Chapter 24

Feeling aggrieved by her aunt's scolding, Xiaobai pouted, looking extremely upset.

If it were anyone else, not her aunt, she would definitely have started a fight.

If it were Luo Zikang, there would definitely be another fight. Although she was beaten and cried by Luo Zikang last night, she just wanted to show her attitude.

"Claw? Are you不服气 or what?"

Ma Lanhua, who knew Xiaobai's temper well, saw her pouting and glaring at her, and glared back, raising her eyebrows. You say, such a little person, but with a strong spirit of resistance. How old is she? Four and a half! If she grows a bit more, what will happen? She will surely often talk back.

Xiaobai pouted and said indignantly, "I'm not 宝气."

"You're not 宝气?"

"I'm like the tassel on the corn, very obedient."

"Stupid child, silly, still the tassel on the corn, 宝气."

Zhang Tan saw that Xiaobai was very unhappy and tried to explain for her.

He didn't know that in Xiaobai's home, arguing with her aunt was a daily routine.

He said to Ma Lanhua, "Xiaobai is actually very obedient and sensible. Children should be treated gently."

Ma Lanhua glared at Xiaobai but smiled at Zhang Tan, "Teacher, you're right. My Xiaobai needs to be disciplined to be obedient. We've always taught her this way."

Zhang Tan looked down at Xiaobai's shoes. This little girl was secretly making faces and sticking out her tongue at her aunt. When she saw him, she immediately pretended to be a good girl, with big eyes and a pouting mouth, showing two rows of white baby teeth. If this isn't a good child, then Luo Zikang must be Zhang Fei reincarnated.

Zhang Tan wanted to laugh and continued, "Xiaobai has already realized her mistake and apologized. Luo Zikang will also apologize when he comes. It's not scary to make mistakes; as long as one recognizes the mistake, they are a good child."

Xiaobai agreed, nodding and saying, "I'm very obedient."

"Yes, yes, teacher is right. My Xiaobai is naughty, but when she makes a mistake, she doesn't hide it."

Zhang Tan agreed and praised Xiaobai a few times. He noticed that Xiaobai was also nodding. When he looked at her, she nodded even more, clearly agreeing with his words, especially the part praising her.

Ma Lanhua entrusted Xiaobai to him and went to work. She walked a few steps, but Xiaobai pulled her pants, not letting her go, muttering.

Ma Lanhua, annoyed, said, "You little silly, you're so annoying."

Xiaobai muttered softly, "Shovel~ All children are like this."

Ma Lanhua didn't hear her and smiled at Zhang Tan, "Teacher, I need your help."

She looked down at Xiaobai and started to explain her request.

Last night, Xiaobai used a small water gun to spray Luo Zikang, so the water gun was confiscated.

"That's a gift from Xiaobai's grandmother. She treasures it very much. She hugs it to sleep every night. Last night, she cried all night and wouldn't sleep. Teacher, can you please return the water gun to her?" Ma Lanhua said.

She patted Xiaobai's head, and Xiaobai immediately followed, "Uncle~ Please be kind~"

"..."

Why is it so smooth? Zhang Tan thought. No wonder your eyes are swollen. Could it be because you didn't sleep well and cried last night?

He didn't know about the water gun being confiscated. Since both children have been disciplined, and the water gun has special significance to Xiaobai, Zhang Tan agreed.

Xiaobai was overjoyed and praised Zhang Tan as a good person. This little girl often gives out "good person cards," and she has given him several.

Seeing Zhang Tan agree, Ma Lanhua was ready to leave.

"I have to go. I've wasted a lot of time. Xiaobai, you little silly, if you fight again, I'll spank you until you see flowers. Let you know why flowers are so red."

"I'm still a child, very obedient. I promise I won't fight again."

Xiaobai quickly promised, swearing that if she fights again, she won't be a person.

Ma Lanhua felt a bit relieved but remembered that this little silly had fought twice recently. The last time, her face was scratched, which made her very angry. At that time, this little silly also promised that if she fights again, she won't be a person.

