Novel Catchup
Chapter 124 - 124 Why Didn't We Find It Sooner
Chapter 124: Chapter 124 Why Didn’t We Find It Sooner
Su Mian bit her lip, trying her best to balance between Lu Ting and Qiao Yun, without favoring either side.
She couldn’t deny, sometimes she gave more attention to Qiaoqiao, but wasn’t she her biological daughter, who had suffered outside for over a decade? Couldn’t she be a bit nicer to her own child?
Su Mian had been to the rural area where Qiao Yun had stayed before returning.
In that entire village, Qiao Yun was the youngest. It was said that the young people had all gone to the city.
Without peers to play with, her childhood must have been so lonely; no wonder she developed a reserved and taciturn personality.
“If only we’d found Qiaoqiao earlier, why didn’t we find her sooner…” Su Mian’s heart ached in waves.
“Don’t think about the past, now that Qiaoqiao is back, that’s what matters,” said Lu Rui, comforting her.
After the disappearance of Qiao Yun.
The Lu Family spent a great deal of money and manpower but couldn’t find a single clue.
Not until half a year ago did they receive news from the police that Qiao Yun had been found.
After seeing the conditions Qiao Yun had lived in, Lu Rui understood why they couldn’t find her; she had run off to the depths of the mountains, where there were barely a few households—how could there be any clues?
Once Su Mian had calmed down a bit, she said, “Forget about the boarding school, I’ll pay more attention to Tingting in the future.”
Lu Rui didn’t speak, as though he was considering it.
“Old Lu, when it comes to educating our children, I’ve always listened to you, but this time, it’s also our fault,” she explained.
Su Mian went on, “When we just found Qiaoqiao, we were too happy, indeed neglecting Tingting during that time, making her feel insecure was our doing as well.”
Already so stressed that she was having nightmares, how could she bear to send Lu Ting to boarding school, where the child’s stress would only increase.
“I’ll listen to you,” Lu Rui finally conceded.
“From now on, whether it’s Qiaoqiao or Tingting, we have to be mindful of their emotions,” Su Mian was also feeling overwhelmed.
Lu Ting was perfect, respectful towards elders, loving to her parents, passionate about learning.
But even the most perfect people have flaws.
She believed that Lu Ting lied because she was under too much pressure. As long as she was properly guided and her mindset corrected, she could still be a good child.
If she went to the boarding school, she wouldn’t be able to look after her. At home, she could take care of her at any time.Nôv(el)B\\jnn
That was also one of the reasons why she opposed sending Lu Ting to boarding school.
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During the flag-raising ceremony.
Lu Xue, with great reluctance, publicly apologized to Qiao Yun in front of all the students for falsely accusing her of losing a classmate’s book.
The gaze of over a thousand people fell upon her, some eager to see the spectacle, some mocking, others disdainful.
Lu Xue’s body was boiling, her face flushed red, and her hand clutching the self-criticism was clenched tightly.
The critique wasn’t even written by her; it was penned by someone her dad hired, insisting that she must apologize.
Furthermore, with the glaring threats from Lu Jingzhi, she had no choice but to comply, much against her will.
A great sense of shame overshadowed her.
Her gaze landed on Class Two of the senior year, and she immediately spotted Qiao Yun standing in the front row, expressionlessly watching her.
It seemed to Lu Xue that in Qiao Yun’s eyes, she saw the malice and the smugness of a victor.
Lu Xue felt dizzy with anger.
No matter how angry she was, she still had to apologize.
Those ten-odd minutes felt like an eternity to her, and finally, when it was over and she stepped down, her whole body trembled.
Under watchful, scornful eyes, Lu Xue made her way back to her own class’s line, and as she passed by Qiao Yun, she hissed, “You’ve got what you wanted, are you happy now?”
Qiao Yun remained calm, “If you’ve done wrong, you need to apologize.”
Lu Xue lowered her voice, “You’re the most scheming person I’ve ever met!”
She felt a touch of sympathy for Lu Ting.
In the presence of such a manipulative Qiao Yun, she couldn’t imagine the grievances Tingting must have suffered, and yet had to keep silent for the sake of family harmony!