Sun Yuanqi had no choice but to say "unaccompanied" to Yang Du, and hurriedly took the car back to Jingshi University.

Over the past ten years since the establishment of Jingshi University, it can be said that it has greatly changed the pattern of the northwest corner of Beijing. Prior to this, the most eye-catching in the northwest corner are the royal gardens Summer Palace, Jingyi Garden (i.e., Xiangshan) and the dilapidated Old Summer Palace.

Since the construction of Jingshi University, this road leading to Xiangshan has gradually become lively, first the places near Deshengmen and Jingshi University at both ends have become bustling bazaars, and then there are people on both sides of the road to build shacks and thatched houses, and then the shacks and thatched houses have been replaced into adobe houses, brick houses, and even courtyard houses and small western-style buildings. In particular, after the New China Party chose the site to build its headquarters and guest house, it added a bit of prosperity.

In recent years, Jingshi University has built a thermal power plant using the resources of Jingxi Coal Mine to provide electricity for the school and the Beiping Iron Works, and also to provide convenience for nearby residents. For safety reasons, street lights were installed on the line from Jingshi University to Deshengmen, which traveled for thirty or forty miles. Every night when you look at the high place of the capital, you can see a line of light leading to the northwest. An unknown literati once wrote about this scene in his "Bamboo Branches in Beijing":

The stars and the moon have fallen for three watches, and the night is dim and wants to swallow the city.

If there is a road in the northwest, the wind and rain will be until dawn.

Judging from this poem alone, it is indeed very poorly written, and it is no wonder that this literati was so unknown that he did not even leave his name in the end. However, the poem had a wide influence in later generations, because many people associated the poem with the subsequent changes in the situation, believing that as early as the first and second years of the Republic of China, the political situation in China had become increasingly clear, and even ordinary poets were aware of this. It shows that the general trend is cloudy.

The sedan avoided pedestrians and students on the road, and turned lightly into Jingshi University, and came to the Pharmaceutical Research Institute where Zhao Jinghui usually walked away. The colleagues of the institute recognized at a glance who it was,—— silver dollars, copper coins, and banknotes printed with Sun Yuanqi's portrait had long been circulated throughout the country, and ordinary people knew where Sun Datou was sacred. Not to mention these high-level intellectuals? - Everyone immediately put down the work at hand and surrounded Sun Yuanqi, revealing worship and admiration in their eyes, but they almost didn't take out a signature pen and camera to take a photo with the idol's autograph.

After a while, Sun Yuanqi learned that Zhao Jinghui had left the institute because of something at home, so he had to go back to his home in Mid-Levels. However, he pounced again in the middle of the mountain. only then did I think that Zhao Jinghui might have returned to her parents' home. When he came to the courtyard of Lao Zhao's house, before he entered the door, he heard Lao Zhao roaring angrily: "Get out!" Don't enter this house in the future! Lao Tzu should not have your son! ”

After knowing Lao Zhao for so many years, Sun Yuanqi found out for the first time that he actually had such a high voice.

Then there was the sobbing sound of Lao Zhao's family, Zhao Jinghui's persuasion, Lao Zhao's heavy panting, and no one else spoke. Sun Yuanqi was a little surprised: Lao Zhao has two and a half sons, and the eldest Zhao Jingxing is now the governor of Shanxi. The second child, Zhao Jingfan, studied in the United States for a doctorate, and was not at home; And his son-in-law, who is equal to half a son, has been in Beijing these days, and there seems to be no place to offend him. Why did he say, "I don't have you as a son"? Could it be that he has other children out there?

Sun Yuan settled down, deliberately stepped into the courtyard, and said in a deep voice: "What happened? ”

Hearing this, Lao Zhao hurriedly rushed out of the door, and his voice quickly dropped an octave: "Master." Y-Why are you here? ”

Zhao Jinghui also helped the old Zhao family to come out, and finally a young man came out, who was Zhao Jingfan, who had not been seen for several years. Sun Yuanqi asked in disbelief, "Xingxian, when will you come back?" Why didn't you say it before? ”

Before Zhao Jingfan could say why, Lao Zhao raised his leg and kicked Zhao Jingfan: "Don't kneel down and kowtow to the master!" Dog things, drink a little foreign ink and don't recognize their parents' ancestors, why don't you even recognize your master now? Back then, the master shouldn't have saved you, shouldn't have taught you to read, and let you starve to death to feed the dogs you deserved! ”

Sun Yuanqi instantly understood the general reason for the matter: "Jinghui, you accompany the second elder to talk first." Go first. Come out for a walk with me! ”

After going out, Sun Yuanqi walked slowly in front, regardless of whether Zhao Jingfan was listening or not, and said to himself: "Go first, you will go abroad for four or five years." During this period, the country had been turned upside down, and the Qing royal family and revolutionaries who had been in the Qing Dynasty were gradually blown away by the rain and wind. Although there are no things or people around our Jingshi University, there are still many changes. Do you feel like you're back in your hometown this time? ”

Zhao Jingfan replied in a low voice: "After getting off the ship in Tanggu, the people I saw along the way all cut their braids, and many people wore European and American suits and windbreakers, and the national style is indeed new. Especially from Deshengmen, it is much more prosperous and lively, cement pavement, street lights, cars, western-style buildings, as if it is a small and medium-sized city in the rich area of the eastern United States! ”

