Before coming to Sanquan Township, Secretary Pan mentioned Wang Chunqiu to Liu Xuejun. He only said that he was the principal of Heye Primary School, and he got a motorcycle solicitor after classes were suspended. When he first met Zuo Han and He Ye, Liu Xuejun thought they were just right.
He came to travel as a passenger of Wang Chunqiu, and he simply wanted to fight against injustice. But when he suddenly thought of He Ye's name, Liu Xuejun's mind was filled with excitement.
Liu Xuejun had heard about Heye Primary School. In his early years, he heard that it was built with donations from a returnee boss. That person seemed to have the same surname of He.
He Ye Primary School, He Ye...
After getting in the car, Liu Xuejun confirmed the origin of the boss with Secretary Pan and thought to himself.
Pan Junming thought Liu Xuejun had thoughts about him, so he explained softly:
"Xuejun, it's not that I'm facing outsiders, but Wang Chunqiu's situation is really special. It's all my fault that I didn't explain it clearly to you before coming...
Wang Chunqiu’s wife used to be a school teacher. It rained heavily in the first half of last year and she was hit by a car when she was sending students home. The 6-year-old boy left behind is also in poor health. I heard that he had just been diagnosed with leukemia and is still in the county hospital.
Lying down. So you said he was willing to give up his wife and children, so he behaved like that..."
Pan Junming said a lot in Luo Li's words, but Liu Xuejun didn't pay attention at all. After interrupting, he asked: "Secretary Pan, I remember you said that the resort project in Sanquan Township has a construction period limit. If it cannot be completed as soon as possible,
The remaining few nail households will be in great trouble later."
"Ahem, that's not true." Pan Junming sighed: "The contractor keeps urging us, and County Magistrate Liu is also under great pressure."
Liu Xuejun frowned and said, "Then why not take tougher measures?"
"You know County Magistrate Liu's temper. He seeks stability in everything, but is afraid of leaks..." Pan Junming seemed to be a little resentful, saying: "Actually, what can happen? There are only three nail households, and two of them are registered in the township.
You rogue, the Public Security Bureau still has a criminal record, so if you arrest him directly, it will be fine. Wang Chunqiu is a special case, but he is a cultural person after all. You violated his taboo today, no, it's nothing..."
Liu Xuejun nodded frequently at first, and couldn't help but touch his neck when he heard the last sentence.
It almost strangled me to death, but that's nothing.
but……
Liu Xuejun rolled his eyes and said, "Secretary Pan, put me down when you get to the front."
"What?" Pan Junming asked doubtfully.
"Give my father a strong reason." A cunning light flashed in Liu Xuejun's eyes.
In the opinion of the conceited Liu Xuejun, his father Liu Sheng is too soft-tempered and lacks courage. Since his father does not have the courage, he will give him a push.
Liu Xuejun explained a few words to Pan Junming. Pan Junming hesitated, but still nodded in agreement.
The driver stopped the car and Liu Xuejun walked back to Heye Primary School.
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"I'm so sorry. Originally I was the one pulling you, but now it's the other way around..."
"It's okay, it's quite fun to drive this thing."
Zuo Han was driving the motorcycle, and Wang Chunqiu was sitting in the back. While talking to He Ye, he kept saying sorry to Zuo Han. The kick Wang Chunqiu received from Liu Xuejun was nothing, but when he pinched his neck too hard, his hands were a little bit...
Cramps. So Zuo Han simply became the driver and let Wang Chunqiu sit in the back.
"Principal Wang, please leave that guy alone." He Ye asked, "Go on."
Wang Chunqiu said a few more words of apology to Zuo Han, and then continued quietly:
"We are here at the border of Lu County and Qiao'an County, and there is no way to go up or down. At that time, there was no school in the township, so children had to go to the county to go to school, which was very inconvenient. If the family conditions were worse, they simply did not let their children go to school.
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More than ten years ago, I was an accountant in my hometown. A kind man who came back to my hometown to visit relatives came to me and said that the poor had nothing to teach poor children, so he funded the construction of Heye Primary School. At that time, there were few children, and I could teach them alone.
I paid a salary. Later, when there were more children, I hired some more teachers, and the school started like that.
I don’t object to the county’s land acquisition project, but we have to consider our children.
It is easy for ordinary families who are demolished to buy houses directly in the county, so that their children can go to school conveniently. However, there are still many retail households who are planning to move outside. They say they will arrange schools, but the road is already far, and parents are not willing to go that far. Once the resort is repaired,
At least thirty children have to drop out of school.
I was thinking about finding a place to build a few more houses and retain Heye Primary School.
But a school is no better than your own house. If you want to build a new one, you have to find a safe place. We are close to the sea, the soil quality is not good, and there are very few places where we can lay foundations. Almost all the places where we can build big houses have been included in the planning land of the resort.
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The reason why I'm holding on is because I want the county to grant me a piece of land. Even if it's smaller, I can have a place for classes..."
Wang Chunqiu seemed to be extremely depressed and kept talking for a long time.
"Sorry, I seem to have said too much." Wang Chunqiu scratched his head in embarrassment.
"It's us who should be sorry." Zuo Han looked back at He Ye, who was blushing, and said to Wang Chunqiu sincerely: "We misunderstood you."
"Yes, I'm sorry..." He Ye blushed even more.
"It really doesn't matter." Wang Chunqiu looked very generous and said with a smile: "Even the parents of my students don't understand. But you are willing to listen to my nagging and believe in me. I am really grateful..."
"We seem to have arrived." As he spoke, Zuo Han lowered the speed and stopped.
