Xilu University has a classic course - social practice, the school stipulates that in the second semester of the freshman year, each class should organize collective social practice according to their own professional characteristics, and the time is one month.

This is the biggest thing in the school's annual staff scheduling, and counselors and class teachers will all be dispatched to ensure the safety of students in practical activities.

During this month, each class has one week of preparation, one week of summary and two weeks of practice, and then welcomes the final school-level defense to sprint for the best practice title of the year.

For practical projects, the college will generally determine through alumni or other social resources, but individual classes can also make recommendations.

Regardless of how the project is generated, changes will no longer be allowed once they are determined. The social practice grade is based on the results of the defense, and this grade will be counted in the transcript of each student who participates.

Some people call this a head-on blow at the beginning of the freshman major class, and some people call it a "welcome gift", which is nothing more than due to the different majors and the different treatments received.

Mechanical majors generally go to the alumni's factories to do on-site practice, which is called unpaid labor.

Management workers go to the government, public institutions, or functional departments in state-owned enterprises to listen to training and read newspapers, which is called "sitting on the table".

And education, kinetic energy and the like have all reached the corresponding departments, and there is only one special case - the Chinese Department, which is nicknamed "kaleidoscope" by students because the projects practiced are different every year.

This year, Shen Feng and his family are going to a small mountain village for a two-week survey of folk customs and education assistance.

It is said that one of the classmates in their class came from there, and when he was introduced, he described his hometown as a poor and backward area in the 80s, and the local education is said to be still in a state of mixed classes.

At that time, the head teacher silently wrote down this matter, and wanted to take the children from other places to "go to the mountains and go to the countryside", take the road of "from the masses to the masses", and by the way, bring the seeds of knowledge to the children who are eager for education.

"Students, in this year's social practice, I want to take you to taste all kinds of life, to taste and read a different life, to explore the motivation for growth, and to spread the seeds of knowledge." The head teacher said at the class meeting.

"Sun Chen, please stand up, I discussed with the institute, I want to take the students in the class to your hometown, to investigate the education there, and let the students find their original intention to move forward. This time, the institute specially contacted the education department of your side, and they also welcomed us very much, hoping that we could bring more knowledge to the local children and yearn for a better future. All the students in the class set their eyes on Sun Chen.

"Teacher, we don't have a hotel or anything like that, it's not convenient for so many of us, besides, the mountain road is not easy to walk, and the safety of the students is also a problem." Sun Chen was unusual, and his expression was very embarrassed.

"Wow, you can climb the mountain, the environment over there must be very good. The teacher had a good idea, we could bring a tent with us. A female classmate from the city applauded happily.

"yes, let's go over. That small mountain village can cultivate Sun Chen, which proves that it is still very good. Other students followed suit.

"It's okay Sun Chen, we have contacted the local area. The village closest to the school can provide private houses, so it should not be far from your home, so that you can go home. The head teacher gave an answer to Sun Chen's difficulties, and it seems that the wood is already in the boat, and there is no room for change.

"Well, I'll talk to the teachers in advance. My parents are now working outside the home, and there is no one at home, so it doesn't matter if they go back or not. Sun Chen said.

"Okay. Let's go back and get ready, we will be outside for two weeks, the daily necessities are ready, and the clothes are ready. Sun Chen, is it colder in the mountains than outside? The head teacher asked casually.

"It's okay, bring an extra coat." Sun Chen sat in his seat.

"Alright, let's get out of class."

Shen Feng and Sun Chen walked back together, and kept asking about Sun Chen's hometown along the way, and Sun Chen answered without a word.

When he arrived at the location of the cafeteria, Sun Chen said that he was going to buy something and asked Shen Feng to go back first.

Originally, Shen Feng wanted to go with him, but seeing that he was embarrassed, he simply went back to the dormitory by himself.

"Second, we are going to an education bureau in Hunan this time, saying that there is an alumnus who is a leader there. What about you? This was the first thing Ge Bin said when he saw Shen Feng.

"Alas, we're going to the ravine. Today's meeting said that we wanted everyone to discuss, but the head teacher directly arranged it. Then just say that it is okay to be notified? Formalism! "Shen Feng is not very willing to go, not to mention the distance, the network is still poor.

