"Come, put this on," Xia Qingtian handed a bag to Xia Qingyu.
This must be the important reason she had Li Mengxiao return.
"This is..." Xia Qingyu took the bag, "Clothes?"
"Yes, the brand sent them. Luckily, they had your size, so I picked one that suits you and kept it." Pulling the curtain closed, Xia Qingtian went to chat with the school nurse, "Teacher, it's been so long, you're still so beautiful."
"Look at your sweet talk, hehe... You've graduated in the blink of an eye, how fast time flies~"
"Yes~"
...
Listening to Xia Qingtian chat with the school nurse from behind the curtain, Xia Qingyu held the bag of clothes and a faint smile appeared on her face.
It seemed everyone at school really liked her sister.
That made sense, how could anyone dislike someone so wonderful?
Those who disliked her sister should really reflect on themselves.
The vintage-style dress had excellent texture, the hem naturally falling below the knee, exuding elegance and grace. The matching woven belt at the waist was the finishing touch to the entire dress. Pearls at the collar secured the beautifully crafted ribbon, adding a playful and spirited touch of cuteness.
Pulling back the medical room curtain, Xia Qingyu quietly said, "I've changed."
"It really suits you," Xia Qingtian nodded with satisfaction, then bid farewell to the school nurse and walked back with Xia Qingyu.
The parent-teacher meeting hadn't officially started yet. Teacher Jiang was on the podium verifying arriving parents. The students were still in the classroom, chattering with their parents about their own matters, their faces filled with excitement.
Parents were also exchanging business cards, hoping for business collaborations, smiling brightly.
Teacher Jiang on the podium scratched the back of his head with some helplessness.
Sometimes, parents were even harder to handle than students.
"Everyone, please be quiet. Students, please leave the classroom first. Parents, please stay in your children's seats. If you're unsure, you can come to the front to confirm your seating arrangement," Teacher Jiang announced.
"Hey? Teacher, which seat is Li Xiaozhong in? My child said he's also in this class, where does he sit?" A parent, looking left and right but unable to spot the renowned Dr. Li and his wife, immediately asked the teacher.
"Yes, Teacher Jiang, I see there are still quite a few empty seats. Have Dr. Li and his wife arrived?"
Many of them were here with the intention of collaboration.
This wasn't the first parent to ask, and Teacher Jiang's head was starting to ache.
Some directly asked him for Dr. Li's contact information, some requested he move their child's seat next to Li Xiaozhong's, and even more offered bribes for him to invite Dr. Li and his wife to dinner...
Teacher Jiang always felt that matters of fame and fortune shouldn't be brought into school, but he couldn't say it, so he could only refuse them all with a dry laugh.
In short, it was preposterous.
At this moment, Xia Qingtian pushed open the door and entered with Xia Qingyu.
As the two sisters walked in, they immediately drew everyone's attention, and the entire classroom fell silent.
"You are Xia Qingyu's parents, right?" Teacher Jiang said, relieved. "Xia Qingyu's seat is there, you can sit directly."
"Mhm," Xia Qingtian replied, then asked, "Where is Li Xiaozhong's seat?"
"Ah?" Hearing Xia Qingtian also inquiring about Li Xiaozhong, Teacher Jiang's hard-won smile faltered again.
The other parents, having recovered, sneered.
What? Was this a honey trap?
How despicable.
"Li Xiaozhong's family was unavailable and entrusted me to attend the parent-teacher meeting on their behalf," Xia Qingtian continued, looking at Teacher Jiang. "So, I am here today representing the parents of both Xia Qingyu and Li Xiaozhong. Where would be a good place for me to sit?"
Upon hearing Xia Qingtian's words, everyone was shocked.
What kind of relationship was this, to be able to attend Li Xiaozhong's parent-teacher meeting on behalf of Dr. Li and his wife?
The students still in the classroom were also stunned. Xia Qingtian knew Dr. Li and his wife too?
Also, the dress Xia Qingyu was wearing was so beautiful, where did she buy it?
"Then you can sit in Xia Qingyu's seat. I will record that Li Xiaozhong's parent has arrived," Teacher Jiang said, first stunned, then relieved. "Students, please leave quickly. Most of the parents are here, and the parent-teacher meeting is about to begin."
"Wait a moment," a wealthy woman interrupted coldly. "I always thought City First High School had rigorous academic standards. How can someone openly not wear the school uniform? If possible, I'd also like my daughter to wear a different outfit every day; it's not like we can't afford it~"
"Yes," others who were jealous of Xia Qingtian's close relationship with Dr. Li and his wife also turned their attention to Xia Qingyu.
"Xia Qingyu's school uniform got wet, and she changed into temporary clothes to prevent her from catching a cold. Xia Qingyu's parents had already informed the office in advance about this, and I agreed," Teacher Jiang replied.
"Who knows if she did it on purpose..." The wealthy woman rolled her eyes and said, "At this age, girls will do anything to show they are different."
"Then at your age, you must have done quite a few astonishing things, as your words suggest you have a lot of experience." Xia Qingtian retorted directly, "Or has your daughter already done something shameful that makes you beat your chest and lament?"
"You! Don't spout nonsense!" The wealthy woman was stunned that Xia Qingtian would talk back, then said displeasedly, "I've heard before that some people in this class have questionable morals. Keeping such black sheep in the class will only corrupt my daughter!"
"Exactly, some people will do anything to get attention!" someone echoed.
"I believe that such problematic students must be dealt with sternly. We absolutely cannot differentiate people based on their academic performance. Harboring such a 'black sheep' is tantamount to distorting a rigorous institution like City First High School into a breeding ground for nascent evil, exposing other students to such danger is absolutely unacceptable!" One after another, those who agreed appeared.
"It's all for our own children; I believe no one will object."
"I'm also curious, why was my sister suddenly doused with water? It must be someone in this class with questionable morals, arrogant and overbearing, who brought what they learned in society into City First High School. I strongly demand an investigation of the school's surveillance to find this 'black sheep with questionable morals' and expel them from the class, lest they corrupt my sister." Xia Qingtian continued the previous person's words with a cold sneer, "I support this with both hands. It's all for our own children; no one should object, right?"
"Of course..." The wealthy woman was about to say something more when she saw Qian Xiaoyue tightly gripping her arm beside her, shaking her head with an embarrassed expression.