"You didn't ask Principal Wang, how could you know..."
He Ye closed his mouth just halfway through his questioning.
He Ye had been chatting with Wang Chunqiu just now, and He Ye didn't pay much attention to the situation outside. Now she realized that even she could tell where He Ye Elementary School was, let alone Zuo Han.
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Except for the main road left in the middle, the surroundings are already full of rubble. Apart from the roaring excavator, only a small courtyard is the most eye-catching.
The playground of several hundred square meters is littered with bricks and tiles of various sizes. A two-story building stands on one side of the playground. In front of the building is an iron flagpole, with the national flag fluttering in the wind.
He Ye jumped out of the car, looked at the school, then looked back at Wang Chunqiu's tattered clothes, and asked: "Looking at the school, it doesn't look like it has no money, but why are you..."
"Mr. He sends money twice a year. The school is not short of funds. But it belongs to the school and has nothing to do with me." Wang Chunqiu's answer was natural and not artificial at all.
He Ye was very moved, but still murmured strangely: "Uncle Lin clearly said that he helped send the money once a year, so why did he send it one more time? Could it be that dad also sends money himself..."
When Zuo Han heard this, his heart moved and he asked Wang Chunqiu: "How did Mr. He send you the money? Did the time and place of sending the money change?"
"It's all remittances from the post office. What's the time..." Wang Chunqiu thought for a moment and replied: "One is at the end of the year, and they are all sent from the capital, which is relatively regular. The other time is not accurate, most of them are from abroad. The most recent time
, from a place in Thailand called Chiang Mai..."
Zuo Han was about to continue asking for details, but was rudely interrupted by He Ye. "Why are you asking? You might as well care more about the school."
"The school may not be able to stay for long." Wang Chunqiu sighed: "Maybe next month, maybe next week, Heye Primary School will no longer exist..."
"With me, there will be Heye Primary School!" He Ye just finished speaking very domineeringly, and when he saw Wang Chunqiu's confused and expectant eyes, he suddenly felt guilty and turned to Zuo Han:
"There must be a way, right?"
Zuo Han said angrily: "I'm not as domineering as you, Miss He Ye."
"Lotus leaf?" Wang Chunqiu asked strangely: "Is that your name? By the way, I just noticed that your appearance is similar to Mr. He..."
"She is the daughter of Mr. He Jinsong." Seeing that He Ye was still squirming, Zuo Han simply answered for her: "The main reason we came here this time is to see the elementary school named after her."
"Oh!" Wang Chunqiu said with surprise on his face: "So you are Mr. He's daughter. Look at me like this..."
At first, Wang Chunqiu thought that the two people in front of him were just curious tourists, but he did not expect that one of them turned out to be He Jinsong's daughter.
"You should be Mr. He's son-in-law. You are truly a talented person..." Wang Chunqiu grabbed Zuo Han and greeted, "Come on, come in quickly..."
He Ye finally calmed down and said angrily: "Principal Wang, he is not..."
"Stop calling me principal, call me Lao Wang..."
Wang Chunqiu invited the two people into the office and poured them tea. His attitude was extremely enthusiastic, even a little excited.
At that time, Wang Chunqiu was so poor that he only had one pair of trousers and could not even eat enough to eat. If He Jinsong hadn't asked him to be the principal, Wang Chunqiu might not know where he would be squatting now. Because of this, Wang Chunqiu regards the school as his own.
My lifeblood. Over the years, I have eaten, eaten and lived in school and worked hard.
After knowing that He Ye was He Jinsong's daughter, Wang Chunqiu opened up the conversation completely, even talking about his wife and children, which made Zuo Han and He Ye sigh with sadness. The two of them also coincidentally concealed the fact that He Jinsong was dead.
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"You have fulfilled your responsibilities." He Ye, whose views on Wang Chunqiu have completely changed now, advised: "After receiving the compensation, you will have money to treat your son."
"Even if you get compensation, it's the school's money, not mine. Besides, who doesn't have children?" Wang Chunqiu sighed: "I've told you about the situation in the countryside. If there was no Heye Primary School, those children would have to
Dropped out of school. Recently, a boss has come to recruit workers. The children are going to Russia to work and will not go to school. I am preparing to go home for a visit tomorrow. What can such a young child do when he travels so far away..."
"Going to work in Russia?" Zuo Han's heart skipped a beat for no apparent reason, and he couldn't help but recall the conversation between the two drug dealers on the train. I remember they said at the time that they were looking for children to "bring the goods."
Zuo Han asked seemingly casually: "Your students are all primary school students. Aren't your parents worried about going so far?"
He Ye also said angrily: "That's right, for such a young child, it is illegal to employ child labor!"
"The other party's procedures are quite complete. They are learning acting or something. They said that even if they can't be a star in the future, they can still be an actor in a foreign country..." Wang Chunqiu said with a wry smile: "Country people all want their children to succeed, so it's hard for no one to be interested.
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Zuo Han pondered for a moment, then suddenly smiled and said: "Do you think this is good? He Ye and I have also returned from abroad. We will go with you for the home visit. It is just the right time to speak out from our own experience. Maybe it can make those parents change their minds."
"This is good!" Wang Chunqiu's eyes lit up, but soon dimmed again, and he sighed: "But if the school is gone, it's useless to say anything."
While I was talking, I suddenly heard someone talking outside.
"Has Principal Wang come back?"
"Who's looking for me?"
Wang Chunqiu opened the door and looked out, his expression turned grim.
After He Ye saw it clearly, he said angrily: "Liu Xuejun, what are you doing here again?!"