Back to 1984: Hunting in the Mountains

Chapter 116 Returning with a Kick
"You are... Yu Qiutang?"

The teacher stood at the iron gate and stared at Yu Qiutang for a long time, his eyelids twitching, and he looked very uncomfortable.

It was with great difficulty that Yu Qiutang's name was called out.

Yu Qiutang didn't expect that this person could recognize him, and he was suddenly embarrassed. He couldn't remember the person's last name anyway.

There are only two physical education classes per week, and many students are taken by their homeroom teachers to farm on campus. There are only a few physical education classes throughout the year.

By the way, at that time there were seven or eight acres of land behind the campus, with apple trees planted in the land. The space between the rows of fruit trees could be used for farming, usually peanuts, carrots and the like.

There are a lot of apples every year.

It happened to be right at the door of the boys' restroom, so the boys took advantage of the restroom's location, rushed out to pick a few, and ran into the restroom to feast...

The teacher has no way to guard against it.

Even if they saw it, the female teacher didn't dare to go to the men's restroom to catch it. When the male teacher ran to the restroom, he couldn't even find half an apple core.

As for the school's weird idea, saying that spraying pesticides on apple trees would be poisonous to people if eaten, it would not be possible to scare the students away.

They are sure that the teacher dare not spray pesticides.

Otherwise, if students really make mistakes, the teacher will be held responsible.

Even if you were caught red-handed, you would just be beaten and made to stand by the flower bed for a day without attending classes.

That’s nothing. I can eat an apple and don’t have to go to class. It’s double the joy.

As for the carrots and peanuts between the rows of apple trees, they could not escape the students' attack either.

Young peanuts are sweet and tender, have a great taste, and can promote digestion. For students who have few snacks to eat, they are simply a delicacy.

You know, each of these children is a little Shennong.

I will try almost everything edible.

"Hello teacher."

Yu Qiutang couldn't remember the teacher's name, which was quite embarrassing.

I can only politely give you a universal greeting.

"You... that's fine too. Are you here to see Principal Yang?"

The teacher was also surprised by Yu Qiutang's sudden greeting. In that era, students would not greet their teachers.

They have no sense of courtesy.

"Yes, looking for Principal Yang, is he here?"

"exist."

The teacher saw that Yu Qiutang was still holding a half-full bottle of liquor and pointed at his hand, "Don't bring liquor into school... You're not even an adult yet, and you're imitating others to drink?"

Hearing this, Yu Qiutang raised the bottle of white wine in his hand and looked at it, then put it in the corner next to him, "Of course, after I'm 18 years old."

The teacher then took out the key and opened the iron gate. With the sound of the iron chain rubbing against each other, the school gate was released.

"Come in, what are you looking for Principal Yang for so late at night?"

The teacher just asked casually, and when Yu Qiutang came in, he passed the iron chain back through the gap in the gate, wrapped it around a few times, and then locked it.

This time, there were not as many circles as before, knowing that Yu Qiutang would go out soon anyway.

"Do you remember which dormitory Principal Yang is from?"

"remember."

Yu Qiutang nodded, thinking how could he forget this? That bastard had called him over there and beaten him several times, there was no way he could forget this.

That guy has no teacher ethics at all.

Such a person can actually be the vice-principal.

Find someone to reason.

"Okay then, I'll be at the very edge, just knock on the door when you leave."

"I know. Thank you for your help, teacher."

The teacher glanced at him, his expression softened, and pointed at Yang Debiao's door, "Be careful, he's not easy to deal with."

Yu Qiutang nodded in understanding, "I know."

After watching the teacher walk back to his room and close the door, Yu Qiutang came to Yang Debiao's door. He first looked inside through the window and found that Yang Debiao was sitting at his desk correcting homework, and her daughter was kneeling on the ground beside her.

He must have made some mistake again.

This guy treated his daughter the same way as he treated his students. When Yu Qiutang was in fifth grade, the child seemed only three or four years old, and she was beaten all day long.

A look of disgust.

It is said that when his wife left, she thought their daughter was a burden and would not want her even if she was beaten to death.

