The next day, Pang Xuelin found Chen Wenyuan and talked about wanting to find a student to work and study.

"Lin Wazi, why are you suddenly going to the deep city?"

To Pang Xuelin's surprise, Chen Wenyuan's first reaction was not to help Pang Xuelin find someone, but to wonder why Pang Xuelin wanted to go to Shencheng.

Pang Xuelin laughed and said, "Professor Chen, didn't the ancients have a saying? It's better to travel thousands of miles than to read thousands of books, I've been in Lancheng for several months, and it's time to go out for a walk. Besides, the ramen stall is not enough for me, and I need to find a new way to make money. ”

"Your ramen stall is doing well, isn't it? I heard Shuiwa say that your daily revenue is more than 15 hundred, and the profit is not low. ”

Pang Xuelin laughed and said, "Professor Chen, do you remember what I said? Knowledge can expand the boundaries of our human cognition, but resources allow us to truly explore the boundaries of human cognition, and I am now accumulating resources for my future. ”

"You, you!"

Chen Wenyuan looked at Pang Xuelin, a little helpless.

After getting along with Pang Xuelin for three months, Chen Wenyuan has a lot of understanding of this little guy who is only seventeen years old.

Pang Xuelin is extremely talented and has an excellent heart, whether it is international affairs or all kinds of trivial matters in life, he can see more clearly than an old man like him.

What's even more rare is that he has a pure pursuit of academics.

In the past three months, he has shown a rare spirituality in the field of mathematics, which is the first time that Chen Wenyuan has seen it in so many years of teaching at the University.

He even had a faint feeling that as long as Pang Xuelin insisted on taking the academic line for a long time, there would definitely be a place for him in the future Fields Medal.

It's a pity that after getting along for so long, when facing himself, Pang Xuelin not only maintains the respect of a junior for his elders, but in other aspects, this little guy is very principled.

Once he has made a decision, it is almost impossible for others to change his mind.

Chen Wenyuan pondered for a moment and asked, "Then how long are you going to stay in Shencheng this time?" ”

Pang Xuelin laughed and said: "I don't know yet, let's go over and see it first, but I'm leaving, Brother Shuiwa can't afford a ramen stall alone, see if you can help me find a student who is willing to work and study to come over and help, six yuan a day." ”

"Six dollars a day? You're a big deal. ”

Lancheng is located in the west, although it is a provincial capital, but the salary level is not high.

The average monthly salary of many workers of state-owned enterprises with average efficiency is only two or three hundred.

Pang Xuelin can give a salary of six yuan a day, which is equivalent to an astronomical amount for those children from poor families.

After thinking about it, Chen Wenyuan picked up the phone on the table and dialed it out.

After the phone was connected, Chen Wenyuan said a few words to Tan Yuanliang on the other end of the phone, and roughly conveyed Pang Xuelin's meaning.

Less than half an hour later, Tan Yuanliang hurriedly walked into Chen Wenyuan's office.

Behind Tan Yuanliang, there was also a girl with her head down.

The woman was wearing a plain plaid shirt with traces of sewing on the cuffs, a pair of straight-leg pants on the lower body, the pulp was washed a little white, the feet were stepping on liberation shoes, and two braids were combed behind her head, looking a little restrained.

Tan Yuanliang said: "Alin, I brought it to you, her name is Feng Wanying, she is a freshman in our mathematics department, her family is also Linxiong County, she is the survivor of a martyr, her father died in the Laoshan battlefield that year, and later her mother remarried, and there are grandparents and two younger brothers at home, the monthly pension is not enough to spend, although the school gave her subsidies, but in addition to eating, most of them were sent back home by her. ”

Pang Xuelin nodded and said to Feng Wanying: "Raise your head and I'll take a look." ”

Feng Wanying raised her head, revealing a delicate face, her lips were a little thin, with a hint of heroism.

Pang Xuelin said: "Your name is Feng Wanying, right, you are older than me, then I will call you Sister Wanying, Teacher Tan should have told you just now, right?" The Lanzhou ramen at the school gate needs to recruit people, the daily working hours are from 5 pm to 10 pm, the main job is to help serve noodles, collect dishes, clean and wash, cashier, and pay six yuan a day, can you do this? ”

Feng Wanying looked at Pang Xuelin, nodded and said, "I ...... I'm capable! ”

Six yuan is enough for her food for four days.

In this way, she can send more than 100 fast money to her family every month, which can not only solve the tuition fees of her two younger brothers, but also allow them to eat eggs to replenish their bodies.