"What's the matter, sigh." Li Yunliang, who had just entered the door, glanced at Shen Feng.

"Second, they're going to the ravine." The eldest sat on the bed.

"It's a good thing, it's time to travel. We're going to a securities company, right in the city, and you're not angry. Li Yunliang was very envious of being able to go out.

In April, the weather in the West Continent has warmed up, and a T-shirt and a jacket can cope with it. According to what Sun Chen said, the students only brought their coats, then snacks and daily necessities, and stepped on the train to their destination.

After more than 15 hours of driving, the carriage was full of singing and laughter, and the smell of meat was fragrant, and it was not until the second half of the night that the students began to calm down.

Shen Feng was lying in the small space of the middle bunk, not participating in the carnival below, silently texting his girlfriend. Tell Li Li where they are going and how much they miss her.

Just after more than a month of separation, he tasted Ge Bin's loneliness and began to understand his various behaviors.

If loneliness makes people panic, then the desert loneliness after experiencing the storm is another kind of sadness.

At about 4 o'clock in the morning, they got off the bus from Xitang and got on the bus directly to Sun Chen's hometown, the driver said that it would take about 5 hours, and suggested that the students sleep more in the car.

Shen Feng sat down next to Sun Chen, then leaned back in the chair and closed his eyes, waiting for the arrival of the sleeping god.

At this moment, Sun Chen is not as leisurely as him, he has been sending messages, making preliminary preparations for this social practice.

Shen Feng didn't bother him, he stayed quietly, I don't know how long it took, Shen Feng woke up from his sleep and found that they had arrived in the mountains.

On both sides of the highway, mountains are towering, the mountains are green, and the wind power generation equipment is slowly turning. "How far is it to get there?" Shen Feng yawned and asked.

"To be honest, I don't know, I just woke up, I saw where first. There are many mountains on our side, and they are all the same. Sun Chen smiled awkwardly.

"Haha, too, I'm confused. You know I had to go home and find those markers before I could figure out where they were. Shen Feng suddenly remembered what he looked like when he went home.

"I estimate there are more than 2 hours left." Sun Chen looked at his phone.

"When I arrived at the service station, the students woke up and lined up to sing!" The driver shouted at the people in the car who were sleeping in various positions.

"There's still singing here? Why didn't I hear that? A classmate asked sleepily.

"Haha, just let you go to the bathroom, you stupid boy." The driver explained helplessly.

"Hehe, I didn't react." The male classmate touched his head.

"Hey, hey!" Everyone who walked by him touched his head, and Shen Feng was no exception.

As soon as he got out of the car, Shen Feng felt that something was wrong, it was too cold. What's the matter of adding an extra coat, this is the rhythm of wearing a down jacket.

He ran with his classmates to the bathroom, then ran back again, shivering several times as soon as he got into the car.

"It's cold!" The first thing Shen Feng did when he got into the car was to squeeze Sun Chen hard.

"The temperature in the mountains in the morning is like this. But it's good to wait for the sun to come out. Sun Chen gave his coat to Shen Feng, Shen Feng glanced at him who was only wearing a sweatshirt, and put the coat on him again.

"But the air is so good."

"The only benefit."

"Sun Chen, it's too cold outside, didn't you say that a coat is fine? I didn't take anything else. A female classmate who had just come up shouted at Sun Chen

"yes, it's cold." Someone immediately chimed in.

"Students, are we all together? It's time to drive. The weather here is 5-8 degrees cooler than in the city, so you need to be prepared. The driver closed the door and started the car.

"Ah......h

Shen Feng just looked at Sun Chen, and saw that he didn't react and didn't speak again.

The car drove all the way into the mountain and then stopped in front of a large mountain.

"Students, our car can't pass the road ahead. Everyone took their luggage, we had to climb over the hill in front of us, and we arrived at our destination. The driver helped the teacher and the students pack their luggage, and the two parties made an appointment to pick them up, and then said goodbye to them.

"Students, let's go into the mountains. Sun Chen, you lead the way. The head teacher shouted at Sun Chen.

Sun Chen walked forward with his mobile phone, and there was only a small road in front of him. "Come on, students, let's go." Shen Feng carried his bag, helped the female classmate with his luggage, and followed Sun Chen and the head teacher into the mountain.

