Loyal Heart Roaming the Skies

"What? Cheating on exams? Skipping classes? Refusing to be disciplined?"

Jiang Wang was both shocked and angry in the private school called Mingde Hall.

Yesterday, he was already anxious when he heard that An An's teacher wanted to see him as a parent. It was because he could easily be threatened by Fang Zehou.

If the Fang family used some small tricks, such as using connections to make An An expelled from the private school she attended, he really had no solution.

He even prepared to pay for a tutor for An An himself.

But he couldn't imagine that An An's teacher wanted to see him just because An An didn't perform well.

Jiang Wang felt a great sense of absurdity.

Teachers giving lectures, spanking, standing in punishment, copying books, were all common things. There had never been a teacher who couldn't handle their students. Didn't he, Jiang Wang, even join the Daoist temple and was stared at by Xiao Tiemian while copying the scriptures?

Only students who were very disobedient and mischievous would be required by the teacher to communicate with their parents.

"Look at this." The old teacher of Mingde Hall threw a stack of books over to him. "I punished her to copy the Thousand Character Classic. Look at what she wrote."

Jiang Wang took it with both hands and looked at it. He was about to say that there was no problem, the content was indeed the Thousand Character Classic. But soon he realized that the content was correct, but the handwriting was as many as seven or eight different styles.

In other words, even the writing that the teacher punished An An to copy was completed by cheating.

Jiang Wang just wanted to cover his eyes. He couldn't bear to watch. He was punished by Xiao Tiemian to copy the scriptures a hundred times without even thinking of asking for help. He copied it one by one himself, staying up many nights!

Why was this An An so lively in her thinking?

"She cheated on exams too?" Jiang Wang asked tremblingly.

"She helped others with their exams during a small test and I caught her red-handed." The old teacher's voice suddenly rose when he said this. "She can't even pass her own exams! Why should she be like this!"

An An was standing next to them, hanging her head and looking pitiful, as if she recognized that she deserved to be scolded. But when Jiang Wang looked over, she immediately turned her gaze away.

There was also a little girl in the room who was lying on a chair playing with her fingers. She was probably the classmate who asked An An to cheat for her... Her attitude was too arrogant!

She was pretty, with skin like condensed fat, delicate eyebrows and eyes. Although she hadn't grown up yet, she was already showing signs of a beauty. Only her little nose was raised too high, making her look too proud. The clothes and accessories she wore were all expensive, just like a little witch.

Well... Can we expect a good student who can't even pass exams to help her cheat?

Jiang Wang told himself to stay calm. His younger sister was introverted, gentle, and cute. There must be some misunderstanding... What misunderstanding! The evidence was already as solid as a mountain!

Jiang Wang grabbed An An and turned to leave. "Come with me, let's go home!"The so-called elder brother is like a father, and it is the father's fault if the child is not taught. He decided that it was time to show his parental authority today. How did that timid little girl turn into this in just a few months? He decided to give her a good beating, at least ten slaps on the hand, getting beaten in school was too embarrassing, so he had to take her home to beat her.

Hmm... let's just give her three slaps. Three is already quite harsh, and it will hurt for a long time.

At this moment, the mischievous little witch jumped up and waved her hand, saying crisply, "Goodbye, An An!"

Jiang An An held Jiang Wang's hand and walked out. She had already realized that something was wrong and had been obediently submissive for a while. When she heard her friend's farewell, her other hand hesitantly lifted up to respond...

Jiang Wang pulled her hand hard, interrupting this moment of friendship.

After leaving Mingde Hall for a few steps, walking south along Xuanwu Street, they would pass by Cai's Lamb Shop.

When Jiang An An smelled the aroma of lamb, she deliberately coughed. In the past, as long as she gave Jiang Wang a look, or even just sniffed, he would stop and take her in.

But today, Jiang Wang pulled her along without looking sideways.

Jiang An An understood that her brother was really angry.

Turning left and walking into Qingmu Avenue, going east to the end, was Feima Lane. Their home was there.

"Brother..." Jiang An An called out.

But Jiang Wang remained silent.

"Brother..." Jiang An An gently shook Jiang Wang's hand.

Jiang Wang snorted from his nose to show his cold attitude.

They had just arrived at the door of their home. Jiang An An said eagerly, "Brother, let me open the door. I brought the key!"

Jiang Wang opened the lock directly, pushed open the yard, let go of the hand that had been holding onto An An, and his voice intentionally sounded cold, "Go in."

He couldn't let Jiang An An think that this matter could be easily passed over. Children at the age of four or five were just forming their character, and she must be taught a lesson.

Jiang An An's small hand rubbed against Jiang Wang's hand, but seeing that he really had no intention of holding her hand again, she reluctantly let go.

But she immediately thought of something and became spirited again, running ahead in one breath.

Jiang Wang followed behind her into the bedroom, only to see Jiang An An heading straight for her small bed.

Jiang Wang was about to stop her.

Usually, if Jiang An An didn't want to do something, she would just lie on the bed, saying something like "Oh, I'm so tired, I'm going to sleep." and easily get away with it.

But Jiang An An suddenly crouched down, and her tiny body quickly slipped under the bed.

If you hide under the bed, I can't hit you, can I? Jiang Wang almost laughed out loud, picked up the broom by the door and blocked it in front of Jiang An An's small bed.

But An An soon crawled out, holding a small wooden box and rubbing under the bed for a while. Her little face was already covered in dust.

She held up the old wooden box with both hands and said excitedly, "This is for you!"Jiang Wang leaned the broom against the nearby cabinet and took the small wooden box with suspicion. "What is this?"

He opened the box and saw a pile of silver, gold, pearls, and other treasures stacked together, shining brightly.

Jiang Wang's heart suddenly clenched. He held the box with one hand and spoke sternly, "Where did you get this?"

Jiang An'an had never seen her brother like this before and became frightened. She pouted and whimpered, "I...I earned it!"

"Earned it?" Jiang Wang's hand trembled. "Where did you earn it and how did you earn so much?"

He threw the box to the ground, making a loud noise. The gold, silver, and pearls scattered all over the floor.

Jiang An'an was scared and started crying, "I helped a classmate cheat on an exam..."

"Helping a classmate cheat on an exam can earn so much money?"

Jiang An'an sobbed, "Qingzhi...Qingzhi is very rich. I helped her cheat, and she gave me money."

Jiang Wang felt his heart, which had been hanging high, slowly relax. He regretted being too harsh just now.

He squatted down and held Jiang An'an's small shoulders. She was like a delicate porcelain doll, as if she would break if not protected carefully. "When does the family need you to earn money?" Jiang Wang looked at her and wiped away her tears. "Brother has money, a lot of money. Do you understand?"

Jiang An'an whimpered, "Didn't you borrow money from that guy to buy a house? You have to pay back the loan..."

Jiang Wang suddenly remembered the day when he went to Zhao Rucheng for money to buy a house. He went with An'an.

Poor little An'an, her small box and her carefully held heart were shattered when it was thrown to the ground. How sad she must have been at that moment.

Jiang Wang looked at her. Tears flowed down her small, pale face, washing away the snow-like foundation.

Jiang Wang's nose tingled.

His heart suddenly became extremely soft and shattered into pieces.

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（Thanks to reader Xizi Chu for steering. Thanks to readers Shen Ayao, Life's Loser Azhan, and Yan Er Gou for their support. And...please vote for Jiang An'an!!!）