Chapter 44: Departure
To tell the truth, every parent-teacher meeting is a kind of torment for Xun Huan. Extreme low self-esteem and helplessness made her have a natural fear of parental associations. I'm afraid that others will know that my father is the old grandfather. Especially today, when the whole class already knows that her father is very old, she is even more afraid of her father appearing in front of everyone. I thought it was a live scene. Coming to school early in the morning, Xun Huan was in a very bad mood.
Yang Yanni, who was at the same table, was very excited. She mysteriously approached Xun Huan and whispered to her ear: "Someone saw you walking outside with Wang Ding yesterday, is it true?"
Xun Huan was stunned: Take a walk? What are the steps?
It's the meaning of two people walking outside. Pressing the road, do you understand?
No, we'll go back and go together. Later, he proposed to let me see the gym where he learned taekwondo, and I followed, what, is there any problem?
They say the two of you are in a relationship?
Nonsense, how is it possible, how can there be such rumors. Besides, Wang Ding is so good, how can he take a fancy to me. It's okay to slander me, but don't slander Wang Ding as a good person.
Okay, okay, I'm just asking, and they're just guessing, but most people don't believe it either.
Those who believe are stupid.
That's it.
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"Cut, the toad still wants to eat swan meat, it's really a daydream, and he hasn't woken up yet." Li Yuting turned her head and faced Xun Huan, her eyes staring at her, and said with a sneer. Xun Huan knew that Li Yuting was scolding herself. If it was before, Xun Huan would definitely feel very uncomfortable. However, now that she has seen a little more things, she has opened her mind. Moreover, even if Li Yuting misunderstood her, what she said still has a certain amount of truth. With the way she is now, hibernate at the right time every day, eliminate food on time, have nothing to do, have no clear dreams and goals, what qualifications do she have, and expect Wang Ding to become her closest friend, and Wang Ding will only walk with her because of the protection of the Avengers. I am mixed up to the extent that I want my classmates to protect me, in fact, it is quite ironic to say it.
Therefore, she was uncharacteristically and gave Li Yuting a smile.
Li Yuting didn't like her in the first place, and when she saw her laughing, she thought she was showing off, and her eyes were about to burst into flames. Xun Huan didn't want to pay attention to these anymore, let alone wronged himself for being someone's rival, so he simply ignored Li Yuting, picked up an English book, and started his homework carefully and seriously.
Yang Yanni's interest today was particularly high, she patted Xun Huan's arm with her hand and said: I played the piano and practiced this song yesterday, and I thought it was very good, so I copied the lyrics. Here, I'll give you an appreciation.
What song, is it so good? I love to listen to songs, but unfortunately I don't have the conditions. Sometimes, a good song can make people forget all their troubles. Xun Huan took the lyrics, spread them out in the palm of his hand, and read them carefully:
We cried, we laughed. We looked up at the sky, there were still a few stars lit up, we sang the song of time, only to know how to hug each other, what was it for, because I just met you, leaving footprints to be beautiful, the wind blows flowers and tears like rain, because I don't want to separate, because I just met you, leaving ten years of expectations, if we meet again, I think I will remember you, because I just met you, leaving footprints to be beautiful, wind blowing flowers and tears like rain, because I don't want to separate, because I just met you, leaving ten years of expectations, if we meet again, I think I will remember you, Because I just met you, leaving footprints to be beautiful, wind blowing flowers and tears like rain, because I don't want to separate, because I just met you, leaving ten years of expectations, if we meet again, I think I will remember you.
Yang Yanni saw that Xun Huan was looking at it so seriously, and asked: Is it very well written, it is really beautiful, and it is much stronger than some lyrics that moaned without disease.
Xun Huan nodded his head like a chicken pecking rice, the lyrics are really well written, so lingering and compassionate. A touch of sadness, inexplicable gains and losses, heartbreaking and heartache.
After Xun Huan finished speaking, he touched his chest and said exaggeratedly: It's amazing, after reading it, I feel like I'm heartbroken and want to cry. These lyric writers must have experienced the long-term tempering of life, otherwise how could they have such a deep enlightenment.
Yang Yanni beckoned, motioning for Xun Huan to lean over, you only read the lyrics, the song is actually better, after she finished speaking, she plugged the headphones of her mobile phone into Xun Huan's ears, and the music poured out at once, gently stroking Xun Huan's ears. Listen well. Xun Huan asked her in surprise while enjoying it: Can you still listen to songs on your mobile phone?
