Chapter 22 The First Formal Meeting
On a Sunday in mid-July, Bai Ling was doing laundry in her dormitory. Suddenly, someone shouted:
"White peony, someone is looking for it outside."
Bai Ling was surprised. I, a rural girl, have no classmates and few friends in the city. Who will come to me on Sunday?
My cousin Shanshan and my aunt come often, and many people know each other. They didn't need to be informed, they went straight to their dormitories. Who will it be today?
Bai Ling hurriedly came to the door of the women's dormitory and saw a handsome young man wandering outside the door of the women's dormitory. As soon as the handsome young man looked up and saw her, he called her happily and cordially: "Bai Ling, Bai Ling......
The male and female colleagues around him all call themselves 'white peony'. But this handsome young man only called Bai Ling at himself...... This voice is really familiar. This handsome young man looks very familiar, but he can't remember where he met for a while, and he can't name people, who is he? Bai Ling had to ask: "...... are you?"
This handsome young man is down-to-earth and generous: "I'm Fang Ming." How? You've forgotten all the things you promised me? Don't want to marry me again? β
Bai Ling remembered it all at once. She immediately replied with a smile: "How can it? You must not go back on what you promised. I've been waiting for your news every day. β
Bai Ling is open and honest, without the slightest twist. This marriage event, which is known as the fate of a lifetime, is very simple in Bai Ling's opinion. The final say and decision are done, which is no different from ordinary work.
"I'm here to ask you today, can our wedding date be set on August 1 next month, Army Day?" The handsome guy Fang Ming got straight to the point.
"No problem. You see what time is right, and you set the time. β
Bai Ling didn't even think about it, and agreed. It's like helping someone do something, and it doesn't take much effort to do it yourself, it's just a gesture, so why not do it.
Bai Ling's refreshment was completely beyond Fang Ming's expectations. He really wanted to go up and give Bai Ling a tight hug and a passionate kiss. How can it be in broad daylight, in full view of everyone, this kind of intimacy, in this very traditional era, will be criticized.
"Fang Ming, come to my dormitory. They have a few things that you can help with. β
Bai Ling called Fang Ming cordially and extended a sincere invitation.
Fang Ming knew in his heart that Bai Ling wanted to announce the relationship between the two to the world.
It was a big room, and there were eight or nine women living in it. There were only four people in the room at the moment. One is writing, one is reading, and two are doing laundry.
'White Peony' brought a handsome guy into the women's dormitory, which has attracted the attention of the women, and brought the handsome guy into her dormitory, which has aroused the curiosity of the female workers.
Those who are familiar with Bai Ling know that Bai Ling has two twin brothers who look handsome. However, today this man is also very handsome, and his age is definitely not her younger brother.
Bai Ling said to her roommates in the same dormitory: "Sisters, let me introduce to you, this is Fang Ming, my fiancΓ©. β
When Bai Ling said this, her face did not change and her heart did not beat. It's like telling a colleague that this is my classmates, my countrymen, my family. Then, she pointed to the girl who was crawling on the bedside to write: "Old Seven, have you written that speech?" Ask Fang Ming, he can help you. β
"Lao Jiu, if you ask the questions you don't understand in the book, Fang Ming may be able to help you answer them satisfactorily."
"Whoever doesn't understand it, just ask Fang Ming. He might be able to give you a satisfactory answer." ......
Bai Ling said this with her back to the door. She didn't notice that the door was already full of women, blocking the door from the rain.
The girlfriends in the same room all opened their eyes in surprise.
"'White Peony', no, Sister Ling, are you from the Central Secret Bureau? The secrecy work is done so well, and not the slightest trace of information has been revealed. We're still looking for a partner for you, but I didn't expect you to bring your fiancΓ© first. When will we be invited to eat candy? β
Lao Qi smiled and made the first difficulty, obviously, this is an interrogation between girlfriends.
Two red clouds rose on Bai Ling's face at this time, and she made no secret of herself.
"You can ask Fang Ming."
Immediately the people burst into applause from the "trumpet".
