Chapter 70: In the Spring
Peking University is a place where all Chinese talents gather, and there has always been no shortage of supernatural talents, but it is the first time that everyone has seen a god who can use two hearts and do Chinese and Latin test papers at the same time.
Especially those Peking University students who are afraid of Latin, they are even more stunned, a coolie who pulls a foreign cart, can actually use his left hand to do Latin test questions, see that he is confident, but it is not like graffiti, has always been above the top, how can the son of Peking University, who regards himself as the pride of the sky, not be ashamed of it.
Xu Er was taken aback by the sudden change, seeing that his limelight was completely stolen, he couldn't help but hate the root of his teeth, he didn't have the ability to hold a pen in his left hand, he could only honestly make his own volumes, but his heart was already messed up, and the words he wrote were crooked.
The classroom was quiet, and even the sound of the pen brushing and writing on the test paper could be heard, and many female college students looked at Chen Zikun with a look of admiration in their eyes, and Lin Wenjing was even more proud, and whispered to others from time to time: "He is my coachman." ”
Chen Zikun secretly glanced at the onlookers, secretly smug in his heart, and glanced at Xu Er again, it happened that Xu Er was also looking at him, the two looked at each other, and Xu Er immediately shrank back with a weak heart.
Gu Hongming and Liu Shipei glanced at each other, full of relief, others don't know the details of Chen Zikun, they know it, this kid is an illiterate coolie on the surface, in fact, he is proficient in French and Russian, to be honest, this competition is suspected of winning, but gambling is gambling, who cares about anything else, not to mention that it can also motivate students to make progress, why not, so they will never expose this matter.
Chen Zikun bluffed the college students, but he couldn't frighten the well-informed professors, it seems that the left and right work seems to be very awesome, in fact, careful analysis, there are many people in Europe and the United States who write with their left hand, the Latin alphabet shape is much simpler than the Chinese characters, it is not surprising that the left hand writes, and many of this test paper are multiple-choice questions, just draw ABCD, according to observation, he is not answering questions at the same time, but a left and a right, mixed answers.
Of course, if you can do this, you can also call it a talent.
Ten minutes passed quickly, and as soon as the bell rang for the end of the exam, Xu Er stood up with the test paper: "I'll hand in the paper!" Then he pointed at Chen Zikun: "Why is he still writing." ”
Xu Tingge, who was full of hope that his coachman would win, also said: "Yes, why is he still writing, it's time for the exam." ”
Chen Zikun ignored them, and only focused on answering the questions, and the test questions were very large, even if he wrote with three heads and six arms, it was impossible to answer them in ten minutes.
Wang Yueqi, who has always had a crush on Master Xu, said: "It's time for the exam, I can't let him continue to write." ”
But more voices rang out: "Let him write, let him write!" ”
Even the college students who had bet on Xu Er shouted: "Let him write!" ”
Cai Yuanpei smiled: "The minority obeys the majority." ”
The students cheered, Chen Zikun triumphantly thanked him, and peeked at Lin Wenjing, who was excited and excited in the crowd, and even more like a divine help, Xu Er took an hour to finish the question, and he finished it in half an hour, and when he handed in the paper, the classroom applauded.
The marking was conducted openly on the spot, and the team of professors with a strong lineup scored collectively, supervised by all the students present, and finally reviewed by the principal Cai Yuanpei.
The final result came out quickly, and Cai Yuanpei read: "Xu Er, 88 points in Mandarin and 79 points in English!" ”
Without waiting for the students to react, Chen Zikun's transcript also came out, "Chen Zikun, 90 points in Mandarin, 99 points in Latin, the points deducted in Mandarin are because no brush is used in Kaowen Chinese, and the points are deducted in Latin because the calligraphy is not neat enough." ”
There was another storm of applause, who won and who lost, Chen Zikun was pushed to the forefront, Xu Er's heart was sour, he was frustrated, and he was also pushed to the front, and then he saw Cai Yuanpei stretching out his hand and shaking hands with him cordially.
"Thank you, two co-workers." Cai Yuanpei pulled Xu Er with one hand and Chen Zikun with the other, and said to a group of enthusiastic college students: "Now announce the victory or loss." ”
Everyone held their breath and waited for the final result.
Cai Yuanpei smiled and raised the hands of the two at the same time, "The result is a win-win situation!" ”
Xu Er was a little dazed, a pair of small eyes blinked, but Chen Zikun reached out very gracefully, "Congratulations, Second Brother Xu." ”
"Oh, Tongxi." Xu Er hurriedly shook hands with him.
There was another round of applause from the audience, and the students who could enter Peking University naturally had their own furrows in their chests, and they could figure out why the president announced such a result with a little brain.
Cai Yuanpei stretched out his hand and pressed it, and waited for the noise to subside before he said: "Students, I think you can understand the result I just announced, the so-called gambling is just a means to motivate everyone to learn, the two workers are from the lower class of the working class, they have never gone to school, they have not read, but it does not mean that they do not have the ability to learn, they are the same as thousands of working people in China, what they lack is not wisdom and diligence, but an opportunity." ”
The classroom was silent, and even the sound of a needle falling on the floor could be heard.
