The man in front of him spoke in an understatement, but he threw a stone in the middle of the lake, causing many ripples.
I resisted the urge to frown. No one really likes being spied on, but he checked my file as if it was a matter of course. He pursed his lips and said nothing. I wanted to hear what else he had to say.
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"Xu Ruo, 26 years old, graduated from the Chinese Department of Y University. He was appointed as a Chinese teacher in the city's central primary school six months ago. Both his parents died of illness in his early years. Only one brother, Xu Jianguo, is left. He is currently serving in the army and is in his fifth year.
, was promoted to company commander and lieutenant."
When I heard Xu Jianguo's name, I couldn't help but laugh. Xu Jie had mentioned it to me before. He was named by his parents. He was so filthy that he was always made fun of by his classmates. Later, he changed his name to Xu Jie.
, but the ID card has not been changed. Therefore, the file that Minister Xu went to investigate is still Xu Jie’s original name. I will not say anything more.
When the man opposite was talking, he stared straight at my face, not missing any change in expression, which made me feel a little frightened. I heard him speak again: "When I was checking your file, I found that you were almost a year after graduation.
Time, your file is blank, there is no employment record, I wonder what you were doing during this period?"
During this period, I was seeking medical treatment. I was in a daze for a long time, and then my memory was blurred. I then recovered for a long time. But there should be medical records, but he said the file was blank. What was going on?
I thought for a while and said with a smile: "It is so difficult for newly graduated college students to find a job. It is common for them to be unable to find a job for a while. They have to rely on part-time jobs to make a living. If temporary workers do not sign a contract, where will there be any files?
ah."
I imitated him and explained the gap of that year in an understatement. Even if I had doubts, I didn't want to tell him. Besides, the car accident caused injuries for nearly a year. It was not a great achievement, so there was no need to publicize it. It can be seen that he
His eyes were still examining it, as if judging whether what I said was true or false.
It’s secretly funny that archives sounds like a very serious term, but in fact there are so many people in China who have incomplete archives.
Finally, he asked in a low voice: "Really?"
Too deep is my evaluation of this man. Just from his language, posture, and expression, it is impossible to judge his thoughts. Usually this kind of person is intangible, difficult to understand, and can be scary. So in
With this understanding, I decided to stay away from him, but I still had to be careful in dealing with him.
After I smiled and said nothing, he suddenly took out his cell phone from his arms. I thought he was going to make a call, but his fingertips were flying, and then he handed the phone over to me and said softly: "Look,
, does she look like you?"
There was a photo on the screen of the mobile phone. A girl with short hair was lying in someone's arms, her eyes were closed, she seemed to be asleep, and her mood was peaceful. The surrounding environment looked like a wild place, with traces of green grass in the corners.
I couldn't help but swipe at the screen, and found that after flipping through a few pictures, I saw a girl sleeping, with the corners of her lips slightly curved, as if she had had a sweet dream.
Judging from the photos alone, she is happy. It is true that apart from her eyes, just judging from the facial features, she looks very similar to me, but my face may be a little thinner than hers, and my hair is also thinner than hers.
She is long.
When I raised my eyes, I saw the man's gentle eyes fixed on the photo, the ink color flowing, as if he was remembering something. An inexplicable and strange sourness entered my heart, I turned my head away and said softly: "She and I are actually not that close.
picture."
His tight lip lines relaxed, "Yeah, you guys don't look alike." He took the phone back, lowered his eyes, and said softly: "Her name is Yu Qian, she is mine...
.girlfriend."
My heart moved slightly. In this case, she should be lying in his arms in the photo. To be able to sleep so peacefully, she must have trusted him with all her heart. She couldn't help but ask more: "Then where did she go?"
?" Can't you find it? Otherwise, you wouldn't have mistaken me for her.
He looked suddenly and misty, and after a long time he whispered: "She went to a very far away place, and I can never find her again."
Inexplicably, it gives people a sad and desolate feeling. I have never been in love, so I can't understand his mood. I just feel that his eyes at this moment are like a barren desert, full of wind and sand, leaving only the vicissitudes of life.
That evening, he did not drink the cup of milk tea after all. Looking at the cars going away, I shook my head and sighed. Everyone has their own world. He and I are not on a parallel line, just like the distance between the cars is getting farther and farther.
We won't have any quarrel.
There was no trace when the water passed by, there was no smoke when the wind passed by, and everything was calm. There was no further story about that incident. Later, I heard that Minister Xu had gone back to the province, and the relevant matters were left to the local departments for verification. My hanging heart finally subsided.
I wonder how someone with such a high position of authority would have so much time in the United States to fool around here.
January passed without wind and waves. On Friday, the students were dismissed early, and the teachers stayed for a summary meeting. This was a monthly routine. In addition to discussing whether to conduct a monthly exam, it also focused on discussing the start of school.
Basically, our school has been selected as a key target of attention, and the principal has also begun to encourage outstanding teachers who are interested in sending out to participate in volunteer teaching work to sign up.
