"County Magistrate Xue, shall we go and see these students?"
"I was just thinking the sa."
The two of them laughed as they walked towards the gate of Heba Village Primary School.
Through the glass, Yan Shen could be seen holding a towel, wiping the rainwater off the faces and heads of the children one by one. Despite the cold, their young faces still bore innocent smiles.
"County Magistrate Xue, would you like to go in and say sothing?"
Gu Bai invited Xue Lin.
"Better not. While I can speak eloquently to the masses outside, when it cos to these children, even if I want to speak, they might not want to listen."
Xue Lin laughed and declined Gu Bai’s invitation.
Gu Bai didn’t insist, as it was clear that Xue Lin was a practical person who didn’t care for formalities.
"Then please wait a mont, County Magistrate Xue. I’ll go in and talk with these kids."
Having said that, Gu Bai stepped inside.
"Class, do you rember ?"
With a sincere smile on his face, Gu Bai gently asked the children.
The first boy to receive stationery, Jiang Jie, stood up and shouted, "I rember! You are Brother Bai! Teacher Yan told us your na and said those beautiful clothes and delicious food were given to us by you!"
Seeing the smile on Xiao Jiangjie’s face, Gu Bai couldn’t help but walk over and pat his little head.
"Aren’t you cold? Why don’t you wear your new clothes?"
No one answered him, but the bravest Xiao Jiangjie tugged at Gu Bai’s cloth, gesturing with his little hand for Gu Bai to co closer. Amused by his precociousness, Gu Bai leaned his ear toward his mouth.
"Brother Bai, we’re saving our new clothes to wear at New Year. Last night, my grandma even went to the village head’s house to call my dad, telling him he doesn’t need to buy new clothes this year."
Listening to Xiao Jiangjie’s words, Gu Bai was slightly taken aback, patting his head again without saying anything.
A cold-protection coat that cost less than 200 yuan. Even in an ordinary family, one would not be so strict about letting a child wear it. But in Xuyong County, such a garnt had to be saved to be worn in a few months during the New Year. Was it that they didn’t want to wear it?
Certainly not; they just understood that with a new coat now, they wouldn’t have to spend money buying one for New Year.
This kind of maturity doesn’t require teaching. As long as they’re in this environnt, whether they want to or not, being sensible is the only thing they can do.
"Just now, Jiang Jie said you’re all saving your clothes to wear at New Year, is that right?"
The bolder ones timidly replied with a "Yes," while the less bold ones, as if they had done sothing wrong, could only nod their little heads while sitting in their seats.
Hearing the sparse responses, Gu Bai took a deep breath.
"Do you know the clothes were given by ?"
"Yes!"
This ti, regardless of boldness, everyone loudly answered Gu Bai.
"Since the clothes were given by , I want to make a request. I hope you all wear your new clothes to school tomorrow, and if soone doesn’t, I’ll take back the new clothes!"
Hearing Gu Bai’s slightly stern tone, the children’s big eyes began to show a sparkle they couldn’t hide. In their world, they just wanted to have a new outfit to wear at New Year’s; they didn’t understand why Gu Bai wouldn’t let them do this.
Seeing their expressions, Gu Bai quickly continued, "Just wear your new clothes tomorrow, and I promise I’ll prepare a prettier outfit for each of you in a few days for New Year, okay?"
"Brother Bai, really?"
Beside Gu Bai, Xiao Jiangjie couldn’t help but ask.
Gu Bai wiped his sowhat dirty little face with his hand and smiled softly, "Of course it’s true. Do you think Brother Bai would lie?"
"No! Brother Bai and Teacher Yan are not only good-looking but also nice to us!"
After Jiang Jie spoke, knowing they would have new clothes again, the children made a fuss together, "Yes, Brother Bai and Teacher Yan are just as nice, and just as good-looking!"
"Then let’s make a deal. Tomorrow, ask Teacher Yan to send pictures of you all in your new clothes. If anyone hasn’t worn them, then there will be no clothes for New Year."
"Okay!"
"Okay!"
Yan Shen, still wiping the children’s faces, couldn’t help but raise her head to glance at Gu Bai’s face full of tenderness. Her beautiful face blushed a little, then quickly bowed her head and continued to wipe the rainwater off the child.
With a beauty score of 101, it caused her a lot of inconvenience. Since childhood, various male peers around her tried to attract her attention. She had t handso ones like Gu Bai, too, but no one ever gave her this kind of feeling. To say that they were just eting for the second ti would be too false, but the curiosity was definitely genuine.
And so feelings start from a girl’s curiosity.
Gu Bai didn’t know what Yan Shen was thinking because he saw Zhao Yanyan in the corner gathering her courage and raising her little hand.
Gu Bai rembered this girl without parents and hurriedly walked over.
"Yanyan, is there sothing you want to ask?"
Surprised that Gu Bai rembered her na, Zhao Yanyan hesitated for a long ti before weakly saying, "Brother Bai, I gave my clothes to my sister to wear, and I’m not wearing new clothes tomorrow. Can I bring my sister to school?"
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