Reform and opening up have led to the rapid transformation and improvement of China's economy and society, and it is no surprise that people's ideological understanding will naturally change in various ways. There will also be various changes in school, but students still mainly learn cultural and scientific knowledge, and the main criterion for evaluating students is the quality of academic performance. Therefore, although apricots' food and clothing behaviors are somewhat out of place, among the majority of teachers and students, there are still most sympathies and praises. Her roommate Lin Huimin in the same dormitory is a warm praise and admirer of her, often taking the initiative to talk to her, study together, discuss problems, and often care for her and help her in life. A classmate from a provincial city can treat her like this, which makes Xing very grateful and moved. In the past, in school, Xing was always attached to Li and Tao, first, they had a harmonious relationship, and the three grew up together since childhood; The second is that the living habits are the same, and they are all from Chunfengli Village, Daliang Mountain. The three of them are one, they have the same opinions, and they are unanimous with the outside world, so it doesn't matter if the circle of friends is smaller. Now that she has left them, three people in two places, and no other friends, she often feels lonely and helpless, and hopes that there is a close friend who can talk to her heart and exchange thoughts and feelings. Since Hui Min values her and takes the initiative to extend a hand of friendship and friendship, why not do it? So the two of them soon became the best classmates and friends who talked about everything.

One Sunday, just after breakfast, Xing was busy going to the library to read books and check materials. Hui Min grabbed her and said, "Isn't it boring to do the same thing every Sunday?" Xing said: "Although I am doing the same thing, the content is different every time, so every Sunday is fresh and does not feel boring." Hui Min said: "In terms of learning, I always can't say that you are willing to bow down." Let's not talk about this today. I'm going to go home and get a change of clothes, and some money by the way. Would you like to come with me? It only takes more than an hour to go back and forth, so you won't be delayed from reading. "Since we are good friends, this little favor naturally needs to be helped. Xing nodded and said, "You spend so much money!" Didn't you just get a hundred dollars last week? Hui Min said: "I bought a silk scarf, and then bought some snacks, and there was no more." I called my mom and told me to go home and get it. Xing said, "You are amazing! One hundred yuan is my monthly living expenses, and you will spend it all in a week; In the future, you don't know how much money you can get when you are assigned a job, do you still expect to spend your parents' money for the rest of your life? Shame or not? Hui Min said: "Then you don't care, the car has its own road in front of the mountain, can you starve to death?" As for the parents' money, they will only make money, they will not spend money, and if you don't help them spend some of it, it will be stored in the bank, and prices will skyrocket, in fact, it will also depreciate; Instead of depreciating the value of the money, it is better to subsidize the children's expenses. Therefore, foreigners know how to spend ahead. "What a robber's logic! If you don't want to work to earn money, let's talk about expenses first, where does the money come from? Xing shook her head and disagreed: "Only when the money is spent is exhausted will the desire to work and earn money will be stimulated, and it will be hard to work to make money." Hui Min hugged her and said as she walked, "You know what? The robber is a hundred times smarter than the honest man: the robber has nothing to eat, he knows how to rob with a knife, and he doesn't care about the officials and nobles, Miss Gongzi, they are all terrified in front of the steel knife, what he wants, they have to give it, and there is no room for negotiation at all. An honest man has no food to eat, so he either works as a coolie or asks for food, and when people give him some leftovers, he has to say thank you, and he looks grovelling, and he doesn't feel embarrassed. Xing retorted to her: "So, you are going to be a robber in the future?" But I am willing to be an honest man, eat by my own labor, and support myself, why is it embarrassing? "I'm just using a metaphor to show that people are all required to be born, but in different ways. I don't want to be a robber, it's dangerous, and I don't know when I'll go in. I only want to be a filial daughter, so that my parents are willing to pay for me to spend. Hui Min looked at Apricot and giggled.