Sun Yuanqi sighed slightly: "I'm afraid the impact of the Xinhai Revolution on the people, that is, cutting off the braids, right?" There is a conservative faculty member at Jingshi University who has studied Western language and culture, and was hired as an associate professor by the university. When he first taught the students, they all laughed when they saw him walking into class with pigtails, but he calmly said, 'The braids on my head are tangible, but the braids in your hearts are invisible. 'Yes, now we cut off the braids on our heads, but when will we cut off the braids in our hearts?' ”

The associate professor's refusal to cut braids was most likely influenced by his father. It is said that before he left for England at the age of 10, his father burned incense in front of his ancestors' tablets and warned him: "Don't believe in Jesus, and don't cut your braids." But this anecdote can't be told to Zhao Jingfan, because he happened to have offended both, and it was obviously a bit like scolding a bald donkey in front of a monk.

Zhao Jingfan replied respectfully: "As long as the Dharma is cultivated, all the ignorance in the world can naturally be broken. ”

Sun Yuanqi did not continue to speak, but asked: "In the past few years, you have studied chemistry very hard at MIT, but you have also achieved proud results, not only obtained a master's degree in a short period of time, but also received wide attention worldwide in the research of heme, carotenoids and vitamins, and many papers have been published in Science, Nature, and JACS, and are known as the hope stars of the chemistry community. Although I have faded out of the field of scientific research, I still have contacts with many universities and scientists in Europe and the United States. They mentioned your research achievements many times in their letters to me, and I hope that I can recommend more outstanding talents like you to them, so that I will be honored as the original recommender. ”

Zhao Jingfan hurriedly said: "Mr. praised it falsely!" The student has only made some achievements in the research of chemical components such as heme and chlorophyll, how can he compare with Mr. He has made pioneering contributions in many fields such as physics, chemistry, astronomy, and biology. ”

Sun Yuanqi waved his hand: "Okay first, you and I were teachers and students before, and now we are Uncle Lang, don't be so polite, and don't be so flattering, lest others hear it and laugh generously." Anyway, it's rare for you to come back once, and you and I haven't seen each other for many years, so don't you tell me about your research experience in the United States? Although I have now been reduced to a vulgar and boring politician, I still have a good eye for scientific research, and I may have exposed a little bit of backlash. ”

Zhao Jingfan briefly introduced: "Thanks to Mr. Wang's recommendation, the student successfully entered the MIT chemistry major after coming to the United States. Because of his continuous guidance and guidance, and the teaching level of Jingse University is not inferior to MIT, the students did not have a hard time studying, and they quickly obtained a master's degree. Because he was relatively interested in the study of heme, chlorophyll, carotenoids and other chemical components, he continued to study in the chemistry laboratory for nearly two years, and by the way, he audited the courses of the Department of Biology, and finally completed his doctoral dissertation entitled "On Heme and the Relationship between Heme and Heme and Chlorophyll" a few months ago, and soon passed the defense and obtained a doctorate. ”

Sun Yuanqi said: "I heard that MIT intends to hire you as an associate professor to stay on campus to teach and conduct relevant follow-up research, why did you suddenly rush back?" And before he came back, he didn't say a word to us! ”

"Although staying in the United States to conduct research can satisfy the students' sense of fame and intellectual curiosity, and may be able to further gain international fame in the future, it cannot comfort my own conscience, because I always remember my parents who worked hard in China, and my fellow villagers who fled with us 20 years ago and died of hunger and cold, so I want to come back!" ”

Sun Yuanqi said: "Then what are you going to do when you come back?" What is it like to teach at Jingsei University? Not only can you take care of your parents nearby, but you can also continue your own unfinished research. ”

Zhao Jingfan shook his head and stopped talking.

Sun Yuanqi stopped, pointed to a large courtyard on the side of the road, and introduced: "This is the Chinese Academy of Sciences, which was just established at the beginning of last year, and the Chinese Society for Science and Technology, the Central Society and other institutions are also co-located here. Although the Academy of Sciences has not been established for a long time, it has achieved fruitful results through the hard work of students at home and abroad for more than a year. For example, the Metal Research Institute, which was jointly established with Beiping Iron Works, Hanyang Iron Works and Panzhihua Iron Works, has made gratifying progress in the basic, applied and engineering research of metal materials, which has greatly alleviated the demand for various metal materials in China's industrial development. Another example is the Coal Research Institute jointly built with Shanxi Province, which has initially formed a relatively complete research team in coal resource exploration, mining, processing and even thermal power generation, and will inevitably make some achievements in time.

"At present, there are a large number of research institutes of the Chinese Academy of Sciences that are being established, such as the joint establishment of the Institute of Oceanography with the Navy to conduct research on China's marine geology and landform, marine climate environment and observation technology, marine ecology and biological resources. If you are interested, you can build your own research room under the Institute of Chemistry, or you can set up another biochemistry research institute by yourself, and strive to make a major breakthrough in carotenoid and vitamin research and contribute to national health. (To be continued.) If you like this work, you are welcome to come to the starting point (qidian.) to vote for recommendation, monthly pass, your support, is my biggest motivation. For mobile phone users, please go to m.qidian. )