The red Iron Man soared through the universe, looking both beautiful and imposing.
Both children had inherited Xu Qingqing's talent for hands - on work.
When Teacher Yuan saw it, she couldn't help but exclaim. Could this really be the work of kids from the kindergarten's junior class?
"Wow! Yiyi and An'an, your work is so beautiful! You're definitely going to win a prize!"
Teacher Yuan walked around. Compared with the works of other kids, Yiyi and An'an's paintings were the most mature and full of story. Even she felt inferior.
"Thank you, Teacher Yuan." Xu Yiyi smiled and continued coloring her work.
Half an hour later, it was time for the work display and voting session. The kids could vote for their favorite works.
As soon as Xu Yiyi and Xu An'an's paintings were hung up, they won rounds of applause. Most of the kids cheered!
Iron Man was an idol in the hearts of many kids. Coupled with Xu Yiyi and Xu An'an's superb painting skills, it was only natural that they captured the kids' hearts.
Teacher Yuan gave each kid a red round disc. If they liked a certain work, they could drop the disc into the corresponding cloth bag.
Several kids were about to vote for Xu Yiyi and Xu An'an, but the naughty siblings intercepted them halfway.
"Wang Yu, I'm going to vote for Iron Man!"
"Wang Jin, why are you pulling me?"
Wang Jin and Wang Yu held Ultraman cards in their hands and said to the protesting kids.
"Don't vote for them. Vote for us instead! Whoever votes for us will get our most precious Ultraman cards!"
"That's right!"
Hearing that they could get Ultraman cards by voting, several kids immediately turned around and happily voted for the siblings.
Seeing the kids being pulled away halfway, Xu Yiyi stamped her foot in anger. "Teacher Yuan clearly said that soliciting votes is not allowed!"
Xu An'an pouted. "Their paintings are so ugly!"
If Wang Jin and Wang Yu's paintings were better than Iron Man, Xu An'an and Xu Yiyi would have been convinced.
But their paintings of Ultraman fighting monsters were in a complete mess. Xu An'an felt it was unfair in her little heart!
Xu Qingqing comforted them. "It's okay. There will definitely be someone who will vote for us. Go and vote for other kids first."
"Okay."
Xu An'an and Xu Yiyi went to vote for other kids. They carefully voted for the works they liked and then waited eagerly in front of their own works for other kids to vote.
Later, several kids wanted to vote for Iron Man, but were all lured away by Wang Jin and Wang Yu with Ultraman cards.
By the end of the voting, Xu Yiyi and Xu An'an's outstanding works didn't receive a single vote.
On the contrary, Wang Yu and Wang Jin's works won first place. Seeing the naughty siblings, whose works were not as good as theirs, strut onto the stage to receive the award.
Xu Yiyi and Xu An'an couldn't hold back their tears any longer. They threw themselves into Xu Qingqing's arms and sobbed.
Xu Qingqing patted the kids on the back lovingly. If the kids just didn't want to vote for Iron Man, that would be okay.
But it was unacceptable that Wang Yu and Wang Jin had solicited votes through coercion and inducement.
Xu Qingqing didn't want to let it go just like that. She went to find Teacher Yuan. "Teacher, I think the voting result is wrong. Wang Yu and Wang Jin solicited votes..."
Before Xu Qingqing could finish her sentence, Wang Yu and Wang Jin's mother pointed at her nose and scolded. "What do you mean? Are you saying that my kids' paintings are not as good as yours?"
"Your kids' paintings are so good. Why did you even come to this parent - child activity? You should have just gone to a competition!"
Xu Qingqing took a deep breath and suppressed her anger as she explained. "That's not what I mean. I just think that soliciting votes is not right..."
Xu Qingqing was interrupted again by Mrs. Wang in a sharp voice. "An adult arguing with kids. You're really shameless!"
"Our family has donated so much money to the school. What's wrong with winning a prize!"
Teacher Yuan was also very helpless. No matter how she handled this problem, it wouldn't be perfect. But compared to offending the Wang family, who had donated money, she chose to ask Xu Qingqing to compromise.
"Yiyi's mom, don't take the kids' voting seriously."
"What do you mean don't take it seriously? If we don't take it seriously, why hold this activity?"
Xu Qingqing still wanted to fight for justice for the two kids.
Mr. Wang said coldly. "Teacher Yuan, I just had a chat with your principal. The kindergarten wants to expand the playground, right? I'll cover all the costs."
Saying this at this moment, the implication was obvious. He wanted Teacher Yuan to side with them.
Teacher Yuan looked at Xu Yiyi and Xu An'an apologetically. "I'll buy you candies on Monday."
Just casually brushing it off, Teacher Yuan walked up to the Wang family and thanked them. "Thank you so much."
The other parents also gathered around to congratulate them, forgetting what had just happened.
"Wow, Mr. Wang is really generous!"
"The air - conditioners in the kindergarten were also donated by your family last time, right? Mr. Wang is really wealthy!"
Mrs. Wang gave Xu Qingqing a provocative look and accepted everyone's praise.
Xu Qingqing couldn't bear to let the two kids study in such an environment. She directly stepped forward and took down the Iron Man painting the kids had drawn.
She sent the kids to kindergarten so that they could study happily and enjoy friendship. If they were bullied, it would be better not to come!
"Yiyi's mom, what are you doing?" Teacher Yuan was startled by her actions.
Xu Qingqing raised her eyebrows. Her beautiful peach - blossom eyes were full of sarcasm. "I sent my kids to school not to learn to be two - faced. This kindergarten is not suitable for us. We're withdrawing from school."
Hearing this, the parents present looked unhappy. Some kids who didn't understand what "be two - faced" meant tugged at their parents' clothes and asked.
"Dad, what does 'be two - faced' mean?"
Mrs. Wang said disdainfully. "Teacher Yuan, how did you let these two kids enroll in the first place? I heard that these two kids don't have a father and their mom had a baby out of wedlock!"
"It really lowers the class for our kids to study with kids like that!"
Mrs. Wang's words caused quite a stir. The other parents whispered to each other, their eyes full of contempt.
Mrs. Zheng couldn't bear to hear the two kids being spoken of like this. She couldn't help but defend Xu Qingqing. "Please don't talk like that. Their father is very busy at work. Just because he didn't come to the parent - child activity doesn't mean he doesn't exist!"
"Maybe it's not that they don't have a father, but that they don't know who their father is!" Mrs. Wang laughed.
Xu Qingqing clenched her fists. A cold glint flashed in her eyes.
Saying this in front of the kids, this woman was really too vicious!
"Mrs. Wang, instead of meddling in my private life, you'd better take care of Mr. Wang first. He bought a whole set of Eternal Heart diamonds and took them to the Xu family for appraisal, saying they were for his beloved woman.
"Mrs. Wang, have you received them?" Xu Qingqing drawled, her tone full of sarcasm.