"You stupid child, if you fight again, I'll fight you and see who wins."

Xiaobai quickly waved her hands, swearing and promising to be very obedient.

Ma Lanhua couldn't fight Xiaobai first, so she could only threaten her and then leave.

Xiaobai watched her leave, muttering. Zhang Tan heard snippets like "Ma Lanhua," "wind and rain," "please bloom immediately"...

Thinking about these phrases, he suddenly remembered a children's song: "Ma Lanhua, Ma Lanhua, not afraid of wind and rain, please bloom immediately..."

He was sure that Xiaobai was muttering this, and her aunt's name is Ma Lanhua! Good, talking behind her back, indeed, a restless child.

Xiaobai didn't know her code was cracked and laughed at him, her little hand rummaging in her pocket, this time pulling out an egg and offering it to Zhang Tan.

"Is this another one you saved?" Zhang Tan asked, as it happened last time too.

Xiaobai nodded, smiling and trying to put it in his hand. With the water gun back, she was happy again, so optimistic and strong.

Zhang Tan didn't take the egg, feeling embarrassed. The child needs it for nutrition and growth.

The child's intention is enough, which is rare.

At this time, no one else was in the school. Xiaobai followed Zhang Tan, chatting non-stop.

Once her aunt left, she seemed to come alive, without the tight constraint, she was particularly lively.

She told Zhang Tan how precious her water gun was, how it protected her until now, and how she can't live without it. Her dream is to become a rabbit police officer to protect herself and her grandmother, not letting others bully them.

"Good job, Xiaobai. You have a dream at such a young age. If you become a police officer, you will be a good one."

Zhang Tan praised her, making the little girl extremely happy, as if she were already a rabbit police officer.

"Why a rabbit police officer?"

Zhang Tan only noticed the "rabbit" before "police officer" now.

"Cute." Xiaobai nodded, very proud of being a rabbit police officer.

Teacher Xiaoliu arrived, and Zhang Tan helped Xiaobai get her water gun back.

Xiaobai touched it everywhere, clipped it to her waist like a treasure, and proudly rushed to the yard to play soccer.

"Uncle, Uncle, come play."

"Xiaomi is here. Play with Xiaomi. I have something to do."

"Are you making money? Then go make money. Children don't need to make money; they are very happy."

"..."

Hearing Zhang Tan say he had work, Xiaobai didn't come to visit him that night, unlike her usual habit of knocking on his door every day, even just to look at his slippers.

Zhang Tan spent the evening editing 2 episodes of "The Lamp Lighter." Seeing it was late, he stopped writing, stretched, and walked downstairs. He saw the children already in the second-floor dormitory, preparing to sleep.

Surprisingly, he saw Xiaobai lying on her bed, already fast asleep, snoring peacefully.

At this time, most of the other children were still unwilling to sleep, but the usual troublemakers were already asleep early.

Zhang Tan remembered what Ma Lanhua said in the evening. Because of the water gun, Xiaobai cried all night, making her eyes swollen.

She must have been very tired today, so she changed her usual behavior and went to sleep early.

He looked at the sleeping Xiaobai, noticing her sharp chin, which seemed to have become thinner recently. Her face was black from playing soccer outside.

Her eyes were indeed swollen, and the water gun was in her pocket, with the tip showing.

Zhang Tan was worried that she would be uncomfortable if she turned over, so he tried to take the water gun out and place it next to her pillow. However, as soon as his hand touched the water gun, Xiaobai grabbed it!

"I..."

Zhang Tan was about to explain but saw that Xiaobai's eyes were still closed, and her breathing was rhythmic, indicating she was still asleep. However, he noticed that her right hand was indeed tightly gripping his hand.

Seeing this, Zhang Tan gently released his hand from Xiaobai's palm, and she immediately relaxed, her hand resting on the water gun, continuing to sleep soundly.

It seemed that this water gun was really important to her.