Yang Debiao didn't want it even more, so he had no choice but to let him follow.

The child also suffered from his boss.

"Bang bang!"

Yu Qiutang knocked twice.

"Who?"

Yang Debiao's voice was immediately heard from inside.

"Principal Yang, open the door. I am Yu Xiaowei's parent. I want to talk to you about his situation."

"What else is there to talk about? Yu Xiaowei and Yu Qiushi fought and violated the rules for primary school students. According to school regulations, they should be expelled.

Since you are here, why not tell me about dropping out of school? If you can get it done, you can save yourself from... Are you Yu Qiutang?!"

As Yang Debiao was speaking, he opened the door and saw a tall figure standing at the door. In the dim light of the kerosene lamp, the figure seemed familiar. After a little thought, he remembered the person's identity.

It turned out to be Yu Qiutang, a student he had taught before.

But the child was thin and weak at that time, and looked unimpressive, and not as tall as he is now.

It’s really a bit scary that it appears in front of me so suddenly at night.

but.

This sudden panic soon disappeared.

After all, Yang Debiao is not an ordinary person.

"Teacher Yang, it's me. I'm Yu Xiaowei's uncle. His mother has passed away and his father is missing. I need to help him deal with all the related matters."

"Is that so?" Yang Debiao was not entirely clear about the reason behind this. "Then come in and tell me."

"Oh, no, shall we just sit on the flower bed at the door?"

Yu Qiutang glanced at the girl kneeling on the ground through the gap between Yang Debiao and him. The girl was about eight or nine years old. She had a blank look in her eyes and kept her head down without moving.

I guess he was scared by this pervert.

The fire in Yu Qiutang's heart burned even more fiercely.

It is said that a gentleman's revenge is never too late, even after ten years. When I was in school, every time I was beaten by that bastard, I hated him to death.

I swore that when I grow up, I will give him a good beating.

It’s a pity that I didn’t get what I wanted in my previous life.

Now I have miraculously encountered such an opportunity, which is simply happiness delivered to my doorstep.

Yang Debiao looked at his daughter on the ground and nodded, "Okay, let's talk outside." He turned around and yelled at his daughter, "Kneel down and reflect on yourself. If you can't figure out what you did wrong, I'll punish you."

"Oh!"

After coming out, the door was slammed shut.

Even Yu Qiutang was slightly startled by the sudden shock. It was hard to imagine how desperate the little girl inside was.

At the entrance of the classrooms and dormitories are two oval-shaped gardens, east and west.

The garden was originally planted with some flower seeds and flower roots that the students brought from home. Most of them were annuals, sown in spring, blooming in summer, and withering in autumn.

Only a very rare cluster of peonies and a cluster of roses are lingering on, maintaining the last dignity of the flower bed.

No wonder.

Every time, students are asked to bring flower seeds, but many of their families are far below the poverty line, and the most urgent thing is how to grow more food to fill their stomachs. Who would think of planting flowers?

There was really no other way, so I had to spend a dime to buy some from the stalls at the market and take them to school.

You know, at this time students have to bring a lot of things from home.

For example, tables and chairs for lower grades, firewood for burning, books in the library corner, etc.

What matters is crowdfunding for schooling.

"Teacher Yang, I heard from Yu Xiaowei that the school...in other words, your opinion on how to deal with them is to expel Yu Xiaowei and Yu Qiushi?"

"That's right," Yang Debiao took out a wrinkled cigarette box, picked through it for a while, took out a crooked, ugliest cigarette, put it in his mouth, struck a match and lit it.

"But it happened so fast. In the blink of an eye, you, Yu Qiutang, have become a parent."

There was no hint of sarcasm in Yang Debiao's words.

But to Yu Qiutang it sounded very harsh, so he prepared to adjust his strategy and speed up the process.

There is no need to use courtesy before force.

"Teacher Yang, what is the reason for expelling Yu Xiaowei and Yu Qiushi?"

"Of course it's fighting, I just said that," Yang Debiao said slowly. When asked about his expertise, he answered briskly, "You were also a student here, you should know the school rules."

"Then do you know why they fight?"

