The year of publication is 1990, exactly 20 years ago. Teacher Meng said that this is a poetry club formed by college students, and the name of the poetry club is called "Thorn", which is named after one of the poems.

"This is a collection of poems that my father gave me, and he said that the group of people who run the poetry club are all his students, as well as his younger brothers and sisters. When he started a poetry club, he gave a lot of advice. After the first book of poems was published, they also gave him a special copy, and he treasured it like a treasure. He said that the heart of teenagers is the most valuable, especially the teenagers who write poetry, most of them are pure-hearted people who love life, and they embrace life with the greatest enthusiasm. When you reach middle age, this sincerity is difficult to find. ”

Tong Tong could only pretend to understand and nodded stiffly.

And Mr. Meng talked about the excitement and gushed: "Dad often tells me that so many years have passed, and the once high-spirited teenagers are all old, but what is included in this poetry collection is their most high-spirited appearance, which is really rare." Tong Tong, I don't know if you can appreciate it, but I hope you take a good look at this poetry collection, you are the same age as them at the time, and you should be like them, covered with thorns, fighting against the world, and at the same time, there is a thousand lights in your eyes. ”

Tong Tong's heart was beating wildly, this time it was no longer nervous and angry, but a long-lost pride.

Teacher Meng's father graduated from Yanyuan, which is a place that Tong Tong could not have imagined. Teacher Meng quipped: "I also wanted to pass the exam, but my ability was limited, and I didn't pass the graduate school entrance examination, maybe I didn't inherit my father's high IQ...... After reading "Thorn Man", I once asked my father, is it only this one book of poems published by their poetry club? My father was not very happy, and only told me a poem, 'Things are people, not everything', and he didn't want to bring up those past events again. ”

However, Tong Tong, these do not affect the excitement of "Thorn" in the slightest. I am a lover of poetry, and before I went to college, I read it over and over again, thinking that if I went to college, I would also meet a group of like-minded friends, form a poetry club, and publish my own poetry collection, which must be the best memories of my youth. ”

"So, has your poetry collection been published?"

Teacher Meng bowed his head shyly and said, "We can only publish it at our own expense, but we are shy and have not made up the cost of applying for a book number. However, I published some ...... in the journal We'll see when you go to college!"

Tong Tong had a new hope in his heart, and when he came out of Teacher Meng, he stood in the corridor and placed "Thorn" on the windowsill.

The sunset in late autumn has already set into the western mountains, leaving a trace of afterglow obliquely shining on the earth. The cool breeze blew in, and Tong Tong looked down to see that the page that was turned open by the wind happened to be the "Thorn".

"Brave teenagers are always enemies of the world

I sailed alone

Passing by the sea

But the waves tried to swallow me

I spread my arms

Leap from the sky

But the wind tried to sweep me away

I have no intention of bothering

Silently

To be a universal guest of this world

But it's always in danger

Brave teenager

Running barefoot

I try to forget the roar of the sea

and the teeth and claws of the sky

I tried to leave quietly or die

But I'm still running

Brave teenager

Learning doesn't compromise

His body gradually became covered with thorns

Against the sky and the sea

But in his eyes

There's still a lot of light

It's like a lighthouse

Illuminate in the mist"

As Mr. Meng expected, Tong Tong couldn't appreciate this poem at all, but he didn't know what was wrong, and at the end of reading, he had a feeling of inexplicability. In the blink of an eye, there was a tear in the corner of his eye.

A strong impulse surged into his heart, and he wanted to know what happened to the boy who was the enemy of the world.

The inscription of this poem is "Sheyu", and it is clear that this is just a pen name, or a pseudonym imitating Mr. Lao She.

Tong Tong flipped back again, and there was a familiar name in it - Zhang Yongming. That is a well-known figure in Hong Kong City, a famous good man, and at the same time, his other identity is Zhang Yaoyao's father.

"Thorns" included one of his love poems, Tong Tong read two lines, like eating a mouthful of sour apricots, so sour that he grinned and couldn't read anymore.

"Is it really Zhang Yongming? He can also write poetry? He is so neat and can make money, he doesn't look like a person who can write poetry! Maybe it's just the same name?"

Tong Tong thought like this and slowly closed the book. Two of his sworn friends jumped out from behind and patted him on the shoulder: "After receiving ideological education, let's go to the Internet café and be happy!"

Tong Tong remembered what Teacher Meng said just now - if he goes to college, he will meet like-minded friends, eat together in class, play games together, and chase girls together. If he was the only one who went to college, would he still be friends with his grandson?

Thinking of this, he suddenly felt a little sad. He is addicted to the Internet, but he magically refuses his friend's invitation: "No, I have to go home." ”

"Go home, what else can you do when you go home but be in a daze?"

"Learn. ”

......

The two die-hard friends looked at each other, suspecting that they had misheard. Sun Chengcai chased after him, panting and said, "What kind of wind are you smoking? You can't listen to Teacher Meng's words, you are really full of expectations for the future, right?"

Tong Tong didn't answer, and Lao Sun asked again: "You don't really think you can be admitted to university, do you?"

"Why not?"

“...... What can I do after graduating from college? It's not the same as not being able to find a job......