"And you, the elites from all over the country, the students of Peking University, you have the best teachers in China, the best environment, the most relaxed learning atmosphere, your parents, your teachers, and the country have invested so many resources for you to study, so that you can work hard after you become talents, and build the Republic of China into a great and prosperous country where everyone has books, food, jobs, and the opportunity to go to Peking University."
Long and warm applause, the professors also gave a standing ovation, and the students were even more excited, Xu Er was moved by President Cai's inspiring speech, and his eyes were red, and he raised his hand to wipe his tears, and he also applauded.
After a pause in applause, Cai Yuanpei said: "The result is determined by me, but it is up to you to decide how to lose money, and I will only give a gift to the two candidates on behalf of the school." Let's talk about it.
As he spoke, he took out two Peking University emblems, put them on the chests of Xu Er and Chen Zikun respectively, shook hands with the two of them and said: "The gate of Peking University is open for the two of you at any time, and you are welcome to apply for our school in the near future." ”
Gu Hongming stood up and said slowly: "Lao Yu also said a few words, this gamble, it doesn't matter if you win or lose, and it is not easy for students to save a few pocket money, so let's do it, our gamble, all the money lost is old, if I remember correctly, the students bet two hundred and thirteen yuan, and only one female classmate bet two dimes on Lao Yu, this female classmate did not come today." ”
Lin Wenjing was pushed out by his classmates in a shy answer.
Gu Hongming said with a smile: "Thanks to your trustworthiness, you bet two corners, and now the decay gives you twenty yuan, are you satisfied?" ”
Lin Wenjing lowered her head and whispered, "Satisfied." ”
Gu Hongming laughed, and asked people to take two heavy oceans and give them to Lin Wenjing, and said: "Two hundred and thirteen yuan, the old decay is also ready, come, give it to Brother Chen." ”
The servant came up and presented a tray full of bright oceans, Xu Er's eyes were straight when he watched from the side, and he couldn't wait to pounce on him and hug him all into his arms.
Chen Zikun also rubbed his hands and twisted: "How embarrassing is this." ”
Gu Hongming knocked him with a small stick: "It should be yours, just take it, you're welcome." ”
Several parties to another gambling contract also stood up, Liu Shipei, Huang Kan, Hu Shi, Fu Sinian, Luo Jialun, Xu Tingge and a group of students, they just discussed it and decided that Hu Shi would announce the results.
Hu Shi said: "The hard work of the two workers is worth learning from, in order to commend them, we bet 520 yuan, and several of our professors shared it equally, 260 yuan each, which was used to fund the two of them to study." ”
The professors' righteous deeds made the students thunderous, Chen Zikun and Xu Er's hearts were happy, hundreds of oceans for the professor, just a month's salary, but for Xu Er, he had to pull a car for ten years to save so much, for Chen Zikun, it was to solve the urgent need for bicycle funds.
Cai Yuanpei smiled and watched the students eagerly discuss, and suddenly someone came over and said in a low voice: "President Cai, the Prime Minister's Office is calling, please come over." ”
"What's the matter?" Cai Yuanpei frowned.
"It could be Professor Chen's business...... Minister Fu of the Ministry of Education was also summoned. ”
"Okay, I'll go." Cai Yuanpei quietly withdrew, and the recent newspapers reported that the professor of Peking University and the leader of the New Culture Movement were jealous and jealous in Fireworks Willow Lane, and the big fight made him extremely passive, although he knew that this turmoil was caused by a group of old-fashioned factions led by Xu Shuzheng in the government, but as the head of a school, he had to shoulder this responsibility.
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The professors dispersed, Xu Tingge and his group went with Xu Erqing, Wang Yueqi also joined in the fun, and Lin Wenjing was left alone in the huge classroom, looking at Chen Zikun with a smile.
"Uncle, I want to thank you, you helped me win a lot of money." Lin Wenjing said.
"Hehe, it's Uncle who thanks you, Uncle wins more money." Chen Zikun patted the pouch, walked up and asked, "Are you going home after school?" ”
"Hmm." Lin Wenjing nodded.
"I'll send you." Chen Zikun said naturally.
Lin Wenjing didn't feel anything wrong, and said, "Okay." ”
The voice was glutinous and sweet, half of Chen Zikun's body was crispy, his dream became a reality, he wore the Peking University badge on his chest, the bag on his shoulder was full of the ocean, and more importantly, there was a beautiful girl beside him.
The two walked side by side on the way home, the alleys of blue bricks and gray tiles, the long cries of selling, the cornices of the Forbidden City in the distance, and the willow trees quietly budding, constituted a unique picture of old Beijing.
There are vendors who buy windmills on the side of the road, Chen Zikun is wealthy, he took out a big son to buy a windmill, Lin Wenjing took it in his hand, puffed up his cute little cheeks and blew it, felt that the wind was not enough, so he simply ran with a windmill, the white scarf fluttered in the wind, and the laughter like silver bells echoed in the alley.
Chen Zikun followed behind with a smile, he didn't know at this moment that this ordinary day in the spring of 1919 would be the most unforgettable day in his life.