The engagement is over, but the black-bellied president won't let go

After the visit, they came to the admissions office. The admissions teacher was a kind middle-aged woman. She smiled and asked everyone to sit down, and then asked about the children in detail. When asked about the work of the child's parents, Qiao Chu's face flashed a little embarrassment. She hesitated for a moment, but still said truthfully: "The child has no father, I am a single mother."

The teacher, who was originally smiling, changed his expression slightly when he heard this, and his friendly tone became a little regretful: "I'm sorry, our school has a rule that only children from families with both parents can enroll. You see, this..."

This sudden news was like a bolt from the blue, and Qiao Chu was stunned for a moment. She never thought that this seemingly perfect school would have such harsh rules. Her lips trembled slightly, and her eyes were full of disbelief and deep loss.

Leng Ruofei said hurriedly: "Teacher, isn't this rule a bit unreasonable? A child's growth should not be restricted because of their family situation." Her voice was crisp and firm, and her eyes revealed her dissatisfaction with this unfair rule.

The teacher shook his head helplessly, sighed softly and said: "This is the school rule, and I can't do anything about it. You are introduced by the principal, please wait a moment, I will call the principal." As he spoke, the teacher picked up the phone on the table, dialed the number, and said something in a low voice.

Chenchen seemed to sense that the atmosphere was not right, and she held Qiao Chu's hand tightly, her eyes full of anxiety. Her tender little face wrinkled into a ball, and she asked softly, "Mom, can I not go to school here?" Qiao Chu held back her tears, squatted down, gently stroked Chenchen's head, and comforted her, "Baby, don't worry, there will be a way."

Qiao Liu also showed disappointment on her face. She said indignantly: "What a broken rule! Can't children from single-parent families receive a good education? This is simply discrimination!" Her voice rose a few degrees with anger.

Finally, the teacher came back with regret. With a hint of helplessness and apology in her eyes, she said, "I'm really sorry, the principal said he didn't know about this matter beforehand. How about this, parents, you take your children back and wait for news, okay?"

After leaving the admissions office, Qiao Chu felt extremely heavy-hearted, with tears welling up in her eyes. She felt sorry for Chenchen for not being able to give him a chance to enter school. She lowered her head and walked silently. The sun shone on her body, but it could not warm her cold heart.

Leng Ruofei felt very sorry when she saw Qiao Chu's distraught look, so she quickly comforted her: "Sister Qiao Chu, don't be discouraged, let's look for other schools, there must be one suitable for Chenchen." Her voice was soft and warm, trying to bring a glimmer of hope to Qiao Chu.

Chenchen said sensibly: "Mom, I'm okay. I believe we can find a good school." Her little hand held Qiao Chu's hand tightly, as if giving strength to her mother.

Although everyone was comforting each other, they could not hide their disappointment. Their originally joyful expectations were now ruthlessly broken by reality. The sun was still shining on the campus, but their mood was no longer as bright as it was at the beginning.

On the way out of the school, everyone was silent, just walking silently, thinking about what to do next. The trees on both sides of the road were lush and green, and the breeze blew, and the leaves rustled, as if telling their thoughts.

Qiao Liu frowned all the way, feeling indignant for her sister and niece. Suddenly, she saw a public primary school and pointed it out to Qiao Chu, "Sister, look, this is Dongbei Road Primary School. It's said to be a football school. Does Chenchen want to play football?"

Chenchen pouted and said, "Aunt, I'm a girl and I don't like playing football." There was a hint of grievance in her voice, and she was obviously still sad about what happened in the private school just now.

Leng Ruofei quickly comforted him, "Don't worry, Chenchen, Sister Leng will find a way. We will go and book that private school." Her eyes were full of firmness and determination.

"Really?" Chenchen's eyes suddenly lit up and she jumped up happily. A smile bloomed on her face again, as if she saw the dawn of hope.

"Thank you so much today, Ruofei. Don't be too embarrassed. I didn't expect that my situation would affect Chenchen." Qiao Chu said. Her voice was full of sincerity and gratitude, but also with deep self-blame.

Leng Ruofei smiled and said, "Sister Qiao Chu, don't be so polite to me. I'm very happy to be able to help you. If Chenchen can find a school she likes, I'll be happy for her too. Don't worry, I'll discuss it with Yi Yang when I get home, and there will definitely be a way."

When they got home, Qiao Liu had already packed her luggage. A small suitcase stood in the corner of the living room, as if reminding everyone of the upcoming separation. Qiao Liu walked forward, gently hugged Qiao Chu and Chenchen, and said, "Sister, Chenchen, I'm leaving. You must be well. Chenchen's school problem will definitely be solved."

