Zhou Mingli was not seriously injured, so he thought that he could just go to Xie Hongxuan to get some plasters and put them on. But his wife and children felt sorry for him, and they told everyone when they met that Zhou Mingli was hit while asking for salary for the teacher, and it was a Chinese New Year.
, what are these things!
After getting the news, Xie Qingyun immediately came to visit her former mentor. She burst into tears, feeling distressed and guilty. If she hadn't caused a scene, Teacher Zhou wouldn't have been so anxious, and wouldn't have suffered all this.
Zhou Mingli lowered his voice and said: "I am indeed anxious because of you, but not because of the scene you made."
"why?"
Zhou Mingli endured the pain in his back and whispered: "I don't want to see the best young teachers in our school earning living expenses by making lanterns."
Xie Qingyun's eyes widened with surprise. She didn't tell anyone, how did Teacher Zhou know?
Zhou Mingli smiled proudly: "In Liushu Town in the south, there is a lantern-pasting workshop. You work there, right?"
It's true. Xie Qingyun started working as soon as the school was on holiday. She told her family that she was tutoring others outside, which was just a helpless lie. The city is very small, and there are not many children who can afford a tutor. Even if
Ask for a tutor, and there are so many middle school and high school teachers, where can she get her turn?
Money was needed everywhere at home, and she was so anxious that she couldn't sleep. When she went to the market, she met her elementary school classmates who were setting up a stall to sell lanterns. As the Spring Festival approached, the demand for lanterns increased greatly, and the classmates were busy selling and making money at the same time.
Xie Qingyun exchanged greetings with her classmates. Seeing them busy, she asked tentatively: "Lili, does your family need help?"
"Of course we need it! But every household is busy celebrating the New Year and preparing New Year's goods. We can't even hire anyone with a salary of 20 yuan a day. Our whole family works together and we are extremely busy!"
"Then...can I go to your house to help?"
"You?! You can write well and write articles well, but I don't know if your handwork is good or not."
As if facing an interview, Xie Qingyun said hurriedly: "My mother is a well-known tailor, how can I be good at my craftsmanship? Many of my niece's scarves and gloves are knitted by me. There are also some handwork done by me.
Taught her."
"But making a lantern is not that simple. Look at my hands, they are full of cuts from the reeds!"
"I'm not afraid, I can endure hardship!"
Lili couldn't help but laugh: "You are a public servant, why are you so eager to make extra money?"
"I won't hide it from you. I haven't been paid for four months. It's the Chinese New Year and I have to make some money for my family."
In this way, Xie Qingyun started working at the house of his old classmate. What his old classmate said was true. After only a few days of working, Xie Qingyun's hands were cut a lot. When he touched the cold water, he felt heartache. Fortunately, his family members were all injured.
The second brother was so worried about the family affairs that he had no energy to take care of her. When the second brother left his hometown, Xie Qingyun gave him a hundred yuan, which was the money she earned from working.
Xie Qingyun asked her old classmate to keep it secret, but she was unexpectedly caught by Teacher Zhou. She said to the teacher: "Teacher Zhou, sometimes I really doubt the meaning of studying. I studied hard and finally became a teacher, but only one month's salary
It’s less than 500 yuan. My elementary school classmate can earn several thousand yuan this season by selling lanterns... I admit, her family earns hard money. But people’s hard work is rewarded. Unlike me, hard work is rewarded.
Can’t make any money.”
"Uh... I really can't say this." Zhou Mingli said: "I can only tell you that the books you have read will not let you down. Maybe you haven't experienced its value yet, but one day, that knowledge will
I will help you."
"That's what teachers would say."
Zhou Mingli smiled and said: "But I, the teacher, have never lied to you, have I?"
"That's true." Thinking of many past events, Xie Qingyun was full of gratitude to his mentor.
"Are you still thinking about changing careers after that year?"
"Not for the time being." Xie Qingyun said shamefully: "Although being a teacher is also very hard, it is much better than making a lantern."
