When she was with her adoptive parents, she respected elders, spoke courteously, and was filial.
It was nothing like being at the Tang family's, where she was like she'd swallowed gunpowder.
As for why Tang Xiaomin treated them differently, everyone in the Tang family knew it very well.
The butler had already arranged a sumptuous feast. The Tang family members, each lost in their own thoughts, ate the meal without much warmth.
Zhang Meiyu suddenly said, "Butler Wang, go settle Tang Xiaomin's bill."
"Yes."
Butler Wang went and returned quickly.
"Madam, the hotel says they are using a free seafood meal voucher issued by the bank, so no payment is needed."
"A free voucher?" Zhang Meiyu was surprised.
"That's right. As long as the deposit exceeds one million, that bank will periodically issue various coupons or free vouchers to retain customers. Recently, Miss Xiaomin's family relocated and received quite a bit of compensation."
Li Yulan and Li Changchun were honest and hardworking people, accustomed to poverty.
Tang Xiaomin, for the sake of her adoptive parents, had tried every means to get Ye Corporation to acquire the old district.
The purpose was to allow her adoptive parents to accept her kindness with a clear conscience.
Her intentions were truly profound.
She was her own daughter, yet she poured her heart out to others. This feeling...
After the meal, Zhang Meiyu did not go back. She went to the mall and personally selected a necklace worth a million dollars for Tang Xiaomin.
Upon returning home, she personally went to knock on Tang Xiaomin's door, intending to give her the gift to make up for it slightly and help her feel more at ease.
However, after knocking for a long time, there was no response.
Butler Wang walked over and said, "Madam, Miss Xiaomin has not returned yet."
"Call her and ask her when she will be back."
Butler Wang made the call and hung up quickly.
"Madam, Miss Xiaomin said that she is going back to the east city with her adoptive parents today and will not be returning."
There was nothing more disheartening than having one's earnest efforts dashed.
Zhang Meiyu's hand, holding the gift, drooped as she said weakly.
"Butler Wang, tell me, in what way am I inferior to her adoptive parents? I have status, I have money, I can give her everything she wants. Why does she treat me like an enemy?"
This kind of question required looking for reasons within oneself.
Butler Wang said, "Madam, Miss Xiaomin is missing over ten years of affection with you, so it's understandable that she is indifferent to you. However, blood is thicker than water. If you are kind to her, she will surely be filial to you."
Filial?
Zhang Meiyu dared not hope for any filial piety anymore.
She would be content if Tang Xiaomin could even give her a pleasant look.
Especially when she saw how much Tang Xiaomin did for her adoptive parents, she was consumed by jealousy.
"Indeed, I need to be kinder to her. That way, she will forget her adoptive parents."
Butler Wang: ...
This idea was truly something one didn't know how to respond to.
The next day, Tang Xiaomin received a call from her homeroom teacher early in the morning.
"Student Xiaomin, please come to the school with your parents."
"What's wrong?"
"The academic affairs office is crowded with parents of seven or eight students, saying that you beat their sons and are demanding an explanation. I've already called your mother, so please hurry over."
"But don't worry, just clarify the situation."
This...
Shameless. Seventy to eighty people bullying one, and they had the nerve to call for parents.
Truly impressive.
Butler Wang's call also came.
"Miss Xiaomin, the school called. Madam has already departed. Please go to the school quickly."
This whole affair was truly a headache.
"Understood."
Tang Xiaomin had no choice but to ask Assistant Qiu for another day off.
After getting up, Tang Xiaomin ate breakfast at a leisurely pace before heading to school.
Before even entering the academic affairs office, she could hear the commotion inside.
"Mrs. Tang, your Xiaomin punched my son's face. You must give us an explanation."
"Mrs. Tang, look at my son's right wrist. It's dislocated. He won't be able to write for ten to fifteen days. What do you plan to do about this?"
"And my Ke Ke, how will the medical expenses be calculated?"
"Yes, your daughter is too much. How could she bully people like that!"
The director of the academic affairs office also said, "Mrs. Tang, Tang Xiaomin made a large hole in the stage. The repair costs must be paid. All the students in the school saw it at the time."
...
Zhang Meiyu gave a look to Butler Wang beside her.
Butler Wang took out a wad of cash from his bag, estimated to be around a hundred thousand.
"Director, this is for the stage repairs. Please arrange the repair work yourself."
Seeing this, the director said with some difficulty.
"Sigh... The stage is a minor issue, as long as it's repaired."
"But other students' matters also need an explanation. The students all saw it at the time, and Tang Xiaomin did indeed hit them."
Zhang Meiyu naturally knew that Tang Xiaomin was good at fighting and did not doubt this.
However, she was not going to be a fool.
"Hmph!"
Zhang Meiyu sneered.
Facing so many parents at once, her aura was fully unleashed. Not only was she not intimidated, but she said defiantly.
"I heard from Tang Xiaomin that seventy to eighty people were bullying her all at once. I haven't settled the score with you yet, and you have the audacity to demand an explanation from me."
This...
Beating someone and still being so arrogant. Truly something one rarely sees.
One parent said, "Mrs. Tang, you're being unreasonable. Clearly, our children were beaten so badly by your Tang Xiaomin. Instead of educating your daughter, you're blaming our sons for bullying her. Is there any logic like this in the world?" Su Dan Novel Network
Trying to reason with Zhang Meiyu was futile; she had no logic to speak of.
Zhang Meiyu said coldly, "My daughter never hits people without reason. She didn't hit so many people at school, why did she specifically hit your sons? There must be something wrong with your sons."
"Mrs. Tang! How can you be so unreasonable? The fact is that our sons are injured, and you must take responsibility."
Fact?
Zhang Meiyu laughed.
"Setting aside the facts, aren't your sons at least partially at fault?"
...
Unreasonable people encountering someone even more unreasonable almost made the few parents die of anger on the spot.
Their faces turned ashen, and they each pleaded with the director of the academic affairs office for help.
"Director, our sons were beaten by Tang Xiaomin. This matter must be explained."
The director of the academic affairs was also troubled. These were all influential people, and he couldn't afford to offend any of them.
He wished he could find a hole to crawl into and hide.
"Director, say something!"
"Yes, Tang Xiaomin must be severely punished."
"Exactly. If the school doesn't handle this, I will never donate money to the school again!"
...
The director of student affairs was sweating profusely, unsure of what to do.
At this moment, his sharp eyes spotted Tang Xiaomin outside the door.
"Tang Xiaomin is here, she's here! She's here!"
Go find her!
Everyone followed the sound and indeed saw a girl at the door who looked delicate and weak, with no apparent harmful presence.