At this time, Lao Qi spoke again: "Sister Ling, we can't call Fang Ming. We have to call brother-in-law. If we call him by his name and spread it out like this, people will not only laugh at us for not being big, small, or polite, but also at your sister Ling for not making good friends. Brother-in-law, are you right? β
This old seven really has something to say, with seriousness in jokes, and jokes in seriousness, blending humor and wisdom together.
"Lao Qi is right!"
"Lao Qi said it well!"
Immediately, someone chimed in, and there was applause again.
'White peony' Bai Ling became a red peony at this time. She didn't wait for Fang Ming to open her mouth, and she first came to a grand slam: "Okay, wow, you can call it whatever you like, whatever you want." β
Lao Qi immediately returned to the book: "Brother-in-law Ling, you revise and revise this speech for me, and I will use it the day after tomorrow." I'm worried here, and I can't imagine that Sister Ling has brought me a big savior. β
She walked over with a smile holding a manuscript paper, and in the process of asking for help, she did not forget to beat her sister upside down, and looked at Bai Ling from time to time.
Fang Ming picked up the manuscript and quickly read through it, then filled in here, erased there, and marked 1, 2, 3 ......
Fang Ming lowered his head to revise the manuscript, but Lao Qi was not idle. Her apricot eyes were round and round, and she looked Fang Ming up and down carefully: big eyes, double eyelids, and two dimples on her face...... Lao Qi extended a thumbs up to Bai Ling from time to time.
Fang Ming also learned Bai Ling's tone: "Old Seven, you read it in the order in which I marked it, and see if it's okay?" β
Lao Qi just took the manuscript, and before he could read the content, he shouted: "Brother-in-law Ling, your handwriting is so beautiful, you are simply a calligrapher." β
She read the article and shouted again: "Brother-in-law Ling, your thinking is so clear, I only read it once, and it seems that I remember it all." β
Lao Jiu couldn't sit still at this time. She hurried over, stretched out the book to Fang Ming, and said:
"Brother-in-law Ling, tell me about this mechanical map. I can sometimes see a flat figure as a solid body, but this three-dimensional figure, I look in a circle, but I can't make it stand up......" Lao Jiu's words caused many people to smile kindly.
Fang Ming told her about the relationship between solid lines and dotted lines in graphics, how to establish three-dimensional concepts in her mind, and how painters use straight lines and shadows to make objects stand up, and that various disciplines are interconnected. It is necessary to read widely and to have a wide range of knowledge......
Lao Jiu, a little girl, was fascinated by what she heard: "Brother-in-law Ling, if you become a teacher, you may be more popular with students." I always listen to the teacher talk from 'point' to 'face'. I haven't figured out this 'point' of the teacher's explanation, so the more I listen to the things on the 'noodles', the more confused I become. You go from 'surface' to 'point', from multiple 'surfaces' to a 'point', and from 'point' back to 'surface'. I understand this 'point'. Those 'faces' that I didn't understand before, now I understand them too. Your lecture today has allowed me to connect a lot of knowledge from the past. This is called listening to your words, which is better than reading for ten years. You are such a good teacher, good brother-in-law. β
The words of this old nine made Bai Ling feel a sense of crisis. If there was a person of his age who entered Fang Ming's sight at the same time, he was definitely not a competitor of others.
"Brother-in-law Ling, how can I write well with a pen?"
The woman who spoke was obviously much older than Bai Ling.
Bai Ling interjected with a smile at this time: "You, an 'outsider', have become mothers, what are you doing here, what are you coaxing?" What is it called brother-in-law? β
The woman smiled and replied, "It is precisely because I am an 'outsider' that I dare to call my brother-in-law." Old people often say, 'Go out three points small', so I, an 'outsider', have to be three points shorter when I come to you. However, when you get to me, you must also call your sister-in-law. This title cannot be changed. β
It turned out that this older woman often came to Bai Ling and them to chat, and she got along very well with this group of single girls. That's why the girls in this dormitory are affectionately called 'outsiders'.
