19. Old Dean
The subway arrived at the station soon, Ma Lan and the three of them took a taxi home, while Tang Feng took a taxi to the supermarket.
Tang Feng went into the supermarket to buy some stationery and school bags, the last time I went to the orphanage, I saw that many children's school bags were broken, and some children did not have school bags and carried books to school in bags. Seeing this scene, Tang Feng couldn't help but think back to his previous self, at that time, he was the same as them, carrying a red plastic bag containing books and pens, wearing shabby clothes, and the clothes were worn by children older than him, the conditions of the orphanage were not very good, and the clothes were all such that the big children could not wear them, so they would be worn by the small ones, and the small ones would be worn by the smaller ones if they couldn't wear them. The only thing to be thankful for is that the orphanage still tried its best to send the children to school, in the words of the old dean: no matter how hard it is, the children will receive education, and only after reading books and knowledge can they survive in society in the future.
The old dean is a retired primary school Chinese teacher, the children are very fond of her, because she is very kind, she often tells stories to the children after school, and the children's homework is also guided by the old dean, she has taught books for most of her life, and after retirement, she also does her best to cultivate those poor children. There are more and more children in the orphanage, and the expenditure is getting bigger and bigger, and the funds allocated by the government are not enough, all thanks to the caring people in the society who sometimes donate some money, and the help of the children who have gone out of the orphanage and have jobs. Sometimes there is really no money, so the old dean pays out of his own pocket to buy books and pens for the children.
The old dean felt that although the days were hard, he could still get through them. Children are her own hope, and she just wants to watch them grow up and see them get ahead. Although the children have no parents, the old dean is both a father and a mother to bring up these children. Therefore, the old dean is the person Tang Feng admires the most, and Tang Feng is also the old dean's favorite child because he was obedient and sensible when he was a child. Although Tang Feng does not have much money, he has always been grateful to help the orphanage, and at the same time he has paid attention to the growth of his younger brothers and sisters.
Children without parents have a bumpy experience growing up, being ridiculed and insulted by their classmates at school, but they don't dare to argue with them, let alone conflict with them, because they are afraid of causing trouble for the old dean. The children who grew up in the orphanage are really sensible, when other children are still spoiled in the arms of their parents, they begin to spontaneously go around to pick up some rags and go back to the orphanage, and when the people who collect the rags come, they exchange some of those insignificant money to the old dean, they have a grateful heart since childhood, and the children in the orphanage are very independent. Of course, this also has the credit of the old dean's education.
Tang Feng bought stationery and school bags, and bought a lot of vegetables in the vegetable market by the way, ready to take them to the orphanage to make a hearty lunch for the children. Since there were a lot of things to buy, Tang Feng paid the supermarket staff to use a tricycle to help him deliver his things to the orphanage, and Tang Feng also took the tricycle to the orphanage together.
The tricycle drove into the orphanage, and the old dean who heard the sound also walked out of the orphanage, and the old dean looked at Tang Feng on the tricycle with a knowing smile.
"Xiaofeng, you're coming back!" the old dean looked at Tang Feng excitedly.
"I'm back, old dean, you see I bought some books and pens for my younger siblings, oh! and schoolbags, change some new schoolbags for my younger siblings, so that my younger siblings don't carry plastic bags and go to school. ”
"Harm, you kid is really, come back when you come back, and bring so many things, and your salary is not high now! Don't bring so many things every time you come, isn't there still me in the orphanage! Although I am old, I still have some use. The old dean looked at Tang Feng reproachfully, disgusted him and bought a lot of things for the children, she knew that Tang Feng's life was also very poor, so she didn't want Tang Feng to break the bank.
"Old Dean, how can you be old? Even if you are old, you will be old and strong! I don't break the bank, these are for my younger brothers and sisters, it doesn't cost much, and I'm promoted now! In the future, the salary will be more, old dean, you don't have to worry about me, I'm fine now!. ”
"Oh, promoted, I knew that Xiaofeng was the best!" The old dean looked at Tang Feng and smiled, if there is any capable person The old dean is the happiest, it must be what the children have achieved, and the progress and achievements of the children are the happiest thing for the old dean.
"Hey, hey, old dean, don't praise me, it's not that you don't know, I'm easy to be proud when you praise me. By the way, what about the younger brothers and sisters?" Tang Feng looked at the old dean and asked strangely, because he hadn't seen the children until now.
"It's the weekend, and some of the kids are doing their homework, and some of them are going out to play after finishing their homework, and they're all coming back when it's time for dinner. ”
"Oh, yes, look at my memory, I forgot it for the weekend. Tang Feng touched his nose in embarrassment.
Tang Feng began to move the things off the car, and the old dean went to call Xiao Fang to come down and help. Xiaofang also grew up in an orphanage, and when she grew up, she stayed in the orphanage to work.
"Brother Xiaofeng, are you here?" Xiao Fang greeted Tang Feng politely.
"That's right, Xiao Fang looks better if she hasn't seen her for a few days!" Tang Feng teased Xiao Fang.
"Brother Xiaofeng hasn't seen him more handsome in a few days!" Xiao Fang also responded to Tang Feng.
Soon everything was moved down, and Tang Feng and the old dean walked into the small courtyard and sat down.
"Xiao Feng, you can't relax after you are promoted! you have to continue to work hard!" the old dean warned Tang Feng.
"I know the old dean, I'll try to work harder and go up. ”
"That's right, work hard, save the money, you are not too young, it's almost time to get married, have you and He Jie discussed when to get married? I still want to see your baby!"
"I... That me..."Tang Feng was speechless, he and He Jie had been together for four and a half years, the old dean knew his relationship with He Jie, and He Jie had also accompanied Tang Feng to the orphanage several times, so Tang Feng didn't know how to explain to the old dean.
"What are you going to do, are there still some things that you can't tell me? The old dean looked at Tang Feng, who was speechless, and said.
"No! Of course not, I... He Jie and I have broken up. Tang Feng said bitterly, after all, it was not interesting to hide it from the old dean.
"Why did you break up?I think He Jie's kid is good, you have been together for so long, how could you break up?Is there any misunderstanding?" The old dean looked at Tang Feng in surprise.
Tang Feng smiled bitterly and didn't speak, after all, he didn't know how to explain to the old dean, the conflict between him and He Jie was not a day or two, He Jie hoped that he could work hard and give her a better life, but no matter how hard he worked under Sun Papi, he had no chance, and in the end He Jie felt that he couldn't see hope in himself and finally chose to break up.
"Eh, child, if you don't want to say it, I also know, He Jie just dislikes us for having no money and power, and we don't have a background, so it is normal for He Jie to feel that he can't stand the pain and leave you. Xiaofeng, don't be sad, there are many good girls, and there are also those who are willing to accompany you to endure hardships, why should a big husband have no wife! Our Xiaofeng is so good, I don't believe that without her He Jie, we can't do it. I don't believe that we Xiaofeng can't find anything better than her!" The old dean raised his hand and touched Tang Feng's head to comfort Tang Feng.
"Old dean, I'm fine, I know these truths, I'm working very hard now, and the company has arranged for me to go abroad to talk about business!" Tang Feng looked at the indignant old dean, so he quickly changed the topic.
"Oh, Xiaofeng, you want to go abroad to talk about business, that must be big business, this is the company reusing you, you have to seize the opportunity!"
"Well, I'll pay attention to the old dean!" Tang Feng promised the old dean with a smile.