"No, you go and play with your friends, mom can be alone!"
"Nothing fun!"
Liu Qinghe shook his head. He was just like other children. He had no right to be willful. Wang Cuiju's eyes turned red and she didn't say anything. This year, although mother and son lived in poverty, they were very happy. On the first day of the new year, Liu Chengming and
Liu Cuijuan brought her two children over to pay them New Year greetings.
Two major events happened two years ago. Naturally, Wang Cuiju would not go to the old house. Liu Chengming brought his wife and children over to pay New Year greetings. He also told other people in the village that no matter what happened in the old house, he, Liu Chengming, recognized Wang Cuiju as his younger brother and sister-in-law, and he also recognized Liu Chengming.
Qinghe, this nephew.
Liu Qinghe, mother and son, were grateful for Liu Chengming's overt and covert protection, but it was useless to express their gratitude now. They silently recorded this friendship in their hearts.
After the New Year, spring plowing will be carried out in the village, and everyone is busy again. Liu Qinghe was sent to the commune primary school by Wang Cuiju. Dashantun is relatively remote and there is no village primary school.
If he wanted to go to school, he could only go to the commune. Wang Cuiju originally wanted to get up early to send him to the commune and then go back to work, but Liu Qinghe refused. He was already nine years old and had no problem going to school by himself, and he didn't want his mother to run around for him all year round.
Knowing that the opportunity to study is hard to come by, Liu Qinghe did not dare to waste any time. Whether it was in class or after class, he took the time to study and soon caught up with the study. In order to save the few cents spent on school, Liu Qinghe decided to
Skip grade.
If he graduates from elementary school early, he can go to junior high school early and find a job. By then, whether in the city or back in the village, he will have skills.
"You want to skip a grade?"
Liu Qinghe nodded and said affirmatively, "Teacher Li, you know the conditions of my family. My father joined the army for nine years and there is no news. Everyone said that my father died. My mother and I are the only ones in my family.
I want to graduate as soon as possible so that I can help my mother!"
Thinking of Liu Qinghe's family situation, Teacher Li sighed. Liu Qinghe is a good child, and a smart child, but he was delayed.
"Have you considered?"
"I've thought about it!"
"I can't make the decision on this matter. I want to talk to the principal. Besides, skipping a grade is not as easy as you think. If you want to skip a grade, you have to take a test. Are you sure?"
"I'm sure!" Liu Qinghe nodded affirmatively, he was sure that he wanted to skip a grade.
"How many levels are you going to skip?"
Liu Qinghe thought for a while and replied, "Third grade!"
He has been in first grade for less than half a year, and he has not wasted any time during this half year. Judging from borrowing books from his older brothers and sisters, based on his current situation, jumping to third grade is the best choice, and it is not impossible to change.
High, but he felt it was better to be more cautious.
"Are you sure you are in third grade?"
Liu Qinghe nodded. Seeing that he was so sure, Teacher Li asked him to go back and wait for news. She would ask the principal for instructions. If the principal agreed, she would notify him to come and take the exam.
"Teacher Li, thank you!"
"You're welcome, go back and get ready first!"
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"Skip a grade?"
Liu Qinghe showed a rare smile, "Well, I have passed the grade-skipping exam. From tomorrow on, I will be a third-grade student. In two years, I can graduate from elementary school and enter junior high school!"
"Didn't you just go to school for half a year, why did you skip a grade? Can you keep up?"
"I can keep up!"
"Qinghe, you don't have to be so anxious. Mom just wants you to be safe and sound in your life."
The corners of Liu Qinghe's mouth raised slightly. He knew that his mother did not have too many expectations for him and only wished him a smooth life. However, he knew that he was the first established male in their family. If he did not stand up, it would be difficult for him to gain a foothold in Dashantun.
It is better to rely on oneself than others, this is the experience he has summed up over the years.
The fact that Liu Qinghe skipped a grade and became a third grader caused quite a stir in Dashantun. Everyone was saying that Old Mrs. Liu lost her watermelon and picked up sesame seeds. They all said that Liu Qinghe was a promising person. Old Mrs. Liu was angry at home.
