"Class hasn't ended yet, so let's wait a while. Xiao Song said and found a rock to sit down, and Li Tianchou also found a place to sit down according to his words, and didn't ask much, but he understood that his guess was good, and this place was really called Cai Jiayuan.

"Are you in a hurry?" Xiao Song looked at Li Tianchou's serious appearance and couldn't help but wonder.

"In a hurry? No, not in a hurry. Li Tianchou was stunned for a moment, and then shook his head.

"I'm afraid you're bored. As soon as I went up the mountain, I didn't rest, and I ran here with me, which was quite boring. Xiao Song was a little apologetic.

"Nothing. It was a little stuffy in the house just now, but now it's much more comfortable, really. Li Tianchou hurriedly explained, "I also studied in such a school when I was a child, and the village ran it itself. Hehe, I touched the scene. ”

Xiao Song nodded, with a hint of affection in his expression. "Me too, but I've only been here for a little over a year. ”

"Oh, so this is your alma mater, and I'm going to have a good visit in a moment. Li Tianchou was really a little surprised, he should have been able to guess it.

Xiao Song smiled faintly, "There's nothing to visit, and there's nothing to change, it's still those three rooms and a small playground." You can see it all at a glance. ”

"I think the classrooms here are very well maintained, tall and bright. I don't want our village to be at that time, just two shacks, as if they were going to fall down when the wind blew, hehe, and then they couldn't do it anymore and withdrew. Li Tianchou has a very high evaluation of the classroom.

"It has to be done every two years, and the school is never ambiguous about that. Xiao Song replied quite proudly.

"By the way, how many dolls are there in class?"

"Now there are about 30 students, and there were only about 10 when I used to be in class, not including people like Peng Wuran. Xiao Song explained with a smile.

"Haha, my master is also a student here?" Li Tianchou couldn't help laughing.

"I said it didn't count him. Xiao Song was very persistent in correcting.

"Oh, I see. That's the supernumerary, auditor. ”

Xiao Song chuckled, "He was a troublemaker who everyone hated at that time, so don't mention him." At this time, the bell rang in the courtyard, and it seemed that class was over, and the children rushed from the classroom to the courtyard with cheers and began to play. The palm-sized village school suddenly became lively, making people feel energetic and young.

Li Tianchou and Xiao Song stood up and saw an elderly woman with gray hair in the courtyard holding a bell through the broken wooden bar, shouting at the students to pay attention to safety.

"Teacher Feng. Xiao Song snorted softly.

The old woman turned her head when she heard this, and when she saw Xiao Song, she smiled happily, and hurriedly walked over in three steps and two steps, and opened the fence gate, "Oh, Tongtong." Come in, please. ”

Xiao Song beckoned to Li Tianchou and led the way to the door, and Li Tianchou followed closely.

"This is Teacher Feng, my enlightenment teacher, he is my uncle's apprentice, surnamed Li. Xiao Song gave a brief introduction, but he just said that Li Tianchou's identity was Uncle Geng's apprentice, and he didn't know whether it was intentional or unintentional.

"Hello Mr. Feng. "Li Tianchou has always respected his teacher, and he is still Xiao Song's enlightenment teacher, so there is nothing to say.

Teacher Feng was so happy that she couldn't close her mouth, although the local accent was very strong, she could hear that she was praising Li Tianchou, and she enthusiastically let the two of them into the room.

Don't look at Teacher Feng's gray hair, but his hands and feet are nimble, as soon as Li Tianchou and Xiao Song sat down, two cups of hot tea were served.

"Is Lao Geng's health okay?" Teacher Feng also moved a chair and sat down, and opened his mouth to ask about Uncle Geng's situation, it seems that everyone is an old acquaintance.

Xiao Song sighed, "It's still the same, and it's not good to eat." ”

"Oh. This man has a bad temper, and he won't let us see it, and I don't know what bullshit rules he has set. You said it was easy to come back, but now it's a lot of life. Hey!" Teacher Feng grumbled.

"My uncle's illness may be in a worse mood, but he will get better after a while. Xiao Song said perfunctorily, and then said, "Teacher Feng, when I came last time, I forgot these books, and now I bring them here, can you see if they can be used?" As she spoke, she opened her baggage and took out a few thick books, like textbooks.

"It's great, it can be used, what the school lacks is this kind of reference book, which can't be bought in a small place. Tongtong, you are so careful. Thank you, teachers, dolls. Teacher Feng looked at it casually a few times and was very happy.

"Teacher, don't be polite, if you still lack anything, just tell me, I'll find a way. Xiao Song was obviously very happy.

"There is no shortage, nothing is missing. Teacher Feng waved his hand again and again, "Two days ago, Xiaohua brought a player, saying that it was for Teacher Xiaolin, I am afraid that she will not be able to bear it and stay still, this child is quite thoughtful." ”

"He? This is the sun coming out in the west. Xiao Song was surprised when he heard it, and even felt a little ridiculous.

"It's really him, can the teacher still lie to you? Xiaohua, this kid is actually quite good. You two have been having trouble since you were a child, and you can't deal with it when you grow up?" Teacher Feng obviously had some gossip.

