Lin Nianhe recalled that when he was at Ji's house that day, Ji Lao looked at him and stopped talking, and nodded clearly: "Then I'll go." ”

When Lin Nianhe arrived, Ji Lao had just made a pot of tea.

The old man's eyes looked at Lin Nianhe a little evasive, and it was difficult to speak.

With such an expression, he is either borrowing money or doing errands.

It is impossible for Ji Lao to borrow money from Lin Nianhe no matter what, so he just does something.

Lin Nianhe smiled and put down the pea yellow he bought on the road, and ran to the sofa and sat down happily: "Grandpa, fortunately you saved me, otherwise I would have to give out eggs!" ”

Ji Lao asked casually, "What egg?"

Lin Nianhe explained in a small way, leaning on Ji Lao's shoulder as if he had no bones, like a little girl who can't afford a big deal and complains to her grandfather:

"I didn't think it before, but now that I've done it, I feel that there is really a shortage of people, and we can't wait for one person to use eight people...... To tell you the truth, I have invited the principal of the village elementary school where I went to the countryside to suppress the formation, but the principal can't be here all the time, the village school still has a lot of things waiting for her to do. ”

Lin Nianhe actually didn't know what Ji Lao was asking her to do, saying that she was short of people, first, she thought of this possibility, and second, she really lacked it, and wanted to ask Ji Lao if there were any relevant talent recommendations.

When Ji Lao heard Lin Nianhe's words, he chuckled lightly after a while, raised his hand and knocked on her head: "You, you're about to become a sperm." ”

"Huh?" Lin Nianhe covered his head and looked at him blankly.

Ji Lao cleared his throat and asked her, "Do you remember the person you asked Xie Yuguo to do yesterday?" ”

Lin Nianhe instantly thought of another person, but pretended to be confused: "Ah? You're not trying to intercede with him, are you? ”

Ji Lao knocked her again: "It's another, surnamed Xu." ”

"Uncle Xu?" Lin Nianhe hesitated, "Remember, after saying a few words, the uncle is quite good, I'm afraid that we will cause trouble." ”

"Well, that's him." Ji Lao took a sip of tea and was silent.

Let the juniors do their own private affairs, the old people are indeed difficult to talk about.

Seeing this, Lin Nianhe directly paved the steps to Ji Lao's feet: "Speaking of which, Uncle Xu is a talent, no matter how you look at it, he doesn't look like an ordinary street sweeper, I saw that he seemed to have something unspeakable, so I didn't dare to ask more." ”

Ji Lao cleared his throat and said, "He used to be a teacher...... His father was an old friend of mine...... Ahem, Xiao He, if you are short of people, consider him? He's a good guy. ”

Lin Nianhe didn't dare to let the old man remember it for a long time, and after thinking for three seconds, he nodded: "Okay, grandpa, you tell me Uncle Xu's address, and I will visit him with the principal." ”

Ji Lao didn't immediately say Uncle Xu's address, but talked about the past.

"In the past, when I was fighting, Lao Xu was the least afraid of death, and I was afraid of him when he was ruthless, as if he didn't plan to come back alive...... Later, a letter came from his family, and his daughter-in-law gave birth to a big fat boy, saying that his eyes were like his ......."

"Lao Xu began to be afraid of death, and he wanted to go home to see his daughter-in-law and son."

"On the battlefield, those who are afraid of death are the easiest to die......"

"Lao Xu is dead."

"I don't know what his son looks like until he dies."

"Actually, Xiao Xu's eyes are not like him, his mouth and nose are like him."

Ji Lao muttered and wiped the corners of his eyes.

"Xiao Xu has never been a soldier, and his mother won't let him, so let him study."

"At that time, I wanted to take Xiao Xu out of the country, but he didn't do it, saying that he could take care of his mother, so I don't remember it."

"This kid has a stubborn temper with his father."

"Twenty-five years...... This kid is ten years younger than your father, and he looks much older than him. ”

"I went to see him and wanted to get him a job...... He said he was fine now and could take care of his daughter......"

Ji Lao couldn't say any more, and turned his head to look at Lin Nianhe.

Lin Nianhe understood.

At that time, Ji Lao wanted to speak and stopped, just to let Uncle Xu come to teach in the cram school, but thinking about his temper, he could only give up.

Yesterday it was a coincidence, but there was a logical excuse.

Lin Nianhe thought for a moment and said, "In this case, then I can't do it......

……

Principal Wu inquired all the way, and finally found Xu Li's home.

It was a big compound, and there were four or five families living here.

"Hello, is Comrade Xu here?"

Principal Wu asked in the courtyard.

The door to the east room was pushed open, and a little mushroom-headed girl of seven or eight years old walked out with a thin tanuki cat in her arms.

She looked at the unfamiliar Principal Wu, and she was not afraid of life, and said crisply and cheerfully: "Hello, are you looking for my father?" ”

Principal Wu looked at the child and rejoiced, and said, "I'm looking for Xu Li, is your father's name that?" ”

The little girl nodded: "Yes, but Dad is not at home now, do you want to come in and wait for a while?" ”

"Okay."

Principal Wu followed into the East House.

The east house is not big, and there are no valuables, but it is very well furnished.

The outer room is the dining room, except for the table, there are only two stools, one high and one low, and the small one has a cushion, sewn with rags, and the washing is very clean. It wasn't a meal, there were books and an inch-long pencil on the table.

There is a curtain in the middle of the back room, which divides the bedroom in two. At this moment, the curtain is opened, but you can see the inside of it.

There was a camp bed inside and outside the curtain, and a small cat bed made of straw next to the small bed inside.

In addition, the most in this house is the cardboard box.

Principal Wu is familiar with such boxes – they are also commonly used in village elementary schools to hold books.

"Auntie, you drink water." The little girl brought a glass of water and put her book aside.

"Thank you," Principal Wu asked her, "what's your name?" What grade are you in? ”

"My name is Xu Nian'an." The little girl said, "I'm seven years old...... I didn't go to school, but my dad taught me to read. ”

The little girl's eyes were beautiful and watery.

Not like her dad, probably like her grandpa.

Principal Wu didn't ask a child why he didn't go to school, she touched her head, took out two pieces of White Rabbit toffee from her coat pocket and gave it to her: "Eat a piece of candy." ”

Xu Nianan shook his head: "Thank you, Auntie, I don't want it, Dad said that you can't eat other people's things casually." ”

The little girl said no, but it didn't make people feel annoying at all.

Principal Wu smiled and put the candy on the table and asked her, "Did your father go to work?" ”

"No, Sister Zhang's sister is going to take the university entrance examination, and Dad went to teach her mathematics, Dad went after lunch, and he should be back soon."

Principal Wu nodded clearly, waiting for nothing to do, she simply let Xu Nianan continue to study, and she taught her on the side.

When Xu Li came back, he heard two voices coming from his house, and he was immediately anxious, ran into the house in three steps and two steps, and easily picked up the big broom used to sweep the street.

When I entered the door, I saw a strange ...... Oh no, the woman I saw yesterday was teaching his daughter to read, and there was no one else in the house.

The hanging heart was put down a little.

After Xu Nianan finished writing the last word, he smiled apologetically at Principal Wu and put down his pencil to greet his father.

"Dad, this Aunt Wu is looking for you." The little girl said, took the book in her father's hand and put it away, and ran to pour water again.

Principal Wu stood up, looked at Xu Li and smiled slightly: "Comrade Xu, meet again." ”

Xu Li nodded politely: "Hello, thank you yesterday, I don't know what you came here today?" ”

Principal Wu got straight to the point: "I want to invite you to teach. ”