Chapter 2 Expectations
Bao Sheng sat in the study at home, pushed open the doors and windows of the backyard, looked into the distance, his expression was honest, his eyes were bright, and he didn't know what he was thinking. Pen, fun, and www.biquge.info
Bao Sheng has been extremely smart since he was a child, likes to read, and has the most ghost ideas. For example, he has done a lot of things like taking the lead brother, but he has never been caught. So he is almost a recognized prodigy in the village, and every time my father hears a compliment from others, the wrinkles on his face will bloom and he will smile heartily.
Baosheng is not his real name, but his parents have not had children for several years, and they invited a local Miao wizard to cast a spell not long after they conceived. The sorcerer said that it was born with the blessing of God, so he called it by his nickname according to custom.
His real name is Yang Shu, and the surname Yang is considered a big surname in several villages around him, and his ancestors were born in traditional Chinese medicine, especially in the town, and the Yang family is also quite famous, with several shops specializing in practicing medicine and selling traditional Chinese medicine. Almost all of the local areas are ethnic minority areas, and the clan system is the mainstay, and in the wave of reform and opening up, it can be regarded as a strange family.
Poplar's father is the second son of the family and cannot take over the family affairs. Fortunately, he is the only secondary school student in the village, with state allocation, settled in the countryside and became a village teacher, and got married and had children. Mr. Teaching has superb medical skills, and his family is also well-off, and he does not have to worry about food and clothing, even in the village, he is also respected.
His mother cared for him even more, it can be said that from childhood to adulthood, because he was old and had children, he lived in the love of his parents, he knew that his parents had high expectations for him, and other people's children had already gone to the fields to do farm work at his age, but he was studying at home.
The more books he reads, the more ideas naturally follow, and he is full of yearning for the world outside the mountain village. Looking up at the end of the path, Bao Sheng sighed, closed the book in his hand, got up and walked to the study at home.
On the curtain of the door of the study, the three big words "Golden House" are written and hung very dazzling, according to my father, there is a golden house in the book. Only by reading more can we have a way out in such a poor and remote place; Only by reading more can we increase our knowledge and self-understanding; Only by reading more books can we judge the situation and advance and retreat freely; Only by reading more books can we get out of the mud in the future world of flowers, maintain our conscience, and never forget our original intention.
After turning a few pages, Bao Sheng's mind was always thinking about the outside world. I couldn't be still, so I stopped looking at it and walked out of the study. The father sat in the courtyard, holding a cigarette in his hand, took a deep breath, and said to Bao Sheng, who pushed the door in: "Bao Sheng, how are you reading, have you written your own summary and reading notes?" ”
Baosheng coped with a few words, his father extinguished the cigarette butt, got up and said: "Baosheng, you have to study hard, next year is the big exam for junior high school, and you must be admitted to the middle school in the county." Whether you have any future or not, but it all depends on this time, but don't be like me, stay in the village for the rest of your life. ”
"Okay, you talk every day, if you want me to say, our family security students will definitely be admitted to the best middle school in the county." Bao Sheng's mother put the food on the table in the courtyard and beckoned the father and son to come over for dinner.
Bao Sheng sighed, sat down and pulled out a few mouthfuls indiscriminately, and the mother looked at her son lovingly, and gave him a few pieces of meat.
"Daddy. Fifth Uncle is coming, right? Bao Sheng looked up and said.
"Count the time. It's been about the past few days. Your fifth uncle is better than your father. Alas. it. The wild vegetables prepared for the fifth child are all wrapped, right? "Father mentioned the fifth. There was a look of embarrassment on his face.
Mother nodded. sighed: "Bao Sheng." Your fifth uncle is a good man. In the past few years, I am grateful for his help. The Chinese medicine that your father usually digs can be sold for a price. If you have a chance in the future. Don't forget to repay your fifth uncle. ”
As he spoke. Suddenly, there was the sound of a car horn outside the door. A hearty voice rang out outside.
"Second brother. Open the door. ”
Surprise for your life. Immediately run over and push the yard gate open. I saw a sturdy middle-aged man. Standing outside the door with blazing eyes. He laughed when he saw Bao Sheng. I touched his head. Smiled: "Baosheng." I haven't seen it for half a year. He grew taller again. ”
Baosheng's parents hurriedly stood up, and his father smiled and said: "Fifth brother, I estimate the time, you are coming soon, come in, Baosheng, don't go and get a stool for your fifth uncle." ”
Bao Sheng responded happily, hurriedly ran back to the house, took out a bench and put it next to the dining table, wiped it with his sleeve seriously, and looked at the middle-aged man expectantly.
The fifth uncle winked at him and quipped, "Baosheng, why are you so diligent this time, I remember the last time I came, you weren't like this." ”
Baosheng's father glared at Baosheng and scolded with a smile: "This little rabbit cub was nagging you just now if you were coming soon." ”
The fifth uncle saw Baosheng's little face blushing slightly, and said with a smile: "Baosheng, your fifth uncle hasn't forgotten what he promised you." After speaking, he took out two thread-like books from his arms and put them on the table.
