[038] Old teacher
As the car moved, the inside of the car gradually quieted down, and I naturally didn't talk to anyone, and I didn't have any acquaintances, so after a while, I fell asleep by the window.
When I woke up again, I couldn't see the tall buildings anymore. Instead, there are some low-rise tiled houses. Large areas of jungle are also gradually appearing, and I am not surprised that Province A is originally a mountainous area.
We arrived at our destination at five o'clock in the afternoon. In an extremely remote mountainous area, where there are few other buildings, a dilapidated school suddenly appears in the mountains.
The older teacher seemed to have been here many times, so he got out of the car and smiled at everyone: "This is our destination - Panshan Middle School." Aren't you surprised? There is such a place far from civilization, hehe. Don't underestimate this primary school, which is the only one in several nearby villages, and some children have to walk miles to get to school. Therefore, everyone must be patient with these children. If nothing else, because you are diligent gardeners. ”
This teacher speaks quite well. At least it sounds exciting to me, and the depression I had before is gone.
Then, it was a meal to clean up, and I was in a dormitory with 5 other teachers. The dormitory is the same as our school dormitory, it is a 6-person room, but the conditions are really different. Not to mention that there is no independent bathroom, but the quilt on this bed is very humid because it is a mountainous area.
A teacher with glasses threw the bag in his hand on the bed, and smiled helplessly: "Hey, now we are being put into the mountains." You see, there's not a shower here, and I can't sleep without a shower. ”
A teacher next to him was obviously familiar with him, and handed the man with glasses a cigarette: "Stop yelling." Who is to blame for this, everyone is voluntary, anyway, it won't be long, just two days, and it will be over with gritted teeth. Maybe I'll go to this lecturer, and I'll be rated. ”
The man with glasses sighed: "It's not just for that thing, otherwise the ghost would come to this place, you ask everyone." ”
I thought to myself that I wasn't, I shook my head, but I didn't say anything, and lit a cigarette to myself. Packed up my things and hung up my towels and everything.
By the time I looked out again, it was already dark, and there was just a small light in the room. The lighting was dim, and things could barely be seen clearly. The other teachers didn't go to dinner, so they took out the instant noodles in their bags and soaked them up, then got together to play cards.
Naturally, I didn't join them. A man slipped into the school cafeteria. Maybe it's because we're here, but there's still people working overtime in the cafeteria.
When we were in the car, the old teacher said that the residents here treat us very welcoming, and every time someone comes to our school to teach, some local residents spontaneously come to get us food.
By the time I arrived at the cafeteria, there were already a few people starting to eat. I went to the cooking window to take a look, and there were still quite a lot of dishes, some vegetarian and some meat. This also indirectly shows that the folk customs here are very simple.
I asked for a few dishes, and I ate them alone, and while eating, I took out my mobile phone and looked at it, ready to make a call to Ye Xiaolu, but the mobile phone showed no signal.
I didn't care too much, after all, I don't use my mobile phone often, but I'm afraid that it will hurt other teachers.
After eating, I didn't get together to play cards like other teachers. A man walked around the campus. Except for a dilapidated basketball hoop on the big playground, there are weeds. At this time, from time to time, there are some cicadas chirping and bird calling. There's a bit of a rustic vibe.
I couldn't help but sigh, I hadn't been so quiet in a long time.
I just found a place and lay down, smoked a cigarette, looked at the sky, and thought about some recent things, which was really a bit like a world away. From a naughty student to a special forces soldier to a naughty student, I can't believe the jump during this period, and I don't know if I can successfully complete the mission this time. Moreover, after completing the task by himself, it is a question whether he can integrate into the big family of the army again.
"What are you looking at here?" I don't know when, footsteps sounded behind me.
I looked behind me and saw the figure of the elderly teacher vaguely.
"Aren't you getting used to it?" I didn't answer, but the old teacher continued.
I hurriedly sat up: "No, they are all playing cards, I don't like it, so I came out and sat down by myself." ”
The old teacher smiled: "There are really not many young students like you now? If you can come out alone to cultivate your mind, you are the only one. ”
I blushed when the old teacher said it. In fact, I just came out because I didn't know everyone well, of course, I definitely won't say this. Just smiled embarrassedly.
"How old are you, young man?"
"I'm in my 20s. "I naturally think of myself as a teacher.
"I've been at school for a few years, why haven't I seen you before?" the old teacher was very careful.
"Not a few years. ”
The old teacher laughed a few times, but changed the topic: "What do you think about this?"
I thought about it: "It's good, although it is relatively backward, but the folk customs are still very simple." It's been too long in the city full of lights. It's good to come down and settle down. ”
"Haha, what a precipitation, interesting. After so many years, you are a young man who speaks to my heart. ”
I nodded: "Uncle, you have been teaching for a few years!"
"It's been a long time. It's been almost 20 years. I myself came from the countryside, so I was more concerned about this matter, and the principal supported me, so I led the team every year. As he spoke, the old teacher took out a pack of cigarettes, handed me one, and lit one himself.
I took my cigarette: "Then the kids here like you, right?"
"It's okay, one bite of grandpa's. It's hot to listen to. The old teacher smiled proudly at this.
I also smiled, and the two of us had a conversation in the playground, and from the conversation, I knew that the old teacher's surname was Xu, and he was the director of our school. It's not that I look like a middle-aged man, but he's in his 50s. In his words, it's all exercise.
What surprised me even more was that this school didn't exist before, and he later donated money to build it. I have more admiration for him in my heart.
The old teacher seemed to like me very much, and he asked for my phone number and invited me back to school to be a guest at his place.