Go back to the past and be a schoolboy

Chapter 142 Teacher, why don't you hang out with us

"Teacher, are you there, Teacher Tao? Xiao Wan is here to see you."

Early in the morning, Wan Laiming came to Tao Xingzhi's residence with his things to visit his teacher.

In the past, he didn't know where the teacher lived, and he was not very good at it himself. Once the teacher asked about his situation after graduation, he couldn't hold back at all.I can’t do well in my studies, I haven’t been admitted to university after graduating from middle school, my career and career are not going well, and I am mistaken by passers-by for asking for trouble, so I have no intention of inquiring about the teacher’s situation.

Nowadays, "art creation" on the street is bumped into by the teacher, and he has a meal, a new dress, and even a job introduction later. It is really unreasonable to treat him so well and not to visit him. It would be chilling to say it.

But this time the reason for coming here is not limited to the above, Wan Laiming also has some other small thoughts hidden in his heart.

There was only the sound of a stool being moved in the room, followed by the sound of hurried footsteps, and the door was opened with a creak.

"Yo, Xiao Wan, why are you here so early? Come in, come in." Seeing that it was his student coming, Tao Xingzhi burst into laughter, and he bit off half a mouthful of it with his hand. The Wotou, still chewing in the mouth, makes people laugh.

"I didn't expect you to still be having breakfast, teacher. If I had known earlier that I would be late, I wouldn't have bothered you." Wan Laiming stretched his neck to look in while speaking, with flinching on his face.

"What are you looking at, don't worry, your teacher's wife didn't come here, she took Hong'er back to her mother's house." Leading the students in, Tao Xingzhi laughed at himself: "It's good to go back to the countryside with his mother, unlike his father and me." , I have nothing to lose, and following me will only suffer."

Picking up the porridge bowl, pawing it around twice, he said gently: "You can't buy this millet in the market. It was made by your teacher and mother. It tastes old. I can drink two big bowls for a meal. By the way, You sit here and wait, there is still a bowl left in the pot, I will serve it for you."

Even so, under the influence of Mr. Tao, the eldest of the four children developed my country's first generation of color film, and is the founder and pioneer of China's photosensitive chemistry.The second son was a division-level cadre of our army and a famous radio expert.The fourth son, through his own efforts, became a professor of mechanics at Harbin Institute of Technology after liberation, following in his father's footsteps, and continued on the road of education.

Wan Laiming saw that the teacher didn't seem to take this to heart, and immediately added: "Teacher, you once said that 'life is education', 'society is the school', 'teaching and practice are integrated', and the real purpose is to go to the countryside education, but these two universities are obviously in conflict with the latter.”

Hearing this, Tao Xingzhi put down his chopsticks and looked at his students gently: "Continue talking."

Seeing that the teacher misunderstood, Wan Laiming quickly explained: "Our dean has been going to the affiliated factory for several days, and he hasn't come back. Of course he didn't appoint me. I came here willingly. He didn't know there was such a thing. thing."

Where did Tao Xingzhi get the students to stop him? He was filling the meal in the kitchen and said, "When you arrive at the teacher's place, it's like coming home. You're welcome. By the way, you can stay here for lunch. The teacher will go to the market to buy some vegetables later." , to cook the kitchen for you, to let you see if the teacher's cooking skills have declined."

"Oh, is that so, why don't you tell me your opinion." Tao Xingzhi, who was drinking porridge, was not intimidated by these words, picked up the "hard vegetable" from the plate, and took another mouthful of it.

Seeing the porridge being taken away, Wan Laiming seemed to have been reborn, and said with a smile: "No, our dean is not the kind of narrow-minded person, and the door is always open to talents, especially at your level, teacher. He He is even regarded as a guest of honor.

"If you really can't finish it, forget it. It's not good for your gastrointestinal tract. It's also good to feed the chicken from the landlord's mother-in-law's house." Tao Xingzhi saw the student's embarrassment, smiled and shook his head and took the last bowl. The porridge was brought back: "Speaking of your Dean Cheng, if you didn't tell him what you just said, would he be unhappy if he found out?"

Wan Laiming, who had just washed his hands, heard this. After washing his hands a few times, he didn't bother to wipe them. He trotted back immediately and said nervously: "Then, has the teacher decided where to go? In my opinion, whether it is Nanjing Higher Normal School, It is still National Southeast University, although its strength should not be underestimated, it may not be suitable for you, teacher."

Take a look at Tao Xingzhi's breakfast. It's just a bowl of millet porridge, a plate of pickles, and two steamed buns. Simple is not enough to describe it.

