Qiu Xiangrong was still in his thirties when he taught Ji Yang, and now he is forty-three, with a trace of gray hair on his temples. Being a teacher is already bothering, and in the past few years, he has been worrying about the teaching building and other educational facilities every day, and Qiu Xiangrong has aged faster than others.

Five or six years ago, Hakutsuru Elementary School was good, with a slide and two ping-pong tables in the playground, but now it seems to be too backward. As for the indoor facilities, not to mention, the basketball and football are basically leaking, the only piano can no longer play the sound, the drums of the drum and bugle team are basically broken, and the tables and chairs are also damaged, and there is no way to repair them.

The school repeatedly applied to the town government to build a teaching building and replace educational facilities and supplies, but only received a few thousand yuan in funds. These funds were used to replace a batch of desks, chairs and books, and the teaching building was reluctantly repaired, which was a palliative rather than a cure.

A few days ago, a large cement slab fell from the wall of the school building, but fortunately, the school kept telling students not to play under the cracks, otherwise something might happen. But it's not a way to keep going like this, what if you drop a cement slab today, and the teaching building collapses tomorrow?

In recent years, some people in Baihe Town have made a fortune, such as those farmers and growers, but none of them are willing to donate money. The family is slightly wealthier, directly send the children to the provincial capital to study, Baihe Primary School has fewer and fewer students, no source of students means no income, teachers have also begun to seek development, and people have left one after another.

Now there are only nine teachers left in Baihe Town, and they are basically wearing several courses, catching ducks on the shelves. Qiu Xiangrong is also in charge of the three disciplines of language, music and nature, and he is busy from morning to night, feeling more tired than moving bricks.

"Teacher Qiu, what did that student of yours say?" The principal of Baihe Town is surnamed Li, and he is five years older than Qiu Xiangrong. However, Principal Li's hair is black and neat, and he looks younger than him, because his salary is a little higher, and his wife also runs a small supermarket, and his life is quite nourishing.

"Ji Xia said that she would discuss it with her family, I feel that it is too early to bring it up, her company has just opened, where will the money come from to fund the school." Qiu Xiangrong lived at such an old age, and he wanted to go to his former students for help, and his face was a little unbearable. In fact, Principal Li was embarrassed, so he asked Qiu Xiangrong to talk about it, after all, this matter had nothing to do with others.

"After discussing it, there is still hope, for the sake of the safety and future of those 90 children, you go the extra mile. Our school's school building has been assessed as a dilapidated building, and if it can't be rebuilt, it is estimated that it will be closed by the end of the year. Principal Li sighed and said, "I don't expect that salary to live, but those poor children, if they don't have this school, where will they go to school?" ”

"I understand, I'll call again." Qiu Xiangrong lit a cigarette with a sad face.

"Don't just call, how can someone like you agree to come directly to the door with two catties of fruit. I have an impression of Ji Xia's child, she also has a younger brother named Ji Yang, who used to perform very well in school, and should be considerate of you. "Principal Li hopes that he can show his old face, use a bitter trick or something, and try his best to fight for it no matter what.

Qiu Xiangrong was very embarrassed, after all, how could it cost millions to build a teaching building, and there were millions of people who came and went, how could he be embarrassed to come to the door and take other people's money for nothing. Moreover, other people's companies have just started, and they may still lack money, so he feels that this request is too much. However, according to Principal Li, if the school building is not rebuilt, the primary school may be forced to close.

"Teacher Qiu, I know this matter is very difficult, but Ji Xia's sister and brother are all your students, and there is no hope for other teachers to go. Just for the sake of those children, you have been wronged, and this matter has become a salary for you to add 500 yuan to you. "Principal Li knows that he is moved by emotion and money, Qiu Xiangrong's salary is only 1,008, plus 500 is already a lot.

"I'm not in it for the money, I'm just ......" Qiu Xiangrong didn't know what to say, he always felt that the chances of success were too slim. People's money is not falling from the sky, and it is barely feasible to borrow a million, so it is too difficult for people to give it away for nothing.

"Report!"

At this moment, a little girl in a blue T-shirt stood at the door of the office with a stack of homework books. She wore a pair of cracked sandals on her feet, and a pair of dark eyes revealed the fortitude that she should not have at this age.

