Hearing the homeroom teacher’s words, Lin Cheng frowned slightly. 

He knew that Lin Momo wasn’t the kind of child the teacher described her to be: she was positive, strong, not shy, and always willing to interact with others. 

However, Lin Cheng didn’t interrupt the homeroom teacher. 

So, the homeroom teacher continued, “Regarding her previous family situation, our school did not know much at the beginning. We criticized and educated her because she could not prepare the school supplies according to the school requirements and missed some group activities. The parents’ committee collected the class fees for all students in the same manner. However, after understanding her actual situation and difficulties, we made special arrangements for her in special cases. 

“I specifically applied to the school to reduce or waive her school uniform, extra textbooks and other fees, and also discussed with the class parents’ committee to waive her class fees. In addition, for activities such as class photos and other class activities, her part of the fee was also shared by the whole class after discussing it with the parents…” 

After listening to the homeroom teacher’s words, Lin Cheng first expressed his gratitude to the teacher for his care, “Teacher, you’ve taken the trouble.” 

“But…,” Lin Qi said, “have you considered that in doing so, this only magnified her own special circumstances in her mind and facilitated other people’s rejection of her?”

… …

[Lin Cheng’s words make sense!] 

[Yes, if the school emphasized Lin Momo’s uniqueness so much, wouldn’t that make everyone think that Lin Momo was special, that Lin Momo was different from them?] 

[Although good intentioned, this kind of different treatment is actually not always a good thing.] 

[The school is also a community. If the students think that she was different from them, they would naturally subconsciously exclude her, even look at her with strange eyes.] 

[No wonder Momo—such an optimistic, independent, and talkative child—was described as a loner by the teacher. If it were me in that situation, I would also become withdrawn. Her self-esteem would naturally suffer.] 

[Momo wanted to be like all the other students and not be treated differently.] 

[Actually, Momo worked so hard to help sell scrap, she probably hoped to earn more money to pay for class expenses and participate in activities like everyone else.]

… …

Lin Cheng’s words also surprised the homeroom teacher: they really hadn’t considered this issue. 

The homeroom teacher wanted to say something, but Lin Cheng already stopped talking. 

… … translated by Maela @ whitemoonlighttranslations.com

Outside the Student Registration Office. 

Lin Momo was unaware of what was going on inside. As she patiently waited for Lin Cheng to emerge, two students approached from a distance. 

They were also from Lin Momo’s class. They were carrying the new workbooks that would be distributed this pre-start-of-school week. 

Upon seeing Lin Momo, they were startled. 

The two girls exchanged a silent glance. Just as they were about to walk away, pretending they didn’t know each other as usual, Lin Momo finally mustered up the courage. A friendly smile crossed her face, and she waved, saying, “Hi.” 

The two girls were surprised, even bewildered, by Lin Momo’s sudden greeting, but they politely returned the greeting. 

Lin Momo, feeling as if a door had opened, looked at the stacks of books the two students were holding and asked, “Are you carrying these to the classroom? Would you like me to help you carry some?” 

At Lin Momo’s words, the two girls’ expressions froze. 

These workbooks were all according to the lesson plan the school had prepared for their class to be done during this week’s activities. There were 53 students in their class in total, but since only 52 students had signed up for this pre-school week camp, they only received 52 copies of this workbook. Lin Momo’s copy was not distributed. 

However, facing Lin Momo’s proactive approach and interest, the two students didn’t want to simply ignore her. After saying ‘no need, thanks,’ they casually asked, “Why are you here?” 

“My Dad and I are here to process my transfer to another school,” Lin Momo explained. 

“Your Dad?” One classmate asked, somewhat surprised. “When Wang Haofei and the others came to the classroom, they said they saw an adult with you. Is that your dad?” 

“Yes,” Lin Momo nodded, speaking of her father with a confidence that had long been missing from her voice while in school. 

“Are you really transferring?” the other classmate asked, surprised. 

“Yeah,” Lin Momo nodded again and explained, “I live quite far from here now, so I’m planning to transfer to a school nearer over there.” 

“Which school are you transferring to? How’s it over there?” 

“I’ve never been to the school, but it seems pretty close to where I live…” Lin Momo opened up, explaining things to the two girls. 

Friendships between children often came so easily. After a brief conversation, the three of them became much closer than before. Before the two girls left for their classroom, they even gave Lin Momo their Penguin¹ numbers, saying they could contact each other and chat when she was free at her new school. 

… … 

Lin Cheng got Lin Momo’s student records. As he emerged from the Student Registration Office, he saw Lin Momo pacing back and forth at the entrance, mumbling an indistinct tune to herself, looking incredibly silly and happy. 

“Why are you grinning like that?” Lin Cheng asked. 

“Um, nothing.” Lin Momo, still grinning, shook her head. 

However, the next second, Lin Momo couldn’t hold it in any longer and told Lin Cheng about the two classmates she had just met and the chat numbers they left with her. 

Hearing Lin Momo’s words, Lin Cheng also smiled and said, “Let’s go. Let’s talk to your teachers first, and then say goodbye to your classmates in the classroom.” 

“Yes!” 

Lin Cheng took Lin Momo back to her previous class and said goodbye to the homeroom teacher, subject teachers, and classmates who were in the class. This time, Lin Momo seemed to have lost her previous timidity. 

Then, the two left her old school and set off for the new school that Lin Momo would be attending.

Serve as Contrast Team in a ‘Dad with Baby’ Show translated by Maela @ whitemoonlighttranslations.com

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Chapter 107.1 — New School
Chapter 107.2 — New School
Chapter 107.3 — New School
Chapter 108.1 — Which Floor?
Chapter 108.2 — Which Floor?
Chapter 108.3 — Which Floor?

FOOTNOTE:

1. ‘Penguin app’ here is the QQ instant messaging app owned by Tencent. The mascot is a penguin.
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