Bao Sheng cheered excitedly, picked up the book and looked at it, it was the two novels that the fifth uncle had brought, and he couldn't help but be overjoyed.
Baosheng and his mother looked at her son kindly, and said to the middle-aged man: "Fifth brother, your brother usually talks about you, let's stay a few more days this time." ”
The fifth uncle shook his head and said: "Second sister-in-law, there are many things in the family these days, I will rush back early tomorrow morning, and when this time is over, I will come to see you." After speaking, he looked at his second brother apologetically.
Baosheng's father sighed and said, "Don't listen to your sister-in-law, Ming'er will pack the goods, the family's affairs are the most important, and we will get together again in the future." ”
The fifth uncle looked at Baosheng's father and said, "Second brother, Baosheng is in the sixth grade this year, so he should be promoted to junior high school, right?" ”
Baosheng's father nodded and said with emotion: "After the New Year, this little rabbit cub will be 11 years old, alas, 10 years have passed, it's really fast." As he spoke, he looked at his son with doting eyes.
The fifth uncle groaned for a while, his face was solemn, and he said: "Second brother, second sister-in-law, tell you something, the experimental class of Helan No. 1 Middle School in the county seat that is recruited once every three years will accept students this year, and the family has three recommended places, and I have one here." ”
Baosheng's father was stunned for a moment, and said discoloredly: "Experimental class of No. 1 Middle School? But that experimental class that is all geniuses? It is said that once every three years, talented students with IQ of more than 110 are selected from all over the county, including neighboring counties and cities, and are taught by the best teachers, and the students in the class are directly sent to high school, and the university admission rate is 80%. ”
The fifth uncle smiled, nodded and said: "Second brother, it's the experimental class, our family is also considered a prestigious family in the neighborhood, and we usually sponsor it, and we have recommended qualifications, you also know my boy, I can't read, but I'm good at bragging and fighting, I think the experimental class is not going to accept my boy, this place is precious, I think Baosheng has been smart since he was a child, he likes to read, maybe he can do it." ”
Baosheng's mother was overjoyed and hurriedly said, "Old Five, this is ...... This ......"
The fifth uncle touched Baosheng's head and said, "Second brother, second sister-in-law, I think this matter is settled, let Baosheng try, if it is really charged, it will be his blessing." ”
Bao Sheng looked at his parents and fifth uncle in confusion, he didn't understand what they said, experimental class? What is an experimental class? Bao Sheng hesitated for a moment and asked softly.
The fifth uncle looked at Baosheng with a serious face, and said, "Baosheng, the experimental class is the best school and the best class in the county. Each of them is excellent in character and learning, not ordinary people can get in, and almost all of them will be admitted to good universities in the future. ”
Bao Sheng was ignorant, and he had a trace of curiosity about the experimental class.
Baosheng's father got up excitedly, pulled Baosheng and his mother to bow to the fifth uncle. The fifth uncle hurriedly helped them up and said sincerely: "Second brother, what are you doing?" If you hadn't taken care of me when I was a child and let me study more, I wouldn't be where I am today, Baosheng is my nephew, and I should have done this. ”
Baosheng's father shed tears with emotion, patted the fifth uncle heavily, nodded, and then said to Baosheng fiercely: "Yangshu, remember, no matter what you do in the future, don't forget your fifth uncle's kindness to our family, otherwise I won't have you as a son!" ”
Bao Sheng's heart trembled, although he was still ignorant of the experimental class, but he could see from his parents' expressions that they attached great importance to this matter, so he knelt in front of the fifth uncle and kowtowed a few times.
The fifth uncle pulled up Baosheng and said appreciatively: "Good boy, you clean up these days, I will pick you up at the end of the month!" ”
At night, Bao Sheng went to bed early, and he could still hear the voices of his father and the fifth uncle in the yard, and his father was very happy today, saying that he would have a few more drinks with the fifth uncle.
"What exactly is the experimental class?" Bao Sheng was very excited in his heart, and his young mind vaguely knew that this would be an opportunity for himself, an opportunity to go to the outside world!
Early the next morning, the fifth uncle left, and Baosheng's parents dragged him all the way to the entrance of the village, and on the way back, Baosheng clearly saw that his father seemed to be much younger all of a sudden, and his eyes were full of expectations when he looked at him.
This kind of expectation is much heavier than when he was asked to go to Xiaosheng to be admitted to the county seat before.
There is no secret at all in the small mountain village, even if a dog gives birth to a few cubs, it can spread throughout the village in an instant, and soon the whole village knew the news from the mouth of Baosheng's mother, and they came to visit, and everyone's eyes looked at Baosheng differently, some envy, some jealous......
"The Yang family gave birth to a good baby, and they were accepted as students by the experimental class of the county No. 1 Middle School."
"I watched this child grow up since he was a child, this child was smart when he was young, and this time he became a student in the experimental class, and he will definitely have a great future in the future."
"Baosheng has the ability, don't forget our village when you come out in the future, come back and see more."
Words like these poured into Bao Sheng's ears, and gradually said that he had become a student in the experimental class, and every time his parents heard it, they couldn't close their mouths with laughter, and the wrinkles on their faces seemed to be much less.
