northernbook Chapter 178 Processing Results
Chapter 178 Processing Results
Xiao Mu: "Since Ms. Ding started teaching our art class last month, every time she teaches, she calls me up and scolds me in front of the whole class, makes me stand as punishment, and hits my palms with a big ruler. It hurts for a long time after she hits me."
After Xiao Mu finished speaking, sobbing, Wang Yehong couldn't bear it anymore and started crying, hugging the child. The mother and daughter embraced and wept bitterly, and for a moment the office was filled with their cries. The teachers nearby rushed forward to comfort them.
Ding Hongmei stuck to her old argument: "If teachers don't even have the right to educate students, then this student should just pack their things and go home as soon as possible."
Xiao Mu was startled. "Mom, I, I don't want to go home. I still want to study."
Principal Li frowned and gently reprimanded Ding Hongmei, "Say less. Isn't the situation chaotic enough already?"
Ding Hongmei snorted and fell silent.
Principal Li felt his head throb even more, and he deeply regretted admitting such a person to the school. In fact, if it weren't for Ding Hongmei's father's sake, he wouldn't have made the decision even though the school already had a sufficient number of teachers.
Especially after seeing Ding Hongmei's teaching level, he realized that although her ability was not good, her vision was not low. He arranged for Ding Hongmei to teach first grade, but she herself was not satisfied. Little did she know that she could cause such a big problem even with first grade, and even alarmed the Women's Federation.
Neither side would back down, when a knock came at the door. It was Teacher Zhang and Teacher Wang, who also taught art.
Principal Li frowned. "What is it?"
Xiao Zhang and Xiao Wang glanced into the office, their gazes lingering on Ding Hongmei for a moment, a hint of schadenfreude flashing in their eyes. They stepped aside so everyone could see the children standing behind them.
Xiao Zhang looked troubled: "These kids heard about what happened to Zhou Mu and didn't want to go to class anymore. They said they had something to tell the teacher, and I couldn't persuade them otherwise, so I brought them over."
Two little girls holding hands and several little boys, facing the adults' gaze, the children's voices trembling, said, "We can all testify for Zhou Mu. In the past few classes, Teacher Ding has hit Zhou Mu every time. We are quite scared."
"Yes, teacher. Last time, Xiaomu was playing with us in the corridor and accidentally bumped into Teacher Ding. She scolded Xiaomu and has been picking on her every time she teaches ever since. Teacher Ding is so petty."
With one person taking the lead, the students chimed in, "And Ms. Ding's classes are not fun at all. She ignores us when we ask questions, and she's also fierce. None of us like Ms. Ding!"
A chubby boy loudly proclaimed, "I don't like Teacher Ding," and the words echoed several times down the corridor.
Ding Hongmei was furious, her eyes widened so much they looked like they were bulging out, which frightened the children into crying loudly.
Principal Li rubbed his heart and cursed Ding Hongmei in his mind several times for her lack of tact. She must be quite something to cause so much dissatisfaction among the children.
Shu Yun smiled and stepped forward to pat the children on the head. She took out a few candies from her pocket and shared them with everyone. "You children are all very honest and brave. You were able to stand up for your friends. You are little warriors of justice. The candies are a reward from Auntie. Don't cry."
The sweet candy entered their mouths, and the children who had been crying with snot running down their faces immediately smiled, puffing out their little chests with pride, "Yes, we are all brave little warriors."
With corroborating testimony from several children, the matter is quite clear: Xiao Mu bumped into Ding Hongmei in an accident, which caused Ding Hongmei to hold a grudge and dislike Xiao Mu, and to bully the child physically and mentally for a long time.
Everyone secretly despised Ding Hongmei's behavior. They had seen petty people before, but never one this petty, arguing with a child.
Ding Hongmei, meeting the subtle glances from the crowd, finally changed her expression and softened her stance. However, this softening was directed at the principal, not at the students she had bullied.
"Uncle Li, I really didn't mean it. My intention was just to help the students focus on their studies. I don't know why everyone is so hostile towards me."
Principal Li's temple throbbed. "So many people are trying to curry favor with him, are they afraid he's too innocent?"
However, thinking of Ding Hongmei's father, he suppressed his temper and said, "In this case, it was indeed the fault of our school's teachers. How about I have her apologize to the students and their parents in person and promise that she will never do it again?"
After Principal Li finished speaking, he looked at Wang Yehong, as if he knew that she was the easiest target among this group.
Wang Yehong hugged her child tightly, feeling somewhat helpless.
Shu Yun said, "Xiao Mu, and those children from just now, Teacher Ding won't need to teach them anymore. No one can guarantee that Teacher Ding won't use more covert methods to bully the children without their parents finding out."
Ding Hongmei disliked Shu Yun the most. "You!" Principal Li quickly stopped her with a look. He seemed to think that the matter was about to be resolved and nodded repeatedly. "Of course, we will make adjustments later."
Shu Yun nodded, then suddenly smiled and said, "But Principal, do you think the punishment for Teacher Ding is appropriate?"
Xiao Ma couldn't hold back any longer and said, "Principal, your bias is too obvious. If an apology is all it takes to refuse a matter, what's the point of having a police force in our society? The cost of breaking the law is too low. Other teachers will follow suit. Anyway, as long as you apologize in the end, it will be resolved."
She continued bluntly, "I am dissatisfied with the outcome you have decided, Principal. If you maintain this decision, we will report it to the Women's Federation and contact the parents of the students in Teacher Ding's class. Many hands make light work, and we will eventually get a satisfactory result."
Principal Li's face twitched. This was a blatant threat. Reporting it to the Women's Federation would naturally alarm the military, and alarming all the parents would incur public wrath. He couldn't afford to offend either of them. He was still hoping to find connections to get promoted in the next few years.
He looked at Ding Hongmei beside him and said, “In this way, I will first suspend Ding Hongmei’s teaching duties and find a more suitable teacher to take over the teaching. Ding Hongmei will then make a profound self-criticism in front of the students and teachers under the red flag. Finally, I will deduct half a year’s salary from Ding Hongmei’s salary. What do you think of this outcome?”
Xiao Ma and Shu Yun exchanged a glance and finally nodded in agreement with the outcome. Although they really wanted Ding Hongmei to be expelled from school, it was true that corporal punishment of students by teachers was common in schools these days, unlike in later years when it was taken more seriously and not treated as seriously. Many parents even believed that strict teachers produce outstanding students. However, Ding Hongmei's treatment of Xiao Mu could be described as deliberately targeting him, which clearly exceeded the scope of a strict teacher.