Mr. Tao Xingzhi is really selfless. Although he founded countless schools in his life, only the youngest son of the four children has a national official diploma. The other three children have never been in the light of Mr. Tao, whether it is education Or work, have never engaged in privileges.

After listening to these words, Tao Xingzhi couldn't help but take a deep look at his students. You must know that although he is studying education with American educators such as Dewey, Monroe, and Kpecker, he is actually very concerned about rural education. He just had a vague idea in his heart, and he didn't know exactly how to do it or where to do it.

Tao Xingzhi couldn't help being curious about the student's initiative to work for his dean: "Could it be that your dean Cheng's charm is so great that you took the initiative to volunteer and put all your calculations on your teacher and me?"

As soon as he finished speaking, Wan Laiming took out the white tea Cheng Nuo gave him and handed it to Tao Xingzhi.

Tao Xingzhi smiled and waved his hands, put away the porridge bowl Wan Laiming had eaten, went to the kitchen and poured out the rest of the porridge: "Okay, I won't joke with you, just listen to what your dean said. I haven't seen him do it in detail, and everything will have to wait until we meet."

Wan Laiming was a little anxious when he heard it, and quickly said: "Teacher, I don't need it someday, I can do it tomorrow, and then our Dean Cheng will go back to Beijing. It's hard to say when we will come to Shanghai. I'm afraid If you go to Nanjing, it will be a lot of trouble for the two of you to meet again."

"Quickly, quickly, tell me the solution." Tao Xingzhi couldn't wait.

Tao Xingzhi immediately became unhappy, and put on a preaching air: "You have only been working for a few days, so how much money do you have? Save some money. Last time I met your father, he said that you are old and should be getting married. It's over, save some money."

Tao Xingzhi didn't hear clearly, and asked in confusion, "Xiao Wan, what did you just say?"

Therefore, it is necessary for intellectuals to enter the countryside and lead the development of the countryside. Afraid that the teacher would beat him up, Wan Laiming said everything he remembered in one breath, for fear that he would forget it later.

As for the things I did without warning, based on my understanding of him, the dean will definitely understand, and the worst is to make up for each other. "

In other words, these schools are naturally monopolized by middle and upper-class people, and they are not something that poor people can look up to. Even those like me who can successfully graduate from middle school are in the minority. I really want to do rural education and do it well. , the school must be integrated into the rural society.

Tao Xingzhi pointed to the pickles and said, "Don't worry, eat something to make up for it. Maybe you'll remember it after eating. If it's not enough, I'll have some more. There's more in the jar. If it's not enough, I'll let you pick it up." Master's wife sent it from the countryside."

After eating a piece of pickled cucumber, it really had a special flavor. Wan Laiming said with some embarrassment: "After graduating from middle school, I worked as a small worker in the Commercial Press for a while, and then came to the Academy of Sciences. on."

Seeing this, Wan Laiming had no choice but to wash his hands obediently. Taking advantage of this time, he inquired again: "Teacher, do you have any specific work arrangements for the next step when you come back from the United States this time? Director?"

Following the teacher's words, Wan Laiming remembered more and more, and said excitedly: "Our Dean Cheng also said that practice is the only source of knowledge and the only criterion for testing truth. If we want to do a good job in rural work, we must It must come from the people and go to the people.

Unexpectedly, Wan Laiming opened his mouth, but it was another matter: "It's not about rural education, but because I ate too much pickled cucumbers, it's a bit salty."

Tao Xingzhi noticed the abnormality, and said happily, "I remembered."

Wan Laiming saw that he couldn't compete with the teacher, so he sat back on the chair and said, "Teacher, you really don't need to be so troublesome. I will eat whatever you eat. It's like being at home. Specialization really treats me as an outsider."

As for the source of the problem, they can't understand it, so the solution to the rural problem must..."

Speaking of Cheng Nuo, at this time he was also carrying his things and went to visit someone.

Wan Laiming thought for a moment, then shook his head: "I can't say it. Our Dean Cheng wants to do everything, and we are doing everything at the same time. Rural education is only on his mind, and he hasn't started to do it yet. But according to other comrades, the Academy of Sciences has already started cropping. Wheat selection and breeding work, this should be one of the revitalization of the countryside that you said, teacher.”

Wan Laiming saw the joke, swallowed and continued: "Although these two universities are good, those who can afford it may not come from peasant backgrounds, and even if they can afford it, they can at least be considered rich peasants in their locality. Not universal at all.

Wan Laiming was also obedient. He stuffed pickled cucumbers into his mouth one by one. After a while, he finished all the side dishes on the plate, and his face almost turned into pickled cucumbers. He opened his mouth as if he wanted to say something. .