Pang Xuelin laughed and said, "Okay, then you, you come with me now, and start working this afternoon." ”

Feng Wanying was slightly stunned and looked at Tan Yuanliang a little blankly.

Tan Yuanliang said with a smile: "Xiao Feng, you go over with Alin first, if you don't get used to it, you can come back." ”

"Okay, okay, thank you, Mr. Tan, thank you, Professor Chen."

Feng Wanying bowed to Tan Yuanliang and Chen Wenyuan respectively, and then followed Pang Xuelin.

Looking at the backs of the two of them, Tan Yuan said curiously: "Teacher, why did the little junior brother suddenly recruit people?" Are you ready to put down your work at the ramen stall and study? ”

Tan Yuanliang studied with Chen Wenyuan for his master's degree and doctorate, and stayed on to teach after graduating from the doctorate, and had a very close relationship with Chen Wenyuan.

For Pang Xuelin, he has always regarded him as Chen Wenyuan's mantle disciple, so in front of Chen Wenyuan, he has always called Pang Xuelin a junior brother.

Chen Wenyuan shook his head with a smile and said: "It would be good if this guy had such a peaceful life as you said, he was going to go on a long trip, and he was worried that Shuiwa would not be able to do it alone, so he was going to find a student to work and study." ”

"Far away?"

Tan Yuanliang was taken aback: "Where is he going?" ”

"Deep City!"

Chen Wenyuan sighed helplessly.

He had a faint idea, was it too wishful thinking to cultivate Pang Xuelin as his mantle disciple?

……

Coming out of the teaching building of the mathematics department, Feng Wanying cautiously followed behind Pang Xuelin.

At this time, Pang Xuelin spoke: "Sister Wanying, I heard that you are also from Linxiong County?" ”

"Yes, yes."

Feng Wanying looked a little nervous.

Pang Xuelin turned his head and said with a smile: "Don't be too restrained, speaking of which, I am also from Linxiong County, and we are fellow villagers." ”

"Fellow?"

Feng Wanying was a little surprised.

In fact, until now, she still has some confusion about Pang Xuelin's identity.

She had heard of the ramen shop in front of the school for a long time, and the principal and many professors from the school had come to the shop to try it.

Many of the students in the class also went to eat and praised the taste of this restaurant.

Feng Wanying has never tasted it, even a bowl of clear soup Lanzhou ramen for one dollar is a luxury for her.

On weekdays at school, she basically eats two five-cent steamed buns for every meal, plus the free seaweed soup in the cafeteria, and the hot sauce she brought from her hometown, which is a meal.

So it was hard for her to imagine the taste of the consommé ramen.

She didn't expect that the owner of such a ramen stall turned out to be a boy who looked like a high school student.

And listening to Tan Yuanliang, this young man is still his little junior brother.

For a while, Feng Wanying was a little unclear about Pang Xuelin's identity.

Pang Xuelin said with a smile: "My family is from Xiaoxinfang, Wangji Town, Linxiong County, what about your family?" ”

Feng Wanying's eyes widened and said, "My family is from Daxinfang, Wangji Town. ”

"Yo, then we're the folks of the folks."

The distance between Xiao Xin Fang and Da Xin Fang is less than a kilometer, but it is separated by a mound in the middle, and it takes about 20 minutes to walk.

Feng Wanying nodded, obviously not expecting such a coincidence.

Pang Xuelin took Feng Wanying to the ramen stall at the school gate, and the water baby was already busy.

Seeing that Pang Xuelin brought a handsome female college student back, Shui Wa looked a little nervous and stammered: "Lin ...... Lin Wazi, you ...... You're back. ”

Pang Xuelin couldn't help laughing when he saw that Shui Wa didn't know where to put his hand, and said, "Brother Shui Wa, let me introduce you, this is Teacher Tan's student Feng Wanying, and she will come over to help you in the next time." Also, Sister Wanying is our fellow countryman, and she lives in Daxinfang, so you have to treat others well. ”

"You...... Hello! ”

The water baby scratched her head and said a little embarrassed.

"Hello!"

Feng Wanying also lowered her head and said.

Pang Xuelin couldn't help crying and laughing, looking for a student to come over to work and study, how could it be like a blind date.

Pang Xuelin said: "Okay, then let's start working now, Sister Wanying, come here, I'll give you a rough demonstration of the work you have to do." ”

Next, soon a guest came to the door, Pang Xuelin and Shui Wa suddenly became busy, even Feng Wanying couldn't care about being ashamed, and followed Pang Xuelin to be busy.

It wasn't until Feng Wanying's work was on the right track that Pang Xuelin moved the small bench to the side and let Feng Wanying and Shui Wa be busy.