“There’s always a reason, right? People who fight must think there’s nothing wrong with them and that they have a reason to fight.

I am the vice-principal in charge of discipline at the school and also the dean of studies. Tell me, if this matter is not dealt with, where is the discipline of the school? How can I manage other students in the future?"

"If it was because of the fight, why were only Yu Xiaowei and Yu Qiushi fired, but Xue Fufa was fine?"

"It's very simple. Xue Fufa was the one who was beaten. Although he was at fault, he won't be expelled. The school will deal with him differently."

"In other words, you believe that Yu Xiaowei and Yu Qiushi are the culprits?"

"It's not that I made the decision. There were so many classmates in the class at that time. What happened was in full view of everyone. If I don't solve it properly, I will not be able to explain it to the teachers and students.

Okay, let's put it this way, our school is too small to accommodate two big Buddha statues in your home, so you can drop out of this school and go to other primary schools."

Yang Debiao became more and more excited as he spoke, and felt that Yu Qiutang, his former student, was no match for him.

It was as if I was back to the scene when I easily controlled him.

"Teacher Yang……!"

Yu Qiutang suddenly interrupted his passion. "Hmm?"

"How long have you been in this school?"

"Why are you asking this... Roughly speaking, it's been more than 20 years."

Considering his teaching career, Yang Debiao rarely shows a nostalgic expression.

"After nearly thirty years of teaching, you are still the vice-principal. Have you ever wondered why?"

Yang Debiao was startled, the last trace of smile on his face disappeared, and he said grimly: "Why are you asking this?"

"I just have a few questions that I want to talk to you about."

Yu Qiutang was not in a hurry and his voice was calm.

"What on earth do you want to say? You're beating around the bush and coming to see me in the middle of the night. Your nephew..."

"Teacher Yang, have you ever thought about why Yu Xiaowei, who is already thirteen years old, was able to join the third grade?"

"This one……"

"It's actually very simple. It's because the principal specially approved this. So, why did the principal specially arrange for Yu Xiaowei and his sister to enter the school?"

Yang Debiao was slightly stunned. He actually knew that Yu Xiaowei was a transfer student, but he had never thought about it so deeply.

"You are a teacher, so you know that there is no discrimination in education. This is what your ancestor Confucius said. Now you have kicked the two children out of school. What are you going to do with them? If they go astray, won't you be the culprit?"

"Who said..."

"If, I mean if, if my brother and my nephew are expelled by you, then I will definitely not give up. If it is useless to go to you, I will go to the principal. If the principal doesn't work, I will continue to go to higher-ups. Then guess who will take the blame if this matter gets out of hand?

Regardless of whether you are wrong or not, you have brought a bad influence to the school and the higher-ups. Do you think you still have the potential to continue to develop?"

Yang Debiao was completely stunned.

He stared at Yu Qiutang and did not refute him this time.

"Also, the reason you insist so much is that the school desks and chairs have suffered some damages, but you expelled the students, so the school still has to pay for the repairs of these chairs and desks. So what are you going to do with the money? Are you going to pay for it yourself?
On the contrary, if you can give the two students a chance, you don’t even have to worry about the maintenance of the tables and chairs. I can help you solve it.

So, now think about it again, no matter from which perspective, giving birth to two children will do you no harm and no good, but keeping them will not only not cause you no loss, but will also benefit you. "

Having said this, Yu Qiutang felt that he had basically said all the good things, and what remained were some impolite words.

"Actually, the above words are just to give you a way out, you don't have to take them to heart.

But you must listen carefully to what I am going to say next.

First, my niece was bullied at school and her schoolbag was hung in the boys' bathroom, which caused her to develop a fear of studying. The school must give me a satisfactory answer to this matter.

Second, my nephew Yu Xiaowei went to help his sister get her schoolbag back because her schoolbag was stolen. He was besieged by many other classmates and although he tried his best, he was still seriously injured. How will the school handle this?
Third, if... I mean if, this time my brother and nephew can continue to study peacefully, that would be great, but if not..."

