Xie Ying just wanted to sleep in a daze at her grandparents' house, but she followed her mother's arrangements and went to her grandma's house after filling out her application, and stayed until the admission letter before going home.
At my grandfather's house, in order to be more well-behaved and charming, Xie Ying still maintained her high school routine. She went to bed at 10 o'clock every night and got up as soon as the alarm clock rang at 6:30 in the morning.
Grandma and grandpa praised her in front of her two uncles: "Xiaoying's self-discipline is really amazing. She has already lived according to the work and schedule of the military academy before she even went to the military academy. Think about it, after you finished the college entrance examination, you slept darkly every day.
It's far from her."
Xie Ying tried hard to squeeze out a smile. She also wanted to sleep in! Isn't this to leave a good impression on her grandparents? After she performed well, her grandparents would not say what happened to her grandparents, let alone her.
Mother.
After get off work, my grandfather likes to take Xie Ying out. In that community full of old cadres, everyone has to say hello to his grandfather in a regular manner when they see him.
Grandpa smiled and pulled Xie Ying over and said, "This child did a good job in the college entrance examination. If he scored a few more points, he would be able to get Tsinghua and Peking University."
"It's not that it's not that." Xie Ying looked frightened: "I don't dare to report the first place in our class."
Grandpa was not angry, but still smiled: "This child is steady and modest, so he is really rare!"
Xie Ying was overwhelmed by the praise and could only tuck her fingernails awkwardly.
"Journey to the West" and "My Fair Princess" have started to play again on TV. The holiday is indeed coming. I have watched "My Fair Princess" so many times, but Xie Ying still hasn't watched it enough. But she doesn't dare to watch it too much.
She was worried about leaving a bad impression on her grandparents. She often went to her grandfather’s bookcase to look for books, although she couldn’t read them at all.
She is so studious, and my grandfather likes her very much. As expected, my grandfather really discussed it with her. "Which article does Xiaoying like Mr. Lu Xun?"
"Uh..." Xie Ying said in distress: "It's a big question whether I can understand it. I dare not say whether I like it or not."
Grandpa said with great interest: "Then what do you think are the characteristics of Mr. Lu Xun's articles?"
Xie Ying bit her lip: "He has written so many articles, but I have only read a little bit, so it's hard to summarize."
"Xiaoying, you must be cautious when speaking, but you cannot say nothing."
As my grandfather became serious, Xie Ying became nervous again.
"It's okay, Xiaoying, just say a few words! You read so many books, just reading is not enough. If you have input, you have to have output. In other words, knowledge enters your brain, and you have to learn to express it.
Only by integrating it.”
"Grandpa said yes." Xie Ying felt like she was back in high school class: "I was afraid that I wouldn't say it well."
"It's okay, it's just a chat!"
"I read several books by Mr. Lu Xun, and my biggest feeling was despair."
"oh?!"
"I feel that family is very desperate about life and life, not the kind of despair that whine without illness, but the kind of despair that sees through. He said that when the warrior died, the first thing the flies discovered was his shortcomings and scars;
He also said that literati would be attacked before his lifetime, and that boring people would consume his reputation after death... Reading his essays, it always feels cold. Whether poor or rich, they are greedy, selfish, and numb. I
Then he became desperate.”
Grandpa nodded: "Although you said there are immature places, but..."
"But, grandpa and Mr. Lu Xun's writings also have a very interesting side, especially the few love poems he wrote, which are humorous and ironic, and are different from his spicy words."
"You said it very well. Every age group sees different content. When you graduate from college and look back, you will get different results. Xiaoying, you must persist in studying
A famous book written by a celebrity, so that you can be more inspired.”
But when people live, they cannot always be in a state of learning, right?
Xie Ying did not dare to refute what her grandfather said, and agreed respectfully, then walked out of her grandfather's study. Discussing books with her grandfather was like a paper defense, and her palms were sweating. Thanks to Wang Haochuan who talked to her about Lu Xun's works
Otherwise, she might not be able to get high scores in this "defense".
In the evening, Xie Ying leaned on the bed and secretly called her good friend: "I feel hypocritical. She obviously wants to indulge herself, but she has to pretend to be well-behaved. She is so tired! I really want to go back to my grandfather's house!"
Without saying a word to my friend, grandma came in, and Xie Ying quickly hung up the phone. Grandma said that the quilt that Xie Ying covered was too thick, and it would be better to cover the air conditioner in summer.
Xie Ying was grateful for her grandma's careful care. She suddenly remembered that there was something hidden in the quilt, so she went to steal the quilt, but it was too late.
All the things she hid in the quilt fell to the floor.
They were two books, and my grandma recited according to the title of the book: "Farewell to Via Ann" and "August Weiyang", what kind of books are these? What do these titles mean?"
It was like the top student was caught by the class teacher, and the outer skin of the "top student" was torn off.
