Lin Ping and Wang Xinming took Zhao Xingmin to Zhongguo Hope School, and other old teachers in the school came out to greet them, Ma Zhongguo, Zhao Zhongyi and other old teachers had heard Lin Ping say three days ago that Zhao Xingmin, an old teacher who was rehired to support teaching, was going to come to the school, and they all came to the school today to greet the retired old teacher Zhao Xingmin.

Zhao Xingmin, who is 61 years old this year, is older than anyone in the school, and even two or three years older than Ma Zhongguo.

Zhao Xingmin was also very happy to see so many old teachers of the same age, he was afraid that the school was full of young people who would not have a common language, and he felt very kind after seeing these old teachers. Everyone helped Zhao Xingmin move his luggage to the packed dormitory, and Zhao Xingmin chatted enthusiastically with several old teachers.

When he learned that Ma Zhongguo was an educated youth in the countryside that year, Zhao Xingmin said happily: "I was also an educated youth back then, and I returned to the city later, Mr. Ma, didn't you go back to the city?"

Ma Zhongguo smiled and shook his head: "Don't talk about this, don't talk about this." ”

Zhao Xingmin was stunned, but he could see that Ma Zhongguo seemed to have something unspeakable, but he didn't ask more, so he said with a smile: "The environment of this bitter mountain is good, for us old people, staying here is much more comfortable than staying in the city." ”

At this time, Ah Suo ran over and leaned against Ma Zhongguo's side, and Ma Zhongguo smiled and hugged him.

Zhao Xingmin smiled and said, "Teacher Ma, is this your grandson?"

Ma Zhongguo shook his head and smiled slightly and said, "No, I am not married, I have no children and no daughters, and this child has no relatives and was adopted by our school." ”

Zhao Xingmin listened to Ma Zhongguo's words and looked at Ah Suo in a daze.

Ma Zhongguo said to Ah Suo again: "Quick, call Grandpa Zhao good." ”

Ah Suo looked at Zhao Xingmin and shouted, "Grandpa Zhao is good." ”

Zhao Xingmin stretched out his hand and touched Ah Suo's head, and promised: "Hey, good boy." ”

Zhao Xingmin saw Ah Suo facing the birdcage behind him, so he smiled and uncovered the cloth covering the birdcage, and in the cage was a thrush.

When he saw the thrush in the birdcage, he shouted happily, "Wow, little bird, it's so beautiful." ”

The thrush in the cage screamed a little uneasily when he saw the outsiders.

Asso smiled and said, "Is it greeting me?"

Zhao Xingmin laughed: "Yes, it's greeting you." ”

It was time for dinner soon, and Lin Ping asked Feng Chunxiu to prepare today's lunch a little more sumptuous before leaving, which could be regarded as picking up the wind and washing the dust for Teacher Zhao Xingmin.

On the big table sat a circle of old teachers from Zhongguo Hope School, as well as Lin Ping, Wang Xinming, Liu Qingmei, A Suo and Zhao Yuejun.

Zhao Xingmin looked at Liu Qingmei and Zhao Yuejun, who were sitting next to Lin Ping, and asked curiously, "......Who are these two girls?"

Liu Qingmei said with a smile: "Hello Grandpa Zhao, my name is Liu Qingmei." ”

Feng Chunxiu happened to bring a plate of dishes over and said with a smile: "My daughter." ”

Zhao Xingmin said with a smile: "It's really good, at first glance, he is a good child, his eyes can speak, and he is smart." ”

Liu Qingmei smiled sweetly and said, "Thank you, grandpa, for the compliment." ”

Zhao Xingmin looked at Zhao Yuejun again and asked, "Who is this girl?"

"Oh. Lin Ping pulled Zhao Yuejun and said with a smile, "Yuejun, this new Grandpa Zhao asked for your name." ”

After listening to Lin Ping's words, Zhao Yuejun replied with a sweet smile: "Hello Grandpa Zhao, my name is Zhao Yuejun." I can't see you, but I can tell that you're a harmonious and amiable grandfather. ”

Lin Ping explained with a smile: "This child was born blind and cannot see, and she is also in foster care in our school, and Aunt Feng and us teachers take care of her. ”

Zhao Xingmin looked at it carefully again, and said with some regret and emotion: "A good girl, she is also a good girl......

Liu Qingmei hugged Zhao Yuejun's arm and said, "Grandpa Zhao, Sister Yuejun's singing is very good, and she has won the first prize in our city." ”

Hearing Liu Qingmei say this, Zhao Xingmin said with a smile: "Really, then sing two sentences to grandpa." ”

"Hmm. ”

Zhao Yuejun agreed, and then opened his mouth to sing, and when Zhao Yuejun finished singing, everyone applauded warmly. Hearing the applause, Zhao Yuejun smiled happily on her face, she knew that it was everyone's affirmation and praise for her.

When the dishes were served, everyone moved their chopsticks with laughter, and there was a happy atmosphere on the table.

Ma Zhongguo and others drank two cups of wine with Zhao Xingmin, and Zhao Xingmin said with emotion: "This is the atmosphere and feeling of eating, just like the New Year." It's nice that so many people are like a big family. ”

[System: Veteran teacher Zhao Xingmin hopes that the loyalty of the school will increase. 】

Hearing Zhao Xingmin say this, Ma Zhongguo and the others curiously asked a few words about Zhao Xingmin's family affairs.

Zhao Xingmin shook his hand and said: "My unfilial son went to the United States and never came back for the New Year. My daughter is in Shanghai, busy, and she doesn't come back for the New Year, she used to pick me up for the New Year, and I went once and then never went again, I didn't feel comfortable, I always felt that it wasn'...... like that."

Zhao Xingmin lowered his head a little uncomfortably as he spoke, his children have made some achievements, in the eyes of outsiders, he is a successful model family, and he teaches his children well, but his stubborn character is unwilling to accept the too trendy society, and only he understands the suffering. He used to be proud of his children, but in the end he felt that he had nothing to be proud of.

"Come, come, drink and eat. Wang Xinming hurriedly raised his glass and said.

Everyone raised the small wine cups in their hands and touched them, and then fell away.

Lin Ping didn't drink, smiled and raised the drink in his hand to clink glasses with these old teachers, and then served Zhao Yuejun with vegetables: "Which one you think is delicious, just tell the teacher or Sister Qingmei and give you more." ”

"Hmm. Zhao Yuejun nodded.

Zhao Xingmin lived in the school, and soon integrated into the life of the school, living a very comfortable and leisurely life, drinking tea and playing chess with a few old teachers, chatting together, listening to the news on the radio to talk about national affairs, and going out for a walk around to see the customs of this bitter mountain.

At the same time, Ah Suo and Zhao Yuejun have also become his grandchildren, and the two children especially like the two cats and birds brought by Zhao Xingmin. When no one accompanied Zhao Yuejun, Zhao Yuejun stayed in the room and quietly hugged the cat brought by Zhao Xingmin's grandfather, and then stroked it gently, she liked the warmth and softness brought by the cat lying in her arms.

And because Zhao Xingmin likes to listen to Peking Opera on the radio, Zhao Yuejun also fell in love with Peking Opera after staying with him for a long time, and he was able to sing two sentences in a straight voice, which made Zhao Xingmin love Zhao Yuejun, a little girl, more and more.