Whenever Bao Sheng walked alone in the village, all the villagers who saw him enthusiastically pulled him to ask questions, and even took Bao Sheng as a role model and lectured him in front of his own children.
Half a month passed quickly, and the news that Baosheng had become a student in the experimental class spread quickly, and the villagers from the surrounding ten miles and eight townships came to congratulate one after another, and their main purpose was to take a look at Baosheng.
At this time, the clansmen of the Yang family gradually knew that the fifth child gave up his baby's quota to Baosheng, and they came to say goodbye one after another, and when they talked to each other, they all praised Baosheng and praised him.
Bao Sheng and his mother temporarily set up a flowing water banquet for these endless stream of visitors. As for Baosheng's father, he took his wife and children to greet him at the entrance of the village in person, and introduced the identity of his relatives to Baosheng one by one.
Bao Sheng nodded ignorantly and asked, "Dad, is the fifth uncle here today?" ”
Baosheng's father shook his head and said, "Fifth Uncle sent a message, he can't come back from out of town, and he can't rush back when he picks you up at the end of the month." ”
At this time, another bus came running, and after stopping at the entrance of the village, a middle-aged man in his forties walked out, he looked at Baosheng's father, sighed lightly, and said, "Second brother, congratulations." ”
Baosheng's father had a complicated face, and after a long time, he said, "Big brother......"
The middle-aged man swept his eyes, looked at Baosheng, and said with a smile: "Second brother, this is your kid, yes, maybe he can really be selected this time." ”
Baosheng's father frowned, then stretched out and said: "Baosheng's child has no advantages, he is clever and willing to study, and this time he will be selected." ”
"That's not necessarily, the experimental class collects students, the requirements are very strict, and it pays attention to whether there is IQ and EQ, I think this kid is stupid and stupid, and it is useless to go." An arrogant voice came slowly, and a thirteen or fourteen-year-old boy stepped out of the bus.
The young man was handsome, with sword eyebrows and starry eyes, and his face was like a crown of jade, but there was contempt in his eyes.
Baosheng's father glared angrily, but Baosheng glanced at the other party lightly and did not speak.
The middle-aged man's face was solemn, and he shouted: "Yang Kai, why are you so rude, this is your second uncle, this is your younger brother Yang Shu, and he is not polite." After speaking, he said to Baosheng's father again: "The dog speaks ugly, don't mind the second brother, but ......" said this, he changed his words, and said: "But the second brother, this experimental class accepts students, it is not such a simple thing, you need to pay attention to IQ and EQ, this time it is the teacher Wang Li of the experimental class who values the dog, which is why I am interested in my Yang family and give three places including the dog." ”
Baosheng's father snorted and said, "Since your baby can do it, my baby will definitely be selected!" ”
The young man smiled shamefully, he didn't care about his father's scolding at all, and said contemptuously: "You are the second uncle, I advise you not to think about it, this experimental class system is almost the same, this stupid boy can't be compared with Young Master Ben, Young Master Ben is a student who is appointed by the teacher of the experimental class, can he compare?" ”
The smug look on the middle-aged man's face flashed, and he reprimanded a few more words, nodded to Baosheng's father, and led the young man to the banquet.
"Baosheng, don't be pressured, if you really don't get selected, it's nothing, and it's the same for next year's junior high school entrance exam." Baosheng's father held back for a long time before he eased up and said in a serious voice.
Bao Sheng's eyes were firm, and he said in a low voice: "Dad, don't worry, I will definitely be chosen!" ”
Baosheng's father patted his son on the shoulder gently, with an expectant look in his eyes.
Many relatives were greeted one after another, and Baosheng's father finally took him back to the banquet, which was full of friends and the scene was very lively, and everyone celebrated with each other, bustling.
The scene was very prosperous for a while, and the celebrations were everywhere, but secretly, there were also many people with the mentality of watching the excitement, such as Yang Kai's father, that's the case, he congratulated on the surface, but in his heart he never looked down on this second brother, and even more so for his children, he looked at his own kid, and then looked at Baosheng, and his heart was quite disapproving.
Life is varied, everyone here can be seen one by one, Baosheng's father pulled Baosheng, toasted from table to table, and introduced him to strange relatives one after another.
On this day, Bao Sheng's father drank a lot of wine, he had never been so beautiful, until late, and his relatives left one after another. Before leaving, the young man Yang Kai still had that disdainful expression, and whispered in Bao Sheng's ear while people were not paying attention: "Silly boy, you won't be chosen, you don't have that piece of material." ”
With that, he smiled contemptuously and left with his father.
Bao Sheng felt inexplicable, he had grown up in the countryside since he was a child. The family in the town has not been there since he was born, and his parents have only gone there occasionally, but they have not brought him with them every time, and they have not mentioned the family affairs since they returned. That is, many relatives who suddenly appeared today, and Yang Kai's father and son, who had never met before, sneered. In the bottom of my heart, I suddenly had a little more contempt for the family.
Back at home, Bao Sheng lay in bed, secretly deciding in his heart that no matter what, he would be chosen! I can't help but look forward to the world outside the mountain......
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