"Oh my boy, I didn't expect you to be able to practice your eloquence. If you knew it, you would join the teacher's army." After serving the porridge, Tao Xingzhi handed over the chopsticks and said with a smile, "I forgot what the teacher often said to you." Let’s say another word, ‘Be strict with yourself and be lenient with others’, don’t be polite to me.”

Wan Laiming didn't know his teacher well, so he buried his head in the porridge bowl immediately when he saw this, finished it in one breath, and finally wiped his lips: "Teacher, I remembered."

As for this rural education, I'm not afraid of the teacher's jokes. I definitely can't sum it up myself. I learned it secretly from Dean Cheng. After listening to it a lot, I will naturally remember it. "

"Why, Xiaowan, do you have other ideas, and have you started to find a way out for me?" Tao Xingzhi threw off his robe, sat back on his dining table and stool, turned his head and said with a smile: "If you can't find anything else As a way out, I may also become a professor at National Southeast University, and I just received their letter of appointment a few days ago."

Talking about his dean, Wan Laiming's tone was also full of glory: "Not only that, he also said that in order to solve the rural problems, we must rely on the people in the villages, but the rural people alone cannot solve the rural problems. Because rural people can only feel the problem intuitively.

Even though Tao Xingzhi was mild-tempered, he was also laughed at this time. Resisting the urge to go crazy, his lips trembled a little, and he pointed to the porridge and said, "Drink the porridge if it's salty, and it won't be salty anymore."

"Your dean, your dean's, Xiao Wan, tell me how many deans you have talked about since you entered the room, and when will you talk about your teacher." Not in a hurry to pick up the topic, Tao Xingzhi put on a very interesting expression on purpose. expression.

Tao Xingzhi immediately became interested, and asked: "So, you, Dean Cheng, are also a scholar who aims to revitalize the countryside and develop rural education?"

Seeing this, Wan Laiming hurriedly wanted to stop him: "Teacher, I have eaten in the hotel. There is a cafeteria there. Every time I eat it for the purpose of getting back the room book, I am still struggling."

"Our Dean Cheng said that to solve rural problems, first of all, we must rely on rural people as the main force; second, we must rely on people with knowledge, vision, new methods, and new technologies to combine with them to solve the problem. question.

As for why he only skipped the third son, it is because as the son of a "great people's educator", he was willing to be ordinary and unknown all his life, and became a real farmer.

When it comes to the teacher's family affairs, Wan Laiming doesn't want to meddle too much, so he said with a laugh: "Teacher, this is the tea that our dean gave me. I heard it is good tea, but it is a waste to drink it for me, and I can't drink it." No matter what happens, I will send you a piece."

The decision made by patting the ass can only make everyone pat the forehead. "

Tao Xingzhi asked curiously, "Where did you get all this knowledge about rural education?"

Tao Xingzhi said with emotion: "Your Dean Cheng is very far-sighted. The warehouse knows the etiquette, and the food and clothing are enough to know the honor and disgrace. Only when the peasants can eat their stomachs will they consider sending their children to school. From this point of view, he is a person who can do practical things.”

"Yes, rural issues are both simple and complex. Farmers are both simple and cunning, open and closed. The northern plains are better, especially in the south. If you want to revitalize the countryside, you need education or agriculture. Adapt measures to local conditions." Tao Xingzhi murmured.

I was able to drink a bowl just now, which was purely an accident after eating pickled cucumbers, but now a full bowl is filled, which is still thick, which made Wan Laiming feel a little embarrassed, but in order not to affect the cooperation between Dean Cheng and Teacher Tao, Gritting his teeth, he was still ready to finish this bowl.

"Yes, I promise you, such an interesting person, it's good to meet and get acquainted." Bringing the newly filled porridge over, Tao Xingzhi said gently: "There is not much left, if there is not enough to drink, I will make it again point."

Wan Laiming continued to explain: "Both of you are people I respect, and both of you are more capable than me. It just so happens that Dean Cheng has been short of people, and teacher, you have always been short of a platform to display your ambitions. Matchmaking in the middle allows you to reach a cooperation.

Wan Laiming said in a low voice, "As far as my father has a lot to do, I'm not yet 18 this year. Besides, I don't necessarily have to look for it in China. It might save money to look for someone abroad."

Fearing that the teacher might misunderstand, he hurriedly added: "Teacher, you don't need to do this. I'm afraid I won't even be able to eat my lunch."

Wan Laiming chuckled, and was about to have a sip of porridge, but was interrupted by Tao Xingzhi, pointing in the direction of the sink and saying, "Have you washed your hands yet? Hurry up and wash your hands first!"

