A ragged cub at the beginning

"Principal, there are more children who didn't come today." The class teachers were confused and anxious.

Tang Xu listened to their reports and found that most of them were from Class 1 and Class 2, and almost all of them were children from wealthy families. There were quite a few from ordinary families, so she nodded to indicate that she understood. She left Zhu Ying alone and asked her if she knew anything.

Zhu Ying also frowned, "I don't know, I'll go ask."

"Then I'll ask for you. Sorry to bother you. I'll go to Zhao's house to see Zhao Yuexi." Tang Xu packed up the things he had prepared, which were all things the children liked to eat.

"Okay, you don't have to be so polite." Zhu Ying said, and then went back to the first class, where nearly half of the children were missing. She walked towards Wang Ziming, who was mumbling and fiddling with his toys, and asked tentatively, "Ziming, do you know why no one came?"

Wang Ziming rolled his eyes and looked to the right, "I don't know."

"Really?" Zhu Ying took out a piece of biscuit. Tang Xu had set up an oven to bake it when he had nothing better to do. He used various animal molds and the children liked it very much.

"Elephant!" Wang Ziming shouted in surprise, took it and put it in his mouth, "Give me another piece, and I'll tell you."

"Here." Zhu Ying held back her laughter and took another piece.

"Mrs. Lu said that the kindergarten is full of beggars' children, and my mother doesn't want me to come. If I hadn't cried and made a fuss at home, you wouldn't have seen me. Is there anything else?" Wang Ziming stretched out his hand.

"The last piece."

Mrs. Lu? Zhu Ying rushed to the director's office, and Tang Xu had already left. However, her trip today was destined to be unsuccessful.

"Our master and mistress are not at home, please go back, young lady." After saying this, the doorman closed the door.

Tang Xu was turned away, and he didn't even have time to ask when he would be back. Isn't that strange? Zhao Yuexi just fell into the water two days ago, and the whole family is out?

She turned and walked to another store, but she didn't go in. She went to several stores before one finally opened its door.

Tang Xu smiled at her, put down his things and said, "Madam Liu, I heard that the child is sick and can't go to school, so I came to see him. I wonder what disease he has? We have a doctor in our garden, and he is good at medicine, so maybe he can help."

"No need." Mrs. Liu smiled unnaturally, hesitated for a moment, and said, "Our children may not go again."

"Why?" Tang Xu asked in surprise.

"I heard that Director Tang has taken in many beggars..." Madam Liu paused, "Although we are not a wealthy family, we have no worries about food and clothing, and we have all the rules and etiquette. How can we live with those crude farmer children and beggar orphans?"

Tang Xu was stunned for a moment. The other party probably felt that what he said was not very pleasant, so he continued: "I naturally admire your righteousness, but I can't use my child as an excuse. The previous tuition fee will be used as a good deed on that day. Miss, please go back."

Do one good deed a day? Tang Xu gritted his teeth, "Didn't we know all this on the first day? The children were not in the same class, why are you bringing this up again suddenly?"

"Please go back, young lady." Mrs. Liu picked up the tea and the maid beside her came forward respectfully to see the guest off.

Tang Xu still couldn't figure it out when he returned to the kindergarten. He looked for Zhu Ying and found that she had gone out during lunch time. He didn't know where she went, but Tang Xu guessed that she probably went to ask someone about the situation.

Before the afternoon nap, Zhu Ying rushed back and put the children to sleep. She told them the news she had received, that the wife of the Lu family had openly or covertly ridiculed the children who went to the kindergarten, saying that their family was in decline, and actually sent the children to live with beggars and orphans.

"Mrs. Lu? There are no children from their family in the kindergarten, right?" Tang Xu thought carefully, how could he have offended this lady. Her surname was Lu? Oh, that's right! "It was that day! Their servant was very rude and insisted on having a carriage to enter the garden, and then Tang Yao beat up the housekeeper!"

"Mrs. Lu is very narrow-minded. I'm afraid this matter won't go over well." Zhu Ying shook her head. "It seems that her family has some connections in the capital. This lady is usually not very popular. She speaks bluntly and harshly, and she holds grudges."

She was narrow-minded and vindictive, but it was impossible for Tang Xu to come to her house to apologize and make amends. She sighed and wondered, "She has such bad relationships, why would anyone listen to her nonsense and not even send her child to her?"

"You ignore her once or twice, but if she keeps nagging you three or four times, you're bound to listen to her. Plus with Zhao Yuexi's incident, many people are starting to wait and see," said Zhu Ying.

"Zhao Yuexi? What's your relationship with her?" Tang Xu asked.

Zhu Ying told her what she got from her best friend, "Didn't Zhao Yuexi fall into the water a few days ago? She was pushed in by the daughter of the Lu family. Several little girls were playing together, and the daughter of the Lu family suddenly said that Zhao Yuexi was playing with beggars and was smelly, so she asked her to go away and pushed her. Zhao Yuexi lost her balance and rolled into the lake. Although she was rescued in time, Zhao Yuexi made a fuss and didn't want to come to the kindergarten. The news spread. Some families were afraid that their children would be laughed at, so they didn't dare to come."

"No wonder I couldn't even get through the main door today. They all said they were out or sick." Tang Xu let out a long sigh, "No, I have to think of a way."

"There are still some children in Class 1, and Madam Zhou's nephew is still here. Can Madam Zhou help? Doesn't the director have some connection with their family?" Zhu Ying suggested, "Or we can ask the mayor for help."

"Let me think of another solution. You go and have a rest first. You've worked hard today." Tang Xu said.

