If Teacher Wang hadn't rushed out, she would have been the one to save Xu An'an, and she wouldn't have to leave the kindergarten!
But thanks to that damned Teacher Wang who popped up out of nowhere, she no longer had a chance to stay. Moreover, she had to figure out a way to keep her deeds from being exposed.
The angrier Su Xiaoyue thought about it, the more she wished she could rush back into the infirmary and strangle Teacher Wang!
That damned Teacher Wang! Why didn't he fall to his death!
Su Xiaoyue didn't leave. She pricked up her ears to listen to the conversation between the two people in the ward.
The kindergarten principal looked solemn. She turned to Teacher Wang and continued to ask, "What were you about to say just now? What exactly happened?"
If this incident was related to Su Xiaoyue and she had done it on purpose, the principal might also be implicated and be accused of poor management.
Teacher Wang nodded and then shook his head, looking a bit unsure. "I only vaguely heard Teacher Su mention something about flowers, but I didn't catch it clearly..."
"Alright. You should have a good rest."
The principal's face looked grim. She wanted to go and sound out Xu An'an first.
If Xu An'an didn't mention Su Xiaoyue's name, this incident could be regarded as a simple accident, which wouldn't affect her.
Su Xiaoyue, who had been hiding outside the ward all along, heard the principal's plan. A glint of coldness flashed in her eyes, and she turned around and left.
"It's all my fault. If I hadn't insisted on going to pick flowers, Teacher Wang wouldn't have gotten hurt," Xu An'an sobbed beside Xu Yiyi. Xu Yiyi rarely looked stern and scolded her.
"It's good that you know you were wrong. If Teacher Wang hadn't saved you this time, you would have been seriously injured."
"Xu An'an, don't be so willful in the future!"
"But I just..."
Xu An'an felt wronged by what Xu Yiyi said. Her lips trembled, and two teardrops welled up in her eyes, about to fall.
Su Xiaoyue walked over, took Xu An'an's hand, and looked at Xu Yiyi disapprovingly. "Xu Yiyi, this isn't all An'an's fault. Don't scold her anymore."
"Come on, An'an. Teacher will take you to wipe your face. You look like a little cat crying."
After saying that, Su Xiaoyue took Xu An'an's hand and left, leaving Xu Yiyi staring thoughtfully at Su Xiaoyue's back.
Su Xiaoyue took Xu An'an to a deserted place. A thick maple tree shielded them from view.
Su Xiaoyue wet a tissue with mineral water and wiped Xu An'an's face while trying to sound her out. "Xu An'an, why didn't you listen to the teacher and go to the mountainside?"
"Teacher said there were beautiful flowers there, so I went..." Xu An'an said with teary eyes. "I wanted to pick the flowers for my mom."
"But didn't the teacher remind you not to go there?" Su Xiaoyue increased the force of the wipe, leaving red marks on Xu An'an's fair little face.
Xu An'an turned her face away. "Teacher, you're hurting me."
Xu An'an tried to push Su Xiaoyue away when she felt something cold drip onto the back of her hand. It was Su Xiaoyue's tears.
Xu An'an, who had never seen anyone cry before, panicked. She asked nervously, "Teacher, why are you crying?"
"An'an, the principal will fire me after the autumn outing. I just feel so guilty... I didn't take good care of you at the last moment," Su Xiaoyue said, tears streaming down her face. But she still forced a smile. "I'm irresponsible at work. This will probably be a stain on my job - hunting record. No company will want me."
Xu An'an was frightened by Su Xiaoyue's words. She quickly said, "But this has nothing to do with the teacher. I insisted on going there myself."
Su Xiaoyue smiled bitterly and shook her head. "An'an, the teacher is really grateful that you're defending me like this. But after all, I mentioned the flowers in front of you and lured you there."
"No, it's my fault. I eavesdropped on the teacher's phone call. It has nothing to do with the teacher."
The more Xu An'an thought about it, the more guilty she felt. She couldn't hold back her tears and cried loudly.
She had already caused Teacher Wang to hit his head. She couldn't let Teacher Su lose her job.
Seeing that Xu An'an had taken the bait, Su Xiaoyue continued to lure her. "If someone asks you why you fell, what will you say?"
"I went there to enjoy the scenery by myself. It has nothing to do with the other teachers." Xu An'an's words completely absolved Su Xiaoyue of any responsibility.
Only then did Su Xiaoyue nod in satisfaction. But she still felt it wasn't enough and added fuel to the fire. "An'an, thank you. It's because of you that the teacher can still find a job. Otherwise, my life would be over."
After saying that, Su Xiaoyue gently wiped away the tears and dirt on Xu An'an's face, took her hand, and returned to being the kind - hearted teacher.
"Alright, let's go. Stop crying. Otherwise, Teacher Wang will feel guilty too."
"Okay." Xu An'an wiped away her tears forcefully.
When getting on the bus, the principal deliberately pulled Su Xiaoyue onto another bus, separating her from the bus Xu An'an was on.
"Principal, I know you suspect me, but I really didn't do anything," Su Xiaoyue said with disdain and coldness in her eyes. Then she turned around and got on the bus.
Such a hypocrite!
The principal's face looked ugly. She wished Su Xiaoyue would disappear from her sight.
On the way back, Xu An'an timidly walked up to Teacher Wang. "Teacher Wang, is your injury okay?"
"My injury is fine," Teacher Wang said, gently stroking Xu An'an's head and comforting her softly.
"Let Teacher Wang have a good rest," the principal said, pulling Xu An'an to her side. She carefully asked Xu An'an, "An'an, can you tell the teacher why you went to the cliff edge?
Didn't the teacher say you weren't allowed to leave the camp? Did someone say something to you?"
Hearing the principal's question, Xu An'an remembered what Su Xiaoyue had told her. She firmly shook her head. "I went to the cliff edge to enjoy the scenery by myself."
"Is that so? But the scenery is the same everywhere. Why did you have to go there?" The principal continued to ask unwillingly.
"I think the scenery there is more beautiful." After saying that, Xu An'an was afraid she might let something slip. She turned around and ran to her seat, sitting down and lowering her head uneasily.
The principal wanted to ask more, but Teacher Wang held her back. "Don't ask anymore. An'an must be very scared."
"Alright then," the principal sighed.
Since this incident had nothing to do with Su Xiaoyue, she would just fire her.
"What? An'an fell off the mountain!"
Xu Qingqing, who was preparing fruits for the staff, received a call from the kindergarten. After learning that Xu An'an had an accident, the tray she was holding fell to the ground.
The fruits and snacks scattered everywhere, making a sharp sound.
Lu Chuanbai heard the noise and rushed over. He saw Xu Qingqing looking pale and on the verge of crying.
"What's wrong?" Lu Chuanbai asked nervously.
Xu Qingqing didn't say a word. Her lips trembled slightly as she continued to listen to what the principal was saying.