The two returned to the dormitory, washed their faces, combed their hair, and Huimin put on makeup again, saying, "Xing, you can also put on makeup." Xing said: "It's not a blind date, what kind of makeup?" Hui Min smiled and said, "You are so funny, you think you only wear makeup on blind dates?" We are college students, and we have to look like college students when we go out. Xing said, "What do college students want to look like?" That is based on learning, not on appearance. Hui Min pressed Xing to sit on the chair and said, "I know you have knowledge, but your knowledge can't be written on your face, so you still have to put on makeup, so you still have to put on makeup, so that you can show off your wisdom and be the same on the outside." Xing knew that she was going to Huimin's house today, and when she saw her parents, she couldn't be too casual, so she let Huimin put on makeup. After a while, Huimin put on makeup for Xing, looked at her and said, "Xing, do you know? You're beautiful! I dare say that you dress up seriously, and there are not many people in our department or even the whole school who can compare with you. Xing looked in the mirror and was very satisfied, it was like a different person; But she still said: "I am a worker, and my future job is to work in a factory, not to sing, sing, or go on stage, what do you want to do so beautifully." Hui Min took out a red dress and handed it to Xing, saying, "Wear this today, don't dress up like a firewood collector every day." Xing took the dress and said, "What's wrong with collecting firewood?" Zhong Ziqi is a firewood collector, but he can understand the mountains and rivers played by Yu Boya, Zhong Ziqi died, Yu Boya lost his soulmate, and he never played the piano again. Hui Min said: "No matter how much Zhong Ziqi knew music, he had to go to collect firewood, and the emperor did not invite him to be a musician." It can be seen that it is still very important to perform and show yourself. You look at the overwhelming advertisements on TV, the packaging of celebrities, they are all showing themselves. I heard that in the future, college students will no longer be assigned jobs, and they will have to go to the society to find jobs and promote themselves by themselves. Xing said: "Then you need to study hard and have real talents, otherwise, you will not be able to find a job in vain." Hui Min said: "True talent and real learning, need, packaging, and need, both are indispensable; This is called Huiwai Xiuzhong. Xing thought for a moment and said, "Where did you hear this news?" When did you hear about it? Hui Min said: "I also heard rumors, but it may not be true." I just want to explain that people nowadays should pay attention to packaging themselves, showing themselves, keeping their knowledge and talents in their hearts, and boiling dumplings in a teapot, if they can't pour them out, they can't do it. ”

Xing put on her dress, looked at it in front of the mirror and said, "I don't even know myself when you dress up like this." It's true that people want clothes, and Buddhas want gold clothes, no matter who they are, they will dress up differently. Hui Min said: "This point of view is in line with the trend of the times. Otherwise, the streets are full of decoration companies now. In the past, the house was built and painted, and then moved in; Not now, you have to hire a decoration company to decorate, and some of the decoration costs more than the money to buy a house. Xing shook her head when she heard this and said, "Is it possible that good clothes are more expensive than people?" Hui Min said: "You are wrong, it is that with good clothes and good packaging, people are more expensive and more valuable." Xing agreed, and she smiled and said, "When I have money, I really have to buy a few good clothes to wear, otherwise, I will be looked down upon and I won't be able to find a job." Then he said, "When will I have money?" Hui Min said: "Now it's different from before, and there are more ways to make money." I'll tell you when I help you figure it out, and when you have a good idea, I'll tell you. ”

The two walked out of the school gate, and Hui Min said: "My family lives in the 'Splendid Garden', which is very close, so let's walk away." Apricot said, "Best." I'm not used to going out and taking a car, and if this goes on for a long time, both of my legs will deteriorate. Hui Min smiled and said, "Your concept is very fashionable. Xing sighed: "Actually, I also want to be fashionable in other aspects, but my family only gives me 100 yuan a month for living expenses, am I fashionable?" Last month, I bought a bottle of shampoo and two bottles of skin balm, and my life was a little tighter. Hui Min hurriedly said: "If you have difficulties, you said earlier, I will lend you a few dozen yuan." "No, it's over as soon as it's tight. It was the same in high school, and I was used to it. ”

Speaking of the difficult things in Xing's life, coupled with what she just said, it reminded Huimin of one thing. She asked Xing: "I have a part-time job, I wonder if you are interested?" "What kind of part-time job?" I'm here to go to school, no matter how difficult it is, no matter how much money I need, I can't afford to lose my studies and go to work. It was the first time I'd heard the term "part-time job," so I was surprised. Hui Min explained: "It's not that you are asked to leave your studies to work, but I just want you to use two hours on Sunday morning to go to other people's homes as tutors, 20 to 30 yuan per hour, and you can earn nearly 200 yuan a month." Definitely more than your family gives you living expenses. ”

She said that a neighbor of her family is named Liu Rui, his wife has gone abroad, he works in a large company, a son is in the third grade of primary school, no one takes care of him when he comes home from school, he is very lonely, he calls his child to play outside, and he is afraid of accidents, he is not at ease, and the child's academic performance is not good enough. Liu Rui wants to find a tutor to educate the child, preferably a woman, who can tutor his son's homework and accompany the child on Sundays, so that he can find some maternal love. In this way, Liu Rui's work can be assured. The Liu family is relatively rich, as long as they help him teach and take care of the children well, the salary can be higher. So she remembered Apricot.

