Chapter 7: The First Quarrel
Tang Xiaoman, who had rested all night, didn't know Steward Tang's decision. She woke up early, but she didn't want to go to school at all, she just sat at the head of the bed, thinking nonsense.
Today, Gong Nianhao didn't come to her room to call her out, but Steward Tang came in.
"Daddy Tang, I'm ......" Tang Xiaoman wanted to tell Steward Tang that she didn't want to go to school, but she didn't know what to say.
"Girl, got up so early?" Steward Tang pretended not to know, and just asked every day.
"Well, I ......" Tang Xiao was distraught and didn't know what to say to Steward Tang.
"Xiaoman, I have something I want to discuss with you." Steward Tang looked at Tang Xiaoman's tangled appearance, and was very distressed, he knew that Tang Xiaoman had not only suffered verbal harassment because of that incident. For Tang Xiaoman, this kind of campus violence seems to be back to before he came to the palace family.
Tang Xiaoman looked up at this father who was better than her biological father, she was very grateful that they could give her a home, so she didn't want to cause them any trouble.
"Xiaoman, if you agree, let's transfer to another school." Steward Tang looked at Tang Xiaoman seriously.
Tang Xiaoman was surprised that Steward Tang would say this, and he couldn't react for a while.
"Girl, Dad Tang really feels sorry for you, we transfer schools, and if we are not in this school, we don't have to endure such a thing, is it okay?" Steward Tang held Tang Xiaoman's hand and patted him comfortingly.
"But...... I don't want to transfer schools, I want to be by Hao's side, in fact, I can digest these things by myself, you don't have to worry too much. Tang Xiaoman comforted Steward Tang.
"We're not leaving, we're still living in the Gong family, it's just that Dad Tang doesn't want you to be hurt and bullied." Steward Tang explained.
"Father Tang, I promised that I would always be by Hao's side, and I would not stay away from him because of this matter." Tang Xiaoman said firmly.
"Okay, Xiaoman, you also have to promise Dad Tang, you must tell me anything about it, if you really can't stand it, we will transfer schools. All right? Steward Tang looked at Tang Xiaoman, hoping to get her promise.
"Okay, Daddy Tang, if there is a next time, I will tell you, and at that time, I will agree with your suggestion." Tang Xiaoman made a promise.
"Okay, girl, remember what you promised me." Steward Tang reminded Tang Xiaoman.
"By the way, today I have already helped you ask for leave from the school, the young master has already gone to school, you can go out for a walk."
"Thank you, Daddy Tang." Tang Xiaoman said gratefully.
"Don't say thank you, this is what I should do as a father." After Steward Tang finished speaking, he went out to do things.
Tang Xiaoman pondered alone in the room. What is she going to do? It's just a transfer, she and Hao still have so much time together, but I don't know why, she feels that if she transfers, it will be like betraying him. She thought to herself. She spent the whole day in her room, thinking about it.
"Old Tang, you call Nian Hao to the study." In the evening, Mr. Gong instructed Steward Tang.
"Okay, sir, wait a minute." Steward Tang nodded and exited the study.
"Young master, young master, the master asked you to go to the study." Butler Tang lightly slammed the door and notified him outside the door.
Gong Nianhao, because he hadn't seen Tang Xiaoman for a day, was in a somewhat depressed mood.
"Okay, I'll go right over." Gong Nianhao responded.
Steward Tang went to the study to wait first, Gong Nianhao passed by Tang Xiaoman's room, hesitated for a long time, and in the end, he still didn't go in, he came directly to Mr. Gong's study.
"Grandpa, are you looking for me?" Gong Nianhao sat opposite Mr. Gong.
"Old Tang, you sit too. Today I'm going to talk about Xiaoman. ”
Steward Tang sat down on the sofa next to Gong Nianhao obediently.
"I found it, that message." The old man said slowly.
"Who is it? Grandpa, tell me, tell me. Gong Nianhao couldn't help asking.
"This report was sent through your school's host, because it uses a teaching account, so I can't find out who the mastermind is for the time being?" Mr. Gong was surprised by Gong Nianhao's unsteadyness. But it didn't show itself.
"Can't you find anyone? So what to do? Gong Nianhao asked anxiously, hoping that his grandfather would guide him.
"Nian Hao, don't worry, think carefully about whether there are any people in your school who hate Xiaoman?" Mr. Gong reminded.
"I ...... I don't know, I didn't notice. Gong Nianhao thought for a long time, but said helplessly.
"Young master, you said you wanted to protect Xiaoman, why don't you know anything?" Steward Tang asked angrily, he felt sorry for Xiao Man, and he also felt worthless for Xiao Man.
"I ......" Gong Nianhao was powerless to argue.
"Young master, please pay more attention to Xiaoman, is it okay? It can't just be our family's small man paying. Steward Tang argued for Tang Xiaoman.
"I'm sorry, Uncle Tang, I'll pay attention." Gong Nianhao apologized for his carelessness.
