DAVM Chapter 79.3

After hanging up the phone, Mu Xiaoshi was holding the phone blankly.

Aunt Shu took the phone out of her hand and comforted her: “Xiao Shi, your mother is thinking about you wholeheartedly. What did Teacher Xie teach you today?”

Mu Xiaoshi did not want to talk, but Aunt Shu kept looking at her and guarding her.

Mu Xiaoshi said tiredly: “Teach me some dance moves.”

Aunt Shu looked at her encouragingly: “How about you perform the little moves now?”

Mu Xiaoshi shook her head and sat on the small stool again. She did not want to perform because Teacher Xie always frowned when she saw her dancing, and her voice would rise. She did not want to dance anymore. She did not want to be criticized anymore.

Aunt Shu knew that she was in a low mood now, so she did not force her anymore. She just asked: “Xiao Shi, do you want to have dinner now? I will take you out.”

Mu Xiaoshi followed Aunt Shu. She sat at the table and went back to her room without eating much food.

Mu Xiaoshi was thinking about what her mother said on the phone just now. Was it Aunt Shu who told her mother that she didn’t want Aunt Si Tian?

She had her own thoughts, but she did not dare to ask Aunt Shu. Children, especially those who were timid like Mu Xiaoshi, would never dare to question adults like this.

If you have any doubts, you can only bury them in your heart.

It was just that Mu Xiaoshi was very sad. At that time, she asked Aunt Si Tian if she could be her dance teacher. If Aunt Si Tian was willing, she was also willing.

Mu Xiaoshi really wanted to tell Aunt Sitian that it wasn’t that she did not choose, it was just that she was useless and could not do anything.

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On weekends, Mu Xiaoshi’s aunt, Le Zhizhen, came to visit her at home. At that time, Mu Xiaoshi was learning dance from Teacher Xie. Although Mu Xiaoshi no longer liked dancing, she did not dare to raise any objections. Her parents’ words were insurmountable and deviant in her heart.

Aunt Shu brought fruit and tea to Le Zhizhen with a flattering smile: “Has Xiao Zhen been very busy recently?”

Le Zhizhen took off the mask and looked around: “Fortunately not much. Where is Xiao Shi? Why didn’t I see her?”

Aunt Shu said, “Xiao Shi is dancing with the teacher.”

Le Zhizhen raised her eyebrows: “Have you found a new teacher again?”

Aunt Shu nodded and said yes.

Le Zhizhen said: “Last time, the teacher didn’t care about Xiao Shi’s feelings at all, but she still said that she was a private tutor. Is she worthy of this salary? When I was studying, I hated the kind of teachers who only followed the books. How about the teacher you chose this time?”

Aunt Shu suppressed the displeasure in her eyes and maintained a smile: “This time, Xiao Shi also likes the teacher very much.”

“Then, I’ll go and see them in class.”

“Xiao Zhen, don’t disturb them. Xiao Shi is a shy child to begin with.”

Le Zhizhen disagreed and said: “If she is shy, she should be allowed to go out and see more. She learns to dance, but no one else can watch her. Is it still for physical fitness?”

Aunt Shu could not stop Le Zhizhen. Le Zhizhen was the biological sister of Mu Xiaoshi’s mother, but their personalities were very different.

Le Zhizhen applied to the Art Academy after graduating from high school. She made a small-budget film before graduating from college. After graduation, she entered the entertainment industry, but unfortunately, it never became very popular.

Mu Xiaoshi’s mother married Mu Xiaoshi’s father, who had a similar family background. The two of them started a business together, and now the company is doing well. It was just that they were too busy to take care of Mu Xiaoshi, so they found Aunt Shu.

Aunt Shu did not like Le Zhizhen. She thought that this girl was too deviant at such a young age. What kind of good place could the entertainment industry be?

However, although she had taken care of Mu Xiaoshi for a long time and had a deep relationship with her master, she was still just a servant. Mu Xiaoshi was the only one at home, so she could take care of everything. But as soon as Le Zhizhen came, she had no choice but to retreat.

Aunt Shu was worried that Mu Xiaoshi would pick up Le Zhizhen’s bad habits, but she could not stop them from seeing each other. Fortunately, Le Zhizhen did not come to the house very frequently.

Le Zhizhen knocked on the door of the dance studio, then pushed the door open, and saw Mu Xiaoshi practicing dance. Teacher Xie was correcting Mu Xiaoshi’s movements, and her brows were tightly frowned.

The little girl’s forehead was covered with sweat, her face was red from suppressing it, and her body was maintaining a ridiculous movement. She did not dare to relax when she saw Le Zhizhen. She could only roll her eyes.

Teacher Xie looked up at Le Zhizhen who came in directly and asked in an unpleasant tone: “Hello, we are in class. Who are you?”

When Le Zhizhen saw this scene, she became very angry: “I am Mu Xiaoshi’s aunt, what class are you taking? Are you correcting the movements or abusing the child? How long has Xiao Shi kept this posture? You see, her feet are trembling.”

Teacher Xie frowned: “Practicing dance is not an easy task. As a parent, if you don’t approve of my education method, you can find another teacher for your child.”

Teacher Xie decided that Le Zhizhen really did not dare. She is just an aunt.

She had taught so many students. But, Mu Xiaoshi is the clumsiest. Such a student would probably make many teachers angry. She thought that she could only work here twice because of her good temper. If she were fired, it would be difficult to find a professional teacher with as much experience as her.

 

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Translator’s Comment:

I think that Mu Xiaoshi’s mother was misled by Aunt Shu. But, if only Mu Xiaoshi’s mother cared a little bit about her child, this kind of thing would not happen.

How could the Aunt detect the problem, but the mother not?

 

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