"At the very least, for jobs that require a 'college' or 'bachelor's degree, I can submit my resume. Otherwise, I wouldn't even have a chance to try. ”

Sun Chengcai was dumbfounded, and persuaded him to die reluctantly: "Come on! Even if you can be admitted to the worst junior college, where can you go to pay for the tuition?"

"If my grades are good enough, it doesn't cost me to take the military academy and police academy, and I will have a subsidy every month. However, my background is unknown, and I am afraid that I will not be able to pass the political trial, so this road will not work for the time being. However, there are also many normal schools that do not charge tuition, but only for targeted training, and can only be employed according to the allocation in the future. Don't worry about these, after all, the current student aid policy is very perfect, as long as I can pass the exam, I can apply for a student loan, and pay it back slowly after graduation, and there will always be a day when I can pay it back. ”

His two sworn friends were dumbfounded, such a clear and coherent words must not have been organized by Tong Tong himself, he must have repeated Mr. Meng's words word for word. They were amazed by Teacher Meng's carefulness and Tong Tong's amazing memory. In their eyes, he had never been so smart.

Tong Tong shook the two of them, quite proud. But when he returned home, he fell back into a daze. Because he hasn't studied for too long, even if he wants to, he can't start.

He spread all the books on the bed and confronted them with a serious face, he didn't even know when Geng Xiaoqing came.

Geng Xiaoqing looked tired, but smiled sweetly, and she would only smile like this when she was full of a sense of accomplishment. Sure enough, she gained a lot in the tutorial class, or she wouldn't have come to chat with Tong Tong in the middle of the night.

"The expensive tutorial class really has an expensive reason, the teacher is too good at sorting out the knowledge points, I listened to this afternoon, and the chaotic places before are all clear. Tong Tong, you are really good, you have helped me solve my big trouble! When I am developed, you will be a first-class hero!"

Tong Tong smiled indifferently and didn't take her words to heart. Therefore, he still tossed the books on the table upside down, as if arranging them in formation, ignoring Geng Xiaoqing's gratitude.

"Bucket, do you remember the girl you saw last time at the police station? She and her boyfriend were in our class too! ”

Of course Tong Tong remembers that the girl's name is Hao Mengyuan, and her boyfriend seems to be called Sun Ping'an? Geng Xiaoqing nibbled on an apple and said to himself: "They are really sweet, they always sit together, and during recess, the man even went out to buy her a cup of milk tea." After class, the two walked away hand in hand. The teacher didn't let us fall in love, but he didn't stop the two of them, it seems that they do have the ability. ”

Geng Xiaoqing was very envious of their relationship, and said a lot in one breath: "That Sun Ping'an looks white and clean, speaks very gently, a lot of people surround him to ask questions, he is not impatient, and he is very patient." That Hao Mengyuan looks average, but she can get such a boyfriend, she is really lucky. ”

Tong Tong heard her sour tone, so he said: "That girl must also have her excels, the two of them are attracted to each other!"

"Heh, I'm much more beautiful than Hao Mengyuan, she has better grades than me, and when I finish this tutorial class, I will definitely be able to pass her. ”

Geng Xiaoqing is always competing with different people, especially girls who are better than her, she is riveting her strength, and she must surpass others. I don't know if she is tired of living like this, but her nature is difficult to change, and it is estimated that she will be like this for the rest of her life.

Not to mention anything else, listening to her tone, she seems to have a good impression of that Sun Ping'an, I don't know if she will rob him as a boyfriend. Geng Xiaoqing stroked his hair and said with a coquettish smile: "That's not necessarily, it depends on my mood." ”

"Xiaoqing, it's okay for you to compete with others, but it's not very moral to rob someone else's boyfriend. ”

"Okay, don't be so nervous, I know ...... Anyway, what I like will definitely be mine in the end. ”

Her tutoring class was the tuition fee that Tong Tong spent a lot of effort to make up for her, and she accepted it as a matter of course, without worrying about his living expenses at all. Tong Tong didn't bother with her, just interrupted her and asked, "Xiaoqing, do you think it's easy to get into college?"

"Of course, it's easy to get into a mediocre exam, but it's difficult to get into a good university. However, I definitely want to go to the best university. Geng Xiaoqing smiled and said mischievously: "What are you doing when you take out the books? Could it be that you want to sell them? Haha, anyway, your books are the same as new, and they can be sold for a good price." Sell for money, don't forget to treat me to ice cream. ”

Tong Tong blinked and looked at Geng Xiaoqing, who was smiling, and didn't know what to say. She opened and closed her mouth to take the university entrance examination, and Tong Tong could talk to her about fewer and fewer topics. When she really goes to college, the two will only be more estranged!

He remembered what Teacher Meng said again, if Geng Xiaoqing flew Huang Tengda, then would he really clean her for the rest of her life? He was used to responding to her requests, in case one day, she let herself kill people and set fires, then would he really go?

Geng Xiaoqing's big eyes were pitch black, but they were like a bottomless whirlpool, which could make a man's soul fall into it willingly. Tong Tong's hands and feet were cold, and he felt strange to her for the first time.

"Hey, Rice Bucket, what do you want?"

"I'm thinking, how do I get into college. ”

“...... Huh?!"

As if hearing a very funny joke, Geng Xiaoqing smiled and bent over. Tong Tong said: "I'm asking you very seriously, what do you have to do to be admitted to university?"