Chapter 2: The Tree of Youth

In the morning, after the students report to each class, they will have a freshman orientation in the auditorium. Then the head teacher led him to the "Youth Forest" to plant trees.

The tree planting activity requires students to work in groups of four, from digging pits to planting trees to watering and hanging cards. And the number of each tree is recorded with the four students who planted the tree. In other words, in the next three years, the fate of this tree will be closely linked to these four classmates.

After the arrangement, Ming Hao instructed and supervised the students' labor one by one. Planting trees is a simple labor, but for these only children, many who have never even touched a shovel and pick, it has become a very difficult project. Minghao had to demonstrate them one by one, and also draw the diameter of the tree pit for them and check the depth of the tree pit, which was really more tiring than doing it himself.

When Minghao walked to the other group, he found that the students who planted the tree were all sitting and resting on one side, while a middle-aged woman was digging a tree pit alone.

Ming Hao walked over and asked, "Are youβ€”β€”? ”

"It's Mr. Ming, right? My name is Wu Yan and I am Wu Haotian's mother. ”

"How can you be allowed to work?" Minghao said to the students who were sitting on the side of the road resting, "Come here!" You guys, you guys, are embarrassed to let your parents work alone? ”

Several students hurriedly walked over, and Wu Haotian was still holding a word card in his hand.

Wu Haotian's mother hurriedly explained: "They didn't ask me to do it, I asked for it." They won't be able to do this job, so it's better to memorize a few more words if you have this time! Anyway, I don't have anything to do, and I'm idle. ”

"Sister, let them plant trees, it's not that there is a shortage of labor in the school. Rather, it is to train them purposefully and cultivate their sense of responsibility and collective honor. Ming Hao said patiently.

"In that case, let them do the rest." Wu Haotian's mother pulled her son and said, "Teacher Ming, look, I'm almost done digging, there is not much left, I want to take Haotian to get glasses, do you think it's okay?" ”

"Alright! But you have to come back quickly, because there is something else going on. ”

Haotian's mother whispered, "Let's go, find a place to read the words for a while." And he took his son by his arm and departed.

Ming Hao walked to the last group and found that Zhang Yuxin was the only one sweating profusely digging the tree pit.

"What about the others? Who else is in your group? Ming Hao asked.

"There are also Li Daqi, Chen Jiabao and Dong Zixuan." Zhang Yuxin replied.

"What about them?"

"I don't know."

Ming Hao understands that it is mostly difficult to understand the information of other people's mistakes in the students' mouths. So he looked around, and saw that the dining room, near the courtyard wall, was a very clean place, and he walked towards it.

As soon as he arrived, he heard Dong Zixuan's voice: "Jiabao, you are really a waste!" You can choke on a cigarette! ”

"Zixuan, he's different from you. People are good babies! Come on, baby, I'll buy you candy in a moment! Hahaha-" Another boy's voice.

"Li Daqi, what the hell are you looking for?" Obviously, it was Chen Jiabao who was speaking.

"How the do you dare to smokeβ€”β€”? - Teacher? Li Daqi suddenly found that Ming Hao appeared in front of him, and he was so frightened that he put his hand directly into his pants pocket.

Dong Zixuan subconsciously put his hands behind his back, snuffed out the burning cigarette with his fingers, obviously, he was burned, and grinned.

Ming Hao knew that of the three students, only Li Daqi was normally admitted to No. 1 Middle School based on his grades. And Dong Zixuan and Chen Jiabao are both school choice students.

The so-called school choice students, that is, students who come in at a high price, their grades are below the normal admission score range. These students are not only the children of a key high school such as No. 1 Middle School whose families can afford to spend money, but also have a certain social background, and are the children of related units or interested parties that cannot be rejected by the school or even the Education Bureau.

Like Dong Zixuan, the son of the city's executive vice mayor; And Chen Jiabao is the young master of the CEO of a large private enterprise in the city.

Seeing their carefree appearance, Ming Hao was very angry and criticized harshly: "All the classmates are working, you three are embarrassed to rest here?" Don't you think it's too much to let the family do the work of four people alone? ”

"We didn't let him do it in vain, and we said we would pay him." Dong Zixuan argued.

"Remuneration? How much? ”

Chen Jiabao said: "We promised to give him 50 yuan each. ”

"β€”β€”, he took it?" Ming Hao asked.

"Confiscation." Li Daqi said, "However, we will not let him do it in vain!" ”

"Okay, now Zhang Yuxin takes out 150 yuan and hires you to plant the tree, are you willing?" Ming Hao asked again.

Dong Zixuan sneered: "We? Joke! - We are not migrant workers! ”

"You're not migrant workers, are the other classmates? You think it's a shame to be employed, but why do you use money to humiliate your classmates? Are you superior? Why can't you do what everyone else can do? Are you special than others? The more Ming Hao spoke, the more angry he became, and his voice became louder.

All three students bowed their heads, not daring to make a sound.

After being silent for a while, Ming Hao looked at Li Daqi and said, "Hey? Why are your pants smoking? ”

Li Daqi hurriedly took out the cigarette stuffed in his pants pocket, threw it on the ground, and looked at his pants again, it's okay! Only then did I know that I fell for the teacher. Alas! What's the old saying? - "Ginger is still old and spicy"!

"When you were just a freshman, you studied Student Ban. What is the penalty for smoking? Ming Hao asked.

