Father's Land Mother's River

Chapter 138 Math Teacher
Zhao Guangzhi put down the manuscript, rubbed his eyes and said to Liu Xiaonan, "Unexpectedly, one of my unintentional words led to the birth of such a novel. This is exactly the kind of ecological novel I expected. How long did it take to write it?"

Liu Xiaonan said: "It took five or six days to write the draft, but the preparatory time was too long. I have been thinking about how to describe the relationship between the natural environment and the fate of the characters, but I have not been able to find a matching point. Until I I met this couple in the depths of Longwangtang Bay, their situation gave me a lot of inspiration, and it happened overnight, so I adopted their real names."

Zhao Guangzhi asked: "Is your novel progressing smoothly?"

Liu Xiaonan said: "It went very well. It's just that the material of this novel had too much impact on me, forcing me to write it out immediately, so I had to put the novel later."

"Writing is hard work." Zhao Guangzhi counted the manuscript papers in his hand, and said with emotion: "Writing more than 8 words in five or six days is a great test for physical and mental strength. In the future, if conditions permit, change to another." way of writing."

Liu Xiaonan asked puzzledly: "Aside from a pen in hand, what other ways can I write?"

Zhao Guangzhi took out a manuscript from a pile of manuscripts on the table, and handed it to Liu Xiaonan: "Look. It's from an author in the south. We don't know what the author's occupation is, but his writing style It's very new and unique."

Liu Xiaonan took the manuscript and looked at it. The novel manuscript was printed out on printer paper, and the format was the same as the manuscript paper, except that the font was printed.It looks clean and tidy, with no traces of modified strokes.

He remembered that he had seen this kind of printed document notice in the stock exchange, and stock transactions were also carried out on computers.He said: "I know, this is typed and saved on the computer, and then printed out with a printer."

Zhao Guangzhi said: "Traditional office methods will definitely be replaced by computers; similarly, traditional writing methods will also be replaced by computers. This is probably the general trend. As far as I know, in some large printing factories, already Electronic typesetting replaces manual typesetting, saving trouble, labor and labor."

Liu Xiaonan said: "If we all use computers to write, and even teachers and students use electronic products to teach and learn, then won't our ability to write Chinese characters decline as a whole?"

"It's not optimistic." Zhao Guangzhi asserted: "Let's not talk about how far computers will develop in the future and whether they can be popularized. Let's just talk about TVs. TV programs have enriched our amateur cultural life and have an immeasurable impact on children's learning. Influence. My children are all in high school. When they come home, they rush to do their homework. I don’t know if it’s right or wrong. I finish it first, so I can watch TV series in the evening. I can’t control it at ordinary times. During the winter and summer vacations, I watch big movies. In the middle of the night. If you let him read books and read classics, it’s like forcing him to go to the battlefield with a gun. Let alone like you, put in a little effort to practice calligraphy, and I will be satisfied if I can write neatly.”

Liu Xiaonan said with a smile: "At that time there was nothing in the countryside, I was just looking for something to do for myself. After finally practicing this skill, the human brain must never be replaced by a computer."

With teacher Zhao Guangzhi, Liu Xiaonan always had endless things to say.

One afternoon a few days later, the doorman called Liu Xiaonan and said that a man named Meng Xiangxiang had come to look for him.Liu Xiaonan remembered that their student internship should be over this year, Meng Xiangxiang came to find him, maybe it was for graduation assignments.

He told Gu Yu, packed up his things, walked out of the office, and went to meet Meng Xiangxiang at the gate of the factory.

From a distance, I saw Meng Xiangxiang wearing a plain long skirt, with braided hair and shawl hair, changing from the simple, rustic and immature student appearance of the past.In the liveliness, there is a bit of mature and elegant charm, which makes Liu Xiaonan's eyes shine.

Walking to the front and measuring Meng Xiangxiang, he pretended to be surprised and said, "It's really a girl's [-]th transformation, and the attire is also very decent, I have to look at it with admiration."

Meng Xiangxiang didn't hold back at all, and smiled happily: "Brother, don't make fun of me. I did this to suppress the classroom and calm down those mischievous students. I came to you for a serious business. One is that the school will hold a graduation ceremony next week, and I’m here to inform Senior Brother, and I’m also inviting Senior Brother to participate on behalf of the students; the other is that I’m officially assigned to teach in the High School Affiliated to the Provincial Normal School as a junior high school mathematics teacher, so I’m here to inform Senior Senior Brother.”

"Congratulations!" Liu Xiaonan stretched out her hand, "Xiao Meng, all your efforts in these four years are worth it."

Meng Xiangxiang shook Liu Xiaonan's hand and said, "I am able to have today because of my elder brother holding my hand all the way here. So, I want to invite elder brother to have a meal and express my heart."

