Chapter 633: Class Distinction

Wei Yue’er was auditing the class, and it originally had nothing to do with her, but she couldn’t stand it anymore, she wanted to stand up for Luo Xiaojuan.

Actually, the few rural teachers who came to audit were somewhat intimidated by the female teacher on the podium. This Teacher Zhao was a bit domineering, and such behavior was unimaginable in village schools.

But Teacher Zhao openly lost her temper over tutoring classes in the classroom, which was truly mind-blowing.

Wei Yue’er suddenly interjected, instantly drawing everyone’s attention.

Wei Yue’er was so courageous, she actually dared to confront Teacher Zhao.

Teacher Zhao looked at Wei Yue’er, a bit annoyed: "What do you mean by that? What did I do wrong?"

Wei Yue’er said: "Firstly, I think it’s wrong for you to compare parents’ income here, this shouldn’t be done. All the children in the class paid the same tuition to get in, it’s fair, they are equal, no one is superior. Their parents’ income should not be discussed or used as a basis for different treatment. Secondly, I don’t understand why there is a need for tutoring classes. For instance, you have the optimal solution to this problem, why not teach it to the children here instead of opening an additional tutoring class? I can only think of one answer: you want money, which undoubtedly adds to the burden on the parents. Wealthy parents may not mind, but less affluent families will feel pressured, and it will cause unfairness."

The other rural teachers who came to audit didn’t dare to speak but nodded in agreement, thinking Wei Yue’er made sense.

Teacher Zhao showed a look of disdain and said, "You’re a teacher from the countryside, are you teaching me how to do my job?"

Wei Yue’er replied, "I wouldn’t dare, I’m not teaching you how to do your job, I’m just sharing my thoughts."

Teacher Zhao scolded, "Spare me! Know your place! Don’t forget, this classroom is mine, I didn’t even want to let you spectate. It was the principal who begged me, and I reluctantly agreed. You come to audit, just listen carefully, don’t interrupt my class! Really unruly!"

Wei Yue’er wiped her cold sweat, surprised that Teacher Zhao even scolded her, with a tone full of superiority, as if the rural teachers were inferior to her.

Wei Yue’er’s temper also flared up, saying, "Teacher Zhao, we are here to audit as per the arrangement by the education bureau. Rural teachers periodically come to the city for learning. This classroom is indeed yours, but I want to say, this is not your solo talk. I think your words and actions today are inappropriate, and I want to debate with you. After all, we are here to learn, but I don’t want to learn such a mindset. Your influence is bad, if we rural teachers learn your ways and go back to trouble the students’ parents, we might as well not learn anything."

Teacher Zhao was furious: "What do you mean bad influence. I open a tutoring class to improve the children’s grades, and you call it a bad influence? You don’t want to learn, huh? If you don’t want to learn, get out, get out of my classroom, stop whining!"

Wei Yue’er shook her head and said, "Teacher Zhao, you don’t need to boss around here. You are indeed a renowned teacher, but that doesn’t mean you’re superior to us. The only difference between us is that you teach in the city, and we teach in the countryside. I’m not being arrogant, you are an experienced senior teacher, and I believe you have aspects in teaching that are worth learning from. That’s why we came, but today, I find your values problematic."

Teacher Zhao said, "What’s wrong with my values, tell me!"

Wei Yue’er said, "Your values are wrong in comparing children’s parents’ income and looking down on poor parents."

Teacher Zhao snorted, "So what if I look down on poor parents, society inherently has class distinctions. Rich people and poor people are not on the same level! Is this my distinction? No, it’s just reality! Whether or not I open tutoring classes, others will. Nowadays, children start competing from birth. Rich kids are sent to private schools, receive the best educational resources, participate in various tutoring classes—study piano, painting, music—winning from the starting line! Poor kids? They are nothing, just pay tuition fees, can’t afford any tutoring classes, they’re already losing at the starting line! Tell me, isn’t this reality?"

Wei Yue’er nodded, "What you described is indeed reality."

Teacher Zhao said, "There you go, so what’s wrong with my values? You say I represent reality. I look down on poor parents because they are poor and they make their children lose at the starting line! They don’t even want to spend a little on tutoring fees, how can they compete with rich kids? Some parents can afford it but are unwilling to spend, even though their children could lead others by a step, they won’t spend the money. Their children will lose to others, and may even experience class descent! Do you understand what class descent is? It means refusing to invest in children’s education, and children losing to others, losing to the parents. For instance, some Rich Second Generation, neglected in upbringing, incapable of inheriting the family business, not as excellent as their predecessors, causing the family to decline, that’s class descent!"

"Why do I look down on poor people’s children, because poor people’s children have no hope of class ascent, they’ve already lost at the starting line!"

Wei Yue’er said, "I admit that there is some truth to what you say, but as a teacher, you shouldn’t instill this in children. Indeed, there are class differences in society, and rich kids do have more opportunities, yet we cannot therefore deny poor kids."

Teacher Zhao laughed, "Are you, a teacher from the countryside, teaching me? Are you worthy?"

Wei Yue’er smiled, "You look down on poor kids, do you also look down on rural teachers?"

Teacher Zhao said, "That’s right, I look down on you, so what? If you were capable, you’d teach in the city rather than choose the countryside. Your level is the lowest! You came to my classroom, you should obediently listen to me, it’s not your place to speak!"

Wei Yue’er retorted, "Teacher Zhao, do you really not feel there’s anything wrong with what you said?"

The other rural teachers, listening to Teacher Zhao’s words, trembled with anger but didn’t dare to speak, feeling too powerless to counter Teacher Zhao.

It must be said that Teacher Zhao’s remarks had inflicted damage and hurt on them.

Teacher Zhao interrupted Wei Yue’er: "Enough, stop talking, you don’t have the right! I now want to eject you from my classroom, get out!"

Everyone looked at Wei Yue’er, should she leave when being expelled?

"Are you really going to kick her out?"

Suddenly, a voice spoke, and Lin Fan walked in.