Not to mention, these two people have a tacit understanding when they work, and Pang Xuelin's departure has no impact on the ramen stall at all.

By half-past nine in the evening, the guests were almost gone.

Shui Wa gave each of them a bowl of noodles, he himself was still a clear soup noodle, and Pang Xuelin and Feng Wanying's bowls had an extra poached egg.

"I ...... I won't eat it. ”

Feng Wanying stood aside, a little at a loss.

Pang Xuelin said with a smile: "Sister Wanying, these ingredients are all homemade, anyway, if you don't finish eating, you won't be able to sell them tomorrow, you can sit down and eat, and solve it here every dinner in the future, just to save money for a meal." ”

"But ......"

"Okay, don't do it, grind and chirp, if you don't want to, then I'll change people."

"That'...... All right. ”

Feng Wanying had no choice but to sit down, lowering her head and eating the noodles carefully one bite at a time.

At this time, Pang Xuelin took out a five-yuan and one-piece banknote from the cash register on the side, handed it to Feng Wanying, and said, "Sister Wanying, this is your salary today, Brother Shuiwa, in the future, you will collect the stall every day, and settle the salary on the same day." ”

"Okay!"

Shui Wa nodded.

Feng Wanying took the money, but her tears couldn't help but fall down.

"Thank you, boss...... Thank you! ”

"Say thank you to me, these are the fruits of your labor, and you deserve it. Also, don't call me boss in the future, call me Alin, just teach him Brother Shuiwa, otherwise we will be called old in vain. ”

The water baby on the side also stammered a little: "Lin ...... Lin Wazi is right, we ...... Each of us works with our hands to support ...... Feed ourselves, that's the best ...... The most glorious! ”

seemed to be untied by the stammering sound of the water baby, Feng Wanying couldn't help but sneer, raised her head for the first time, looked at Pang Xuelin, and then looked at the water baby and said, "Brother water baby, Alin, thank you." ”

After eating, Feng Wanying helped Pang Xuelin and Shui Wa to carry their things onto the tricycle, cleaned the surrounding ground carefully, and made an appointment with Shui Wa to come to work the next day before returning to school.

Pang Xuelin and Shui Wa returned to the rented courtyard.

Then, Pang Xuelin stayed in Lancheng for another three days, and during these three days, Feng Wanying completely integrated in.

As a girl, she has quick hands and feet, and her work is more refreshing than Pang Xuelin, and her cooperation with the water baby is also very tacit.

Pang Xuelin relieved his heart.

And in the past few days, Pang Xuelin also got a hard sleeper ticket worth more than 300 from Lancheng to Yangcheng through Chen Wenyuan's relationship.

In this era, soft sleeper tickets are hard to find, and generally only the staff of party, government, military organs, enterprises, institutions, and people's organizations are eligible to purchase soft sleeper tickets with certificates or letters of introduction that meet the conditions of enjoying soft sleepers in accordance with national regulations.

Although with Chen Wenyuan's identity, he can help Pang Xuelin get a soft sleeper ticket.

But Pang Xuelin is too young after all, and sitting on a soft sleeper is too eye-catching, so it is more suitable to sleep hard.

On May 15, 1993, early in the morning, Shui Wa sent Pang Xuelin to Lancheng Railway Station.

"Lin Wazi, you must be careful on the road, don't be rash if you have any disputes with people, just let it go. If you encounter a scammer or thief, be sure to call the police as soon as possible. I've sewed the 5,000 dollars into the pocket of your jacket, so you must remember to keep it. ”

Pang Xuelin said with a smile: "Don't worry, Brother Shuiwa, I will definitely take care of myself." During this time, the booth will be handed over to you to guard. In addition, if you like people, remember to take the initiative, today's girls are simple, if you do a few more things to move her, people can ...... with you for a lifetime."

"Lin Wazi, you ...... What nonsense are you talking about? Wanying and I are innocent......"

Shui Wa blushed and retorted.

Pang Xuelin laughed and said: "Brother Shuiwa, I haven't even said that person's name, how do you know that I'm talking about Sister Wanying......"

"Forget it, I won't tell you, I'm going to be late for school."

Shui Wa got on the bicycle, kicked out two steps, stepped on the brakes, turned to look at Pang Xuelin and said: "Lin Wazi, you must be careful on the road, take care of yourself, if there is anything, you can send me a telegram, or call Professor Chen." ”

Pang Xuelin waved his hand at Shui Wa and said loudly: "I know, you go quickly, I'm going to enter the station too!" ”

The water baby also waved her hand and said, "Have a good trip!" ”