Hearing Xu Yiyang say that he was a student of Yingzhou No. 1 Middle School, Director Cai, and the others around him were stunned.

No one thought that a high school student's English level would reach the point where he could talk and laugh freely with foreigners.

Isn't that amazing?

Director Cai sighed: "I really didn't expect that the English teachers of No. 1 Middle School are more intimidating than the other, and the students are very powerful!"

After that, he asked Xu Yiyang curiously: "Xiao Xu, why is your English level so good?"

Xu Yiyang hurriedly said: "In addition to studying normally in school, I also learned some things by watching movies, TV, listening to music and watching English books, which can be regarded as accumulating over time." ”

"Okay!" Director Cai exclaimed, turned to the female reporter and said: "Reporter Xiao Chen, this Xu Yiyang's excellent performance, you must report well, and let our students and parents in Yingzhou see that English learning can not only be about coping with exams, but also be able to listen and speak, be able to use it in practice, and be able to communicate with people directly in English, which is the fundamental purpose of learning English!"

The young female reporter on the side nodded hurriedly and said, "Director Cai, don't worry, we will do a good job of publicity and reporting when we go back." ”

As far as the usual news quality of Yingzhou TV news programs is concerned, today's matter is already high-quality material that can be put into the main content.

Director Cai said to Xu Yiyang again: "Xiao Xu, can you help me ask Mr. Laute, what is the relationship between his grandfather and our Yingzhou? You said that an old German man, the elder is far from scattering ashes into the Yellow River, why do I feel a little panicked......

Xu Yiyang nodded, immediately translated into English, and asked Thomas Rauter.

Thomas Raute looked at the rushing Yellow River and said with emotion: "Actually, my grandfather was born in China, he was born in Qingdao in 1914. ”

Xu Yiyang asked in surprise: "Qingdao should still be a German colony at that time, right?"

"Yes. Thomas Lawt nodded, afraid that Xu Yiyang and others would be more sensitive to this history, so he hurriedly explained: "But my great-grandfather and my great-grandmother were not soldiers, my great-grandfather was a staff member sent to Qingdao by a German company, and my great-grandmother had just married him at the time, so they came together." ”

As he spoke, Thomas Raute went on to explain: "After the RB declared war on Germany in 1914 and occupied Qing Island, because it was not safe to stay on Qing Island, the company where my great-grandfather worked asked them to return to Germany as soon as possible, but at that time, the sea route of Qing Island had been blocked by the RB people, and they could only choose to go to Jin City by land, and then take a boat from Jin City to return to China. ”

"However, my grandfather was only a few months old and could not follow them all the way, so when they passed through Yingzhou, they temporarily put him in foster care with the local people, intending to take him back when the situation stabilized. ”

At this point, Thomas Raute sighed and said, "However, my great-grandfather and great-grandmother were shipwrecked on their way back to Germany, and my grandfather lived here for twelve years, and it was only after twelve years that my grandfather was found by his grandfather and brought him back to Germany." ”

Xu Yiyang listened carefully while translating Thomas Raut's words to the people around him.

Only then did everyone understand why an old German man grew up in Yingzhou and had such a deep affection for the Yellow River.

It turned out that the old man had been living in Yingzhou for 12 years after he was born.

At this time, Thomas Raute walked to the edge of the Yellow River, carefully opened the jar containing the ashes, and slowly scattered the ashes into the Yellow River.

After doing this, he breathed a sigh of relief and said: "My grandfather has always been grateful to the people of Yingzhou for raising him, so he hopes to make a contribution to Yingzhou's education, and it can be regarded as repaying Yingzhou's kindness to him back then." ”

After listening to Xu Yiyang's translation, Director Cai said seriously: "Thank you to the old man for this concern for Yingzhou, and thank the old man for his generous support for Yingzhou's education!"

Thomas Rauter said sincerely: "No, no, what I really want to thank is the people of Yingzhou for nurturing my grandfather!"