Although it is very remote, it is full of spring, and the mood of the people has become cheerful as soon as they step on the grass, completely forgetting the temperature around them.

After walking for more than half an hour, there was a fork in the road ahead, and the teacher and Sun Chen stopped as if discussing something.

"He said he would come to pick him up, let's wait for him, it's not good to go directly." Shen Feng only heard Sun Chen say this, and the head teacher nodded.

After a while, I saw a person coming from one of the forks in the road, Sun Chen ran up to meet him, completely leaving the head teacher behind, and then saw him shake hands with the comer, very affectionate. When the class teacher and classmates got together, Sun Chen began to introduce.

"Principal Li, this is my homeroom teacher, Mr. Liu. Mr. Liu, this is our principal Li. ”

"Don't dare to be, don't dare to be, you are all pillars of the country. Mr. Liu, I listened to what the leaders above said, and Mr. Sun also contacted me. Welcome, welcome. Principal Li was very excited and shook hands vigorously.

"Principal Li, you've won the award. Don't you see that you have also raised such a good child? Sun Chen is the hardest working student in our class. As he spoke, the head teacher patted Sun Chen's shoulder.

"Ah, yes, it's all good, it's all hard." Principal Li was stunned for a moment, and then began to praise the students who came over.

"Principal Li, why don't we go to school. Strangely cold. Sun Chen stood next to Principal Li.

"Oh, yes, Mr. Sun is right. As soon as I stood and spoke, I forgot about it. It's frozen, let's go. Principal Li began to lead the way in front, and then spoke to the head teacher without saying a word. Most of these words did not leave his school and students.

After walking for another half an hour on the mountain road, Shen Feng and the others saw a group of children standing in front of them from a distance.

Principal Li beckoned, and the children flew over like birds leaving the nest, chirping.

The children came over to help the big brothers and sisters get their things, and happily gathered around them.

The other two teachers also came to them, and Shen Feng and the others were surrounded by them and came to the school, a place with only 4 bungalows.

If you weren't standing here, it's hard to imagine that there would be such a school in a place surrounded by mountains. The earthen playground, the wooden basketball hoop, a straight tree trunk flagpole, and the "Qizhi Elementary School" written on the wooden board. The children are happy, innocent, and have infinite purity in their eyes.

The head teacher asked the class leader to take the students to give gifts to the children, and at this moment, the children were like the New Year, their eyes radiated joyful light, and they were staring closely at the gift that was about to come to their hands.

Shen Feng thought, the New Year that had just passed must not have been as excited as they were today.

It's hard to imagine that Sun Chen grew up in such an environment, and more than 10 years later, this is such a scene here, and you can imagine how hard it must have been here 10 years ago.

Shen Feng admired Sun Chen a little, what kind of struggle did that tall and thin boy go through to be admitted to Xilu University, and to get out of this place surrounded by mountains and soil.

Sun Chen has been following the principal and the teacher, busy before and after. The head teacher was praising him, and the principal was praising him, but he couldn't see the pure light in his eyes.

At noon, the village chief came to the school with a few people and helped the students take their luggage to the homes of the two residents.

Boys live in one family and girls live in one family.

The boy lived in an adobe and wooden house, two rooms, two long rows of plank beds.

There are some mattresses and quilts of various colors on it, and it seems that they should have come together from all over the country. 6 people in a room, the conditions are a little harder, but the boys didn't say anything, they washed and took care of it.

The girls live in the only brick and concrete house in the village, which is divided into a front and back yard. The front yard is the owner's family, and the backyard is given to the girls, and the two rooms are bunked, but the bedding is neater than the boys' side.

Since the girls have a lot of luggage and have a lot of things to take care of, it wasn't until dinner that the girls packed up and gathered at the village committee.

Sun Chen's home is not in this village, but in another mountain, and the journey takes about one hour. It's not far, but it's still quite strenuous for those who aren't used to walking in the mountains.

Sun Chen refused the request of teachers and classmates to visit his home because his parents were working outside and the home was empty.

The classmates didn't bother much, but just asked Sun Chen to take them to climb the mountain.

The first day of social practice came to an end in a joyous atmosphere.