Xing listened to the introduction and said, "This can be considered." Hui Min said: "I don't think you should think about it, this opportunity is good, don't let people invite others." Today is Sunday, and Liu Rui is at home. When I got home, I went and told him. You meet and talk, and if you think it's appropriate, you will settle down and start classes next Sunday. Xing thought about it, it was a good thing not to delay her studies, but also to earn some living expenses, so she agreed.

Soon I will come to the Splendid Garden. This is a newly built garden complex in the city. Rows of tall and beautiful buildings, with gardens and small event spaces between them; The garden is full of bright flowers, green grass, and well-organized sports equipment in the event venue. The gardens and sports grounds are paved with concrete pavement, and the roads are lined with greenery, branches and birdsong, creating a quiet and peaceful environment.

Hui Min's family lives in Room 303, Unit 1, Building 9. The door was opened, only Huimin's mother was at home, and her father was out. Xing hurriedly greeted: "Hello, Auntie!" Hui Min said: "This is my best classmate, Xing, and also the best and most beautiful classmate in our class." Mom, you see that I have a good eye, right? Xing was a little embarrassed and said, "Auntie, don't listen to her nonsense." Hui Min's mother looked at Xing and said, "What a beautiful girl! It's plain and good-looking. ”

Saying that, Hui Min poured tea and said to her mother, "Mom." You entertain the guests for me, and I'll go to Uncle Liu's house and come back. The mother said, "Where are you going?" When classmates come, they have to run around. Hui Min whispered into her mother's ear, "I introduced Xing to his son as a tutor." The mother thought of Liu Rui's son Xiao Ming, nodded and said, "His family really needs a tutor." You go and come back quickly. I'm still going to cook when the meeting stops. While beckoning Xing to sit down on the sofa, he slowly asked her about her family and study.

After a while, Huimin came back and said to Xing, "I have already introduced your situation to Uncle Liu. He wants to see you, to talk; It just so happens that his son Xiao Ming is also at home, and you also meet and are familiar with each other. Xing got up and said goodbye to Huimin's mother and followed Huimin to Liu's house.

The Liu family lives in Building 7, which is next to Huimin's house. When Huimin and Xing arrived, Liu Rui had already opened the door and waited—an "older young man" who was white and clean, and elegant and elegant. When Xing heard Huimin call Uncle Liu, she thought she was at least forty or fifty years old, but now she is only thirty-five or sixteen years old, and she can't even be called a middle-aged person. Huimin made an introduction, and Liu Rui took the initiative to stretch out his hand to shake hands with Xing and beckoned him to take a seat. The babysitter brought tea.

Liu Rui first introduced the family situation and his son's situation, saying: "The child is indeed a good child, he has been smart and sensible since he was a child, but because of the lack of tutoring and maternal love, he is not as sensible and polite as he was a child, and his academic performance has also regressed." It's really worrying if it goes on like this! That's why I decided to hire a tutor to educate him. After speaking, he looked at the apricot. Xing blushed and said, "I haven't been a tutor, I'm afraid I won't be able to do it; I'll do my best to educate him, though. Liu Rui said: "Your situation, Hui Min has introduced: smart, diligent, excellent academic performance, simple and strong." When I saw it just now, I was very impressed. I think Xiao Ming will like you. Then he went and called out to his son.