Yu Qiutang suddenly grabbed Yang Debiao's neck and threw him to the garden with his body facing upside down, leaving his head hanging upside down. "Do you still remember this move? How many times have you used this move to beat me and my good friends? Do you want to try it now?"

"Cough cough~"

Yang Debiao could never have imagined that things would suddenly turn out like this.

Yu Qiutang's speed was too fast and he had no time to react. He tried to resist, but Yu Qiutang's hands were like iron claws, firmly pinning him to the flower bed. His legs struggled for a long time but his body did not move at all.

"Yu Qiutang, what...what are you going to do?!"

"I didn't do anything. I just let you taste the feeling of being hit," Yu Qiutang felt a surge of anger in his heart. He grabbed Yang Debiao's neck, pulled him out, and threw him directly to the ground. He took off his shoes and kicked Yang Debiao twice in the stomach.

Yang Debiao was kicked so hard that he twisted into a shrimp.

He then grabbed his collar, pulled him up, and asked with a smile: "Do you know what you did wrong?"

But without waiting for Yang Debiao to say anything, he slapped him to the ground.

Putting on his shoes again, he walked over and stepped on Yang Debiao’s face, “Let me put it this way, if our two children are expelled from school, then I will slowly come to you.

But next time it won’t be behind people’s backs at night or in the flower bed, but in front of all the teachers and students in the school. If you want to have some dignity, I’ll give you some!

I keep my word. I will still help you repair the damaged desks and chairs in the school. The two children will come to school tomorrow morning. If you want to educate them, you must educate Xue Fufa as well.

If there is one thing that doesn’t meet my expectations, then…”

Yu Qiutang squatted down, pulled out a short dagger from his leggings, and gently placed it on Yang Debiao's neck. "You can try to see if my knife, which can only cut bear skin and wolf tendons, can cut your throat."

After saying that, he gently patted Yang Debiao's face with the knife and gave him a gentle smile.

"You should be more sensible, Teacher Yang, and stop making us students worry about you all the time."

After the physical education teacher sent Yu Qiutang out, he quietly gave him a thumbs up. Although he didn't say a word, the almost uncontrollable smile on his face still revealed his true thoughts.

After returning home, Yu Qiutang brought Yu Qiushi to Yu Dejin and told him roughly how the matter was resolved. He told him that the matter was temporarily over, but that he would need to trouble his father to repair the desks and chairs at school.

After listening to this, Yu Dejingang still felt a little embarrassed, but Yu Qiutang didn't indulge him either.

Tell him directly that you don’t know how to repair the tables and chairs, so if you don’t repair them, who will?

Besides, if the difficulty of this matter is 100, he has already solved 99 of it, and only the last 1% is left. Yu Dejin must make some contribution to his beloved son Yu Qiushi.

Yu Dejin had no choice but to agree.

Yu Qiutang also told Yu Dejin that Yu Qiushi's impulsiveness this time was to vent the anger of the Yu family. This was a symbol of unity and he should not be punished any further.

Yu Dejin said nothing.

Yu Qiutang thought that the old man had agreed, but as soon as he walked out of the cave, he heard Yu Qiushi's plea for mercy from inside.

"Dad, stop hitting me. Didn't you just..."

"When did I ever say, bastard, I told you not to cause trouble for me outside?"

"elder brother!!"

Yu Qiushi's panicked shouts were heard in the darkness.

Yu Qiutang shook his head.

There's nothing I can do to help you, brother. You'd better take care of yourself.

But after taking a few steps, Yu Qiushi's shouting stopped. It seemed that Yu Dejin's attack this time was all talk and no action, and he did not carry out the beating to the end.

It's an improvement.

When he returned to the cave, Yu Xiaowei, Yu Xiaoyun and his third sister Yu Chunmei were still awake and staring at him eagerly.

"Tangtang, you would say, is this matter really resolved?"

"Well, sister, we can say it's done for now, if nothing serious happens," Yu Qiutang said tiredly while teasing the puppy.

He is not a particularly cruel person.

The actions he performed in front of Xue Liang and Yang Debiao were actually not his true nature.

It's very similar, but also very tiring.