Zhu Ying shook her head. She originally wanted to ask something else, but seeing that Tang Xu looked worried, she decided to ask next time.

What can I do? Tang Xu didn't have any idea, and he was sitting there feeling annoyed. Suddenly, he heard the sound of children practicing martial arts. He walked to the training ground involuntarily. The sweaty little faces were full of seriousness. They followed Tang Qing's movements, punching, turning, and kicking, and they were very good at it.

After practicing for a while, Aunt Feng came out with a big bucket. When she came, Tang Ling announced a break. The children swarmed to Aunt Feng, holding small bowls and asking, "Aunt, what do you want to drink today?"

"It's getting hot, so I made some green bean soup. Do you like it?" Aunt Feng shared the soup with the children. "Do you want to eat beans?"

"I don't want beans."

"I want more beans."

"I want a little bit."

"I want to drink rice soup. Aunt Feng, please drink rice soup tomorrow."

"Okay, okay, Auntie will make rice porridge for us tomorrow." Auntie Feng agreed with a smile.

The children liked Aunt Feng very much. They kept talking to her and trying to get her to make their favorite food.

Aunt Feng didn't mind the conversation. She listened patiently and took careful notes.

The children were even happier after getting the guarantee. They kept calling Auntie the best and liked her so much that they made Auntie Feng smile from ear to ear.

Tang Xu, who was a little discouraged at first, suddenly became motivated again. Isn't it just looking for trouble? When the enemy comes, the general will stop him; when the water comes, the earth will cover it! When the boat reaches the bridge, it will naturally straighten itself out! There is no obstacle that cannot be crossed, if it cannot be crossed, just dig it flat!

Tang Xu had an idea. She thought she should hold a sports meeting! And it should be a big one. It would be best if there was an open and wide venue. She would invite people from the whole town to come and watch. She wanted them to see the spirit of the children in the kindergarten and let them know that even beggars and orphans can shine.

The family circumstances could not be changed, but the children were no different.

"What are you doing?" Tang Ling watched the man's expression change from depressed and listless to determined and excited. He felt it was a bit scary and even wanted to find Banxia to take a look.

Tang Xu showed that familiar, pleading smile again, "Sister, can you pick some talented kids? Have them practice quickly, I want to hold a sports meet."

"What sports meet? What are you going to do?" Tang Ling frowned.

"It's because many children haven't come recently. They say that our kindergarten is full of beggars and orphans. They despise them." Tang Xu pouted, "I want to hold a sports meeting to show them how great the children in our kindergarten are!"

"What is a sports meet?" Tang Ling asked.

"It's just a competition for children," Tang Xu was stuck. There's no cushion for high jump, no sand pit for long jump, and shot put and discus are dangerous for such a young child. Is it just running? "I'll go back and think about it. I'll tell you later."

Tang Ling nodded.

Tang Xu pondered for a while. Of course he had to run. How far should he run? A 100-meter race, and then an 800-meter relay?

The main sports at that time were horse riding, archery and hunting, which was definitely not allowed. The children did practice darts, so maybe it would be okay.

Cuju? That's fine too.

At the opening ceremony, a group of children were selected to perform martial arts, giving passers-by a uniform shock.

School uniform! Tang Xu suddenly sat up in shock. The kindergarten didn't have school uniforms! Well, let's ask Zhu Ying to help and make a batch of them.

If there is a competition, there must be prizes, and the prizes must be attractive to children.

There is also a venue. It would be best to go outside the town and find a place.

Tang Xu thought happily that he could use his public power for personal gain.

Du Yun was leading the horse and enjoying it.

When they reached a sparsely populated area outside the town, Du Yun patted the horse's neck, grabbed the saddle and climbed onto the horse.

So close, so close! She regretted it a little bit. The double riding was too... excessive.

It was the first time that the two of them were so close to each other, and there was no way to avoid each other, and both of them blushed.

Du Yun remembered what she wanted to do, and took her to all the spacious and flat places in his memory. "How about these few places?"

"Well, the area with shade is nice." Tang Xu tried hard to ignore the heat source behind him.

"Sure, these places are owned by the government. It's no problem to lend them to you." Du Yun's tone was calm, and if it weren't for the red ears, it would be no different from usual.

"Well," Tang Xu felt his head getting hot, "The kindergarten is full of children, right? As the mayor, shouldn't I give some support to the children's sports meeting?"

"What can I do for you?" Du Yun stared at her earlobe, which was red and about to bleed, and thought of Ke Ke. He tore his eyes away from there and looked at the mountains in the distance. He silently chanted the Heart Purification Mantra in his heart: "The ice is cold for thousands of years, and all things are quiet. The heart should be calm and the breath should be calm, looking at me alone. The heart and the mind are united, and the breath should follow. If we are like me, we will not be surprised by the changes. No foolishness, no anger, no endurance, no desire, no request..."

"Well, just publicize it? Let everyone know about it and come and take a look?" Tang Xu suggested.

"Okay." Du Yun nodded.

"Can you support me with a reward?" Tang Xu pressed on.

"Tell me." Du Yun was still chanting the Heart Purification Mantra.

"Is it easy to get into your academy? Can you give me a place?" Tang Xu asked.

"Okay, I'll talk to the dean, no problem." Du Yun nodded.

"Agree to everything?" Tang Xu smiled and turned around to look at him.

The fragrant hair brushed against Du Yun's chin, which made him feel a little itchy. Not only his chin, but also his heart wanted to be gently scratched. He lowered his eyes and looked at the other person's cheek, which was softly lit by the setting sun. The Heart Cleansing Mantra was useless.

He grasped her chin with one hand and leaned down.