"This is what it should be, necessary." Liu Xiaonan happily agreed, and considering that Meng Xiangxiang's salary was not high during his internship, he suggested, "I know a small, clean restaurant that is also quiet, how about we go there? "

Meng Xiangxiang said: "I have never invited anyone to the restaurant, I listened to the elder brother."

Liu Xiaonan took Meng Xiangxiang to a small restaurant near the textile factory, sat down face to face, and ordered four dishes and two bottles of beer.

After the food and wine were served, Meng Xiangxiang poured a glass of wine for Liu Xiaonan, poured a glass for himself, and said, "Eldest brother, I can't drink, only this glass, don't drink me."

Liu Xiaonan picked up the wine glass and touched Meng Xiangxiang, and said with a smile: "This is not at home, how can I deliberately make you look bad?"

Meng Xiangxiang asked back: "Could it be that you got me drunk on purpose last time at home?"

"I admit my mistake to you today." Liu Xiaonan found it funny even thinking about it, and said frankly with a smile: "I deliberately got you drunk. Who told you that I am old-fashioned, I will punish you a little. However, I will not do it in the future." By the way, you are a big girl and a teacher of the people."

Meng Xiangxiang exclaimed in surprise: "I'm a little girl, can you take revenge on me?"

Liu Xiaonan picked up the wine glass and drank it down, then put down the glass and filled it up by himself, saying, "I'll punish myself with a glass as an apology, and I won't be allowed to bring up old debts in the future."

Meng Xiangxiang took a sip of wine, put down his glass and said, "Brother, I mainly want to settle another debt with you today."

"Come and listen."

"For four years in college, the elder brother subsidized me a total of 350 yuan."

"Don't be in a hurry to pay it back. When you have a stable job, have savings on hand, get married and start a business, it's not too late to pay it back."

"I don't want to pay it back."

"That's impossible!" Liu Xiaonan's tone suddenly became severe: "It was agreed at the time that I lent you, not a free sponsorship. Although the money is not much, you have to pay it back. This is a serious matter related to personal reputation. Question. Xiao Meng, you shouldn't have such thoughts, you let me down."

Meng Xiangxiang didn't feel a little ashamed of being blamed, she said calmly: "Elder brother, you said another sentence at that time. If I fall in love, you will terminate my funding at any time, because it is me The boyfriend must bear the responsibility."

Liu Xiaonan admitted this, and he said, "That's right, I said that, but what does it have to do with your failure to keep your word?"

"I haven't broken my promise." Meng Xiangxiang suddenly lowered his head shyly, then raised his head bravely and said, "Because I love you, I have always regarded you as my sweetheart. Before you decided to help me, you told me The story of your female classmate who jumped into a well in junior high school, I fell in love with you immediately.

"Why do you think I have no self-esteem, and I can accept funding from someone casually? Although you say that I am your relative from afar, in my opinion, it is just an excuse for you to help me. If it is not because of falling in love You, I would rather not go to college than accept your funding.

"From that day on, I started to write a diary, recording every bit of our togetherness and my inner feelings. It has never stopped for four years. If you don't believe me, I can show you the diary."

"I don't watch it." Liu Xiaonan replied rudely.Meng Xiangxiang's confession disturbed his calm mood, and he asked with a straight face, "Why are you telling me this now? You want to put a stick between me and Yue Xuelian?"

"I already know, senior brother." Meng Xiangxiang replied honestly: "Ms. Yue came to me after returning to China and told me about her and you. Otherwise, I would never show my feelings to you in my life. To destroy other people's feelings."

"She looked for you?" Liu Xiaonan stared at Meng Xiangxiang: "Yue Xuelian wants you to be her substitute?"

"It's not like that." Meng Xiangxiang met Liu Xiaonan's gaze and said, "Ms. Yue wanted to see you but was afraid of seeing you, so she went to me and told me about her thoughts, her helplessness, her choice, and her pain. The reason Just look for me, of course you cannot rule out the factor. I am me, I will not be a substitute for anyone, I have my own way of love. If you do not accept my love, I will return the money to you , but it does not prevent me from continuing to love you."

Liu Xiaonan drank a glass of wine and calmed down a bit: "Xiao Meng, I misunderstood you, how could you be a person who doesn't keep promises? I haven't turned a corner in my heart these days. You don't know your Teacher Yue's treatment of me How deep the hurt. Sorry, I treated you too much just now."

