Zhou Tianlei smoothed over his thoughts and said: "Teacher Xin is an educated youth who has been to the countryside since 1972. It is said that his family background is very high, his parents are rightists, and he was sent to the Northeast. He was not yet 16 years old when he came.
Because of his poor status, other educated youths were unwilling to live with him, so he was arranged to live in a cowshed and did the dirtiest and most tiring work in the village. Because he was under 16 years old, he had no work points.
Some kind-hearted people in the village took pity on him and secretly gave him some food. But after all, they were short of food, so they didn't give much, so he just lived hungry and full.
It seems that it was the winter of 1975. Xiao He was skating on the river and fell into a hole in the ice. Teacher Xin happened to be passing by. Without hesitation, he jumped in to save Xiao He. He almost didn't come out. When the villagers rescued him, , everyone was frozen.
Xiaohe's father, grateful for Teacher Xin's life-saving grace, begged the village chief to take Teacher Xin into his home and raise him, and he has been living in Xiaohe's house ever since.
I heard that when I was a child, my parents were criticized and force-fed with pepper water. Later, when I came here, I felt hungry and full, which hurt my body and suffered from stomach problems. In addition, when I went to the river to save people, my lungs were hurt, and I kept coughing and couldn't be cured. good.
Xiao He is a grateful child and has always regarded Teacher Xin as his savior. That year, the primary school in the town was short of teachers and wanted to find a suitable one among the educated youth, so Xiao He asked the village chief to recommend Teacher Xin.
At that time, there was another educated youth competing with Teacher Xin, but that person was not a very good character, and it was said that he was hooking up with the daughter of the head of their village.
Xiao He was a no-nonsense fool. He followed that boy for several days and found out that he was really messing around with the village chief's daughter. He took the opportunity and brought a bunch of people with him, kept the boy in a safe place, and even beat him up during the chaos. Give him a meal.
At that time, the crime of hooliganism was a very serious crime. Although he later married the village chief's daughter and the village no longer pursued him, his reputation was eventually ruined.
In this way, Teacher Xin entered the school naturally. "
Cheng Xiang listened attentively, but there was such a story? I didn’t expect Zhou He to be quite affectionate and righteous.
Thinking of Teacher Xin, although he looks thin and thin and has been tortured and wasted in the countryside for many years, you can still vaguely see the bookishness in him. A person's education and cultivation are engraved in his bones and will never be lost in his life.
That era did create many tragedies, and the few strokes in the history books are indeed the tragic lives of a group of people.
"Then why did he not leave when the educated youth returned to their hometown?" According to Cheng Xiang's understanding of history, the educated youth began to return to their hometown in 1979.
"I heard that his parents died in the Northeast, and his family property was confiscated. There is nothing left at home. And in his case, there is no work unit to take him back to the city. It is better to be in the village, at least there is someone there. This job can also provide food and clothing." Zhou Tianlei said while serving rice.
"Teacher Xin's life is such a pity." Cheng Xiang said regretfully, "He comes from a scholarly family. He should have lived a life with his parents where he could talk and laugh with scholars and have no friends, but now he is living in this remote rural area. , I may never be able to get out of this for the rest of my life, it’s really pitiful.”
Cheng Xiang lamented that it was a pity for Teacher Xin.
But Zhou Tianlei heard something else: "Is she using Teacher Xin to lament the pity of being trapped in the countryside?"
"Is the countryside really so bad?" Zhou Tianlei muttered to himself with his back turned.
Cheng thought for a moment, and then it was over. Originally he was just complaining about Teacher Xin, but he didn't expect that it would affect Chi Yu.
"Well, what I mean is that with Teacher Xin's family background and level, he would be more successful if he didn't come to the countryside." Cheng Xiang began to search for help, "As for me, I actually like the pastoral scenery in the countryside, with beautiful mountains and clear waters, and beautiful people. Simple..." Cheng Xiang quietly turned his head to observe Zhou Tianlei's face.
His expression was indifferent, nothing strange could be seen, but there seemed to be a cold aura around him.
The old man is angry? Cheng wanted to scratch his neck, thinking about how to coax him.
"Well, I am not as talented as Teacher Xin, and I have no future. I just want to find a man, eat his food, drink his food, and sleep in his house..." Cheng I want to bite my finger and speak slowly.
The man in front had his back turned to him, and the corners of his lips had already raised, letting out a low laugh.
"Are you laughing at me?" Cheng Xiang heard the laughter and asked him angrily.
Zhou Tianlei turned around, with a pair of soft and firm eyes looking at Cheng Xiang on his resolute and stern face, and asked slowly: "Have you found that man?"
Cheng wanted to be stared at by him, and felt flustered in his heart. He avoided his eyes, said nothing, and just nodded.
"Who?" asked a cold voice above his head.
"It's far away." Cheng Xiang said, picked up two bowls of noodles, turned around and ran to the living room to deliver meals to the children.
In the kitchen, a big smile bloomed on Zhou Tianlei's stern face.
After dinner, Zhou Tianxing and Zhou Yang helped clean up the dishes and chopsticks.
Cheng Xiang looked at Qing'er's round belly after eating, so he took Qing'er out for a walk to eat.
Zhou Tianlei sat on the sofa and looked at Zhou Tianxing who was busy cleaning in and out.
Compatriots with the same breasts, apart from their similar looks, they also have similar cold and silent auras.
In these years, he not only neglected his children, but also his younger brother. In these years, he thought that he could just find someone to take care of them and give them money.
Now he has begun to realize what he was missing, what the children really need.
"Tianxing, come here." Zhou Tianlei called to stop Zhou Tianxing.
Zhou Tianxing hesitated for a moment, then walked over and stood timidly next to his elder brother.
Zhou Tianlei wanted to have a good chat with his brother, but he, who was always indifferent, didn't know how to start.
"Brother, it's me who wants to continue studying. It has nothing to do with her." Zhou Tianxing thought that his eldest brother knew about the teacher's meeting with the parents today, and was afraid that his eldest brother would blame Cheng for wanting him to continue studying, wasting time and money.
Zhou Tianlei frowned slightly, what on earth did he do? Would his brother and Cheng Xiang think that he would blame them for their choices?
Zhou Tianlei sighed slightly in his heart: "Tian Xing, eldest brother also supports you to continue studying."
There was a hint of surprise in Zhou Tianxing's eyes.
"Big Brother believes that without culture, it will be difficult in the future. This society has been progressing. If you want to have a place and develop, you can't do it without culture." After Zhou Tianlei returned from the army, he traveled to many places for the breeding factory. He realized the importance of culture and knowledge.
"Tian Xing, I know that in the past few years, you have helped your eldest brother take care of your children, which has wasted a lot of your time and energy. It was my eldest brother's negligence.
Your sister-in-law is right. Even if you become a soldier in the future, it will definitely be easier for those with higher academic qualifications. If you are not a soldier, as long as you want to continue to study, your elder brother will definitely support you and you have to work hard, okay? "
Zhou Tianxing nodded heavily: "I understand, brother."