After speaking, Thomas Raute said again: "Mr. Cai, let's take a moment to talk about the donation carefully." ”

Director Cai hurriedly said: "In this case, let's go back to the Education Bureau for lunch first, and then sit down in the afternoon to talk about donations, what do you think?"

After Xu Yiyang translated, Thomas Raute said: "Thank you for your kindness, but you don't have to eat, my wife is a little tired from running all the way, I want to go to the hotel to rest for a while, and then go to the Education Bureau in the afternoon to talk to you in detail." ”

After listening to Xu Yiyang's translation, Director Cai hurriedly asked, "Which hotel are you staying in now?"

Thomas Rauter said: "We haven't had time to find a hotel yet, and we went to the Education Bureau as soon as we arrived in Yingzhou, so now we will find a hotel to stay." ”

Director Cai hurriedly said to Xu Yiyang: "Xiao Xu, you tell Mr. Laute that since they haven't found a hotel yet, it is better to live in a guest house in the city, and our Education Bureau has a fixed room there for a long time, and the environment is not bad, and it is very clean." ”

Xu Yiyang translated his words to Thomas Rauter.

After listening to this, Thomas Raute weighed it himself, and he was also afraid that the language barrier would be more troublesome, and since Director Cai could arrange accommodation, he would save himself a little trouble

So, he said, "Okay, Xu, you can help me thank Director Cai." ”

Xu Yiyang nodded, and after explaining it to Director Cai, Director Cai said: "Xiao Xu, then you should follow along, otherwise when you get to the guest house, the language barrier will be troublesome." ”

Xu Yiyang hurriedly said: "Director Cai, I came by bicycle......"

Director Cai beckoned his secretary and said, "Xiao Hu, you help Xiao Xu ride his car to the city guest house, and now ride over first." ”

The secretary hurriedly nodded and agreed, asked Xu Yiyang for the car keys, and then braved the wind and pedaled the car to leave first.

Xu Yiyang followed Director Cai, Thomas Raute and his wife, took the old Santana of the Education Bureau, and went directly to the city guest house.

The city guest house is near the municipal government station, and many government agencies are also around, and the location is relatively close to the city center, not far from Xu Yiyang's home.

After Xu Yiyang accompanied Thomas Raute and his wife to go through the accommodation procedures and take the key, Thomas Raute said to him: "Xu, my wife and I will rest first, and you can also go home to rest and rest, we will make an appointment in the afternoon to meet at the Education Bureau, what do you think?"

Xu Yiyang naturally agreed, after all, the money had already been collected.

So he said to Thomas Lauter: "No problem, Mr. Lauter, you can decide the time and place." ”

Thomas Raute thought for a moment and said, "Then let's meet at the Education Bureau at two o'clock in the afternoon, Director Cai doesn't know if there is a problem?"

Xu Yiyang said: "I have no problem, I'll ask Director Cai again." ”

After speaking, he reported to Director Cai again.

Director Cai thought for a while, and then said: "Okay, it's no problem at two o'clock, then let's meet you at the Education Bureau at two o'clock, and I'll ask Secretary Hu to wait for you at the gate when the time comes." ”

After speaking, Director Cai frowned and asked the people around him, "Hasn't Xiaohu kicked back yet?"

An education bureau worker said, "Not yet." ”

Director Cai was a little annoyed and said, "Why is it so slow?"

Xu Yiyang hurriedly said: "Director Cai, it's quite far to ride from the river embankment, seven or eight miles away, and it is all the way to the wind." ”

When Director Cai heard this, his face softened.

At this time, Secretary Hu, who was blowing a dirty face, finally pedaled Xu Yiyang's mountain bike back.

Xu Yiyang took back his car and said to Director Cai: "Director Cai, I'll go home first if there's nothing to do, and I'll come over on time at two o'clock in the afternoon." ”

Director Cai nodded and said with a smile, "Pay attention to safety on the road!"