A large black brazier rests on the floor, and the brazier burns red charcoal, emitting billowing heat that dispels the cold in the air.

In order to prevent the high temperature from burning the floor, four square stones were specially placed under the brazier.

In the dormitory, the windows were closed, the doors were closed, and the lights were shifted from the center to the brazier.

Around the brazier, four men in thick cotton suits held pens and books and notebooks, silent except for the rustle of writing.

Occasionally, a person would quietly get up, go to pee and squat in a pit, and when he returned, he would add a few pieces of charcoal to the brazier, and then continue to study.

Sun Zhiwen felt that he hadn't studied for a while, raised his wrist and glanced at it, and said in surprise: "It's twelve o'clock." ”

When the other three heard this, they all had a trace of confusion on their faces, "Is it twelve?" ”

As the flowers fell, their stomachs rumbled a few times, and hunger surged up.

Xu Fugui put down the book and stretched, "Let's go, go to eat, and rest well after eating." ”

Duan Xingguo put down his hand, put his right hand on the brazier and roasted it, "This is simply not a human thing, Mr. Shizhi is too good, how can he think of so many things, I can't even learn it." ”

Sun Zhiwen rubbed his temples and relaxed: "It's really a cow, but it's quite interesting." ”

Tian Zhu picked up Xu Fugui's notebook, "Boss, is this the simplified Chinese character you wrote this morning?" ”

Xu Fugui snorted, during this research time, he would write a few simplified characters every day, so it didn't seem too abrupt.

Duan Xingguo and Sun Zhiwen came over to take a look, "Simplified Chinese characters do have a lot of strokes, and it is easier to write, but I don't know if the old ancestor will crawl out of the grave and kill us." ”

Xu Fugui sneered, "Probably not, it's not that we don't want Chinese characters." ”

The three shook their heads and sighed.

To be honest, let them learn Mr. Hu Shi's linguistics, as long as they are given time, they can still learn it.

But simplifying Chinese characters, even if they learned Mr. Hu Shih's linguistics, they couldn't do this kind of thing.

Almost all the simplified Chinese characters were written by Xu Fugui, and it was difficult for them to give their own suggestions, and they didn't know whether it was correct to simplify the Chinese characters, so they were not very sure.

They can only reverse the basis after Xu Fugui writes the simplified characters, which is equivalent to having a process of reverse deduction of the results.

Xu Fugui understood their thoughts, and said more than once: "There is no consequence if you try it, it's a big deal." ”

After a short rest, several people made sure that the brazier would not burn to the dormitory, so they each took out felt hats and put them on their heads, took out scarves and gloves, and walked out of the dormitory in full gear.

"Whew, whew"

As soon as the wooden door was opened, a cold wind poured in, scraping their faces like cold knives.

Today was a cloudy day as always, no rain, white clouds in the sky, no snow.

The provincial capital, like Yunxi County, rarely snows in winter, but it doesn't mean it's not cold.

The cold in the south is seeping into the bones, it seems that no matter how much clothes you wear, it is useless, and when you walk out of the house, you are still cold and shrink your neck.

There is no heating facility in the house, so you can only rely on the heat transferred from the brazier to keep warm.

Several people craned their necks and walked briskly towards the outside of the school.

The huge cadre school was empty, there were many fallen leaves on the ground, and a layer of weeds had grown in many places, which looked inexplicably a little gloomy.

The other students had already gone home, the cafeteria was naturally closed, and the four of them had to go outside the school to eat if they wanted to eat.

Fortunately, Zhou Weimin said that the food expenses were also issued by the school, and he typed the report and approved it himself.

Not only that, Zhou Weimin often came to visit them, discussed with them, and was very concerned about the progress of simplifying Chinese characters.

Because their plan has already been reported to the province and has received the attention of the provincial leaders, it is best to come up with results as soon as possible.

When I came to the outside of the school, I walked into a noodle restaurant casually, ordered several dishes, and a few people sat on a long bench and waited.

Noodle restaurants don't just sell noodles, they also sell stir-fried home-cooked dishes.

"What day is it?" Duan Xingguo asked suddenly, he had been engaged in research all this time, and he had lost his probability of time, only knowing that the weather was getting colder and colder on dog days.

Tian Zhu put his bare hands into the pockets of his old cotton clothes, let out a breath of cold air, and said without thinking: "It's the twenty-fourth of the lunar month." "He's always remembering the days.

"It's the twenty-fourth day of the lunar month." Duan Xingguo said in a trance, looking at the lively street outside, and suddenly felt a strong New Year's flavor.

Pedestrians are dressed in bloated cotton clothes, holding children by their side, with long-lost smiles on their faces, and from time to time they can hear the sound of firecrackers exploding, and the sound of various New Year's snacks is endless.

"It's almost the New Year." Sun Zhiwen said leisurely.

Tian Zhu's eyes were full of longing, "Yes, it's almost the New Year, and it is estimated that pigs are being killed in the village these days, so it must be very lively." ”

Duan Xingguo was in a rare depressed mood, and asked sullenly: "When will Director Zhou let us go home for the New Year?" If my old man doesn't see me, what if he gives me a younger brother? ”

As soon as these words came out, the dull atmosphere was suddenly broken, and everyone burst into laughter.

"What's so funny about this, I'm the only seedling in the family, and the things in the family won't be all mine sooner or later? What if another brother comes out to divide the family property for me? Are you not afraid? ”

Sun Zhiwen shrugged, "I'm also the only seedling in the family, but I'm not interested in family property or anything." ”

Duan Xingguo glanced at his mouth and looked at Xu Fugui, "Boss, what about you." ”

"Me? I'm also the only seedling, but my family's property has long been lost to me, and now I have to work my own. ”

Everyone's eyes lit up, "Explain in detail." ”

Xu Fugui waved his hand, "Speak slowly in the future, Lao Tian, what about Ling, you shouldn't be a single seedling, right?" ”

Tian Zhu was cold in the palm of his hand, he was stunned when he heard the words, and said with a smile: "I shouldn't be a lone seedling, but my father and mother died early, I grew up eating hundreds of family meals, and the money for studying was also given to me by the village." ”

As he spoke, he said firmly: "So I must read a famous hall so that everyone in the village can live a good life." ”

Xu Fugui patted him on the shoulder, looked at his frozen red hands and cheeks, and then looked at his thin and shabby cotton clothes, sitting with them looked out of place, but the smile on his face was extremely harmonious.

It's not that they didn't think about sending Tian Zhu winter clothes, but this kid doesn't eat oil and salt, and he usually eats and smokes, but he doesn't agree to this kind of thing.

After chatting, the meal was finally served, and the hungry four people immediately devoured it.

With something in my stomach, it doesn't seem to be as cold as it was just now.

Back at school, Duan Xingguo proposed to play basketball to relax, so they teamed up to play.

"Boss, you're learning basketball too fast." Duan Xingguo looked at Xu Fugui, who had broken through him, and said speechlessly

(End of chapter)