Yang Yanni shook her head and said arrogantly: What is that, you can still surf the Internet.
Xun Huan timidly asked: Can you help me check someone?
Of course. Who to check?
Big cousin Liu Wen!
Oh, you like her too, Yang Yanni typed quickly on her phone. Then handed the phone to Xun Huan. On the screen, beautiful pictures immediately attracted Xun Huan. It turns out that she has such a good figure, and whatever clothes she wears can bring out a special charm. The tall man, long flowing hair, and good-looking single eyelids, Xun Huan liked it all at once. I can't put it down and look at every photo of her: wearing a bikini, wearing a trench coat style, wearing a shirt style, wearing a long skirt and short skirt, each one is so energetic, so full and charming, Xun Huan's eyes are about to eat the screen.
She is really temperamental and attractive.
Yang Yanni said: She is one of the more inspirational models in the modeling industry, relying on her own efforts, step by step to fight for the status of an international supermodel, and it can be regarded as the pride of our Hunan to have today.
After speaking, subconsciously, Yang Yanni looked at Xun Huan up and down, and reminded her like waking up from a dream: Why do you suddenly want to check her, don't you want to be a model when you grow up.
However, this can be there. You're so tall and so well-proportioned, come on, I'll open her resume and show you. Yang Yanni quickly swiped her phone, flipped through a text, and handed it to Xun Huan, only to see that it was written:
Many people may know that Liu Wen is not a professional model. She came from an ordinary family and had no professional training. In 2005, 17-year-old Liu Wen participated in the New Silk Road Model Contest with the intention of winning a laptop, a prize for the competition. Unexpectedly, Liu Wen unexpectedly won the championship of the Hunan Division in this competition.
Unintentionally inserted willows into the willows, Liu Wen unexpectedly embarked on the road of professional modeling. However, she was not pretty, and she did not have the resources and connections, so it was very difficult at first. However, in the face of adversity, Liu Wen never gave up her efforts, and later she finally met her noble man Joseph Carr. Carl saw Liu Wen's potential and plasticity, and with his support, Liu Wen appeared on the cover of Marie Dresser magazine, and his career began to take a turn for the better.
In 2008, Liu Wen began to walk the catwalk in Milan and appeared in international shows. In 2009, Liu Wen appeared on the stage of the Victoria's Secret show, and her career reached a new peak. Since then, the eldest cousin's path has become smoother and smoother. Through years of hard work and various large and small shows, her strength has been recognized and she has become a domestic first-line supermodel.
Xun Huan read it in one go, and then reluctantly returned the phone to Yang Yanni. said to her enviously: You know so much, I don't understand anything, just like a frog in a well.
Yang Yanni encouraged her and said: Don't worry, one day, you will know more.
Xun Huan gratefully gave her a smile.
It's just that I have to give you a vaccination first, although the models look glamorous, but the industry is very competitive. Some people struggle all their lives or struggle on the road of wild models, sometimes because of the needs of customers or in order to show special results. It is common to wear short-sleeved catwalks or quilts on hot days in winter. I remember one time, my parents and I spent the New Year in Guangzhou, and I saw very beautiful wild models walking on the streets of Beijing Road, although the weather in Guangzhou is not as cold as Hunan, but, after all, in winter, it is still a little cool, they are all exposed shoulders, are frozen purple. And it's really embarrassing to change clothes, a cloth curtain is covered, just change on the side of the road, and ask for speed, more than how many minutes will be scolded, the dozens of years old woman scolded people to death, but, there are several girls who were scolded very badly, I saw them all endure, smiling and continuing to walk the catwalk......
Xun Huan said embarrassedly: No, no, how can I have the conditions to be a model.
Yang Yanni said casually: It's okay, it's better to have a dream than nothing. Lu Yan is not the same as very successful, and she married a foreigner, so handsome, and gave birth to a mixed-race prince, so beautiful.
Lu Yan? Xun Huan's eyes widened. Actually, she didn't know who Lu Yan was at all? But she didn't want to ask Yang Yanni again. I had to say stupidly: You know so much, how do you know everything.
Yang Yanni said shyly: No more. It's just that every day my mother gives me half an hour to surf the Internet, walk around and take a look, and I know a little bit about everything, but I don't know much.