The little girl looks very cute, but her family is obviously poor and can't even afford a pair of canvas shoes. She must be a member of the study committee in the class to deliver her homework, which means that she has a good academic performance and is trusted by the teacher.

"Teacher, I'm going to hand in my fourth grade homework book." The little girl saw that the principal was also there, and seemed to be talking to the teacher about business, showing a hint of awe.

"Zhu Lianxin, come in." Qiu Xiangrong put away his sadness and said with a slight smile.

Zhu Lianxin walked in with the homework book in her hand, respectfully placed it on the desk, and was about to leave but was called out by Principal Li. Principal Li suddenly thought of a good idea and said to Qiu Xiangrong: "Teacher Qiu, why don't you take Zhu Lianxin to visit Ji Xia's house together." ”

Zhu Lianxin looked back, she didn't understand what Principal Li meant, she didn't usually watch the news and didn't know who Ji Xia was. Qiu Xiangrong glanced at Zhu Lianxin, and quickly understood what Principal Li meant, as if he wanted to win sympathy with a child.

"Zhu Lianxin, are you willing to help the school do a very important thing, and there will be rewards for doing a good job." Seeing that he hesitated, Principal Li simply talked to Zhu Lianxin, the little girl, directly.

"Very important things, and rewards......" Hearing the word reward, Zhu Lian's heart was slightly moved, and what she was thinking about was not money, but books, pens and the like. However, the principal said that it was very important, and Zhu Lianxin was afraid that she would not be able to afford it, so she hesitated for a while.

"You don't have to be afraid, just go with Teacher Qiu to visit a beautiful sister and say a few nice words to her." Principal Li saw Zhu Lianxin's worries and described the matter very simply.

"Just say a few nice words, why should I go?" Zhu Lianxin was still a little worried.

"Because you are beautiful and good at studying, people will definitely like you more when they see you." Principal Li smiled and praised, he did think so in his heart, but in addition to being beautiful and studying, it was also because Zhu Lianxin's family background was more difficult, which was easy to arouse sympathy.

Zhu Lianxin heard the principal praise herself, her heart was somewhat happy and shy, she lowered her head and saw the dirty sandals under her feet, and felt a little inferior: "Really, what if she doesn't like me?" ”

Principal Li smiled more gently and said, "You can rest assured, if you don't believe it, ask the school teachers which one will not like you." And that sister used to go to elementary school here, and she is your senior sister, and she is very talkative. ”

Hearing the word senior sister, Zhu Lian's heart was much more relaxed, and she was slightly curious: "What is her name and what is she doing now?" ”

Principal Li patiently explained: "Her name is Ji Xia, and she is eight or nine years older than you. You go to her house with Ms. Qiu and become friends with her, maybe she will give you some new books and pencils. ”

Zhu Lian's heart lit up: "Really, she is so good?" ”

In order to get Zhu Lianxin to agree, Principal Li exaggerated Ji Xia vigorously: "If it's not good, how can I let Teacher Qiu go to her house as a guest, you can go with confidence." If you don't want to, I'll give this opportunity to other students. ”

"I'll go!" Zhu Lianxin immediately said.

Principal Li's smile was even more joyful, and with Zhu Lianxin, a beautiful and well-behaved, poor and poor girl, the success rate was greatly increased. Qiu Xiangrong didn't seem to be able to agree, and when he saw Zhu Lianxin's eager eyes, he couldn't bear to refuse.

Like Zhu Lianxin's family situation, if the primary school closes, she is likely to drop out of school, or go to Hongye Town to attend primary school. It takes more than half an hour to take the car to Hongye Town, and Zhu Lianxin definitely can't afford to get in the car, and most of the time she has to walk.

"Teacher Qiu, when are we going?" Zhu Lianxin asked, a little nervous and a little impatient.

"I'll go after school, and I'll send you home when I'm done." Qiu Xiangrong sighed in his heart, since he had made up his mind, it was naturally as soon as possible.

When Principal Li heard his answer, he smiled with satisfaction, and then his heart became worried again. Although Qiu Xiangrong had agreed to come to the door to request, Principal Li was also a person who had seen reality, how could he be so naïve that the other party would definitely agree. (To be continued.) )