Out of the room came a teenage boy, with a round face, big eyes, white and tender skin, about one meter four or five tall. When he saw Xing suddenly, he immediately stopped, stared at it with wide eyes for a while, and then ran quickly to his father's side, leaned on his father's ear and said, "This sister, I seem to have seen it, she is a little like my mother." Liu Rui slapped him on the ass and said, "Nonsense! She's your sister Huimin's college classmate, how did you meet her? I'm here today to be your governess. Say hello to Mr. Xing. "No, she's a classmate of Sister Huimin, and I call her sister too." Liu Rui thought about it, didn't insist, and said: "No matter what you shout, it's your teacher, and students should respect the teacher." So Xiao Ming stood up and said loudly to Xing, "Hello teacher!" Xing's face turned red, and she stretched out her hand to Xiao Ming and said, "Come to my sister's side." Xiao Ming obediently walked up to Xing, Xing asked him to sit down beside him, hugged him and said, "Would you like to play with your sister?" "Yes." "Would you like to study with your sister?" "Yes." "Would you like to listen to your sister?" "Yes." In short, no matter what Xing asked, Xiao Ming replied "yes", which made Xing very satisfied, thinking that Xiao Ming was a good student, and she was confident to teach him well.

Hui Min saw that Xing and Xiao Ming got along very well, and said happily: "Great! Xiao Ming, from next Sunday, can you call Sister Xing to give you a lesson? Xiao Ming rolled his eyes and said, "Why wait until next Sunday?" Won't it work this Sunday? My mother wasn't at home, and it was too boring for me to study alone. Hui Min and Liu Rui looked at Xing together. Xing was a little embarrassed, thought about it, took Xiao Ming's hand and said, "Okay, this Sunday, I will first learn about your study and hobbies." Stop the meeting, I will go to your room, and you will take out your textbook and tell me where you have learned Chinese, mathematics, and general knowledge, and what knowledge you know and which knowledge you don't know yet. I read books to prepare for class. From next Sunday, we will officially start classes, what do you think? Xiao Ming saw that the teacher agreed, and said happily: "Okay! As he spoke, he immediately pulled Xing to his room. Xing said: "Xiao Ming, you see, Dad and Sister Huimin are here to talk to me, and there are still things to discuss, it is rude for me to leave like this." You go to the room first, get the question I just said, and I'll come back later, okay? Xiao Ming still held Xing's hand and said, "It's not good, what if you steal away?" Xing said, "I won't go, my words count." If I sneak away, you will find your sister Huimin and tell her to ignore me for the rest of her life. Huimin nodded to Xiao Ming: "Don't worry about this, Teacher Xing was introduced by me, and I am responsible." Xiao Ming listened, and then reluctantly returned to the room.

Liu Rui said to Xing: "I am relieved to see Xiao Ming so attached to you." Well, from today onwards, you will try to teach for a month, and every Sunday morning for two hours from 8:30 to 10:30, and your salary will be 30 yuan per hour. After a month, if the teaching is good, I will give you a raise. Apricot nodded in acknowledgement.

Hui Min stood up and said to Xing, "You go in and communicate with Xiao Ming, don't ask him to wait and run out again." I'll go home and help my mother cook, and when it's over, you'll come to my house for dinner. After lunch, we went back to school together. Liu Rui said: "Don't go home to cook, when their conversation is over, let's go out to eat together." First, you have done me such a great favor and invited such a good teacher, I want to thank you very much; Second, Miss Xing came to my house as a teacher for the first time, Xiao Ming was so happy, I wanted to pick her up and wash the dust. Seeing Liu Rui say this, Huimin had to agree, and said, "Okay, I'll call my mother and say that we won't go back to dinner." "Let's go call. Xing went in to communicate with Xiao Ming for further communication and learn more about his thinking and learning.

After Xiao Ming's study ended, the relationship between him and Xing became more harmonious, holding Xing's hand tightly, and the elder sister kept shouting. Liu Rui was very happy to see it, and said: "Xiao Ming is a good boy, very smart, but he lacks maternal love, and now with a suitable tutor, he will definitely improve quickly!" So the four of them went out to eat together, and through further conversation and communication, they got to know each other better and trusted.

Since then, Xing has been a tutor in Liu's house, she teaches seriously and patiently, Xiao Ming has made rapid progress, and Liu Rui is very satisfied. After receiving her first month's salary, she bought a dress she had been dreaming of for a long time, and then bought several more fashionable clothes and cosmetics one after another. Soon, the students were pleasantly surprised to find that this traditional and conservative mountain girl was also quietly changing herself with the transformation of society. The most obvious change is that the image has changed, no longer a pure mountain girl, and there is a new era in the clothing. The second is that her behavior has changed, she does not always stay in the library on Sundays, she begins to walk out of the school gate, go out into society, touch the pulse of the times up close, and share the dividends of social change.