If I hadn't expected that Xu Jie and Xie Ya would firmly disagree with me going to the countryside to teach, to be honest, I would have really wanted to give it a try. I often see similar news on TV, and I will be very touched. It is a kind of life.
Experience and insights. People living in the city will never be able to appreciate the value of life and the pursuit of hope if they don’t practice it for themselves.
At the end of the summary meeting, the principal announced that the teachers would have a dinner tonight, and everyone immediately burst into applause and cheered. Anyway, tomorrow is a weekend, so everyone is relaxed. It is quite pleasant to get together to eat, drink, and have fun.
But when I arrived at the dinner venue, I realized that this was not just a dinner party. Municipal and provincial leaders were sitting in the front seats, which immediately made the dinner atmosphere serious. Minister Xu was also there, and I bumped into him as I walked forward.
His gaze happened to come over, and I paused, and I saw him nodding slightly towards me, then turning away and talking to the Minister of Education next to me.
We nodded, and that was it. I smiled slightly and chose a seat at another table, with my back to that side, but I could still feel the atmosphere was depressing from the lowered voices and whispers of my colleagues around me. I guess everyone was the same as me.
, my originally relaxed heart suddenly became nervous, and I blamed the principal for not making it clear beforehand.
Later, after dinner, I learned from the dean that it was not the principal's intention to hide it. Originally, this was just an ordinary teachers' dinner. Unexpectedly, I suddenly received a call from the leader, saying that superior cadres had arrived in the city to conduct a surprise inspection of the school.
This kind of incident can often be seen. In order to be rigorous, people often come over suddenly without notifying the school, so that we can see the truest side.
After hearing this, I was immediately speechless. Well, now the most real side has become a war of silence. No one dared to express his anger. It’s so real! I was complaining in my heart, but there was nothing I could do about it. No one dared to leave early at this time.
, the leadership table is right at the door, and the principal and vice-principal are sitting with them. If we dare to run away, we will directly give face to the two principals.
But that's not the worst part. In the middle of the banquet, the leaders were a little drunk. They clinked their wine glasses with each other and encouraged each other to drink. Not to mention that, I don't know who suggested that the teachers at our table go over to toast, and then the principal came to say
The director winked and took the lead. After drinking the whole drink, the director came back with a red face and thick neck.
Then the male teachers took turns, and there were also female teachers who were heroes. They also went to the leadership table to toast. Teacher Zhang pulled me in private and said softly: "Teacher Xu, let's go over and toast too."
At the table, we were the only two who didn't know how to drink. We were drinking drinks, but in the current situation, even if we couldn't drink, we at least went over to say hello.
I hesitated for a moment, but nodded. The two of them brought the wine glasses to the table. As soon as they finished their opening remarks, someone jumped out and said, "Why don't you have a drink when you come to make a toast? Come on, come on, bring some white wine."
"After the order was given, someone immediately brought two new cups and filled them with liquor. Teacher Zhang and I looked at each other in confusion, our faces slightly pale, and the image of Xu Jie's stern face appeared in our mind. He had strictly ordered me not to drink.
of.
Teacher Zhang had no choice but to hold the glass of wine, and reluctantly smiled and said that she didn't know how to drink, so she just wanted to do it. But in the face of the situation, she drank the full glass of white wine in one gulp despite her own will. The principal and others looked at her approvingly, and someone on the wine table clapped and applauded.
Then everyone looked at me, and Teacher Zhang pushed me gently and winked secretly.
I took a deep breath, and a standard smile appeared on my face, "I'm sorry, I really can't drink, so I'll give you a drink instead of wine." After saying this, I didn't look at the faces of everyone, nor did I look at the cup on the turntable.
"My" liquor, I just raised my head and drank down the drink in my hand. I thought to myself that I am just an ordinary teacher. Even if I like this profession, I don't have to force myself to drink for unnecessary entertainment, which will lead to gastritis attack.
No matter how you calculate it, this is something that is not worth it. I think the principal, who is now livid, will not expel me because of this matter. At most, he will criticize me after returning to school. My body will be damaged, and I will bear it.
My parents passed away due to illness early in my life, and they were unable to take care of me, so I had to take care of my body.
But obviously someone didn't accept my perfunctory answer. It was the Minister of Education next to that person. His face was slightly cold and he said as if he was joking: "Teacher Xu is so disrespectful." As soon as he finished speaking, the relevant leaders immediately stood up and took the cup.
He handed it to me and said, "Teacher Xu, you must drink this cup. You cannot substitute drinks for wine."
The principal stood up and tried to smooth things over: "How about I drink on Teacher Xu's behalf? She has injured her leg and cannot drink."
When I first entered school, I was in the final stage of recovery and still had a slight limp, so the teachers in the school knew that I had injured my leg. From the corner of my eye, I saw someone's expressionless face, and my eyebrows frowned slightly.
, there were waves swaying in the indifferent sight towards me.
I had no time to pay more attention to him. The problem in front of me had not been solved yet. No one paid attention to the principal's attempts to smooth things over with the Minister of Education's sullen face. I don't know who the leader was who insisted on forcing the wine glass to me.