In the middle of the conversation, Tao Xingzhi's desire for knowledge was seduced, and he said anxiously: "What about later, your Dean Cheng didn't mention the rural problem, how can you solve it?"

"Try the cucumbers your teacher's mother pickled. It's very refreshing." Pushing the pickles in front of the students, he couldn't help but say, "During the time I was away, Xiao Wan, did you go to college? It's true that you said these words. Don't wait for three days to treat each other with admiration."

Wan Laiming was overjoyed: "Okay teacher, let's make an agreement like this. I don't have to bother you at home for lunch. I'll treat you to a restaurant."

Wan Laiming smiled again, patted the back of his head and whispered: "In front of our dean, I actually didn't say less about you, teacher, and I talked more about you than today."

Unexpectedly, Tao Xingzhi didn't even look at the gift, and said with a straight face: "It's something your dean treats you well, loves you, and gives you something. What do you say to me? If you can come to see me, I will be very happy." I'm happy, how can I use it for these vain things, remember not to do this next time."

This is a great thing for the two of you and for the revitalization of our village.As our dean often tells me, only by concentrating our strength can we accomplish great things. "

Wan Laiming clenched his fist happily, and after seeing that the teacher didn't pay attention, he stretched his neck and said in the direction of the kitchen: "So, teacher, are you willing to meet our dean?"

For this reason, in a certain practice, he even issued a special certificate to his son, which read "I would rather be a real white man than a fake scholar".

Carrying out rural education is not a merciful porridge, but to cultivate national vigor, improve people's lives, and consolidate the foundation of the country. "

After hearing this, Tao Xingzhi also said with emotion: "You Dean Cheng is really a great talent. Hearing what you said, I want to know him someday, and what kind of person he is, but I think he is also a talented person. Ideal and aspiring patriots, in your words, are all comrades!"

Tao Xingzhi suddenly understood what was going on, and couldn't help pointing his fingers at his students: "Well, you little Wan, it turned out that it was for this that you circled around for a long time. Tell me honestly, did your dean let you Come on, this lobbyist is not easy to be."

Wan Laiming put down his chopsticks and explained with a smile: "Although I have never been to college, apart from me, the comrade with the lowest education in the Academy of Sciences is our dean Mr. Cheng, who has a bachelor's degree in mathematics from Harvard University. I have been with them for a long time. Under the osmosis, I knew something extra.

Seeing that the teacher was a little anxious, Wan Laiming wanted to tell the next solution, but unfortunately, the more anxious he was, the more he couldn't get up. He forgot what he said, and finally slapped himself on the thigh angrily: "I was still talking about it on the way here." This sentence, how come to the key, why can't I remember it."

Following the eyes of the students, Tao Xingzhi instantly understood what had happened, and said with a smile, "Do you think the teacher's food is not good, but the teacher's food is actually pretty good, there are vegetables and they are hard ones, and they taste crunchy in your mouth." It's crispy, and there are eggs, but you didn't see it just after eating it."

Wan Laiming didn't dare to be presumptuous in front of the teacher, and said with a playful smile: "It's okay, I'm talking about the failure of career, and those who start a family should take it easy."

This person is none other than Cai Yuanpei, because Cheng Nuo still has some things to deal with, and he can only go back from the south after figuring it out.

Tao Xingzhi smiled gratifiedly: "A gentleman will do something and not do something, I believe your dean must know the meaning of this sentence. But tomorrow is too hasty, wait for you to discuss with your dean to make sure One day later, it will not be too late to tell me, according to his time."

Hearing the teacher's criticism, Wan Laiming hesitated a bit: "I don't think the teacher's life is too simple, I really can't bear it..."

Now when I hear my students talk about rural education, they are straightforward, and it seems to be more feasible than the methods I have thought of these days, and it seems to be more reliable in practice.

Cai Yuanpei was different. He came out of Beijing to avoid the influence of Zhang Xun's restoration, and secondly to promote Cheng Nuo's Work-Frugal Society for Studying Abroad. Now that both of these things have been completed, Peking University still has a lot of things waiting for him, the president, to deal with.

For example, the struggle between the old and the new factions of the Faculty of Arts, the return of Dr. Hu Shi, whom he has been thinking about, and how to arrange the enrollment of female students in the new semester, etc., all need to be decided by him as the principal, and it is difficult for others to convince the public.

So he planned to return to Beijing ahead of schedule, so Cheng Nuo came here specially to bring him some gifts.

Unexpectedly, after arriving at Cai Yuanpei's residence, he found that someone had already stepped forward and rushed ahead of him.

(End of this chapter)