"Haha, you must be honest! To be honest, I feel sad and touched when I see you putting up lanterns. It takes a great deal of courage for an intellectual to put down his pride and do physical work. Qing
Yun, your family is like this. Even in the most difficult times, you have a kind of upward strength instead of wallowing in depression and being unable to extricate yourself. Therefore, I believe that the difficulties of your family are temporary. No matter you or your second brother,
Okay, everything will be fine."
"Teacher Zhou, thank you...ever since I was a child, you have given me the most encouragement."
"Okay, besides being your teacher, I'm also the uncle who watched you grow up. Today is New Year's Eve, so go back quickly!"
Yes, it’s New Year’s Eve!
The aroma of New Year's Eve dinner floated in the alley, and the taste of reunion was so warm and rich! The sky was not completely dark yet, and there were a few bright stars shining in the dark blue sky. Xie Qingyun raised her head, and a feeling of sadness suddenly rushed into her throat. She stared
Looking at the biggest and brightest star, he smiled with tears in his eyes: "Brother, aren't you particularly happy when you look at the lights of thousands of houses up there?"
Xingxing blinked her eyes, and Xie Qingyun's tears became more intense. But she didn't dare to cry too unrestrainedly, otherwise her family would see it.
The family was very busy, the old man was busy cooking, and the children were playing with the dough, euphemistically saying that they would help knead the dough and make dumplings later. The tears on Xie Qingyun's face had completely dried, and she quickly integrated into the busy family.
, and started to fight against his parents.
Xie Qingyun is still wearing the maroon cotton coat. If her salary arrives, she will probably buy herself a new coat. But she doesn’t have much money, so she only buys new clothes for her nephew and niece. Feng Yuzhen will make a big
After the bones were stewed, he took out a piece of clothing from the bedroom and handed it to his daughter: "You can try it on."
"New clothes? Well, I'm not a child, why are you making me new clothes?"
"In front of your mother, you are just a child! Put it on and try it on!"
It was a blue cotton coat. The new cotton was soft and comfortable, and it must be very warm. It had a pure cotton lining and a sky blue velvet outside. Feng Yuzhen also wore a tie around the waist, which made her daughter's waist appear slender, even though she was wearing a cotton coat.
, and not too bloated.
Xie Qingyun fell in love with this new dress at first sight. She couldn't wait to put it on. She looked at herself with satisfaction and said, "You are busy and your eyesight is not good. How can you find the time to make clothes for me?"
"How do you like it?"
"I like it, of course I do!"
"As long as you like it." Feng Yuzhen said, "I have time to make clothes for outsiders, but I can't make them for my own daughter?"
"Mom, thank you. I'm already in my twenties, and it's great that I can still wear the clothes you made for me."
"I don't know how many more years I can make it for you. I don't know if I, an old woman, can keep up with the times. I don't know if anyone will like the clothes I make..."
"Okay, mom, stop talking. You are the most famous tailor in Donghai Town, and the clothes you make will never go out of style."
Xie Chong tilted his head from the kang and corrected: "It's Donghai Street."
…
here we go again.
Xie Qingyun didn't want to argue with his nephew, and echoed: "Yes, yes. Where I have lived for more than 20 years, I actually make mistakes all day long!"
Xie Ying stuck out her tongue at her brother and said: "You are just out of vanity! Even if the East China Sea becomes a street, it will be no different from the previous town. This is still a countryside, not a big city!"
Xie Chong grabbed a handful of noodles and sprinkled it on his sister's face. Xie Ying was so angry that she shouted: "I just went to the bathhouse yesterday to take a bath, and my hair was also just washed, and you got it all dirty! You are such a bastard
Bastard!"
One of the two children ran, and the other chased them from the kang to the yard. The two were playing and making noise, and the sound of firecrackers became the background music. The adults in the Xie family looked at the two children, and they all had something to say.
What a relief. Although we didn’t have a complete reunion dinner this year, it was still a lively year, wasn’t it?