When Lin Qingqing heard this, she was somewhat worried but not anxious.

It was completely normal for the little ones in kindergarten to fight.

For her, the first thing was to clarify two points: First, whether Lu Haici and the kids who fought were hurt; second, why they were fighting.

So she asked, “Mom of Ji Yang, may I ask if Haici and the other kids are injured? Why did they fight?”

Xu Huijuan was somewhat surprised that Lin Qingqing called her “Mom of Ji Yang.”

Xu Huijuan had died in the early 1980s, and although people’s thoughts had become a bit more open by then, and society had started to develop outward, the daily habits of ordinary people had not changed much.

The title “Mom of so-and-so” was a modern trend; everyone liked to call the mothers of kindergarten kids by this name.

Though Xu Huijuan was surprised by the title, she liked it very much.

She was determined not to have more children in this life; she only wanted to take good care of her filial stepson until he grew up.

So she was very pleased that Lin Qingqing referred to her as “Mom of Ji Yang.”

“Lu Haici has a scratch on his face from a nail mark; it’s broken but not bleeding. Ji Yang got bitten on the arm and bled; he has already gone to the clinic for treatment.

As for the other kids, some have bruises on their feet, and the most serious case is Qin Ming, who was pushed to the ground by Lu Haici.

He’s fine, but his little arm rubbed against the ground and got scraped, bleeding as well.” As she spoke, Xu Huijuan became somewhat angry, “Ji Yang was hurt because he was helping Lu Haici. Comrade Lin, you need to teach Lu Haici a good lesson when you get a chance.” She was angry that Lu Haici had implicated Ji Yang.

Lin Qingqing could hear the emotions in Xu Huijuan’s words and immediately said, “Mom of Ji Yang, I’m really sorry. I’ll pay for the medical expenses later, and I’ll make something delicious for Ji Yang. Thank you for having Ji Yang look out for our Haici.”

Hearing her say this, Xu Huijuan felt much better inside. “No need for the medical expenses; it’s nothing for kids helping each other. However, you need to be careful of Qin Ming’s grandmother.”

After all, they had some connection from her past life, so Xu Huijuan couldn’t help but remind her.

Lin Qingqing said, “Yes, yes, but what’s wrong with Qin Ming’s grandmother? Is she very unreasonable?”

Xu Huijuan was taken aback.

Had Lin Qingqing forgotten Qin Ming’s identity in her second life?

That couldn’t be!

After all, she had lived here for five years in her previous life; how could she forget that Qin Ming was the grandson of Commander Qin?

So, Lin Qingqing was not reborn.

But if Lin Qingqing was not reborn and her personality had changed, how could she be different from her previous self?

Xu Huijuan looked closely at Lin Qingqing.

Indeed, her personality was different from the Lin Qingqing of her last life.

The Lin Qingqing in front of her had a gentle demeanor and a very easygoing aura, while the previous Lin Qingqing…

In her past life, Lin Qingqing was a very proud person.

One reason she got along with Lin Qingqing in her previous life was that Lu Cheng was the deputy regiment leader, while her own family’s Old Ji was a battalion commander, so she somewhat ingratiated herself with Lin Qingqing.

Therefore, the person before her was not the Lin Qingqing from her past life.

Xu Huijuan only lived until the early 1980s and had not experienced the online novel boom in later years, so she naturally didn’t know about concepts like time travel or transmigration.

Thus, she merely thought that this Lin Qingqing was different from the Lin Qingqing of her previous life and never suspected that someone else had taken over Lin Qingqing’s body.

She thought that even if it were her past life, there had never been an incident like the fight in kindergarten today.

Since there were differences between her past and this life, it was normal for the two Lin Qingqings to be different as well.

“Ji Yang’s mom?”

Seeing Xu Huijuan watching her intently, with a scrutinizing gaze but no malice, Lin Qingqing felt a strange sensation she couldn’t quite describe.

“Qin Ming is the grandson of Commander Qin,” Xu Huijuan said. “Commander Qin has three sons, but only one grandson, and he has six granddaughters, so the commander’s wife is very protective.

Today’s incident started when Qin Ming said Lu Haici didn’t have a mother. Lu Haici said he had a mother, and then Qin Ming said you’re a stepmother, that stepmothers aren’t good people, and that stepmothers aren’t mothers. Then they got into a fight.” This was what she learned from Ji Yang.

Although Xu Huijuan was also angry with Qin Ming, as she herself was a stepmother, she was also worried about Commander Qin’s wife. “When the kindergarten called for parents this morning, you weren’t there, and neither was Commander Qin’s wife. I went with the other parents, and when Commander Qin’s wife returns, this matter will definitely not be over.”

After hearing this, Lin Qingqing formulated a plan in her heart. “I understand. Thank you, Ji Yang’s mom. How did you handle the situation when you were there?”

Xu Huijuan replied, “I apologized on behalf of Ji Yang, but since not all the parents were present, we have to wait for Commander Qin’s wife to discuss it further.”

Lin Qingqing nodded. “Okay, I’ll head to the kindergarten now. Thank you.”

Xu Huijuan acknowledged her with a sound and didn’t say more.

Lin Qingqing had originally planned to make tofu buns for lunch, but after hearing about Lu Haici’s situation, she realized that while she had learned some things from Xu Huijuan, she couldn’t rely solely on her version of events.