"Xiaowei, you and your uncle will go to class as usual tomorrow morning. There shouldn't be any problems. If anything unexpected happens, turn around and come back. I'll think of other solutions."

"I know, uncle."

"Okay, go to bed. Third sister, you should go to bed early too. You've been busy all day and still have to worry about so much."

"Okay then, I'll go to bed."

Yu Chunmei was about to leave with Yu Xiaoyun when she suddenly remembered something and turned back, "By the way, Tangtang, I heard from Qiu Yuan's wife today that our grandma will be back soon."

Qiuyuan's wife is Yu Qiuyuan's fiancée and the eldest daughter-in-law of Yu Deshui, Yu Qiutang's third uncle.

In fact, the two have not yet married because they are not old enough, but they have been engaged to each other and are childhood sweethearts. Everyone in the village knows about it.

"So fast."

Yu Qiutang recalled that some time ago, his second uncle’s cousin Yu Qiushan came back and suggested that grandma should go back home and live in his third uncle’s house temporarily.

At that time, I thought it was just a rumor and it would take some time for it to be implemented.

After all, my second uncle and second aunt are the best people among our father's generation, with the best character, the most ability, the best financial situation, and they are impeccable in all aspects.

Grandma lives in my second uncle's house and doesn't have much pressure.

If I go back to my hometown, it will be quite difficult.

This is the situation of the boss Yu Dejin's family. Chen Meidi is weird and weird. It is probably a punishment for her to come here.

My fourth uncle Yu Dehuo married into the family, and he definitely won’t agree to support my mother.

It's good enough if you can contribute some money.

The fifth son, Yu Detu, Yu Qiujiang's father, died young and left nothing behind.

After all the calculations, even though the Yu family has many children, the only one who can really be considered is the third child, Yu Deshui.

But even among the old three families, things were not very peaceful.

Third Aunt Gao Meilan is a typical person with a sharp tongue but a soft heart. In fact, she is quite nice to people in her heart, but she is very unforgiving with her words.

Even if it's a good sentence, it will definitely change its meaning when it comes out of her mouth.

My grandmother is a hot-tempered person who never gives in even if she is right. If she were to live with Third Aunt, I'm afraid they would be at loggerheads and would have conflicts every now and then.

"I heard that this is what happened. It was said that Shan Ge just came back a few days ago, and our grandma couldn't stay any longer and had to come back before August 15th."

"She is really troublesome." Yu Qiutang said with a wry smile.

"Who said it wasn't true?" Yu Chunmei was a little worried. "She lived well in Second Uncle's house before. We just need to pay some maintenance fee. Second Aunt is gentle and good-tempered. She can stand our grandmother's bad temper.

Now that he's back, there will definitely be a lot of commotion. Let's just say he lives at Third Uncle's house, but Third Aunt is not someone you can easily mess with. I remember she didn't like our grandma before, so she wouldn't go along with her."

"What are you talking about?" Yu Xiaowei and Yu Xiaoyun looked at each other. The old lady left her hometown early, and the two children were still young at that time and had no impression of her.

Even Yu Qiutang's relationship was intermittent and not particularly close.

There are many grandchildren in the family and the old lady is strict, so most people avoid her. There is not the kind of inter-generational affection that exists in many other families.

So even Yu Qiutang felt a distant yet familiar feeling when he heard the news, and it was a little unreal, as if the person who was coming back was not his grandmother, but more like a familiar yet unfamiliar acquaintance.

"Forget it. If the sky falls, there will be someone tall enough to hold it up..."

Halfway through his sentence, he realized that the other three people in the kiln were looking at him. Then he remembered that he was the tallest person in the family. He smiled helplessly and said, "It's not our turn to take care of the people of our father's generation above."

He said this, but he didn't feel truly at ease.

Just as the third sister said, because grandma didn't come home before, there was basically no conflict of interest among the family members, and they were able to maintain good relationships.

If grandma is restless and insists on making trouble, it’s hard to say whether she will do something weird.

Although he is the third generation, how can he completely ignore the fire at the city gate?

Hi.

After much thought, it is still more important to make money.

(End of this chapter)