On the second day after Geng Chaozhong arrived in Peiping, heavy snow began to fall in the sky. It was the midwinter weather in February and the wind was biting. Even through a layer of cotton-padded jacket and a layer of leather clothing, you could still feel the bone-chilling chill. Such weather was almost unbearable.
No one wanted to go out, and the few people on the street all put their hands in their sleeves and hurried home.
However, on the campus of Yenching University, it is a different scene.
Dozens of male and female college students who stayed on campus took advantage of the snow to have a snowball fight by the Weiming Lake. Although their faces were all red from the cold and their woolen gloves were soaked with snow, their faces were filled with joy.
His expression is like a fire in this winter.
"What young people fear most is not the cold, but loneliness."
Standing at the door of the library with his sleeves rolled up was Hong Renyuan, the old director of the library. Since Director Zhou resigned, he had no choice but to become the director again. Fortunately, the library affairs were organized by that talented young man.
Being well organized, he is really much more leisurely now.
"What you said makes a lot of sense," another person next to him said, it was President Situ of Yenching University. He looked at the students playing in the distance with a somewhat pleased smile on his face, "Have a great time."
, it’s when we are full of energy, but we two old men can’t move even if we want to!”
"Yeah, young people just can't sit still. Look at that Zhou Xuanhe. He doesn't cherish such a good position as the librarian and calls it a waste of life. It's really unreasonable!" Director Hong suddenly remembered the hanging man.
The young man who left also had a bit of hatred in his mouth.
"I wouldn't be able to sit still," Director Situ smiled. "Every day I just collect and distribute books. It's just a trivial job. If a young man can endure it for a year, it's considered good. Don't complain. Everyone is different.
If you have ambitions, you should not hinder the future of young people!"
"Future? In this world, where can I find a living earning 70 yuan a month? Look, he doesn't know what the world is like!" Director Hong shook his head repeatedly.
Just when Director Hong shook his head, a small black dot suddenly appeared in the vast white distance. The black dot gradually expanded and soon turned into a tall figure. Looking forward, the figure's face gradually became clearer.
, Director Hong didn’t care at first, but the more he looked at the figure, the more familiar he became. He quickly took off his glasses and breathed a sigh of relief, wiped them on his clothes, put them on again, and immediately shouted out:
"Zhou Xuanhe!"
"Director Hong, Principal Situ, stay well! I miss you so much!" The young man in the distance was already shouting at the two old men.
"snort!"
Director Hong snorted coldly, turned around and left. Principal Situ held him back with a smile and began to greet Geng Chaozhong: "Mr. Zhou, since you left without saying goodbye, why did you come back safe and sound?"
The figure gradually approached, and not long after, the smile on Geng Chaozhong's face was clearly visible to the two of them. They saw that he was wearing a mink velvet coat, a big cotton hat on his head, and holding a clay pot in one hand.
, holding an oil paper bag in one hand, rushing over at a fast pace.
"Teachers, I bought good wine and good food. There is a brazier in the restaurant, and everything is fine. How about we drink Laobaigan pig head meat together?" Geng Chaozhong walked up to the two of them with a smile.
"No, go home to be with your wife!" Director Hong snorted, turned around and left.
Geng Chaozhong laughed, grabbed him, and said with a smile: "Director Hong is still angry with me? Today I came here specifically to apologize. How about this, you have one drink and I have two?"
Speaking of the fine wine, Director Hong finally turned around, and a smile finally appeared on his old orange-peel face, "Two drinks is not enough, four drinks!"
"Four glasses is too much. How can a student have the capacity to drink? I'm afraid he'll be drunk in just a few glasses!" Geng Chaozhong looked embarrassed.
"No, you must have four drinks, otherwise don't come to see me in the future!" Director Hong said with a serious face.
"Okay, four cups is four cups. The student will risk his life to accompany the gentleman today!" Geng Chaozhong agreed.
Director Hong was also taken aback. He originally expected to bargain, and the last three cups were sold. He didn't expect this young man to be so heroic, but after thinking about it, he immediately sneered:
"Don't think it's just this bottle of wine. There is plenty in the school warehouse. If I don't turn you into a mess today, I won't believe you!"
"Where are you thinking, teacher? The penalty for drinking is naturally until one of the people can no longer drink. Principal Situ, don't you think so?" Geng Chaozhong turned to look at Principal Situ.
"Of course, you won't come home until you're drunk! But that doesn't include me. I have something to do at noon today, so I can't drink too much." Principal Situ smiled.
The three of them laughed for a while, then turned around and went into the library. To Geng Chaozhong's expectation, there were quite a few students in the library. After thinking about it, they realized that in the Republic of China, transportation was inconvenient and the war was chaotic. Many students from other places went to celebrate the New Year.
I didn’t go home, so I saw so many people.
However, Geng Chaozhong didn't think too much. He entered the curator's office, pried open the wine jar, spread out the snacks, and the three of them started to drink one cup at a time. After a while, the jar of wine had reached the bottom, and he calculated the portions.
Geng Chaozhong did most of the work alone.
Principal Situ looked at Geng Chaozhong and found that this guy was not drunk at all. He couldn't help but be a little surprised. He sighed "Awesome" twice and then left. Geng Chaozhong and Director Hong were the only two people left in the office.
personal.
"Director, how are you doing? Do you want to fight?" Geng Chaozhong looked at Director Hong with a smile.
Director Hong's face was already flushed. Although he had only drank two taels, the trouble was that he drank so quickly that he was already a little drunk. The young man opposite him obviously showed no signs of being drunk. Thinking of the praise he had just given,
, couldn’t help but said with shame and anger:
"Drink, why don't you drink?!"
“Although Niulan Mountain is good, don’t be greedy!”
Geng Chaozhong smiled, drank the last glass of wine, looked at Director Hong, and said sincerely:
"Director, the student left without saying goodbye. It is really because he has no choice but to do so. I would like to formally apologize to you. If nothing happens in the future, the student will still come to visit you often."
"You mean, will you still be in Peiping in the future?" Director Hong was noncommittal and accepted Geng Chaozhong's apology.
"Yes, a classmate of mine has established an 'Association for Friendship with Foreign Countries' in Peiping, and I plan to do something there," Geng Chaozhong said.
"'Association for Friendship with Foreign Countries'? What is this?" Director Hong looked stunned.
"We are part of a government agency that deals with foreigners. The most important thing is that we don't have to stay there every day. I am used to being free and not very restricted, so I quit my job in the library." Geng Chaozhong explained simply.
A few sentences.
"Whatever, everyone has their own ambitions. I have lost many students under my command over the years, so how can I really care about you?" Director Hong sighed, then seemed to remember something, and said:
"By the way, the daughter of Director Zhao's family has come to see you several times. Why don't you go find her?"
