Only then did Teacher Wang suddenly realize. She pushed her glasses with her hand, and her expression visibly relaxed. "The note from yesterday was nothing. I don't know who accidentally put it there. Hao Hao didn't lose anything, and nothing else happened."
She seemed not to care at all.
Zuo Mu's eyes darkened.
Then he patiently explained, "I know that too. But after Tang Tang told me about it when she got home, I still wanted to come and take a look."
"Moreover," Zuo Mu suddenly lowered his voice. "I'm half a detective. I always feel that this matter is unusual, so I came to check it out."
This was something Teacher Wang didn't expect.
Who would have thought that an ordinary high - school student's guardian happened to be in criminal investigation?
Teacher Wang thought Zuo Mu was a policeman. She wasn't unfamiliar with dealing with the police, but there were few as flamboyant as Zuo Mu.
Zuo Mu had no idea what was going on in Teacher Wang's mind. He watched as the other person seriously thought it over, weighing the pros and cons. Because of Tang Tang, Teacher Wang, who was always solemn and steady, decided to trust Zuo Mu.
A kid like Tang Tang.
The middle - aged woman in deep thought cast her eyes on Tang Tang, who was warmly greeting the kids beside her. She must know kind and reliable people too, right?
Moreover, Zuo Mu's handsome face also added a lot of points.
So with Teacher Wang's nod of approval, Zuo Mu finally got to see the note as he wished.
"I've put the note away. I'll take you to have a look," Teacher Wang suggested.
Tang Tang was still chatting happily with Hu Zi and the others beside them.
"Sister Tang Tang, you came so fast. Ming Ming and I thought..." The one speaking was Xiao Qi. The kid was very introverted. It was rare for him to muster up the courage to talk to his favorite big sister, and he was still a bit nervous.
Before he could finish his sentence, Hu Zi secretly tugged at his hand and interrupted him.
Tang Tang was surprised that the usually taciturn Xiao Qi was not only speaking but also saying more than one sentence!
This really made her extremely happy.
"It's okay, Xiao Qi. You just focus on having fun. As long as you're happy. Sister came today partly because she missed you guys. I had the time, so I came to see you. Sister will definitely keep her promise. And another thing is, I told Brother Zuo Mu about you guys when I got home yesterday. Brother Zuo Mu is the big brother who came with me today."
"Oh, I understand. You're dating," Hu Zi said as if he knew everything.
Tang Tang was exasperated. She had explained for a long time but it seemed to be in vain.
She really had no idea what to do with these kids.
"Why are you kids so precocious these days?" Tang Tang tapped Hu Zi's big head in frustration and protested, "Dating is for adults. Neither you guys nor I can do it."
"Okay."
The voices of the kids clearly became less lively. They reluctantly agreed.
How aggrieved they were!
Tang Tang was instantly speechless.
Forget it. She really had no way with kids.
"Alright, alright. You can say whatever you want, but just say it in front of me. Don't say it in front of the big brother!" Having no other choice and unable to bear the disappointed looks of these little kids, Tang Tang had to compromise helplessly.
But she still gave them some reminders.
They could say whatever they wanted in front of her. Anyway, it didn't count. If Zuo Mu really heard about it, she would be so ashamed.
"Okay." Having achieved their goal, the little kids immediately showed excited smiles.
In Hu Zi's mind, Brother Zuo Mu and Sister Tang Tang were a perfect match!
Just then, Zuo Mu and Teacher Wang had finished their discussion.
Zuo Mu gave Tang Tang a look, signaling her to come over.
Surrounded by the kids, Tang Tang still took out some candies and gave them to the kids before walking over to them.
"Xiao Tang," Teacher Wang said seriously after some thought, "I know your purpose. It's okay for you to take a look. I just hope you can keep it a secret from the kids. I'm afraid they'll be scared if they know something."
"Of course. I won't say a word. You can rest assured," Tang Tang winked at the teacher with her left eye, indicating that she understood. At the same time, Zuo Mu behind her also showed an approving look.
Tang Tang was worried about the kids' safety. She wished the kids could stay far away and not get involved in these dirty things.
After the three of them reached an agreement, Teacher Wang nodded at them.
Tang Tang was afraid that the kids would follow them, so she kept explaining beside them, "Sister, the teacher and the big brother have something to deal with. We'll come back and play with you guys later, okay?"
"Okay!!!" The kids answered in unison with their sweet and soft voices.
This made Tang Tang's heart melt.
She was so touched that tears welled up in her eyes. What a lovely group of little angels they were!
Seeing that she had explained everything clearly, Teacher Wang led the two of them into the building. She asked another teacher to take care of the kids and then led them to her office with confidence.
Due to limited space, they needed to provide places for the kids to eat, sleep, play and study, so every space was utilized to the maximum.
For example, the room where the teachers and the aunts taking care of the kids worked used to be a storage room for sundries.
Since it was tidied up neatly, it looked okay now.
But there was always a faint smell of sundries in the room that lingered.
Tang Tang looked around the office. It was very simple. In order to let the kids live on the sunny side, the shady side naturally became the place for eating and for the teachers to use.
Probably because it didn't get much sunlight, the room was gloomy and it was cold as soon as you entered.
However, there were a few pots of green ivy on the windowsill that could survive in the shade. They finally brought some vitality to the pale space.
There was only a large table made up of two old desks inside, which was divided into four areas, one for each teacher.
When they entered, there was no one in the room. There were only textbooks and other things for work on each desk.
"What are the other teachers busy with?" Tang Tang was curious and couldn't help asking.
"Oh," Teacher Wang pushed her glasses with one hand and explained, "We always have a clear division of labor. I'm in charge of Hu Zi and his group of kids. As for the other kids, there are other teachers in charge."
I see.
Tang Tang sighed. It seemed that the work in the orphanage was not easy. Dividing the kids into groups like this meant that the teachers were fully responsible for their kids. Once something happened, they would be directly held accountable.
"This is quite rare," said Tang Tang, who had done a lot of volunteer work. In most orphanages, everyone had their own duties. One teacher was responsible for teaching and another was responsible for playing with the kids. Tang Tang had never seen an orphanage like the Red Sun Orphanage.
When this was mentioned, Teacher Wang's expression suddenly became a bit unnatural, but she quickly hid it.
Tang Tang didn't notice, but Zuo Mu beside her did. He was a bit puzzled.
Was there something hard to talk about?