After class, Meng Yao walked out of the classroom carrying his computer.
Her movements were a little slow. The student sitting in the back row left his seat and saw Xu Yao running over outside the door. She grabbed the corner of his clothes and raised her head and called Xu Yao brother sweetly.
Meng Yao stood at the front door and watched Xu Yao being surrounded by a group of children. He lowered his head, smiled softly and talked to the children with great patience.
Meng Yao wanted to go to the office and needed to pass by him. At this scene, Meng Yao was a little hesitant to say hello to him.
Instead, Xu Yao raised his head, with the smile still on his face, and nodded towards Meng Yao. Then he said to the group of children surrounding him: "The time after class is very short, hurry up and play."
The children dispersed, and Meng Yao slowly walked towards Xu Yao. Before she could think of a word to start with, Xu Yao naturally turned to the side and walked with her towards the office.
Meng Yao grabbed her computer bag. Xu Yao didn't know if he noticed her little movement, but he glanced down at her computer.
The corridor was filled with the laughter of children, and Xu Yao suddenly asked: "It took a lot of effort to collect these materials, right?"
Meng Yao was stunned for a moment, and subconsciously turned to look at him, only to find that Xu Yao was also looking at her.
His eyes are dark and bright, making it easy for people to fall into his gaze.
Meng Yao always lost sight in his pupils, and this time was no exception. Her heartbeat quickened, and it took her a while to realize that Xu Yao was referring to the content on the computer. It seemed that he had been standing at the back door of the classroom for a while.
Meng Yao tried to keep his eyes calm, looked at him directly, and replied: "Fortunately, there was nothing to do during the two days of heavy rain."
Xu Yao withdrew his eyes, looked at the road, smiled and asked, "Why do you suddenly think of doing this?"
Before Meng Yao spoke, Xu Yao asked, "Is it because of Jiang Jun?"
He guessed correctly.
Meng Yao looked up at him and nodded: "Yes at first."
"initial?"
"Um."
Meng Yao told him what happened at Jiang Jun's house that day.
Jiang Jun told her that his idea of making money, repairing houses, and wanting his family to live a better life after junior high school was not wrong and even worthy of praise, but what Meng Yao wanted to tell him was that the value of your life is much more than that. .
Similarly, she also wants to tell every student here this sentence.
She didn't know how many students in the school had similar thoughts to Jiang Jun. She just wanted to take this opportunity to tell them in this way, don't give up and don't be afraid. Your future is open and full of hope. Just imagine, Just keep moving forward.
Time will give the best answer.
Xu Yao listened carefully to Meng Yao's account of the conversation she had with Jiang Jun.
When he was in high school, he felt that Meng Yao was timid many times. He thought it was due to Meng Yao's character. But when he met Meng Yao again in Yunnan, including looking at Meng Yao's profile attentively at this moment, he slowly... , overturning his previous judgment.
Meng Yao was recalling the scene that day. His expression at this moment was very natural, neither humble nor arrogant. His love and distress for Jiang Jun were also obvious in his words.
Xu Yao looked at her and unconsciously began to imagine how she talked to Jiang Jun that day in the small and simple house.
It should be equal and gentle, but also firm.
Xu Yao suddenly smiled, looked at her and said, "Principal Yu told me that you will do well, and I think so too."
In fact, Yu Yuan's original words were, I don't know if she is suitable here, but I think she will do a good job. She has the ability.
Meng Yao had only been in school for two days at that time. Xu Yao didn't comment when Yu Yuan said this, but he remembered Meng Yao's clear and shining eyes and smiled.
Meng Yao didn't know that there had been this conversation between them, and she was still the protagonist. When she heard Xu Yao talk about it, she was still a little stunned. Especially Xu Yao's words "I think so too" made Meng Yao's face uncontrollable. of heat.
Xu Yao accidentally saw her ears turning red.
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After the rain stopped, a new week ushered in.
Maybe it's because I've been looking at the dark sky for a long time, and the sky that has become clear again after raining looks brighter. There is a century-old tree on campus, standing proudly and looking particularly green under the sunlight.
This class was not Meng Yao's. She was sitting at her desk in the dormitory, looking at the scenery outside through the window, and Song Siqi's complaints came to her ears.
“After working, I realized how happy it is to go to school.”
Meng Yao smiled softly.
Song Siqi sighed heavily on the phone, thought of something, and suddenly asked: "You have been in Yunnan for more than half a month, right? Has Auntie accepted your offer to teach?"
Song Siqi knew a little bit about the conflict between her and Song Lan, and he also knew that the two were in a stalemate again because of the incident of supporting education.
Meng Yao said: "I probably haven't accepted it yet."
In fact, she knew in her heart that Song Lan probably couldn't accept it.
When he first applied for a volunteer, the school Meng Yao chose was not Song Lan's favorite, but it was still considered a prestigious school. It took Song Lan two months to compromise on this matter, let alone teaching as a volunteer in Song Lan's eyes. Completely incomprehensible behavior.
In Song Lan's opinion, Meng Yao should find a decent job, sit in a comfortable office, and enjoy high salary and generous treatment, so as to live up to the books he has read and the hard work he has put in over the years.
In fact, Meng Yao knew Song Lan's thoughts. Song Lan believed that her life was not a success. She often said that she was a barefoot person with no background or education. She worked hard in society and suffered countless hardships. That's why she placed all her hopes on Meng Yao. She hoped that Meng Yao could realize what she had not achieved. She felt that Meng Yao should not suffer any more of the hardships she had suffered in life. She valued Meng Yao's achievements and stubbornly believed that the decision she made for Meng Yao was a good one. After all, she would not harm Meng Yao. She felt that Meng Yao's reluctance and resistance were due to his young age, lack of experience in hardship and lack of understanding. She thought of everything too idealistically, and she did not know the cruelty of life.
