The ancient sages said, "Who can be without fault?" In modern times, everyone also says that if you know your mistakes, you will be a good comrade. My father often admonished and encouraged me in this way, but in every specific matter, he always demanded perfection, and the same mistake must not be made again, which is an indisputable golden rule. Who doesn't want to never make a mistake? The daily homework is new, the things that appear every day are also new, and the mistakes are naturally different from the past, presumably the father will not fail to understand this simple truth, but he has the spirit and perseverance to turn stones into jade, and his son who is not yet seven years old does not dare to challenge his parent's authority!

After I sorted out the homework I had consulted, I carefully put it into my white-washed military schoolbag, turned to my father and asked for instructions on what I needed, he took a puff of cigarette, leaned back on the Taishi chair, and then stretched out the half of the cigarette between my left fingers and flicked it to the ceramic ashtray before he said unhurriedly: "Lift a stool and sit down, I'm tired from standing for a long time." ”

With permission, I quickly walked to the wall to get a square stool. In the process, my father spoke kindly: "There are so many things on the school site that I can't afford to be distracted. Is it customary to be alone at home? No complaints, right? ”

"I'm fine, don't worry." After I sat down, I obediently continued: "It's just that I'm a little short and not strong enough, so I can only pick two and a half buckets of water at a time, and I can make do with food." It's you, Daddy, who has lost a lot of weight compared to the last time I came back. ”

"Well, I've learned to care about people. But to carry water according to your ability, it is better to pick less at a time, and never flash your waist. ”

"I'll take notice." As soon as I finished answering, a thought suddenly appeared in my mind, and I blurted out: "Daddy, aren't you a leader?" Father's unpredictable eyes flashed with suspicion in an instant. I laughed twice, and explained that I didn't mean to talk about the relationship between leaders and carrying water, but now I think of being an official in the movie, all of them sit in the office and arrange for their subordinates to do things, and then read books, drink tea, and wait for the people who have finished their work to come back and report; If you do the same, you won't be too tired.

"Heh," my father said with a smile as he stroked my head, "I want to be my military advisor!" If you don't put all the knowledge on the bookcase into this, there will be no place for the unpaid staff. If the official capital is as good as on the screen, there will be no word 'official head', look at how many hairs I have left? When a sesame-sized tank (lice) is driven to it, it is impossible to find a hidden place. ”

I looked at my father, who seemed to be a little proud, and he stared for a moment, probably weighing whether this topic should be kept secret, and then said succinctly: "This is called sweating of laborers, and hair loss of laborers." In fact, leading to carry water is also a science, a few years ago I also picked a dung bucket in the 'dry school', because the pick is good and different, I graduated early! ”

I looked confused. The father asked, "Think it's strange?" I nodded in reply. He seriously reminded me that people can tell one, two, or three things at a glance about big and obvious things, but don't underestimate low-level problems, which often contain great truths, and can't be found without a keen eye. I suddenly realized something, and before I could think about it, I said happily: "Daddy is going to tell me, small problems accumulate and become big problems, so no matter how big the problem is, as long as it is decomposed, it will be easy to deal with." ”

Although this answer did not quite match what he had been reminded of, my father happily said, "Yes." "He also praised me for this kind of thinking, which is called reverse thinking, which is essential to learn mathematics well; He also said that the office I mentioned earlier will also have it, like fragrant toast, but for now he can only huddle with a group of staff in a makeshift shed covered with felt, turning the planning drawings into spacious and bright classrooms. When I was very relaxed, my father's words suddenly changed: "How do you feel about Teacher Qiu Yun at school?" ”

I couldn't figure out the meaning of this question, my heart trembled for a moment, and I replied apprehensively: "I don't feel anything, I take the initiative to greet each other when we meet, just like I do to other teachers." She told me behind her back that she would call her Aunt Qiu Yun when there were no outsiders, but I couldn't change my words. ”

"What's not to change? And there are no outsiders. ”

"It's because there are no outsiders that I feel awkward, as if I can't see anyone."

"Then you are happy to call her aunt in front of people?"

"Of course not, I think it's more gracious and natural to call a teacher."

"Oh, I heard you embarrassed her in class?"

My ears burned, and I thought that the topic of the conversation was coming, so I thought about it in my heart for a while, but my father waited quietly, so people had to choose to take the initiative to speak: "Here's the thing, Daddy, last week in class, I asked my classmates to recite ancient poems, and I was the first to memorize; I asked Teacher Qiu Yun if I could go outside to play for a while after memorizing, and she didn't say yes or no, so I played. My father listened quietly, and there was no anger on his face, but it made people feel more depressed and frightened, I calmed down, and continued: "After returning to the classroom, Teacher Qiu Yun criticized me for not abiding by discipline and going in and out of class time without permission; I pleaded confidently in front of the whole class, teacher, if you didn't answer my question, whether you can do it or not, is acquiescence, that's why I dare to go out of the classroom. ”

"And then?" The father still waited quietly and only asked a simple question.

I secretly complained, and the words had been said to be discordant and discordant, purely ignorant of current affairs, so I continued to explain in a calm tone: "Later, Teacher Qiu Yun's face was red with anger, and she was speechless for a long time, she raised the whip and wanted to whip me a few times, and the lectern was whipped for nothing, and I was punished for copying the ancient poem I had just memorized fifty times. On that day, I copied it neatly, and there was not even a single typo, and the copied book has not been returned to me. ”

Just as my father was about to speak, a knock on the door of "Knock Knock ......" interrupted his thoughtful thoughts of dialect, and he raised his hand to signal me to open the door first. I was secretly glad that someone had come to visit at this time, it was really early rather than coincidental, it was simply a great savior sent by God, I even said yes for fear that it would be too time-consuming, so I flew to open the door.

As soon as the uncle's Ge Xiaofeng entered the house, he quickly walked up to his father, opened his mouth wide for a long time before he said shyly: "Uncle, the dishes you bought back are so fresh, my mother and second aunt have washed and cut them, and my grandfather (yes) and second uncle have also dismantled the paper and divided it; Now, please go over with Brother Hailiu, and everyone will go to the grave after lunch. ”

The father frowned, patted Xiaofeng's shoulder, and said kindly: "I am a quasi-high school student, and my face is still red when I speak, and my uncle is not a Siberian tiger, besides, where did you learn the language expressions?" In two or three sentences, he actually said eight 'good' words, which was three more conjunctions than 'sound in the ear'. Well, let's go! ”