Hearing Yang Yanni talk about her mother, Xun Huan was stunned all of a sudden. All of a sudden, I remembered the parent-teacher conference in the afternoon. Xun Huan grabbed his hair vigorously and pondered:
"What to do? In the afternoon parent-teacher conference, I had to rehearse a dance program with a few female classmates, but, Dad, he is really too old, and it is not a very uncomfortable thing for everyone to see. ”
Throughout the morning, Xun Huan became worried. Until noon, before going home for dinner, the whole person was in a state of dissociation.
Walking home for dinner at noon, Xun Huan secretly prayed that his father had better forget about the parent-teacher conference and not come back at noon.
However, when Dad heard that there was going to be a parent-teacher conference, he couldn't afford to be lazy, so he went home early at noon today. He made a few of Xun Huan's favorite dishes: Dongpo meat, preserved eggs, and cold coriander. But Xun Huan felt that he had no taste at all, and chewed the vegetables in his mouth, but chewed out a sense of trouble. I really dislike such a father in my heart.
She asked softly, "Dad, are you going to wear this dirty overalls to school later?"
No, I'll change my work clothes.
Dad, can you wear better clothes to school, don't dress too shabby, others will laugh at me.
Okay, I'll listen to you, I'll definitely dress a little better.
Then you wash your hair too, it's a mess, like a chicken coop.
Okay, wash your hair right away.
Also, Dad, your running shoes are dirty too, can you get a new one?
Okay, I'll change it later.
Remember, it's half past two, don't arrive too early, and don't arrive too late.
Dad nodded his head like a chicken pecking rice, for fear that if he didn't do a good job, he would provoke Xun Huan, as soon as Xun Huan left home, he began to be busy: washing his hair, changing clothes, those pairs of shoes were a little dirty, all ugly, he had to go to a nearby store to buy a new pair. I thought, in this way, Xun Huan will always be satisfied.
Actually, Xun Huan is still very worried. Walking on the road with his head down, but thinking about something else in his heart.
Wang Ding didn't know when, so he caught up from behind: Xun Huan, what are you thinking?
Not...... No...... Xun Huan tried his best to cover it up.
And say no, I see you hitting the tree again.
I...... I ......, actually...... The words came to his lips and he swallowed them back.
Actually, what's the matter?
Actually, Xun Huan said in a hurry: Actually, I'm really afraid that my dad will appear in front of his classmates and parents, he is so old and ugly, his hair is almost gray, his clothes are the worst, and his shoes are running shoes that others have long since not wore. I'm really afraid that people will laugh at me and say that my dad is my grandpa, and my grandpa is my dad, which really has no dignity at all.
How can you think so?
Xun Huan raised his head in confusion and looked at Wang Ding. Am I thinking wrong?
You shouldn't be able to think like that. Dignity is something that you strive for, not someone else, and no one else can give it. What Dad does, how old he is, what he wears, has nothing to do with dignity. If a person wants to be dignified, he must be more motivated and become a better person than others. Moreover, your father gave you life, you should thank him, why dislike him.
So I still don't know how to do it?
First of all, you must accept in your heart that you have such an old, ugly and gray-haired father. Moreover, such a father is just a father, and he is not enough to affect your future life. Your life is your own, and you can try to change this fate and not become a person like your dad when you grow up. I just don't understand, it's unreasonable for you to blame your father for this, he worked hard to raise you, give you life, give you the opportunity to learn, and give you the wind and rain, you should be grateful to him, how can you feel undignified.
Xun Huan lowered his head.
Your future is in your own hands, of course, you have to blame it all on Dad, and I can't help it. However, I still hope that you can put all this aside and be positive, sunny and motivated. Try to get some, don't wait for others to arrange everything, and don't care about other people's eyes in everything, you are yourself, not someone else's appendage, you have to have your own thoughts. You can't just think you're a virus because others say you're a virus; Don't let others look down on your father, and you will also have low self-esteem; Don't let others say that you are unproductive in the future, and you yourself think that you are indeed unproductive, you know? As long as you are willing to work hard, your tomorrow will be very bright.
Xun Huan slanted his eyes at Wang Ding and spoke. She felt that he was right, almost like speaking to her own heart. It's like giving myself a timely political lesson. Let yourself suddenly have an epiphany.
