The boy, identified by the nickname Xiao Rui, was dropped off at school by his father last week in southern China’s Guangxi province, Jiangxi Morning Daily reported in the South China Morning Post. Xiao’s father, whose identity remains unknown, reportedly discovered through a paternity test that he was not the boy’s biological father and told staff members that Xiao was now the school’s problem. Xiao’s teacher, surnamed Chen, said his backpack was filled with a change of clothes as well as a mobile phone. After leaving Xiao, the father reportedly remained in contact with the school but refused to take the boy. Chen later passed by Xiao’s house and found it empty. More from NextShark: Honduras warned by Taiwan to believe in ‘false’ promises as it considers electing pro-Chinese president The police contacted Xiao’s grandfather and uncle, who both refused to take Xiao. After staying at his preschool for five days, the 5-year-old boy is now reportedly being picked up by his biological mother sometime this week. Weibo users were outraged and many expressed their sorrow for Xiao. “He should be playing at his age, but now he is like this [and] his life has just begun. He can’t quit, there’s really no way,” one user wrote. More from NextShark: Scientist pleads guilty to stealing Monsanto trade secret for Chinese government “Look at his innocent back, it’s really touching, other people’s children are pampered like babies, but [he] she has to face the harshness of the adult world,” another user commented. Featured Image: Weibo More from NextShark: Elementary students shower art teacher with goodbye hugs, drawings on her last day on viral TikTok Do you like this content? Read more from NextShark! ‘There is only one China’: Nicaragua says former Taiwan embassy belongs to China