"I was just surprised...... Hee-hee. Xiao Song didn't know what he remembered, so he couldn't help but laugh.

Li Tianchou didn't interject beside him, although he heard it in a fog, he secretly guessed that what they said about Xiaohua was their master Peng Weihua?

At this time, a tall young girl walked into the room, saw that there were guests in the room, and stopped at the door at once, "Teacher Feng......"

"Teacher Xiaolin, just right, let me introduce, Xiaotong, you already know each other. Ah, this is Mr. Lee. She is our school's teacher Lin Yuxin. ”

"Hello Mr. Kobayashi. Xiao Song stood up and shook hands with him very generously. Li Tianchou bowed and nodded politely.

Seeing that Teacher Xiaolin had something to say, Xiao Song took his leave first, and Teacher Feng didn't hold back too much.

The two of them got out of school, Li Tianchou couldn't help nodding, "The school is good, and the teachers are not bad." It's not easy to be in this ravine. ”

"Of course it's not easy, Teacher Feng has been working for a lifetime, and there are only two teachers in the school, but most of the time she is the only one. When we first arrived, the so-called school was a broken brick house, crumbling, worse than the shack you used to have. Xiao Song was obviously reminded of the past by Li Tianchou's words.

Li Tianchou nodded, "Then it's even more difficult, one person can hold on until now." ”

"Without the help of my uncle and aunt, Teacher Feng might not have lasted long. Xiao Song sighed, "The school buildings were all rebuilt with the help of my uncle, and the maintenance fee for every once in a while was also brought over by my uncle." At that time, my aunt was very fond of children, and she didn't want to be paid to substitute Teacher Feng, so I, Peng Wuran, and the wood went to school together. ”

The experience described by Xiao Song surprised Li Tianchou, but it seemed to be expected. He had always had a general feeling that Uncle Geng had a lot to do with this place, and now it gradually had content and became clear.

"Who is that wood?" Li Tianchou was strange, as if he had never heard of such a person in the car dealership.

"Qi Baozhu. At that time, he didn't like to talk, and people were woody, so we called him wood. The three of us went to school late, and Peng Wuli was only in the first grade when he was ten years old. ”

"The Xiao Hua that Teacher Feng said is my master?"

Xiao Song nodded, "Of course, who else is there besides him?" Teacher Feng praised him, but he was confused by his illusion. I sent something to Mr. Kobayashi for no reason, hum, and the weasel gave the chicken a New Year's greeting. ”

Li Tianchou laughed, he didn't expect the image of the master to be so brilliant and great in Xiao Song's mind, he shook his head and asked, "Then why didn't you live here later?"

"After my uncle sent us over, he didn't stay long before leaving. At that time, he was busy and didn't say anything, and my aunt didn't ask much, so he took us to live in the village. After a year he came back and took a group of men to build houses on that mountainside, and built a lot of them, but they didn't live there, and it didn't take long for us all to be taken away. ”

"Didn't you come back after leaving?" Li Tianchou nodded secretly, I see.

Xiao Song's expression darkened, and he pondered for a while before he said slowly, "I came back once, and that time was to send my aunt's ashes, her hometown is here." ”

Li Tianchou was shocked, he didn't expect that such a diggling question would actually touch Uncle Geng's privacy, and also lead to Xiao Song's sadness. He didn't dare to ask any more, so he quickly pretended to change the topic easily, "Where are we going next?"

"Go see my aunt. Xiao Song bit his lip and turned to go first. Li Tianchou secretly scolded himself and followed behind without saying a word.

Leaving the path of the school, Xiao Song took Li Tianchou and walked back, not far away, he turned into another path, if it wasn't for someone to take it, he really couldn't see that there was a path under the dense vegetation.

After walking for a long time, Li Tianchou found that he was gradually going up the mountain, which was another adjacent mountain, and according to the direction, the path should lead to the ridge on the side. Along the way, he saw a few tombs sporadically, and he guessed that this was probably the burial place of the village under the mountain. Sure enough, the higher you go, the more graves there are.

When climbing halfway up the mountain, a small platform appeared in front of him, and there was a cement tomb in the middle of the platform, and there was a blue-gray stone tablet in front of it, and several big red characters were clearly visible, the tomb of his beloved wife Cai.

Xiao Song's emotions were obviously a little excited, she walked a few steps and stood in front of the stele, staring at the stele for a long time. Li Tianchou stood quietly aside, silently accompanied.

The cemetery was cleaned very clean, and there were offerings in front of the monument, which should have been worshipped by the car shopkeepers. Xiao Song controlled her emotions very well, and after a long silence, she didn't look too sad, she turned sideways and looked at Li Tianchou after worshipping, and only said lightly, "Go back." ”

Li Tianchou's mood at the moment has become complicated, although he only accompanied Xiao Song to two places at will, but he has a new understanding of Uncle Geng and his wife, after continuous understanding, Uncle Geng's little-known past has gradually become full and vivid in Li Tianchou's heart.