However, every time the old man says he deserves something good, he turns around and forgets his promise.
He can't cause any more trouble to his grandparents.
"I'm not looking for you anymore."
"Maybe the teacher has gone somewhere far away..."
Zhou Yao clenched his hands, feeling uneasy after all.
He doesn't understand.
Even if the teacher has something to do and wants to leave, you can just tell him before leaving.
Why leave without saying goodbye?
There was no information left for him.
He felt abandoned.
Even if he doesn't want to think so.
But he couldn't control himself from thinking like this.
…
"Yao Yao."
The old lady looked at her grandson worriedly.
"Ah, grandma."
Zhou Yao laughed and said, "School starts in two days. High school students live on campus, so I haven't finished my ceremony yet."
"I plan to go to school tomorrow."
“Still have to check in...”
…
The old lady moved her lips and finally laughed, "Well, grandma will help you sort it out."
"Need not."
Zhou Yao waved his hand, "I can sort it out myself."
"What will you organize?"
The old lady looked unbelieving, "This is your first time living on campus."
"Bring the most basic toiletries, clothes and shoes."
"Of course, we can't forget the school supplies."
"besides……"
The old lady was chattering.
There was a hint of trance between Zhou Yao's eyebrows.
If the teacher doesn't leave, he will have to be separated from the teacher for a while.
It's just that he originally planned to come back every week to learn painting from the teacher.
Now……
Isn't this necessary?
…
Despite Zhou Yao's repeated persuasion, the two old men still insisted on sending their grandson to school.
Also traveling with him were Zhou Yao’s parents.
…
After lunch, the old man, Zhou's father, and Zhou's mother were about to leave.
Zhou Yao hesitated for a long time.
The second before I saw the old lady and was about to get in the car -
"grandmother!"
He was taken aback.
Why did he really scream?
Seeing the old man turning his head to look, he pursed his lips.
He looked like he was hesitant to speak.
…
The old lady was confused for a moment, but a smile appeared on her face.
"Yao Yao."
"Don't worry, if your teacher comes back, grandma will call you immediately."
The old man exposed his thoughts, and Zhou Yao looked away with some embarrassment.
But soon, he looked at the old man again.
"Grandma, thank you."
"Ouch~"
The old lady was unhappy, "Why are you being polite to your grandma?"
"Do not worry."
…
"Grandma, just go to the warehouse and check it out occasionally."
Zhou Yao reminded the old lady, "The teacher always appears in the warehouse."
He thought that if the teacher came back, the place he would be at would definitely be the warehouse.
"storehouse?"
The old lady was stunned and said, "Oh, okay."
But there was something wrong in my heart: Do you show up in the warehouse every time?
Why does this teacher feel so shameless?
…
"Grandma, please get in the car."
Zhou Yao saw Zhou's mother got out of the car again and came over.
"Do you have such a talk with grandma?"
Mother Zhou teased her son.
"we have a deal."
Zhou Yao smiled.
"Grandma, please excuse me."
"Know."
The old lady nodded understandingly.
Mother Zhou was a little curious, "What riddles are you playing?"
…
"This is my grandson's secret."
The old lady smiled and narrowed her eyes, "I can't say."
Mother Zhou laughed and said, "Okay, it's your and Yaoyao's secret."
"You still have a secret..."
Mother Zhou shook her head.
"Now that we've finished telling the secret, mom, let's get in the car."
"Yaoyao, you have to get along well with your roommate, do you understand?"
It was the first time for her son to live together. Mother Zhou said it was impossible not to worry.
After giving her son a few final instructions, Zhou's mother got in the car.
…
The car quickly disappeared from sight, and Zhou Yao slowly turned around.
But he didn't take steps immediately.
Instead, he stood there in a daze.
He...had no intention of saying those words to grandma.
He couldn't find his teacher for a long time and left without saying goodbye. He was not without complaints in his heart.
The teacher left so simply, why did he have to work so hard to find her?
Since the teacher didn't care about him as a student at all, why should he care about this "suspicious person" who "trespassed" into his home?
…
It’s just that no matter how many complaints I have in my heart...
The truest wish deep in his heart... is to find a teacher.
He was upset about this.
…
What happened next made him even more upset.
There is obviously no need to go back.
He still finds time to go back to his grandfather's house every weekend and check out the warehouse.
Even if his roommate teases him about his love for home...
Even if every time I go back, I am disappointed...
Even if he made up his mind again and again, he would not go back to his grandpa's house next weekend...
His habit of going home every week lasted almost throughout his three years of high school.
…
His high school life was not as beautiful as he imagined.
Just like that bad summer vacation when the teacher disappeared...
It makes people bored, confused, uneasy, and at a loss...
Thinking about it later, maybe the teacher's departure has foreshadowed his unsatisfactory high school life...
…
As for painting, Zhou Yao was a monk halfway.
Under the guidance of famous teachers and with some talent of his own, he made great progress in a short period of time, and finally successfully came to this school and sat in this classroom.
But……
Without the guidance of that teacher, relying solely on the unified teaching in the school, the gap between him and his classmates who had been learning painting since childhood gradually widened.
He is very anxious.
But the more anxious he is, the worse his drawings will be.
The worse the things he drew, the more anxious he became.
In this way, he fell into an endless loop.
The huge frustration greatly affected his self-confidence.
His overall condition was very bad.
…
The teacher talked to him.
He couldn't remember how many times the teacher had talked to him.
At first the teacher told him not to worry.
He only started learning painting in junior high school, and his foundation is relatively weak compared to other students. He can focus on practicing the basics first.
Later, the teacher comforted him. After all, only a few people in the class could become painters. But painting is a basic skill for many jobs. If you have some painting ability, you will have more choices when looking for a job in the future.
Will have a competitive advantage over others.
…
this time......
The teacher asked him if he wanted to transfer to a regular class?
His grades in cultural classes are good. Now if he works hard, he should be able to catch up with the progress of other students...
He was stunned.
My mind goes blank.
He didn't listen at all to what the teacher said later.
…
The teacher in front of me was gentle and spoke tactfully.
Finally, let him go back and think about it.
No matter what decision he makes, the teacher supports him.
…
Zhou Yao closed the door of the teacher's office.
But he didn't leave immediately.
His back was slightly stooped and he leaned back against the wall next to the door.