Chen Jiabao said: "Demerit is a big demerit. ”

"Good! The first day of school is off to a good start! Ming Hao looked at the three students in front of him.

"Teacher, we know it's wrong! Just forgive us this time, next time you won't dare! Li Daqi took the lead in saying.

Chen Jiabao and Dong Zixuan also hurriedly admitted their mistakes: "Yes, yes." Let's not make an example, just give us another chance! ”

Minghao paused for a moment and said, "Okay! I'm a democratic. There are two paths, you can choose for yourself: first, I report to the school, and the school will handle it. ”

"Don't, don't! - You'll take care of it! We will all receive the punishment. Li Daqi said.

"That's right! You can punish you no matter what, just don't report it to the school. Chen Jiabao responded, and Dong Zixuan also nodded vigorously.

"The second is to run 10 laps around the playground. You have to promise that you will never make such mistakes again in the future, and if you do it again, you will be punished for several crimes! ”

"Ten laps?" Chen Jiabao is relatively fat, and when he heard the penalty for running ten laps, his head immediately became big.

Dong Zixuan smiled: "It's okay!" Isn't it just ten laps? ”

Chen Jiabao muttered in a low voice: "You are an athlete, of course you are not afraid!" ”

"Teacher, why don't we run two laps less, and you hit us a few times, okay?" Li Daqi said with a grin.

"You didn't do your homework before you started the class?" Ming Hao crossed his hands and hugged them in front of his chest, and said with a smile.

"What homework? Do you want to take an exam? Chen Jiabao asked hurriedly.

"For example, you don't know me as a homeroom teacher?"

Dong Zixuan whispered, "I know." They all say you're pretty good! ”

Ming Hao said again: "It's good to know, it's easy to understand people!" I'll tell you one more thing, by the way, I'm a pretty perverted person. Specializing in finding happiness in the midst of difficulties! Therefore, the bargaining thing will be waived in the future! ”

The three men looked at each other.

"Soβ€”shall we run?" Dong Zixuan said.

"Don't be busy, go and plant the tree first. Remember, let Zhang Yuxin rest, and the three of you will work. When you're done, go for a run! Ming Hao looked at Dong Zixuan again, "What about you?" It's not just a big demerit, right? You won't forget about the morning so quickly, will you? Do you expect me to let you go? ”

"So,β€”β€” what else do you want to do?" Dong Zixuan didn't dare to look at Ming Hao, but just asked timidly.

"After accepting the punishment with them, you come to me alone, and we will talk about your problem." After Ming Hao finished speaking, he escorted the three people back to the Youth Forest.

After the tree planting, the students were sweating profusely and went to find a shady place to rest. Dong Zixuan, Li Daqi and Chen Jiabao came to Ming Hao.

Li Daqi said: "Teacher, we β€”β€”? ”

"What's wrong with you? Do whatever you have to do! ”

"Then β€”β€”, run now, everyone is watching!" Dong Zixuan said embarrassedly.

Ming Hao glanced at them, did not speak, but sat down against a big tree and closed his eyes.

These three people, you pull me, I stab you, no one dared to say anything more, so they had to run in the playground stupidly.

At this time, the sun is almost overhead, and the so-called autumn tiger is really hot. All the students in each class completed the task of planting trees, some looking for a place to enjoy the shade, and some playing on the playground. Seeing these three classmates running on a hot day, they all felt very strange.

The female students all gathered in the shade of the cafeteria building to rest. Ni Na sat on the ground and said to Sun Yucong: "Xiaoha, you go buy me a bottle of water, you want to be cold!" Sun Yucong and her are junior high school classmates, and because they love to laugh, they got the nickname "Xiaoha".

"Too tired! Don't want to move! Sun Yucong said.

"I'll go by myself if I'm not tired! Still use you? It's a shame that I still treat you as a friend! Ni Na said unhappily.

Sun Yucong got up unhappily and went to buy water! The surrounding classmates looked at Ni Na with strange eyes.

Ming Hao watched the three boys run for nearly three laps, and asked Zhang Yuxin to call them back: "Tell them, for the rest, wait for the sun to go down before running." ”

After Chen Jiabao and Li Daqi received the notice, they immediately stopped. But Dong Zixuan still continued to run on the playground until he finished ten laps. Minghao thought it was time for him to stop, but he didn't. ran one more lap, then raised his fist like a demonstration, and ran back to Minghao's side.

"It's over! Are you alright? He lifted up his shirt and wiped his sweat and said to Minghao.

"Are you alright? - What about the morning? Ming Hao asked.

Dong Zixuan asked nonchalantly: "Then you say!" How many more laps? - Whatever you want! ”

Ming Hao could see that this kid was not afraid to run, so he said: "Blindly corporal punishment is too inhumane." Well, I haven't taken high school classes yet, and I can't give you homework! Within one month, you will be able to memorize all the language items required to be memorized in junior high school. - The high school entrance examination is over, this requirement is not too much, right? Ming Hao raised his eyes to look at this special disciple who had not yet passed the Chinese language.

"So many! Are you all back? Besides, I'm in high school, what's the use of memorizing those things in junior high school? - Aren't you intent on torturing me? Dong Zixuan muttered.

"The content of junior high school is also tested in the college entrance examination. - See you in a month: either you have to complete the task and stay; Either you're incompetent, or you'll have to leave! I don't have waste here! ”

"Who's the shit? Carry it on your back! What's the big deal? Dong Zixuan snorted and left.