Gangneung No. 6 Middle School, school playground.

The national flag was crowded with people, and it was black as far as the eye could see.

Sleepy eyes watched the national flag rise in the morning sun and the man who walked onto the cement platform.

This week's flag-raising ceremony was a little different from usual, and the students of No. 6 High School welcomed a special guest.

This "guest" did not look very large, about early twenties. Even just three years ago, he, like them, sat in a classroom here, struggling to write for the same dream.

It's just that now, he has become the pride of the teachers, and even every time he mentions his name and teaches him, his face will be filled with pride from the bottom of his heart.

He is none other than the winner of the Chern's Mathematics Prize and the Cole Prize, who was recently interviewed by CCTV and appeared in the science column, the youngest top-notch youth of the "Ten Thousand Talents Program", and Lu Zhou, who may become the youngest professor in China in the near future.

Taking the microphone from the principal, Lu Zhou cleared his throat and spoke with a smile in a gentle voice.

"Let me introduce myself, I am your senior, a 13-year graduate, Lu Zhou."

"It's an honor to stand here, and I'm very grateful to my alma mater for giving me this opportunity to talk to my younger students."

"And what I want to talk to you about today is, about my university ......"

Lu Zhou's statement can be said to be quite modest.

With what he has achieved now, it is definitely not his honor to stand here and speak, but the honor of the Sixth Middle School.

Speaking of which, Jiangling No. 6 Middle School can be regarded as a little bit of his light, and the provincial key points that have not been evaluated for several years have finally been rated at the end of 15 years.

If you want to say that Lu Zhou's honor has anything to do with the Sixth Middle School, Lu Zhou may not be able to think of it himself, but if he insists on saying that it has something to do with it, it is not impossible to do it at all.

After all, basic education is also education, and only when the foundation is solid can the superstructure be solid.

Not only did No. 6 Middle School stain him, but even Lao Ma, who had taught him mathematics before, and the homeroom teacher of their original class were also rated as special teachers a few months ago.

At this moment, on the playground, in the phalanx of the third class of high school.

Xiao Tong stood on tiptoe excitedly and looked in the direction of the national flag stand.

As for what the old brother was saying, she didn't pay attention to it at all!

Standing next to Xiaotong is her best friend Li Yu, who has a good time with her, that is, the one who asked Xiaotong to help her buy cosmetics. While the teacher didn't pay attention to this side, Li Yu poked Xiaotong's arm and whispered.

"Tongtong, that's your brother?"

Xiao Tong lowered his voice and said excitedly.

"yes, yes, how's that? Twenty-one-year-old doctor, you like me to introduce you. ”

Li Yu's face turned red and glared at his good friend: "Roll on, don't be too big." ”

"I lied to you, I won't give it to you if you want it." Sticking out his tongue mischievously, Xiao Tong grimaced. 's playful and cute appearance attracted many little boys who peeked at the liberal arts class, and their hearts beat faster.

Boys and girls in high school are very simple, at least compared to college.

Especially in small cities, good grades come with a bonus halo, if you are beautiful and cheerful, you will be the goddess in the minds of countless adolescent teenagers.

And Xiaotong naturally meets this standard.

It's just a pity that this goddess has never expressed a good impression of any boy so far, so that many boys with big brains even cast their "weird eyes" on Li Yu, who is always tired of being with her.

But now, seeing Lu Zhou standing under the national flag and speaking, those little boys understand a little bit of the reason.

People are able to compare.

With such an excellent brother, it's strange that they can take a fancy to them......

……

Since New Year's Day, Lu Zhou has been staying at home to rest, either talking to his parents or instructing Xiaotong in mathematics.

In his spare time, he will also take out the Goldbach conjecture to study it, and think about whether there is room for improvement in the large sieve method and the circle method. Or if Professor Frank sends an email, he will reply as soon as possible.

In addition to these trifles, it is to learn to drive.

Learning to drive is quite easy for Lu Zhou.

Perhaps, this is also related to his rational and calm personality, at least when it is time to step on the brakes, he will never step on the accelerator because of nervousness.

In order to get his driver's license as soon as possible before going abroad, Lu Zhou stuffed some money for the coach and gave it a little bit.

In this kind of small city of the 18th tier, it is still very convenient to spend money to do things.

A total of 30 days, no more, no less, Lu Zhou passed from subject 1 to subject 4 in a row, and successfully got his driver's license.