She needed to go to the kindergarten to understand the situation better, so she decided not to make the buns for lunch.

She closed the door and headed to the kindergarten.

Xu Huijuan heard the movement and looked at her retreating figure, increasingly convinced that this Lin Qingqing was different from the Lin Qingqing of her past life.

Even so, she didn’t plan to get too close to Lin Qingqing.

After all, there was an unsettling feeling in her heart.

Perhaps it was the sudden change in someone she had known well in her past life that left her feeling uncertain about how to proceed.

Lin Qingqing naturally didn’t know Xu Huijuan’s thoughts as she arrived at the kindergarten.

Kindergartens in this era didn’t teach children much knowledge; they were quite different from kindergartens in later generations.

At this time, kindergartens were essentially daycare centers.

Lin Qingqing first sought out Teacher Qian, whom she had met in the morning.

Teacher Qian was feeling a bit anxious at that moment.

Whether it was Qin Ming getting hurt or the other children, it wasn’t a big deal to her; she was a mother too, and her own child was already in elementary school.

In her view, kids bumping into things was completely normal—otherwise, how could they be called little rascals?

The real problem was that Mrs. Qin was not an easy person to deal with.

It was no secret in the staff quarters that Mrs. Qin had three sons and six granddaughters, along with one grandson.

Even before the birth of her grandson, she had been somewhat obsessed with the idea of having a grandson, often seeking out women who could give birth to sons to inquire about their secrets.

Therefore, with Qin Ming getting hurt this time, she genuinely worried that Mrs. Qin would make trouble for Lu Haici.

Lu Haici was one of Teacher Qian’s favorite children because he was very well-behaved and not at all naughty.

Among all the kids she had taught, Lu Haici was the most obedient.

“Teacher Qian.”

Hearing the call, Teacher Qian snapped out of her reverie.

Upon seeing Lin Qingqing, she let out a sigh of relief but was also worried.

After all, Lin Qingqing was Lu Haici’s stepmother, and she feared that Lin Qingqing might be unfair to Lu Haici because of Qin Ming’s incident.

Although she had a good impression of Lin Qingqing in the morning, considering how gentle and calm she was, she still felt anxious. “Comrade Lin, you’re here? Come in and sit.”

Lin Qingqing walked into the office, greeted the other teachers at the kindergarten with a smile, and then addressed Teacher Qian, “Teacher Qian, I just returned from the county town after buying some supplies. I heard from Ji Yang’s mom next door that you were looking for me. May I ask what it’s about?”

She was not like other parents who would immediately ask if their child had done something wrong when a teacher called them, as she knew how well-behaved Lu Haici was.

Teacher Qian was originally going to discuss this matter anyway.

Upon hearing Lin Qingqing bring it up, she directly explained, “It’s like this. This morning, Lu Haici was playing with the other kids and mentioned that today was the day his mom brought him to school. Qin Ming happened to hear this and said that Lu Haici didn’t have a mom. Then Lu Haici replied that he did have a mom, that his dad had just married his mom. To which Qin Ming said that was a stepmother, and stepmothers are all bad, not like a real mom. So, Lu Haici then pushed him…”

“Qin Ming was pushed to the ground, his hands scraped and bleeding. After that, Qin Ming called over the other kids he usually played with to go after Lu Haici, and then Ji Yang rallied the other kids to join the fight…”

So… this was a kindergarten kids’ brawl.

Don’t underestimate the little ones in kindergarten; even though they are small, their fights can be quite fierce and spirited.

As for Lu Haici, his personality is quite obedient but somewhat introverted.

He usually only plays with Ji Yang because they both share the experience of not having a mother and can lick their wounds together.

Initially, Ji Yang was similar.

However, after Ji Changfeng married Xu Huijuan, she doted on Ji Yang deeply, so he gradually became more outgoing and made other friends.

This also allowed Ji Yang to rally other kids when it came time for a brawl.

After listening to Teacher Qian and considering what Xu Huijuan had said, Lin Qingqing understood the situation.

Teacher Qian said, “Comrade Lin, you see, in this incident, Lu Haici has a scratch on his face from a fingernail, and it’s a bit bloody. Ji Yang was bitten on the arm by another child.

“Maybe the bite was a bit hard, resulting in some bleeding. But that child also has a loose front tooth, so it’s time for him to change teeth.

The more serious issue is Qin Ming; his hand is scraped and bleeding. You see… why not have Lu Haici apologize to Qin Ming, and you can also apologize to Qin Ming’s parents?” Teacher Qian suggested, knowing that the Commander’s wife was not easy to deal with and that Commander Qin was somewhat henpecked.

Teacher Qian was just looking out for Lin Qingqing.

Upon hearing this, Lin Qingqing calmly stood up. “Teacher, I understand the situation. Thank you for informing me. I’d like to take Lu Haici with me now. Is that alright?”

Teacher Qian was taken aback. “Uh? Yes, that’s fine, but what about Qin Ming?”

Lin Qingqing replied gently, “I’ll think about what to do regarding Qin Ming and will give you an answer later.”

Teacher Qian said, “Well, please do it quickly; Qin Ming’s parents will probably be back soon.”

Lin Qingqing nodded.