The entire morning, all those who spread rumors were summoned to the principal's office for questioning. As more and more people went, the faces of the principal, vice principal, and homeroom teacher couldn't be described as anything but grim.

And the students who had been called out also realized that what they had claimed to be true was actually just a rumor. They had become a weapon in other people's hands, a knife aimed at their classmates, which filled them with shame.

The last ones called into the principal's office were two female students from Xu Xin Ya's class. The two girls looked rather embarrassed. Although they didn't want to admit it, everyone pointed fingers at them, and they became the source of the rumors.

"Two classmates, I haven't spoken a word to you guys in all this time. Why are you saying these baseless things to frame me?"

Song Qinghai was truly furious. He clenched his fists and asked, "If it weren't for my mom, the principal, the headmaster, and the homeroom teacher being here, I would have grabbed him by the collar and asked him, where did I offend her?"

"That was Xu Xinya."

One of them angrily spoke.

"Oh? She admitted to having a relationship with my son?"

The ripples asked directly.

Now, both of them fell silent. Ripple turned her head and said to Lu Fang:

"Director Lu, could you please ask Xu Xinya to come here? After all, she is also the protagonist of the rumors. In this matter, she has a responsibility to clarify the situation, because it concerns her and my son's reputation."

This time, Lu Fang didn't object. She also wanted to hear what Xu Xinya had to say.

Five minutes later, Xu Xinyan was led into the principal's office. Seeing a room full of standing students, she nervously tugged at her collar and greeted the teachers present before hanging her head and standing silently on the side.

"Xu Xinya, Liu Li said you told her that you and Song Qinghai have gone beyond a friendship."

Lu Fang considered her words carefully, trying to be as tactful as possible.

Xu Xinyu suddenly raised her head, her face full of surprise, then shook her head and waved her hand, hurriedly saying:

"Teacher, no! Really no! My classmate Song and I aren't like the rumors say."

"Don't worry, take your time and tell me."

Lu Fang asked softly.

Because my father went to labor camp, some classmates said I was a criminal's child, not a good student, and shouldn't be in the same class as them. They bullied me, splashing mop water on me and tearing up my books.

Once, they threw my schoolbag out the window. I went to pick it up, and they splashed water on me. In order to protect my books from getting wet, I ended up soaked through like a drowned chicken. Just then, classmate Song Qinghai walked by, he scolded our classmates a few words, and even lent me his school uniform jacket to avoid embarrassment.

After I got home, I washed my uniform and then found a chance to return it to Song. I also thanked him. He was the only classmate who helped me, and I am very grateful to him.

But then for some reason, bad rumors started circulating. I came out to deny them, and they just said that we slept in the same bed and were definitely facing Song classmate."

When it came to the end, his voice was like a mosquito buzzing, but everyone in the room heard it. These words were truly harsh for these students.

"Tsk! You clearly said you guys liked each other!"

Liu Li immediately refused, standing up to retort.

"I don't! I just admire classmate Song. He wouldn't bully me because my father is in jail! He treats me the same as he treats other classmates, he is my role model!"

Xu Xinyan said firmly.

As soon as these words were spoken, the principal, headmaster, and homeroom teacher, all of whom had gone through similar experiences, understood immediately. It was obvious that Song Qinghai had helped Xu Xinyan, who had been bullied, and the little girl had secretly fallen for Song classmate.

As a result, the female classmates in her class disliked her, and coupled with Xu Xinya giving back her school uniform to Song classmate, they began to fabricate rumors. Later, as the rumors spread, they became more and more outrageous, causing Song Qinghai trouble.

When her mother found out, she wasn't happy and went straight to the school.

Now that the truth has come to light, everyone is silent. The students who spread the rumors all have their heads down in shame. They never imagined that a few half-truths and jokes would land Song Qinghai in such a predicament.

A ripple swept across the faces of everyone present, their eyes finally settling on Xu Xinya's small face, and with a meaningful tone, he said:

Xu Xinya, in this matter, both you and my son are victims. However, because of what happened, I hope that you will not associate with my son in the future.

After all, my son was slandered by malicious people because he helped you. If he were a girl, he would have probably jumped off a building by now. So, considering that my son helped you, from now on, let's just be strangers!

"Please understand the heart of a mother!"

“It’s all my fault. I won’t get close to classmate Song anymore.”

Xu Xinyu blushed, her eyes downcast. Only Liu Li glared angrily at the other, ignoring everyone around them.

Ripple's eyes flashed, and then she turned to the principal and said:

"Principal, now that the matter has been clarified, as a parent, I hope such incidents will not happen again in the future. After all, school is a place for cultivating talents, not spreading rumors."

Yes! Yes! Yes! You are right.

Then ripples stood up, carrying her small cloth bag to Song Qinghai's face. She smoothed out her own son's clothes and said with a smile:

"Mom, I'm sorry to have interrupted your class today. Now that everything has been made clear, please focus on your studies from now on and don't involve yourself in other matters. Those things are not your concern."

"Mom, I remembered!"

Song Qinghai's eyes sparkled, thinking his own mother was really amazing.

"Principal, excuse me, I'll be taking my leave now."

Ripples pulled her son away, leaving the principal's office. As they parted, she said:

"Xiaohai, whenever you see Xu Xinya afterwards, just avoid her."

Why?

“The phrase about you two liking each other, that was said by her. And because of that sentence, the rumors that followed began.”

But didn't she deny it?

Song Qinghai said in some surprise.

"Deny it and act like you never said it? You! You're too young. Wait until Mom gets back, she'll tell you everything in detail. Just remember what I say, I wouldn't hurt you."

The ripples glared at her cheap son and said.

"I wrote it down."

Song Qinghai immediately nodded in agreement and went back to class.

The school has also taken action regarding this matter. The head teacher of the key class has been changed, with Principal Lu Fang taking over as acting head. As for those involved in spreading rumors, they have all been required to write self-criticism statements. As the source of the rumors, Liu Li and another female student were asked to bring their parents to school.

The school play finally came to an end, and three days later, Song Qinghai learned the reason while having a meal with Lianyi.

"What? Mom, you mean Xu Xinya did that on purpose?"

"Um!"

But she is a victim too!

That way, she can achieve her goal and clear herself of blame.

"Why?"

"Well, why else? Because my son is excellent! By marrying into our family, she can escape her own hopeless situation."

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