The next step is to memorize the traffic rules of New Jersey.

With the experience of learning to drive in China, it is not difficult to go there to get a driver's license.

And these were all learned by Lu Zhou when he consulted Senior Brother Luo.

In this way, time passed day by day, and soon it was February, and in a few days it was the New Year.

When walking in the evening, Lu Zhou walked next to Lu Bangguo, looked at the familiar row of willows on the side of the road, and suddenly spoke.

"Daddy."

Lao Lu: "What's wrong?" ”

"Soon Xiaotong is going to college, do you want to decorate the house at home?"

Lu Zhou remembered that as early as when he was in high school, his father and mother were planning to renovate the house when the two children were married, so that they would live more comfortably.

Although he and Xiaotong are still early to start a family, they are half independent when they go to college.

It just so happens that he has a little spare money in his hands now, so it's good to decorate his home.

Lao Lu said with a smile: "Don't worry, it's not too late to pretend when you get married." ”

Lu Zhou's expression was a little subtle.

He's going to have to stay at Princeton for a while, I'm afraid he'll have to wait.

After thinking for a while, Lu Zhou stopped going around in circles, coughed lightly and said, "Cough, Dad, it's like this." After the Chinese New Year, I went back to school to get my diploma, and I was about to go to Princeton for a PhD. I have 100,000 dollars now, plus the scholarship over there, it's enough. I can't use the money in my bank card for the time being, so I'll leave it here. ”

"How much?"

"A million."

As soon as he heard this number, Lao Lu almost didn't choke on saliva.

Seeing this, Lu Zhou hurriedly patted him on the back and said, "Dad, slow down." ”

It took a while to regain his strength, Lao Lu straightened his waist and glared at Lu Zhou: "You kid...... You keep the money for yourself, didn't I tell you? Save it up to buy a house, and use it when the time comes! I have hands and feet, and I still need you to support me? ”

Lu Zhou persuaded: "It's still early for me to marry my daughter-in-law, and Xiaotong will go to college in September." ”

Lao Lu said in a categorical tone: "Your sister, you don't have to care, can I still let her go to college?" ”

Knowing that his father would say this, Lu Zhou sighed in his heart and said, "But can you bear to let her be the same as me?" ”

He only said half of it.

Between father and son, there was silence.

At the beginning, the family conditions were not good, and they had to bear the education of their two children and the living expenses of the family, coupled with the poor health of Lu Zhou's wife, it was indeed difficult to use the income of an ordinary worker in a state-owned enterprise in Lao Lu.

Although Lu Zhou proposed to solve the living expenses and tuition fees of the university by himself, he was strongly opposed by Lao Lu at that time. Later, under his arguments, Lao Lu made a compromise in the face of reality.

Lu Zhou knew that although his father never said it, this matter had always been a knot in his heart.

Even though he never thought about it this way, Lao Lu has always been stubborn and guilty that he owes something to his son......

Other people's fathers, not to mention that their children have been admitted to 985, even if they are ordinary, they have to set up a few tables in the hotel to celebrate the banquet and show off to their relatives. As a father, he has to let his son solve the living expenses and even tuition fees for four years of college.

Lu Zhou didn't speak, quietly watched his father light a cigarette, and quietly watched him finish the cigarette.

After waiting for a while, Lao Lu finally sighed and slowly spoke.

“…… You feel sorry for your sister, but you don't need so much to go to college. ”

Hearing this, a smile appeared on Lu Zhou's face.

He knew that Daddy had finally figured it out.

"It's not just Xiaotong, I also have you. After all, I'm out all year round, and I hope you and your mother are doing well. After a pause, Lu Zhou continued with a smile, "Then this matter is settled. ”

Lao Lu's eyes glared: "Your kid has stiffened wings, is he assertive?" What does it mean that this matter is so decided, who is the head of the family? Am I okay with that? ”

Lu Zhou couldn't cry and laughed: "Then Dad, why don't you agree?" ”

And, didn't you say yes the last time you went home?

Lu Zhou clearly remembered that the last time he went home, Lao Lu said that he could already make his own decisions about many things.

Lao Lu thought for a while and turned his face to the side: "...... There's nothing you disagree with, just do what you say. ”

Lu Zhou: "......"

The old man's mind is really difficult to understand......