A Promise

Unable to hesitate any longer, Su Bing revealed the truth to Gu Zi, "Mom, actually, when Su Li told you about Zhou Hua bullying the street vendor boy, something else happened that day. Su Li's homework book disappeared, and Teacher Zhou deliberately made things difficult for him in class, punishing him by making him stand for a whole period. I made the decision to keep it from you."

After a pause, he continued, "That day, I lied to Su Li about going back to do the duty, using Zhou Hua's bullying of the street vendor boy as a cover. I called the police and had Zhou Hua taken away. After she was released, I put a sack over her head, and Da Hu and his two brothers beat her up. Mom, I couldn't stand by and watch Zhou Hua cause trouble over and over again, so I fought back. Mom, will you still love me?"

As Su Bing asked this question, he already had an answer in his heart. He was certain his mother would think he was a bad person and wouldn't love him anymore.