sister.
"Be careful on your way; the road is still a bit slippery!" Wen Xin reminded him.
“Got it!” Wen Sheng turned to glance at her and smiled.
He was just about to head out with his old bicycle.
“Er Ge! Today—” Wen Xin started to say something but stopped short.
“Today! Oh, I almost forgot, it’s your birthday! I’ll bring you a surprise!” Wen Sheng beamed.
“Alright! You go to class! Don’t buy me anything, Dad just got angry. If you spend money on me again, he’ll be upset!” Wen Xin urged, her voice rising.
“I have my ways! Don’t worry!” Wen Sheng replied confidently.
“Tch!” Wen Xin smirked slightly. “Hurry up and get to class! I’m counting on you to go to university and make something of yourself so I can enjoy the good life too!”
“I’ll make sure you do!” Wen Sheng laughed as he pushed his bicycle out the door, glancing back at Wen Xin.
Once he saw his brother walk away, Wen Xin returned inside. It was her birthday today, and she hoped their mother would remember to cook her an egg, she thought.
When Wen Sheng arrived at school, the blazing sun filled the sky. The lush green leaves reflected the golden sunlight, and crystal droplets continuously fell from the trees. Birds chirped and chased each other in the branches as Wen Sheng looked up.
“Life isn’t so bad!” he muttered with a cold smile to himself. “I’m not going anywhere!”
During class, Wen Sheng felt too shy to look up or laugh much with his classmates. When the bell rang, the homeroom teacher approached him. “Come to my office!”
Wen Sheng stood up! Many students were puzzled about what was happening; Gao Ming and Wang Lijuan exchanged curious glances. Just as they were about to ask after class, Wen Sheng was called away by the teacher.
“What happened? Did you get into a fight with someone?” Ma Teacher asked gently.
“No!” Wen Sheng replied in a low voice.
“Sit down,” Ma Teacher instructed, pointing to the chair beside him.
Wen Sheng sat down obediently, keeping his head lowered and silent.
“Can you talk to me?” Ma Teacher asked earnestly.
“I stole money from home, and my dad caught me and gave me a beating!” Wen Sheng fabricated a story casually.
“Oh! How could you steal money from home? Why would you do that?” Ma Teacher asked, puzzled.
“I lost it playing cards! I didn’t have any money to pay it back!” Wen Sheng replied fluently.
“What! You lost money playing cards? Who did you play with? How much did you lose?” Ma Teacher was angry.
“Over a hundred yuan!” Wen Sheng said calmly.
“Tell me who you played with. Was it at school? This is unacceptable; how dare you play cards at school!” Ma Teacher stood up, visibly upset.
“You need to be clear with me about who you played with! I will go find him! You must also promise me that you will never play cards again! You’ve really disappointed me!” Ma Teacher exclaimed, breathing heavily with anger.
“I don’t want to!” Wen Sheng murmured softly.
“Absolutely!” Ma Teacher said sternly.
Wen Sheng lowered his head and fell silent.
“Just wait!” Ma Teacher shouted as he left the office and returned to the classroom. “Gao Ming! Come here!”
Gao Ming, seeing Ma Teacher's angry expression, was confused about what was happening.
“Teacher!” Gao Ming approached Ma Teacher and spoke softly.
Ma Teacher's outburst left Wang Lijuan and the others equally puzzled, and they stared blankly.
“Come with me to the office!” Ma Teacher glared at Gao Ming.
Gao Ming had no idea what was going on; standing at one hundred seventy-eight centimeters tall, he felt completely lost.
“Sit down!” Ma Teacher commanded as he took a seat and looked at Gao Ming.
“What?” Gao Ming asked in confusion, occasionally glancing over at Wen Sheng, who still had his head down.
“You don’t know? Your good friend Wen Sheng lost over a hundred yuan playing cards! How could you not know?” Ma Teacher raised his voice.
“What? Wen Sheng lost over a hundred yuan playing cards? That’s impossible!” Gao Ming scratched his head. “We’ve been together for days, and I’ve never seen him play cards with anyone. He doesn’t even gamble!”
“I don’t care! This is serious! If you don’t clarify things, none of you are leaving!” Ma Teacher said angrily, leaning back in his chair, tilting his head back, and closing his eyes in silence.
Lying! You made me lie, didn't you? It's a hassle! Even Gao Ming got dragged into this. And now the teacher is angry. What kind of nonsense is this? Has my brain gone haywire? Wen Sheng silently cursed himself.
"Wen Sheng, who told you to play cards with me? Who did you lose money to? Who forced you?" Gao Ming pushed Wen Sheng, demanding, "Speak up!"
Wen Sheng was at a loss for words. What could he say?
"Gao Ming, just stop asking!" Wen Sheng stammered.
"I won't stop! What if I push you too hard? You need to tell me, tell the teacher! We can help you!" Gao Ming urged anxiously.
At that moment, quite a few people had gathered outside the office; something had happened, and everyone was there to see the commotion.
"What’s going on?" Wang Lijuan asked the students surrounding her.
"It seems that Wen Sheng lost over a hundred yuan playing cards, and his dad found out he stole it from home and beat him! Now the teacher is interrogating him. Gao Ming might be involved too," someone eavesdropping by the window whispered.
What! Could it be that coincidental? Wang Lijuan looked down thoughtfully.
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