"Hey hey, do you know? I'm going to tell you something, but you can't tell anyone else, okay?"
"Hey hey, You You, he has a place that's different from other kids, it's really scary, I'm telling you."
"It's true, Wang Chao and I both saw it."
"Pfft... you know, You You actually—"
One told another, and the word spread among more and more kids about You You's "secret."
The next day at school, everyone started looking at Fang You with strange eyes, but each child had their own thoughts.
[Wang Chao is very afraid you will turn into a monster and eat him, Emotional Energy +3]
[Jiang Gucheng thinks you have hidden monster blood just like him, Emotional Energy +4]
[Xu Huan is very curious about what that scary thing of yours actually looks like, Emotional Energy +4]
[Luo Xianyu dislikes everyone whispering about you and is worried about you, Emotional Energy +5]
Even though everyone was talking about him, Fang You still kept a calm and collected expression on his face, pretending as if nothing was happening.
Ayu was very worried about You You. Whenever someone started whispering about the matter, Ayu would pull a long face at them, forbidding further discussion.
She tugged at Fang You's sleeve, initiating conversation with him, "You You, you, you don't mind the others..."
Luo Xianyu mumbled, "Actually, I asked my dad about it last night. Dad said it's nothing to be ashamed of, you definitely have to cheer up!"
"Thanks, Ayu, I'm fine..."
Fang You patted Luo Xianyu on her head.
Such a good kid.
But Luo Xianyu couldn't rest easy about Fang You. After comforting him, she whispered to him:
"Don't be sad, I'll still play house with you in the future, I'll continue to be your goose girl."
...
The atmosphere made it seem like I was really being bullied.
Even Fang You started to feel like he was indeed somewhat wronged.
From the perspective of an adult, of course, one would not feel annoyed.
But if one were to experience this as a child, there was certainly a sense of being ostracized.
Kindergarten truly is a small society.
If it was an ordinary child, they might indeed be upset for a long time.
Lucky it's me!
Of course, Xia Nuo also noticed that everyone had been talking about Fang You recently.
As his best friend, Xia Nuo naturally couldn't just sit by and watch this situation continue.
"You You, don't be afraid, this time I will protect you!"
Besides encouraging Fang You, Xia Nuo also took some other actions.
Fang You noticed that recently Xia Nuo had been getting other kids together to discuss things.
Xia Nuo explained to Fang You that she was collecting evidence of Fan Yuan's bullying.
Soon, Xia Nuo brought Luo Xianyu and a few other kids to Teacher Taozi to tell on the perpetrator.
Teacher Taozi had also noticed that the atmosphere in the class was a bit off lately, but she hadn't figured out what everyone was secretly discussing.
After hearing the situation from Xia Nuo and the other kids, Teacher Taozi finally understood that it was related to Fang You!
If it had been any other child who was bullied, they would just cry immediately, and then Teacher Taozi would know right away what had happened.
In Teacher Taozi's eyes, although Fang You was a little star, he had no airs about him at all in kindergarten.
He was a humble and well-behaved child, never fighting over toys and always yielding to other kids.
He was the only child in the class who never made a fuss or cried.
It was precisely because he was too sensible that it was very possible he would not show even if he felt wronged.
And so, through his action of "attacking" You You, Fan Yuan finally received differential treatment from Teacher Taozi—
Teacher Taozi sternly criticized Fan Yuan, "How can you do such an excessive thing to You You... I'm really heartbroken. Teacher Taozi might never like you again."
Teacher Taozi might never like you again.
Might never like you again.
Might not like you anymore.
Might like... again.
...
The words of Teacher Taozi echoed like a dreadful refrain, and Fan Yuan felt as if he was shattered!
The rain kept on falling, and his tiny world came tumbling down.
He started crying uncontrollably and stepped forward, desperately apologizing to Teacher Taozi.
"Wuu... Teacher Taozi, I was wrong! I shouldn't have done such a thing! I, I..."
Teacher Taozi pulled away Fan Yuan's hands, "You need to understand, the person you should be apologizing to is not me, but You You."
"How sad must You You feel in his heart to be maligned by you without any reason. If he can't make any friends in the future, won't it be your fault?"
Teacher Taozi whispered to Fang You in her arms for a bit.
Then, righteously, she said to Fan Yuan, "This is what You You told me he wanted, as long as you come over and sincerely apologize to You You, seek his forgiveness, and promise to never do such a thing again, then Teacher will consider forgiving you."
Wuu...
I, I, I...
Fan Yuan walked over to Fang You, trembling, with tears streaming down his face, unable to stand still.
"Wuu... I'm sorry You You, I shouldn't have laughed at you, can you forgive me... I won't speak ill of you ever again! Please!"
"Alright..."
Fang You hopped down from Teacher Taozi's lap, stepped forward, and patted Fan Yuan on the head, "I forgive you."
"Wuu... You You, you're really nice... Wuu..."
Fan Yuan was beyond grateful for Fang You's generous and magnanimous forgiveness!
He shook as he knelt on the ground, clinging tightly to Fang You's legs, his snot and tears sticking to Fang You's pants.
I've been so mean to You You, yet You You doesn't despise me...
Wuu... He's too good to me!
Thinking back on his days of rivalry with You You, Fan Yuan also realized something at this moment.
Children as remarkable as those in "The Incredible Kids" truly existed.
[Fan Yuan is very grateful for your forgiveness, Emotional Energy +10]
[Fan Yuan thinks you're an incredible child, Emotional Energy +10]
And just like that, Fan Yuan and Fang You made up!
In the days that followed, in order to regain Teacher Taozi's affection, Fan Yuan made an effort to be very friendly with Fang You.
He would voluntarily help Fang You get water to drink, fold his blanket, and wipe the table after Fang You finished eating.
Even playing house, which he didn't like that much before, he also decided to play with Fang You.
However, the girls didn't like him, so Fan Yuan couldn't join in; he had to play by himself on the side, just like at the start of school.
It's okay, it's okay!
Even if he can't play with You You, Fan Yuan will still silently do the work of protecting Fang You from the background.
Teacher Taozi will see my improvement!
Fan Yuan looked forward to the day when Teacher Taozi would like him again.
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