In the evening, Qiao Liu left for the airport. Qiao Chu and Chen Chen stood at the door, watching her figure gradually go away, feeling reluctant to let her go.

Leng Ruofei was in a hurry, with beads of sweat on her forehead. She had just come out of the private school and was full of anxiety and uneasiness. She hurried home to discuss Chenchen's schooling with Xiao Yiyang.

As soon as she entered the house, Leng Ruofei didn't even have time to drink a sip of water, and said to Xiao Yiyang anxiously: "Yiyang, I went to that private school today. It was really very good. Sister Qiao Chu and Chenchen liked it very much. But the situation is not optimistic. They actually require students to have both parents. Sister Qiao Chu told the truth that she is a single mother. What should we do?" There was a hint of anxiety and helplessness in her voice.

Xiao Yiyang frowned when he heard this. He paced back and forth in the living room, rubbing his hands together, thinking about a solution. "This is indeed a difficult problem, but let's not panic. There will always be a way." Xiao Yiyang tried to comfort Leng Ruofei, but he himself was unsure.

The two sat on the sofa and fell into silence. The living room was so quiet that only the ticking of the clock on the wall could be heard. The atmosphere seemed particularly depressing. After a while, Xiao Yiyang broke the silence: "How about we change schools? Maybe other schools don't have such strict requirements. It shouldn't be a problem to find a good school for Chenchen in Mocheng."

Leng Ruofei shook her head and said, "I have also considered this method, but this school is the best in the city in terms of both faculty and teaching facilities. Moreover, I have inquired that other schools are not as good as this school in terms of bilingual education. Chenchen has lived abroad and has a good foundation in English. If he can continue to receive bilingual education in this school, it will definitely be more beneficial to his future development." Her eyes were full of concern and expectations for Chenchen's future.

Xiao Yiyang nodded, agreeing with Leng Ruofei's opinion. "Then we have to think of other ways to meet the requirements of this school." Xiao Yiyang's eyes revealed determination, and he was determined to fight for this admission opportunity for Chenchen.

"By the way, how about we find someone to help?" Leng Ruofei suddenly had an idea and a glimmer of hope flashed in his eyes.

Xiao Yiyang's eyes lit up: "I have an acquaintance in the Education Bureau. I'll call and ask about the situation." As he said that, Xiao Yiyang picked up his phone and dialed the familiar number.

The line rang a few times before it was finally connected. "Hello, Director Li, this is Xiao Yiyang. Long time no see!" Xiao Yiyang's tone was a little friendly.

"Hey, Mr. Xiao, why did you think of calling me?" Director Li on the other end of the phone said with a smile.

Xiao Yiyang didn't beat around the bush and told him directly about Chenchen's schooling. After listening, Director Li was silent for a moment, then said, "Boss Xiao, I'm not kidding, this school's rules are indeed like this, without exception. But to be honest, this school is indeed the best in the city, especially for children like Chenchen who have lived abroad, the advantages of bilingual education are obvious. In my opinion, you should think of a way to meet the school's requirements."

Xiao Yiyang said helplessly: "Director Li, we also know that this school is good, but now the requirement of both parents is really difficult for us. The child's mother is a single mother, do you have any good suggestions?"

Director Li thought for a moment and said, "Well, there is a way. We can find someone to register for marriage and meet this condition first. But this is only a temporary solution, and we can talk about it later."

Xiao Yiyang thanked Director Li and hung up the phone. He told Leng Ruofei what Director Li had suggested. After hearing it, Leng Ruofei showed a look of surprise. "That's right. Chenchen is my eldest brother's child. Can't we just let Sister Qiao Chu and my eldest brother get a marriage certificate? Then this matter..."

Xiao Yiyang smiled and said, "There's no rush for this. There are still a few months before the new school year. Let them handle their own affairs. Big brother probably doesn't know about this yet. Big sister-in-law has been gone for so long, he should have gotten over it. Besides, he and Qiao Chu have always had a deep relationship, and he asked me to find her before. I didn't expect that the person he was looking for would be right next to you."

When Leng Ruofei heard this, she finally smiled. She really liked Chenchen.

"Hubby, I really like Chenchen, will you blame me...

"What are you thinking about? I've said that everything should be left to nature. In the past, people said that I was unlucky in marriage and children, and I never wanted children. Having you is enough for me." As he said that, he kissed Leng Ruofei's cheek and looked at her lovingly.

Leng Ruofei told Qiao Chu with a look of joy: "Sister Qiao Chu, I just got some good news. As long as we can find someone to register for marriage, so that Chenchen has a father and the household registration is complete, he can go to school smoothly."