She cursed and cursed, which made people think that Mrs. Liu was a fool even more.
Anyone with a discerning eye can see that Liu Qinghe will definitely have a future, and his whole family is a fool.
Although due to the incident of skipping a grade, Liu Qinghe became a child of another family in Dashantun, he still had to live his life. Two years later, ten-year-old Liu Qinghe was already a first-year student in the commune junior high school. It is not an exaggeration to describe him as a genius.
, their lives have also undergone qualitative changes.
Something that shocked Dashantun also happened this year, that is, Liu Chengshuan, who had been away from home for ten years, came back. He did not die in the battle and came back alive.
Liu Chengshuan came back, and Liu Qinghe watched coldly, watching the old lady of the Liu family talk about all the unfilial piety of their mother and son, but he didn't interrupt. Liu Qinghe had no feelings for this so-called biological father.
If his appearance would ruin their hard-fought life, he thought he would tell him that it was absolutely impossible.
"Qinghe, your father is back, aren't you happy?"
Liu Qinghe looked at his mother. He knew that his mother was very happy. There was a smile in the corners of her eyes. This was a smile he had never seen before.
"He went to the old house!"
He said coldly that they had never had any contact with Lao Zhai. If that person wanted to be with Lao Zhai, he would not admit that he was his father. He had not had a father in the past ten years, and he had survived the same.
Whether you have a father or not is just a pronoun.
"You have to trust your father, he will handle it well. We don't need to pay attention to the old house!"
"He is the old lady's son, mother, don't have high expectations!"
After all, Liu Qinghe couldn't bear to make his mother sad, and he was even more afraid that that person would make his mother sad. If so, he would rather that person die outside.
"Qinghe, mother believes in him!"
Liu Qinghe didn't say anything. Liu Chengshuan came back in the evening and didn't say anything about the old house. Looking at his awkward and cold son, Liu Chengshuan felt a pain in his heart. His son must hate him. He really should hate him for making his mother suffer for so many years.
.
"Don't be sad, Qinghe..." Wang Cuiju said softly, "He just can't accept it, and he is afraid that you will listen to what the old man said!"
"Aren't you afraid?"
"No, I believe you!"
"Thank you!" Liu Chengshuan asked her to rest first. He wanted to talk to his child. Wang Cuiju did not refute. He also hoped that they could have a good chat between father and son and not create barriers because of irrelevant people.
"Qinghe, can I come in?"
No one spoke inside. Liu Qinghe pushed gently and the door opened.
"I'm sorry for these years. Can you forgive me?" Liu Chengshuan looked at his son's eyes sincerely, hoping that his son could see the sincerity in his eyes.
"The people over at the old house didn't say anything?"
Liu Qinghe raised his eyebrows, as if he didn't believe that the people in the old house would be so quiet. This was not their usual style.
"I know who is the closest person to me. My only relatives are you and your mother!"
"Aren't you afraid that others will say you are unfilial?"
"The mother is kind and the son is filial, but if the mother is not kind, how can we talk about filial piety!" Liu Chengshuan chuckled, not to mention that the two old men were not his biological parents, so why would he send himself and his family to his door to be violated?
"Why didn't you go home these ten years? You didn't die. Why didn't you go home with a little faith? Do you know that my mother is very worried. We were bullied by people over there. Where are you?"
"Are you coming back now to pick up bargains?"
"I'm sorry!" Liu Chengshuan was silent. Listening to his son's questions, Liu Chengshuan felt like his heart was twisting in a knife, but he couldn't say anything.
"I hope you won't disappoint us!"
After Liu Qinghe said this, he no longer looked at Liu Chengshuan. He was willing to give him a chance. If he made his mother sad, he would personally take back the chance.
In the following ten years and decades, Liu Chengshuan proved with his actions that he would not let down the mother and son. Their lives changed drastically from the moment he came back.
Liu Qinghe also put away the spikes all over his body, and it seemed that he could no longer see the shadow of his childhood. Until he later became a general, his childhood experience seemed to be hidden, and he seemed to have always been in such a happy and happy family.