At the beginning of December, their second year in Spring City officially began.

Less than a month after the start of the school year, a certain deputy commander in Hanoi issued a telegram to the public, which instantly ignited the anger of ordinary people. Students from various schools launched a torchlight procession, and thousands of people took to the streets, with more and more people joining in on the way. Wen Jianning and the others were also in the procession that day, following the rolling crowd of people.

However, no amount of momentum could restore the defeat on the battlefield, nor could it expel the Japanese from the country.

After the parade, every student still had a suppressed anger in their hearts, eager to do their best to do something useful to change the status quo, even Wen Jianning and the others were no exception.

She was brewing her next work, but Zhong Hui came to her to discuss something first.

- She wants to start a poster with Wen Jianning.

As soon as this idea was proposed, Wen Jianning did not agree, and it first aroused a warm response from the entire dormitory. By the time she came to her senses, a group of people were already discussing what to name the poster.

Ruan Wenyun, who was on the opposite bed, put down the book in his hand: "In my opinion, it might as well be called "Wuling People". ”

Feng Xin smiled: "I'm not afraid of your sarcasm, I'm afraid that some people are so stupid that they can't understand it." ”

Everyone knew which group of people she was sarcastic, and they all laughed tacitly. After Meng Ziqian moved to Kunming, although the people of Zhengfeng Tuan dispersed, it did not mean that the contradiction did not exist. There is always this group of students who like to point out the clothing, food, housing, transportation, and life style of others, and rise to the level of patriotism, which is very unpleasant.

Unfortunately, this group of people is not a minority in the school, and they can only talk about it.

Wen Jianning thought for a moment and proposed, "It's better to use the name 'wildfire'." ”

This was the name of the literary club publication when they were in middle school, and she thought it was very good at the time, and she would think about it again.

Zhong Hui clapped his hands: "Then it's decided." ”

Now that we have the name, it's time to discuss the layout and selection of articles. When everyone was eager to try, Wen Jianning said: "Don't worry, let's discuss the positioning of our poster first." ”

In fact, before the last book return incident, Wen Jianning had already noticed the existence of the student poster. At the beginning, when I was in Mengzi, some students used the form of posters to publicize. After arriving in Kunming, the number of students was larger and the number of posters increased.

Wen Jianning carefully considered the reason, the poster was handwritten by the students, if several people rushed to work together, at least one issue could be published every day, and the update might even be faster than ordinary newspapers and magazines; the most important thing was that this method was easier for ordinary students to grasp and easier to promote their ideas.

Although there are many newspapers and magazines in Kunming that can be used to show their talents, these newspapers and periodicals are commissioned to cover the whole of Kunming, and although there are occasional outstanding writers among the students, they are still fledgling and cannot be compared with the professors.

Posters, as a means for students to display their talents, will only increase in the future. If you want to stand out from the crowd, you must have your own distinctive style. For example, during the Battle of Wuhan, some posters made a special analysis of the battle situation, some focused on new style poems, some only published literary criticism, some published more cartoons satirizing the current situation, and occasionally published some notices of lost and found and transfer of books. They also have to come up with different skills to really get the wildfires going.

But after discussing it for a while, they still couldn't set the tone.

Wen Jianning thought about it, this is not something that can be done in a while, and in the end, he can only clarify the division of labor first.

Among the five people in the dormitory, Ruan Wenyun was responsible for copying the newspaper, Feng Xin designed the layout, and Zhang Tonghui received the manuscript among the classmates, but the three of them were only temporarily helping, and they might not be able to stick to it forever, after all, they also had their own things to do, so they could only Wen Jianning and Zhong Hui, the two nominal responsible persons, think of more ways to do it themselves.

The five girls did what they said, and they worked for three days in a hurry, and finally rushed out the first issue of "Wildfire".

The article was put together by the previous reading comments of several people in the dormitory, Wen Jianning and Zhong Hui helped to review and revise it, Ruan Wenyun copied a delicate and beautiful small letter, and the text was mostly transcribed by her, and Feng Xin also designed the logo of "Wildfire", a cluster of red flame-like flowers. Finally, when it was still dark, a group of people in the dormitory went out en masse and posted the freshly baked poster on the wall with the most people in the school.

Not surprisingly, the first issue of "Wildfire" did not cause much repercussions among students after it was posted.