Before half past two in the afternoon, parents came to the classroom one after another, signed in, and sat in their seats. Quietly wait for the homeroom teacher to come to the parent-teacher conference.
Xun Huan couldn't help but be a little shocked when he saw his father come in. In order to hold this parent-teacher conference, he not only just cut his hair, changed into a new pair of shoes, and changed into a new set of clothes. How did he do it in such a short period of time. I haven't seen him buy new clothes for more than a decade. Today, I am really willing to spend my money.
Dad stood in front of Xun Huan and said embarrassedly: Xun Huan, look at it, am I still qualified for this appearance now?
Xun Huan was very embarrassed, blushing to the base of his neck. teasing and saying: It's all good, it's good.
Grandma Jiang Shuangxi had sharp eyes, and when she saw Xun Huan's father, she introduced it to the person next to her with a sharp mouth; Why, that old man, you know no, it's Xun Huan's father, it seems to be almost seventy. After her mother gave birth to her, she ran away and did evil.
I thought it was her grandfather? You see, the hair is all gray.
Isn't it? This is bitter Xun Huan, I heard that sometimes I don't have to eat. The big aunt didn't even know about it, and it was all over the stool and pants.
So what to do?
Who knows?
At such an age, what are you doing with a child, it's really selfish, why don't you want to think about the child's feelings.
Jiang Shuangxi also came over at this time, he attached himself to Xun Huan's ear, and said with a strange smile: Xun Huan, is that your grandfather or your grandfather, did you invite your grandfather too.
Grandma Jiang Shuangxi turned around quickly and asked with "concern": Xun Huan, did you tie your hair yourself, or did your father tie it for you?
Xun Huan felt that she was very verbose, but still replied to her: I pierced it myself.
Who washes your clothes?
Wash it yourself.
Who cooks for you every day?
Heat up the leftovers yourself.
Then, Grandma Jiang Shuangxi smiled and said: You come to the eldest aunt, who bought you an aunt's towel, I heard that the stool was red last time. Also, who bought you a bra?
Xun Huan was speechless for a while, not knowing how to answer.
Lou Xinqian's mother came over at this time. "Concerned" asked Xun Huan: Xun Huan, have you already come to the eldest aunt? If you need an aunt's towel, just tell me about it, come, here's my phone number, and if you need a bra, you can also go to my shop, and I'll choose the best girly bra for you.
Xun Huan felt very embarrassed.
After Lou Xinqian's mother finished speaking, she forcefully lifted Xun Huan's collar, glanced at it quickly, and said exaggeratedly: My God, what are you wearing, where is this the underwear worn by an eleven-year-old elementary school student, this is clearly an adult's hood, ouch, it's really pitiful for a child without a mother.
Yes, if you look at her eyes, she just doesn't have the same spirit as a mother's child, and she feels like a cold cat. Also, look at her school uniform, the sleeves are torn, and no one sews it, and how can the bangs in front of her head be cut like a dog......
Some female parents simply forgot that they were here for a parent-teacher conference, and their minds were all on Xun Huan.
If it was before, Xun Huan would definitely be very annoyed and angry, complaining about the low quality of others, complaining that Jiang Shuangxi was impolite, complaining that his mother was too gossipy, and complaining that they spoke too directly. But today, Wang Ding's words inspired her, and she also began to think about some questions about life, about fate, about courage, about dignity.
She lowered her head, tried to speak softly as much as possible, tried not to be humble or arrogant, she said: Thank you aunts for your concern for me, the gray-haired old man sitting there is my father, although he is over sixty years old this year, his health is not very good, and he is so poor that he has no meal. However, I am grateful to him for being so old and courageous enough to give me life. He was so poor, he didn't run away, he didn't give me away, he didn't throw me to a welfare home, he didn't leave me on the street, he had to go to the construction site twice a day, and he didn't want to apply for social allowance. I feel satisfied with having such a father, but as for what I eat, what I wear, and how my hair is tied, I don't think it really matters.
I didn't expect Xun Huan to say this, and the few enthusiastic female parents just now suddenly looked gloomy. said indignantly: Why doesn't this child know what to do, think about her well, but she doesn't know good people, and dogs bite relatives.
That's right, I think she's right. No matter how she is, it is also her own private matter, and we others should not get too involved. A parent dressed in Sven agreed with Xun Huan's statement, and she immediately interjected.
