Chapter 513: Handong Years
"You are not locals. Our school only accepts local students." The principal's words were cold and firm, making Qi Tongwei and Gao Yuliang's hearts sink instantly.
Qi Tongwei frowned and tried to explain: "Principal, although we are not locals, we have lived here for a while, and we also hope that our children can receive education here and grow up with other children."
Gao Yuliang also said: "Principal, our children are very smart and obedient, and will definitely study hard. Please give us a chance."
However, the principal was unmoved. "No, this is the school rule. I can't make an exception for you."
Gao Xiaofeng and Liang Lu listened to the conversation, feeling helpless and aggrieved. Gao Xiaofeng hugged her child tightly, tears welling up in her eyes, "Why can't our children go to school? They also have the right to receive education."
Liang Lu also said: "Principal, you can't be so unfair. We are all for the future of the children, why should we treat them differently?"
But the principal still insisted on his position, "This is not unfair, this is to ensure the school's teaching quality and management order. If we accept students from other places casually, it will bring a lot of trouble to the school."
Qi Tongwei and Gao Yuliang felt extremely angry and disappointed. They had never expected to encounter such discrimination and injustice in this village. They began to think about how they should deal with this dilemma.
They asked around for other schools, hoping to find one willing to accept their children. However, the answers they got were all the same - only local students were accepted. They felt desperate, as if all roads were blocked.
In the process, they also constantly reflected on their own behavior. They felt that although they had made some contributions to the village, they were still outsiders in the eyes of some people. They began to doubt whether their efforts were meaningful and whether they could truly integrate into the village.
However, they did not give up. They knew that they had to persevere for the future of their children. They decided to go to the principal again and try to persuade him to change his decision.
They came to the principal's office and said sincerely: "Principal, we understand your difficulties, but we also hope that you can consider our children. They are also the future of the motherland, and they also have the right to receive education. We can guarantee that our children will abide by the school's rules, study hard, and will not cause any trouble to the school."
The principal looked at their determined eyes and was a little shaken. He began to wonder if his decision was too absolute. After all, education is everyone's right and should not be restricted by region.
After careful consideration, the principal finally gave in. "Okay, I can consider enrolling your children, but you must ensure their behavior and academic performance. If any problems arise with the children, I have the right to expel them at any time."
Qi Tongwei and Gao Yuliang were overjoyed and nodded in agreement, "Thank you, Principal. We will definitely educate our children well and make them excellent students."
Gao Xiaofeng and Liang Lu also smiled with satisfaction. They knew that this was a hard-won victory, but it was also a new beginning.
The child finally entered primary school smoothly, and Qi Tongwei and Gao Yuliang worked harder to run the restaurant to create better conditions for their child's future. They knew that the road ahead was still long and they would encounter various difficulties and challenges, but they firmly believed that as long as their family was united, there would be no difficulties that could not be overcome.
As time goes by, the children thrive in school. They study hard, actively participate in various activities, and win the love of teachers and classmates. Qi Tongwei and Gao Yuliang are filled with pride as they watch the children's progress.
After the children successfully entered primary school, Qi Tongwei and Gao Yuliang happily ran the small restaurant and worked hard to create better conditions for their children's future. However, they never expected that the past was not really gone, and the storms of Handong hit them again.
Gao Yuliang thought that he could live a peaceful life away from the hustle and bustle of the city. However, he overlooked the complexity and volatility of political forces. Zhao Lichun was dissatisfied with Gao Yuliang's departure, which caused his political power to tilt and some of his power to slip away quietly. Therefore, Zhao Lichun decided to take back some of Gao Yuliang's rights.
When Gao Yuliang heard the news, he felt helpless and bitter. He had never thought that he could not escape the power struggle even though he had retired to the countryside. He looked at the quiet countryside in front of him and felt reluctant. Here were his family, the small restaurant he worked hard to run, and the children's laughter. But he also understood that he could not escape this dispute.
Qi Tongwei was also shocked and angry. He knew how much Gao Yuliang had tried to stay away from power struggles, but now he was dragged into it again. He said to Gao Yuliang: "Teacher, we can't just let others manipulate us. We have already stayed away from that place of trouble, why don't they let us go?"
Gao Yuliang sighed and said, "Tongwei, this is the cruelty of politics. We thought we could escape it, but in fact we can never get rid of it."
Gao Xiaofeng and Liang Lu were also deeply worried. They were afraid that this dispute would once again disrupt their hard-earned peaceful life. Gao Xiaofeng held Gao Yuliang's hand tightly and said, "Yuliang, what should we do? We can't let them destroy our lives."
Liang Lu also said: "Yes, Teacher Gao. We must find a way to deal with it."
Gao Yuliang pondered for a moment and said, "We can't just sit there and wait for death. But we can't just go back to Handong and get caught up in that vortex of power. We need to think of a way to have the best of both worlds."
In the following days, Gao Yuliang and Qi Tongwei asked around for information, trying to understand Zhao Lichun's true intentions. They were also thinking about how to deal with it, how to resolve this crisis without losing their current lives.
However, things are getting worse and worse. Zhao Lichun keeps putting pressure on Gao Yuliang to return to Handong as soon as possible to transfer power. Gao Yuliang is in deep trouble. He doesn't want to give up his current life, but he doesn't want to offend Zhao Lichun. He knows that if he doesn't obey Zhao Lichun's orders, it may bring greater danger to his family.
During this process, Gao Yuliang's heart was full of contradictions and struggles. He recalled his years in Handong, and those power struggles and conflicts of interest made him feel exhausted.