Every three to five days, there are new posters, but not many people can really stick to it. And at this time, others already have very mature posters, and most of the students who often pay attention to posters also read these "time-honored brands" first.

And their "Wildfire" still needs to be patient and dormant, waiting for an opportunity to burn the prairie fire.

......

Since deciding to work with Zhong Hui to do "Wildfire" well, Wen Jianning's already fulfilling life has become even busier.

On weekdays, she has to attend classes during the day, go to the teaching house in the evening, write articles for "Wildfire" when she comes back, and find as much time as possible to read and study—the United Nations University is very strict with the assessment of students, and the courses and experiments of the Institute of Science and Technology are almost full. Of course, different students have different learning methods, although there are also students who skip classes and are lazy, but more people are silently burying their heads in hard work.

For a long time, Wen Jianning was busy every day.

Almost before she knew it, it was March of the following year.

After another round of intense exam preparation, the results came out quickly.

In the last big exam, Ruan Wenyun was the first in their dormitory, and this time it was Wen Jianning who took the lead, followed by Ruan Wenyun and Feng Xin, but Zhong Hui's scores did not change much.

Chen Hanxiang leaned over and said with a smile: "Jianning, this time thanks to your notes." Since you did so well in the exam, why don't you go back and ask us to go down to the restaurant together. ”

Wen Jianning said: "You borrowed my notes, and you want me to invite you to dinner, how can there be such a reason." If I'm not mistaken, you still owe me a meal. ”

After she finished talking and laughing with Chen Hanxiang, the corner of her eye suddenly caught a glimpse of Ruan Wenyun still looking up at the report card intently.

Wen Jianning's original smile gradually faded, and suddenly became a little uneasy, but when she turned her head, she saw Ruan Wenyun smiling at her naturally: "I see that your homework results are so good, if only I could see your composition with my own eyes." ”

Seeing her laughing, Wen Jianning also laughed along, and everyone went back to the dormitory together

But when I went out for a walk with Zhong Hui in the evening, I couldn't help but be a little distracted when I thought about it.

Zhong Hui saw that she was in a bad mood, thought about it carefully, and quickly guessed the reason, and persuaded her: "Don't blame yourself, everyone relies on their own abilities in exams, and you work so hard, it is natural to have this result." If anyone is not convinced, they will work hard next time to get the first place. ”

Wen Jianning just shook his head and didn't speak.

It's not just a matter of hard work.

Since she was a child, she knew that she was not the smartest kind of student, so she has been working hard in her studies, and it has become a habit to work hard over the years. In addition, she is used to seeing Wan goodbye, she forces herself to be the best one everywhere in her studies, and she is also used to competing for the first place. But for her now, the exam is no longer the first place.

Zhong Hui looked at her lonely expression, guessed some of her thoughts, and said hurriedly: "You can let one person, can you still let the second and third? Even if you are kind, this kind of humility is too inconsiderate of people, even I will not accept your affection." ”

Wen Jianning smiled dumbly: "It's not what you think, I don't plan to let it, I just don't want to fight anymore." ”

Her classmates are not her enemies, and the first place in the exam doesn't mean much to her now.

Zhong Hui looked at her and suddenly sighed: "Jianning, sometimes you are too considerate to others, but you seem to be strict with yourself. I always like to hide it in my heart when I encounter something, and I'm really worried about how you will deal with yourself if something happens to someone you know in the future. ”

Wen Jianning pinched her angrily: "Bah, what can happen." ”

Zhong Hui also knew that he was speechless, and quickly diverted the topic.

The two quickly forgot what had happened before, and they began to laugh again.

After the exams, the school was finally willing to take a vacation. Although the spring break is only six days, Zhong Hui still plans to go back to his home on Hong Kong Island. She has been staying in Yunnan for more than a year, and she has not been able to go back to visit her parents even during the summer vacation and the Chinese New Year. Like her, there are Feng Xin and Chen Hanxiang who want to go home to see, and Ruan Wenyun and Zhang Tonghui all chose to stay.

Wen Jianning had no intention of leaving.

The day before leaving, Wen Jianning was reading a book in the dormitory, and Zhong Hui was packing her luggage behind her.