"I can understand, it's okay." Meng Xiangxiang stood up and poured wine for Liu Xiaonan: "Brother, I didn't fall in love with you because of gratitude or your reputation. It's because you talked about your female classmate in junior high school Unfortunately, I was touched by your compassion and compassion. At that time, I thought, the reason why the big brother offered to help me was not out of sympathy, but out of this kind of feeling that I don’t understand. A man with a big heart is How rare. Later, you and your uncle and aunt regarded me as a distant relative, and I didn't feel strange or unfamiliar at all, and I recognized you even more in my heart. "

Liu Xiaonan slowly turned the wine glass, and said frankly: "Xiao Meng, I have been in love many times, especially with Yue Xuelian, we have lived together like a husband and wife. Before, I firmly believed in love, and even said 'true love can never be Dare to forget' such naive and ridiculous words. I made Yue Xuelian believe in love, but she hurt me with love. It was she who shattered my good wishes. I won't talk about love anymore, talk about hurt. You are still young , I haven’t been in love yet, and I haven’t experienced the various tastes of love. You also have a bright and beautiful future, and I can’t hurt you.”

Meng Xiangxiang asked: "Then in the future, can you still regard me as your relatives far away?"

Liu Xiaonan said: "Of course, this will never change."

Meng Xiangxiang asked childishly, "Can you guarantee it?"

Liu Xiaonan was amused by her: "I can assure you, do you still need me to swear, or do we hook up or something?"

"That's not necessary." Meng Xiangxiang said confidently: "I love you, it's enough for you to treat me as a relative. I don't need more love."

"You don't dislike me for being old-fashioned?"

"I can make you happy and young."

"You are really courageous. You dare to take risks with your whole life." Liu Xiaonan thought for a while and said, "Well, you come home with me this Sunday and ask your aunt yourself. If your aunt approves of you To be her daughter-in-law, I will marry you."

Meng Xiangxiang was stunned, and looked at Liu Xiaonan without blinking.It was so easy and simple that she couldn't believe it.

Liu Xiaonan poured herself a drink: "Don't look at me like an innocent lamb, I will be responsible for every word I say. Since you have the courage to speak your mind, why don't you have the courage to believe the truth? To tell you the truth, I'm tired of dating and I don't want to talk about it anymore. I believe in the eyes of my parents, and I recognize their fate. You don't have the guts to tell your aunt yourself, right?"

Meng Xiangxiang woke up from the trance, blinked and said, "I'll go home with you, I'll tell my aunt."

Liu Xiaonan tapped the plate lightly with chopsticks: "Eat quickly, the food is getting cold. Don't you feel bad if you can't waste it? Let's talk about the rest after eating."

After the meal, Meng Xiangxiang took the initiative to pay the bill, his back bouncing with incomparable happiness.Walking out of the small restaurant, Liu Xiaonan said, "Okay, I've invited dinner and said something, you can go back, and come see me again at noon on Saturday."

"I'm not leaving." Meng Xiangxiang replied stubbornly: "If I don't wait for the graduation ceremony, I can go home. I want to stay by your side."

Liu Xiaonan treated Meng Xiangxiang's little waywardness tolerantly, and took her back to her dormitory without saying anything.Because of his consistent care and care for her, he couldn't bear to hurt her self-esteem.

From his daily speech and behavior, he was [-]% sure that his parents would accept Meng Xiangxiang.He has not dared to mention Yue Xuelian's matter to his parents so far, because he is worried that his mother will get angry and get angry, which will cause a recurrence of the disease.

Perhaps, Meng Xiangxiang would bring some comfort to his parents.

Walking into Liu Xiaonan's dormitory, Meng Xiangxiang saw the small photo frame on the table at a glance. She picked it up and admired it, and said in surprise, "This is the American university where Teacher Yue studied! Teacher Yue told me that the campus The level of teachers in environmental teaching facilities is much better than our normal school.”

Liu Xiaonan said: "She is adoring foreigners. What, you are also tempted?"

Since there is conflict, why put it on the table?Meng Xiangxiang put the photo frame back to its original position and said, "I'm happy for Teacher Yue."

Liu Xiaonan said, "If you really have nothing to do these two days, how about doing some work for me?"

Meng Xiangxiang blurted out, "Help you organize your manuscript?"

Liu Xiaonan took out a draft and handed it to Meng Xiangxiang: "This is a long story, and the draft is not finished yet, so you sort it out from the beginning, so I can modify it later."

Meng Xiangxiang took the manuscript back to his dormitory, spent a day sorting it out, and handed it to Liu Xiaonan.

Liu Xiaonan took a closer look, and found that in the finished manuscript, there was a blank line between the lines, where it should be supplemented, and where it should be revised.If the specific details need to be changed significantly, the revised comments and her opinions are marked, the method is exactly the same as when Yue Xuelian compiled the manuscript for him.

Liu Xiaonan thought to herself, could it be that Yue Xuelian also confessed this?
(End of this chapter)