It's also oh, ants also have their way of living, snakes have snake paths, rats have rat paths, let's not be too careful. Actually, this little girl is also quite good, she looks okay, so tall, just passable, don't be too picky.
Yes, my daughter is not half as sensible as her, and she wants the best in everything, almost not yet. Eating too, almost not eating.
Well, yes, I think this little girl is pretty good, and she looks good......
There are so many parents who agree with Xun Huan, which she never expected. One parent also gave Xun Huan a thumbs up. She muttered: This little girl is too sensible, at such a young age, it is really commendable to have such a deep understanding. Some people, who are dozens of years old, may not be able to see so thoroughly.
Xun Huan felt that his face was hot. Being able to get the affirmation of some parents makes her feel very dignified. She also more deeply appreciated Wang Ding's words: dignity is not given by others, but earned by herself. If you don't even fight for yourself, complain all day long, and go with the flow, how can you want to regain your dignity.
At the parent-teacher meeting, the head teacher also took out Xun Huan's essay that won the award last time and read it as a model text. After reading, the teacher added that Xun Huan, a classmate, is estimated to have heard of her family background, but she is actually quite good, very sensible, and very obedient. It is rare for such a young girl to have such compassion and to be able to observe the details of the work of the laborers so carefully, and to put this feeling on paper. Let's all give her a little encouragement, okay.
The audience burst into thunderous applause.
In the second half of the parent-teacher meeting, Xun Huan and several classmates did a thanksgiving sign language exercise, and under the beautiful melody, several of their classmates stood on the podium and thanked their parents for their kindness and affectionate dedication.
Some parents were on the verge of tears, while others hummed along.
The core part of the parent-teacher conference is to summarize the learning situation of some children. The results of several exams were reported to the parents, and the teachers praised them one by one for those who were particularly good and made great progress.
The head teacher also emphasized that the fastest progress is Xun Huan's classmates, who jumped from more than 20 to the top five. Xun Huan's father sat there, all the wrinkles on his face stretched, like that, as happy as if he had won the lottery.
Xun Huan smiled heartily when he saw his father like this.
Li Xinyu saw Xun Huan laughing so happily, he quietly walked to Xun Huan's side and said: Tut-tut, dead virus, is that bad old man really your father? Why don't you get angry, he gave birth to you when he is so old, if he loses the melon one day, how can you live alone.
Xun Huan glanced back at Li Xinyu, didn't speak, and then looked back at him. said angrily: Li Xinyu, I have been a classmate with you for five years, and in the past five years, time has been beautiful, and the past has made the past. But I think that after five years of study, you haven't changed at all, not only have you not grown up, but you are getting smaller and smaller.
Li Xinyu didn't expect Xun Huan to respond to him like this, and roared very angrily: Dead virus, what are you talking nonsense?
Xun Huan did not show weakness: Even if I am a virus, I am also a self-reliant virus, not like some people, just like a parasite.
Who do you say is a parasite?
Didn't say anything about me anyway.
Are you looking for death?
I'm in your mouth, haven't I died a long time ago?
Hahaha, the IQ of the dead virus has begun to improve.
It's not that I've improved, it's that some people have backed down.
You mean you're improving, and I'm regressing.
I didn't say that, you thought it yourself.
Dead virus, how do you speak, is it Wang Ding's confidence to you, or do you want to rebel.
Why do you want others to give me confidence, but what can you do if it is given by Wang Ding?
Li Xinyu covered his chest with his hands and said exaggeratedly: Come on, this Diao Ming is so angry that he is about to explode. Come on, arrest her, put her in prison, and behead her tomorrow morning.
You're really a drama master, I don't even bother to pay attention to you.
Li Xinyu wanted to stop Xun Huan. He held out a hand and made a blocking gesture.
Li Zaonian hurriedly came over, gently pulled Li Xinyu's hand away, attached it to his ear, and said softly: Now all the Avengers are studying how to protect Xun Huan and no longer let her be subjected to verbal violence. I hope that our classmates in Class 53 will not have any more holidays with Xun Huan, and will no longer make fun of her because of her life experience, so that she can live in this class group normally, okay?
Cut, she also has to protect, you see she's a shrew now. Li Xinyu was so angry that he chopped his feet.