After Zhong Hui was almost cleaned up, he asked again: "Jianning, don't you really go home with me?" We have been in the mainland for so long, my parents must want to see you, and besides, how boring it is for you to stay alone in the dormitory." ”

Wen Jianning put down the book and turned around and said with a smile: "This vacation is only a few days, I will stay in the dormitory and read the book." Godfather and godmother, it's enough for you to help me ask them how they are doing. I'll go back with you next year, next year. ”

Zhong Hui said angrily: "I don't know you yet, you will definitely find another reason to stay next year." ”

Wen Jianning just smiled and stopped answering.

Zhong Hui had no choice but to sigh and hug her hard: "Jianning, I know what you're thinking, but it doesn't matter, my parents and I will wait, and wait for the day when you are really willing to go home with me." You have to remember that we are not only friends, but also forever family. ”

Wen Jianning still didn't speak, but hugged her just as hard.

Early the next morning, Zhong Hui left with other students who had returned to Hong Kong.

After Wen Jianning sent people away at the school gate, he slowly walked back to the dormitory alone.

She didn't feel it when Zhong Hui was there, but as soon as she left, Wen Jianning suddenly felt that the dormitory was a little empty.

Although it was only an empty bed, and it was not like there was no one else left in the dormitory, she was still empty in her heart and had no place to go. Since they came to school, she and Zhong Hui are not always in the same place on weekdays. The two of them have their own activities, and sometimes when they don't go to class, they can only meet in the evenings of the day.

Wen Jianning sat alone and thought about it for a long time, and when he saw the orchid picture on the wall, he suddenly smiled self-deprecatingly. It's probably because Zhong Hui is gone, and the person she knows most is not here, so she thinks about it.

After thinking about these things clearly, Wen Jianning suddenly cheered up, found out the account book, and concentrated on calculating the accounts.

Kunming is a good place, she likes it very much, she wants to save more money, buy a piece of land here in the future, build a small house, if she and her husband have nowhere to go in the future, the teacher and student will spend the rest of their lives here.

......

The short six-day spring break passed quickly, and Zhong Hui returned from Hong Kong Island.

When she came back this time, she not only brought back many original English books that were difficult to buy in Yunnan Province, but also brought a letter from Jianwan.

Wen Jianning was very surprised.

How could Jianwan think of the trustee to write a letter to her, could it be that something happened on Hong Kong Island?

With a full stomach full of questions, she opened the envelope, revealing a thick stack of pale pink letter paper. When I opened it again, I was writing beautifully and fluently in English, and there was a faint fragrance, which seemed to be the smell of some kind of French perfume.

Wen Jianning pinched the letter paper and was speechless for a long time.

The eldest lady was probably at home and was so anxious that she had the leisure to think of writing to her.

As she expected, seeing that Wan wrote nothing important in the letter, she only asked her about her current situation politely according to the general English letter format, and then wrote about her trivial matters in the past six months, from the signature dessert of a café in the French Concession to the joke made by the daughter of a certain family at the ball, revealing an unpleasant sense of showing off between the lines.

Wen Jianning barely watched patiently for most of the day before he saw a little useful news.

As I said when I was on Hong Kong Island, shortly after Jianxiu's engagement last year, Jianwan left Hong Kong Island on the grounds of distraction and returned to Shanghai Wen Mansion, and Jianyu also went with her to study at the girls' middle school in Shanghai. She is the biological daughter of the second wife, so naturally it is impossible to dispose of it as casually as a few of them in the future, and sooner or later it will be arranged by her biological parents.

Jianwan went to Shanghai and opened up his new social circle there, and this period of time can be described as a spring breeze.

At the end, Jianwan remembered to mention it, saying that at the end of last year, Jianxiu had married Yan Tingchen, and when they were married, Sir Yan also gave the couple a set of real estate. However, the idle house was rented out by them to cope with daily expenses, and Jianxiu did not move out of the mid-level villa, and also pulled Yan Tingchen to live in it together.

Wen Jianning frowned, lifted the pen next to her, and planned to write a letter to reply to Jianwan, she was not interested in their affairs, so let her stop bothering her if she was fine. But before she could put pen to paper, Wen Jianning thought that the more she emphasized Jianwan's annoying character, the more she was afraid that she would become more and more energetic, and she was afraid that it would be endless in the future.

She simply didn't look for another letter, just under the letter of Jianwan, like correcting a student's homework, she signed it casually, folded the scented letterhead, put it back in the original envelope, and planned to send it out when she was free.

As soon as she put the letter away, Zhong Hui ran into the dormitory and called her: "See Ning, go and see, there's a fight outside!"

(End of chapter)