His mother-in-law was even older than Feng Cuihua. Riddled with illness, she couldn’t stand and could only lie in bed. Soone had to watch over her at all tis, which was quite troubleso. To take care of her mother, his wife had even taken more than a week off from work, significantly reducing her monthly inco. They had also incurred considerable dical expenses. If this kept up, their household would surely be dragged down. After much persuasion, his wife finally agreed to send her mother to stay with her eldest brother.
"RING RING RING—"
At that mont, his cell phone rang. Jiang Siping glanced at the caller ID and quickly straightened up. He answered the phone. With a hint of excitent, he said, "Hello? Director Li, have the results for the professional title selection co in?"
This ti, the selection slots at their school were limited, and the competition was fierce. But fortunately, his teaching quality was excellent, his abilities stood out, and he had good interpersonal relations. Both his teaching quality and his reputation had always been good. Just a few days ago, Director Li had assured him it was almost certain; the position was basically his.
However, after he asked his question, a deep voice ca from the other end of the phone, faintly laced with shock and dissatisfaction. Director Li spoke coldly, "Jiang Siping, just now... soone from the court ca by. They delivered a notice."
"What... what notice?" Jiang Siping’s eyes widened; he hadn’t quite processed it.
"What notice? You have the nerve to ask ?" Director Li snorted coldly from the other end of the line. "The notice says you were sued by your biological mother for abandonnt and failure to provide support. The judgnt has also been issued."
"I had originally thought highly of your teaching skills and professional ethics, which is why I strongly recomnded you."
"I never expected that you wouldn’t even support your own biological parents! You actually did such a thing, even forcing your biological mother to take you to court!"
Director Li’s voice, sounding as if he were grinding his teeth, ca through the phone, filled with profound shock and regret. As Jiang Siping listened, his face grew increasingly pale.
This... was sothing he had completely failed to anticipate. The court’s judgnt had co down during the day. He had thought everything was over. But he had overlooked... that the court would actually take the initiative to send a notice to the school! It clearly explained the abandonnt case.
"Director... Director Li, please listen to my explanation..." Jiang Siping wiped the cold sweat from his forehead, attempting to salvage the situation.
But Director Li on the other end of the phone wouldn’t listen to his explanation at all. "Alright, don’t bother explaining. Since the court has already made its judgnt, whatever you say is useless now."
"I’ve already told the principal about the notice."
"The principal is furious and is currently holding a eting to decide on your disciplinary asures. As for the professional title selection, just forget about it."
"Just forget about your professional title selection."
At this point, Director Li then hastily hung up the phone, seemingly unwilling to speak with him any further.
"DOOT DOOT DOOT—"
Listening to the dial tone, Jiang Siping slumped onto the sofa, his expression extrely grim. A notice from the court... had caused the professional title almost in his grasp to vanish. Now the school was even discussing disciplinary asures against him! Why... why is the court so ddleso, actually sending the judgnt result to my workplace? He clenched his teeth, his face filled with disbelief. If it weren’t for the court, he wouldn’t have ended up in this situation.
Seeing his state, his wife, who was beside him, cautiously comforted, "Siping, you... you don’t worry too much. You’ve been teaching at the school for almost ten years. Even if you haven’t made great contributions, you’ve certainly put in the hard work..."
Jiang Siping gave a bitter smile. In a situation like this... forget ten years, even working for thirty years would probably be useless. A teacher’s position is special. If the school didn’t know he’d been sentenced, it might have been fine. But once they knew he’d been sentenced... they would inevitably fire him! No school would dare let a convicted person continue to teach students.
"It’s all my mother’s fault!" He clenched his teeth, unable to stop his fists from tightening, his face filled with complaint and hatred. If his mother hadn’t sued him, he wouldn’t have been sentenced. His future... should have been bright.
"RING RING RING—"
Just then, his cell phone suddenly rang again. Jiang Siping abruptly sat up straight and quickly picked up the phone. He had expected it to be Director Li or soone from the school, but the caller ID showed an unfamiliar number.
"Hello, is this Mr. Jiang Siping? We are from the Jin City Community Corrections Center. We have received your file from the court and are now contacting you to discuss the details of your probation period." A very formal and serious voice ca through the phone.
Jiang Siping swallowed and exchanged a glance with his wife.
"Your sentence takes effect today, so your correctional period will begin today and end on the day before the five-year mark." The voice of the community corrections staff mber continued, "During these five years, you will need to set aside two fixed days each week to co to our community corrections center to report on your recent life and work situation, submit thought reports, and so on."
"Furthermore, each month you will need to report to the Bureau of Justice office three tis, attend talks with supervisors, undergo ideological enhancent, and also participate in labor rehabilitation."
Upon hearing this, Jiang Siping couldn’t help but ask, "I also have to participate in labor?"
He automatically ignored the so-called talks and ideological enhancent. He had assud probation would, at most, involve regular reporting; he never expected to have to set aside ti for labor as well.
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