But she forgot that everyone is an independent individual, and what you want may not be what others want.
You can give advice to others, but you cannot interfere in other people's decisions.
Just like Meng Yao, she can tell her students that the outside world is far away. She doesn't want these children to make choices before they have seen the outside world, which will affect their lives. Meng Yao doesn't want them to have regrets and regrets. But if the choice is made after seeing it, Meng Yao has no right to interfere.
Song Lan's coercion was the root cause of the conflict between Meng Yao and her for so many years.
Song Siqi asked: "You and your aunt still have no contact during this time?"
Meng Yao said "hmm".
She would talk to her grandparents on the phone almost every other day. Although she didn't have much contact with Meng Yuanshan, she would occasionally chat and talk about the current situation. Only Song Lan has never contacted Song Lan since the text message she sent to report that she was safe when she first came to Yunnan disappeared.
Her WeChat account should still be on Song Lan's blacklist.
No matter how good the relationship was, Song Siqi couldn't express her opinions casually on Meng Yao's family affairs. She comforted Meng Yao for a few words and then changed the subject in a relaxed manner.
In fact, Meng Yao is not too sentimental. She understands that many things cannot be forced, and the same goes for the relationship between mother and daughter. But she still cooperated with Song Siqi and talked about other things.
Song Siqi had a boyfriend introduced by a friend during college. The two were in a long-distance relationship. The boy was in Beijing, and Song Siqi would fly there when he had time. Their relationship was so strong that Meng Yao thought several times that Song Siqi would follow the boy's footsteps and go to a university after graduation. unfamiliar city. Who knew that Song Siqi had no intention of leaving Wuhan after graduation, and their relationship was not affected.
Song Siqi said: "It's good to keep a distance when it comes to feelings. It's not easy to get bored."
"Besides, I do like him, but there is no need to leave my familiar environment for him."
Meng Yao thought about it carefully and realized that Song Siqi was right. It was right to stay awake in relationships.
Song Siqi said on the phone: "I met Zheng Hua when I went to Beijing last week. Do you still remember Zheng Hua?"
Meng Yao was startled by this familiar name. The name Zheng Hua had always been associated with Xu Yao.
Meng Yao unconsciously looked out the window. It was class time and the school was quiet. She had not seen Xu Yao today.
Song Siqi continued: "We used to have a good relationship in high school, but we didn't keep in touch much after going to college. Although we had a circle of friends, we didn't know anything about him. This time we met in Beijing and almost didn't recognize him. Later, I found a friend. After having dinner and chatting, I found out that he also stayed in Beijing to develop after graduation."
"Oh, yes, and Xu Yao. I couldn't help but ask about Feng Han's famous people back then. Xu Yao and Zheng Hua still have such a good relationship after so many years. They both joined the same company after graduation."
Song Siqi said to Meng Yao: "It would be great if we both worked together."
Meng Yao shook his head and hummed in a low voice. In fact, she had a doubt before. Xu Yao came here after graduation and stayed for such a long time. Was he not in a hurry to work? Now when I heard Song Siqi say that he had joined the company, I couldn't help but wonder, how could Xu Yao still find time to come to Yunnan after joining the company?
But she couldn't ask Song Siqi.
Because in everyone's perception, she and Xu Yao were not familiar with each other. Of course, this was also the case. There was only one level of alumni status between them. Even calling them "classmates" was a bit far-fetched. She had no reason to care.
If you ask suddenly, it will only make people feel strange.
Meng Yao was a little absent-minded during the subsequent call. After hanging up the phone, Meng Yao was silently dazed for a while. She didn't come back to her senses in panic until the get out of class bell rang on campus.
Meng Yao looked at the time, picked up his phone and walked out of the dormitory.
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It's recess time now, and most students are playing outside the classroom. Some classmates saw Meng Yao and greeted her.
Meng Yao responded with a smile. The next class was hers. Before class time, she was afraid that entering the classroom and standing on the podium would cause psychological pressure to the students and make them feel uncomfortable, so she went to the office first.
As soon as she reached the door of the office, she paused.
In the office, Yu Yuan was sitting at the desk, and Xu Yao was talking to Yu Yuan with his back to the door.
Feng Xiao is also there.
Meng Yao didn't hear what they were saying specifically. She just stared blankly at Xu Yao's back. Yu Yuan glanced at the door from the corner of her eye and turned her gaze over.
"Meng Yao." Yu Yuan called her with a smile, "I just wanted to find you, and you came."
Meng Yao hurriedly looked away from Xu Yao. Almost the second she looked away, Xu Yao turned around.
Meng Yao's heart beat rapidly, she looked at Yu Yuan and asked, "What's wrong with the principal?"
Yu Yuan said: "Xu Yao is going to town tomorrow to help the school buy some things. We were just discussing who should go with Xu Yao. Feng Xiao said that she had been feeling unwell for the past two days and did not want to go. Tan Hong asked for leave. Feng Xiao said to let you go, you haven’t been to the town yet, although it’s nothing special, the market is quite lively, do you want to go and have some fun?”
In town?
Meng Yao looked at Feng Xiao.
Feng Xiao smiled at her: "The market is quite interesting. It's a rare trip to the town and you can go shopping."
"I don't feel well and don't want to take the bus, otherwise I will definitely go."
Feng Xiao felt a little regretful.
Meng Yao looked at her for a while. Although Feng Xiao was smiling, his expression was indeed not good.
She thought for a moment, nodded and said "ok".