Lao Qi suddenly interjected: "'Outsider', you also want Brother-in-law Ling to teach you, can you also become a calligrapher?" β
The "outsider" suddenly slapped his hand and said, "Do you think I'm that material?" I'm all doing this for the sake of the kids. β
Fang Ming picked up the conversation in time: "This sister-in-law, I don't know how old your child is. I'll just give you a general idea for your reference. β
If your child is already in middle school, you should let him understand a truth: "Writing Chinese characters well is not only a basic quality that Chinese should have, but also a link for communication and communication between people in future work." Although we have entered the age of computers, and many people type faster than they write, the typewriter has always had its limitations. Writing, on the other hand, can be done at any time and from time to time, and has functions that cannot be replaced by computers.
When the child understands this truth, he will take the initiative to practice calligraphy. Nowadays, there are many calligraphy calligraphy. Children can choose a book of their favorite calligraphy to practice. As long as the child is interested, he will take the initiative to practice calligraphy.
"As long as he likes calligraphy, he will learn it all the time. The signboards of the shops, the advertisements on the roadside, the slogans on the meeting places, and the couplets on the doors have all become movable type books for him to study. In just a few months, his words will bear fruit. However, it is by no means easy to become a calligrapher. It does take a lot more effort and sweat. β
Fang Ming had just said this, and his words were suddenly interrupted. I only felt that my arm was grabbed, and I asked angrily: "Ming, look at me and Bai Ling, who is young?" Who is pretty? β
Fang Ming looked back and saw a beautifully dressed girl, standing beside him, clutching one of his arms tightly.
She looked up at Fang Ming, also comparing her height with Fang Ming. This girl is really good-looking. He is only in his early twenties. However, her actions are far beyond her age.
If it was a child's mother pulling Fang Ming like this and asking such words, everyone would understand, they all knew that it was called the icing on the cake, and it was to add fuel to the fire to promote this marriage.
The girl in front of her is obviously here to stir up the situation. She may really like Fang Ming a little, but what she is doing now is to directly point the finger at Bai Ling. It's to dismantle Bai Ling's platform.
It was a lively and cheerful scene just now, and there was silence for a moment. Maybe no one would have thought that such a trouble-stirring "female Cheng bites gold" would be killed halfway.
Although Fang Ming didn't know the identity of the other party. Subjectively, I feel that this woman's behavior is too undisciplined and uneducated. None of the women and girls present called their names. Except, of course, from Bai Ling.
At this time, Bai Ling stood there in a daze, unable to say a word, and didn't know what to say.
Fang Ming took his arm away at this time and said casually: "They are all young and beautiful."
He looked at Bai Ling with a smile. It seems to say, I didn't expect you to have two hundred and five here, and it's a woman.
Bai Ling seemed to understand what Fang Ming meant, and smiled slightly.
Everyone on the side could hear that the word "all" that Fang Ming said very beautifully just now saved enough face for this girl.
The "outsider" picked up at this time: "In terms of life age, your 'Red Rose' is indeed very young, and it is several years younger than Bai Ling."
The 'outsider' suddenly changed to another kind of speech, and she pulled a long voice: "If you talk about the age of your friend's partner, except for the seventh and ninth children present, who of you is not older than Bai Ling?" β
At this time, the 'outsider' actually regarded himself as the boss: "Which of you dares to call me Zhen'er?" β
Many of the girls blushed and bowed their heads, all with smiles on their faces. They knew that the sister-in-law was speaking to the 'Red Rose'. Although they were dissatisfied with the 'Red Rose', they were not able to distinguish between love and hate like their sister-in-law, and they fought back head-on, with immediate results.
At this time, the face of the girl, who was called 'Red Rose', was also extremely red.
I don't know who suddenly asked: "Brother-in-law Ling, when will you invite us to eat candy?" β
"Yes, Brother-in-law Ling, we've been waiting for a long time."
People giggled, and the lively atmosphere heated up further. Fang Ming glanced at Bai Ling with a smile and replied, "I personally plan to ask Bai Ling's opinion on August 1, the Army Day. β
"No need to ask for it, we agreed."
"I was sold by you like a rag?" Bai Ling asked everyone with a smile.
"Hahahaha"...... There was a burst of laughter.
The "outsider" pushed the women who rushed into the house as the eldest sister: "Little sisters, let's go, let's go, let Sister Ling and Brother-in-law Ling discuss and discuss, let's go back and wait for the candy." β
The "outsiders" and a group of women laughed and withdrew, and closed the door casually.