"Okay, Old Tang, I know that you feel sorry for Xiaoman, I believe Nian Hao will pay attention." Mr. Gong didn't speak until now.
"I'm sorry, sir, I'm abrupt." Steward Tang apologized for his gaffe.
"Nian Hao, I'll leave this matter to you." Mr. Gong explained.
Gong Nianhao nodded solemnly. He will find out the mastermind, and he will definitely protect Xiaoman.
For several days, Gong Nianhao was always by Tang Xiaoman's side, and even took Tang Xiaoman directly to his classroom. caused a lot of discussions, and the gossip that had been calmed down rose again.
Now it is basically rumored that Tang Xiaoman and Gong Nianhao have a bad relationship. Including the leaders of the school, they all directly found Tang Xiaoman and warned her clearly, asking her not to get too close to Gong Nianhao.
Tang Xiaoman didn't know why Gong Nianhao was so urgent to stare at people, and she didn't even know why she was the only one who was slandered and warned about this whole thing. But Gong Nianhao seems to think that he has done a very good job, and has always regarded himself as his protector.
She really felt aggrieved.
However, Gong Nianhao felt that he let the whole school know that Tang Xiaoman was his person, and no one would pose any threat to Tang Xiaoman anymore.
When he got home that day, Tang Xiaoman pulled Gong Nianhao into his room, looking like he needed to negotiate with him. made Gong Nianhao confused.
"Hao, I want to know, why are you doing this?" Tang Xiaoman raised his head and questioned Gong Nianhao.
"Did I do anything to make you angry?" Gong Nianhao looked at Tang Xiaoman innocently.
"Hao, I don't understand your behavior these days." Tang Xiaoman bluntly pointed out the truth.
"I'm protecting you, Xiaoman. You see, those hateful people don't dare to bully you now, do they? Gong Nianhao said to Tang Xiaoman ostentatiously.
"You're not protecting at all!" Tang Xiaoman yelled.
"Xiaoman, what do you mean? It's not protection then you tell me, what should I do? Gong Nianhao couldn't believe that Tang Xiaoman would say such a thing? He had used all his ability to investigate the person who slandered Tang Xiaoman, but he couldn't find anything. He had no choice but to adopt a strategy of pressing at people, so that the person who wanted to deal with Xiaoman had no chance. However, why can't Xiaoman understand his good intentions?
"I don't mean anything, Hao, can you please think about it from my point of view before you do something, okay?" Tang Xiaoman sobbed aggrievedly.
"You say I didn't think about it? Do you know how hard I went into finding that hidden person? You say I didn't think for you? Do you know how much I'm afraid of you being bullied? Gong Nianhao roared angrily, he felt that he was the one who was not understood and valued. Why can't Tang Xiaoman see his dedication, and why does everyone think that Tang Xiaoman loves him so much?
"Hao, you never cared what I wanted? Just blindly follow her own ideas" Tang Xiao complained unscrupulously, she never fought for it, but Gong Nianhao, she always suffered from gains and losses, she felt that she was not worthy of him, he was the pride of the sky, and she was an ant living in the dark world, because of his kindness, she was able to see the light of day again. Is it that she has gained too much, so God wants to take back the happiness that does not belong to her?
"Tang Xiaoman, how can you question my dedication to you?" Gong Nianhao yelled in disappointment.
"Maybe it's better for us to be separated, right? I will consider Daddy Tang's suggestion and if it is really necessary, I will transfer schools. Tang Xiaoman said sadly.
"Xiaoman, what did you say? You repeat? Gong Nianhao rushed to Tang Xiaoman, held Tang Xiaoman's shoulders hard, and shook in disbelief.
Tang Xiaoman endured Gong Nianhao's anger, clenched the hem of her clothes with both hands, bit her lip hard, and a faint smell of blood came out of her mouth, she was reluctant to say hurtful words again, she was just angry Gong Nianhao who refused stiffly.
Gong Nianhao looked at Tang Xiaoman, who was forbearant in front of him, and he was even more angry, he didn't understand why they couldn't communicate? Why is there such a misunderstanding? Could it be that Tang Xiaoman really didn't want to accompany him anymore?
"Xiaoman, don't you want to accompany me?" Gong Nianhao prayed for Tang Xiaoman's response.
Tang Xiaoman closed her eyes, unwilling to see such a humble Gong Nianhao, she never knew that they had so many problems, she always thought that they were beautiful and happy. She didn't want such an argument, just like her parents at the beginning, was it because she had such a bloodline? Is she an unblessed child?
"Well, I support your decision." Gong Nianhao waited for a long time and didn't wait for Tang Xiaoman's reply, he was finally discouraged, he didn't know how long he could endure it, he couldn't stand Tang Xiaoman's cold look towards him, he turned around and wanted to escape from Tang Xiaoman, he had to stay by himself for a while, otherwise he would really explode.
Tang Xiaoman sat on the floor, covering his heart with his hands and crying bitterly.
A glimmer of light flashed outside the window, which was particularly eerie in the silence of the night.