Xie Ying said in shame: "This is the most popular novel among high school students. I have endured it for three years and I haven't read it. Now that the college entrance examination is over, I borrowed it from my classmates to read it..."
Grandma turned a few pages and frowned: "Isn't this all love? A novel about love, right?"
Almost all novels of love and love.
Xie Ying grabbed her hair embarrassedly.
Alas, the disguise has been completely seen through!
Xie Ying boldly said, "But grandma, I am eighteen years old and I am not a child anymore. I should have seen the love in literary works."
"If you have such books, please read less." Grandma said seriously: "Don't think about falling in love. College time is so precious. You should use it to study hard. When you graduate from college, you will learn to fall in love."
Xie Ying nodded stiffly.
She didn't sleep all night, and she couldn't figure out why she couldn't read novels related to love?
The seeds of love have sprouted in her heart!
When Xie Ying thought of this idea, she was shocked by herself.
Grandpa watched the news in the morning, changed the remote control to the trailer for "Return of the Condor Heroes". Grandpa frowned again: "This TV series is so noisy! I don't know why children like it."
It is because of the noisy that it is lively; it is because of the excitement that children like it!
Xie Ying finished her breakfast silently, returned to her room, picked up "Farewell to Viagra", sat by the window and started to watch.
Grandma murmured in a low voice: "Xiaoying seems unhappy. Do you want to go back to her grandfather's house?"
Grandpa also lowered his voice: "She has no playmates of the same age here, so she will inevitably be lonely. In this way, I called Xiao Gao and asked his daughter to have fun with Xiao Ying. Go to the library, museum, or go to the Grand Theater to watch a performance.
”
Xie Ying closed her eyes and thought to herself, it was a death-loss! She was slightly afraid of socializing and going out with a strange girl to participate in "elegant" activities, it would be better to huddle at home to read novels.
Grandma and grandpa should have agreed. As soon as grandma entered the room, Xie Ying was already dressed neatly, carried a small shoulder bag, and said, "Grandma, I want to go out to watch a movie."
"Ah? I want to introduce a friend to play with you..."
"No, no!" Xie Ying ran away quickly: "Grandma, I don't like to play with strangers, I'm more comfortable alone."
In the summer of the provincial capital, Xie Ying regretted escaping to the street in the middle of the morning. She wandered aimlessly, found an air-conditioned supermarket, bought a popsicle, sat on the floor of the library area, and took a
I started reading this "Three Gate".
It is difficult for her to concentrate because she always thinks of her grandparents. Both old people are good people. They are very kind, diligent and conscientious all their lives. But Xie Ying feels only depression and discomfort in their home.
My mother said that when she was a child, her friends were carefully selected by her grandparents. They believed extremely "those who are close to the red and those who are close to the ink were black", and they adopted very strict monitoring of her friend behavior.
Not only that, she has talent in dancing, and her grandparents have long planned her career route. They have to ask about what plays she dances and what clothes she wears during the exam.
If they hadn't been too strict with each other, their mother wouldn't have gotten married and had children so early. To a certain extent, falling in love, marrying an ordinary soldier from an average family, and getting pregnant as soon as they got married are all rebellious behaviors made by the mother against her parents.
"Xiaoying, I got married in a hurry and didn't think about it. Even though that's it, my feelings for your father are sincere, so don't doubt this. Marrying your father and getting pregnant with you is the most important thing in my life.
Freedom, the happiest time.”
Xie Ying leaned on the bookshelf and sighed to the sky. Maybe my grandparents' actions were right? They were very strict and strictly demanded on others and themselves. Because of this, they lived so well in their lives, and their three children were raised by them.
Very excellent.
But Xie Ying still prefers her grandparents. Because they give the children enough love and freedom, in the eyes of grandparents, the children of the Xie family are a little loose, but they don’t know that the children of the Xie family have a very good relationship with their parents.
Intimate, they feel more secure.
The scene of Xie Ying sitting on the ground reading a book was seen by her grandma who came to the supermarket to buy vegetables.
Everyone is embarrassed when they look at each other.
Xie Ying stood up in a hurry and patted the dust on her pants. Grandma said with heartache: "If you want to read a book, go to the provincial library to read it!"
"No, no. Grandma, the movie I want to watch will begin soon."
Xie Ying lied one after another, and she felt so uncomfortable. So when the admission letter arrived, she couldn't wait to buy a ticket and go home.
The admission notice has been around for several days and has been placed on the table in her room. The whole family is very curious, but it is not what Xie Ying belongs to. The family waits patiently for her to open it in person.
Xie Ying was extremely excited. Just as she was about to dismantle, the second uncle shouted to stop. He quickly went to Hua's house to borrow a digital camera and said, "Xiaoying, I want to record this precious scene, it is impossible to copy it again.
Memories!”
Xie Ying nodded and almost burst into tears. She will always remember the joy of receiving the notice and the respect her family gave her.