The very daughter she had painstakingly raised seemed to be raised for someone else.
Sad!
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Downstairs, at Qiao Yu's house, the three of them sat on the sofa.
Principal Zhang sat next to Qiao Yu, Lan Jie sat on Principal Zhang's side, and after Qiao Xi poured a glass of water for the two guests, she sat on the chaise lounge part of the sofa next to Qiao Yu, slightly leaning forward, resting her chin on one hand while listening to Principal Zhang chattering away.
"Qiao Yu, although our Railway First Middle School may not be as comprehensive in overall strength as the so-called Five Small and some limited private schools, I feel you don't really need those, right? Many schools nowadays are just seeking quick success, unlike our Railway First Middle School, which has been steadily progressing over the years.