Time flies, time flies, summer vacation flies, and it's the beginning of the school season. Bao Zhoutong has also been promoted to the third graduating class of junior high school, and Bao Zhouhe is also in the second year of junior high school.

Father Bao Minggang was sad a few days ago. In the past month, he has begun to run around, visiting relatives and friends, groveling to raise the tuition fees for the next semester of his four sons.

He asked his wife to take his two younger sons to the village school to pay the tuition, and he himself led the two eldest sons to Huanting Middle School to pay the tuition and miscellaneous fees.

Bao Zhoutong and Bao Zhouhe are in a much better mood today than at this moment in the past. In the past, the scene of the brothers standing in front of their parents to ask for tuition fees at this time is still fresh in their memory, and their father's stiff and rude voice does not allow them to discern: No, just no, you go and explain to the teacher yourself, just say that after a while, the parents will send the money over, and promise not to delay until the end of the term. The two went to school and were driven home by the teacher, and brought them to say that they would come to school when they had paid their tuition.

So, Bao Minggang had no choice but to overturn the rice jar, empty the barn, and pick up the only grain left to the market to sell, the money was not enough, so he continued to run to the east and west to beg for advice.

There was a very funny time before school started. Here's the thing, at that time, Bao Minggang carried two benches to school to pay for tuition, which was a joke between Teacher Chen and him, but this matter has been fermenting in the minds of some parents. School is about to start again, and some parents who don't give up come to Bao's house to inquire about the authenticity of this matter.

Bao Minggang said categorically: "How many times have I said it, this is nothing, I owe Mr. Chen no leave for tuition, and it is true that I don't owe the school a penny, it is impossible for the school to use a bench to offset the tuition, the school is not so stupid." ”

But the person who came said, "However, that's what everyone says, saying that you are 'cheap and stupid'." ”

Bao Minggang was very angry, so he didn't bother to reason with such a person, so he simply issued an 'expulsion order': "Let's go, I don't have the effort to spend with you." ”

For the tuition fee of this semester, the Bao family and his wife also quarreled about it.

His wife, Zhang Yueping, yelled at her sighing husband: "Don't keep crying in front of me, you just empty the rice cans and take all the grain as you did in the past." ”

Bao Minggang angrily shot back at her: "Boom, Boom, Boom, why don't you think of other ways, Boom, the whole family will drink the Northwest Wind again?"

Zhang Yueping said: "Then what else can be done? I'm going to sign up the day after tomorrow, you can't be cheeky enough to ask Mr. Chen on credit, because if you spread it out like this, you will be poked in the back. ”

Bao Minggang said: "Who doesn't understand the truth? But the facts are in front of me, what do you want me to do? ”

The more the two quarreled, the more fierce they became, so a neighbor came to persuade them to fight.

The gambler Wang Zhi happened to pass by here, and when he heard that Bao Minggang and his wife were quarreling, he crowded over to see the excitement.

After Wang Zhi figured out why their husband and wife quarreled, he felt compassion for a while, and after the neighbors left, he said to Bao Minggang: "Minggang, the child is about to go to school, you have no money, you have to plan in advance, at this time, you are in a hurry, no wonder Yueping is in a hurry with you?" ”

Bao Minggang smiled bitterly and said: "Wang Zhi, you don't have a backache when you stand and talk, you don't know my family situation, don't follow the coaxing." ”

Wang Zhi said with a smile: "You are also a dignified man, if you open your mouth to others, someone will always give you face, why can't you wipe it off?" ”

Bao Minggang smiled bitterly again: "Wang Zhi, you know that people are poor and short-lived, I have been running for nearly a month, but other people's money is not blown by the wind, it's difficult······!" He let out another long sigh.

Wang Zhi said indignantly: "What kind of fox friends have you made, you can't make up the children's books and tuition fees after borrowing them in a month?" ”

Bao Minggang said: "I have been to the places where I should go, and I have been cheeky to go through those who shouldn't, no is no." ”

"Don't say it, Minggang, let me ask you, how much do you still owe, I'll think of a way for you."

"You, aren't you laughing at me?"

"Why should I laugh at you, besides, is this thing so funny? As long as you tell me the truth and promise to pay it back to me this time next year, I will give you all the money you owe this time. ”

"Wang Zhi, you are really a good person, not much, you borrow eight yuan and ten yuan, and I will solve everything."

As soon as Wang Zhi said the words, he began to regret it: I, Wang Zhi, am not stupid, I don't have much friendship with Minggang, I said big things on impulse, but the words were said again, how can I regret it, if I am known by others, will I not fall into a joke.

Fortunately, Bao Minggang is still quite interesting, and he didn't 'open his mouth' to himself, ten yuan is ten yuan, but you have to remember: "It's easy to borrow and repay, and it's not difficult to borrow again." This time next year, we must not break our promises. ”

"Wang Zhi, I will definitely pay you back this time next year, you can rest assured!" Bao Minggang hurriedly expressed his position.

Bao Minggang paid Bao Zhouhe's tuition first, and the two came to Bao Zhoutong's classroom.

The corridor was bustling with students and parents.

Suddenly, Bao Minggang was blocked by a woman who rushed out of the stab, the woman dragged Bao Minggang's hand, and cried to him with tears and snot: "Minggang, you are gracious, do well, return my man's money to me, my daughter also has to pay for school tuition, her father is patriarchal, does not let his daughter go to school, and lends you all her books and tuition, you take the money, what should my daughter do, you pay me back the money quickly, I kowtow to you, okay?" ”

It happened too suddenly, and Bao Minggang couldn't react. When countless pairs of eyes in the corridor were projected on him, he came back to his senses: "This, this, what do you mean, when Wang Zhi just lent me money the day before yesterday, he took the initiative to borrow it from me, and I also told him okay, return it to him at this time next year, how can you regret it?" ”

"I knew the whole thing was my man's fault. However, your son wants to study, and my daughter also wants to study, Minggang, you can do well, give me back the money. ”

"How can this work, I have handed over the money, I don't have any money now."

"Minggang, you haven't handed over the money yet, I've been staying here, I also asked your son, he said that his tuition is still with his father, and he will come over to pay it soon."

The corridor has been fenced three times inside and three times outside, and such excitement is not often seen. Everyone began to discuss, some helped women speak, and some helped Bao Minggang speak. In short, those who watch the excitement are not afraid of big things, and they don't want this matter to settle down immediately.

Someone secretly went to tell Mr. Chen that someone in the corridor was arguing about paying tuition fees. Teacher Chen Limin then walked out of the classroom and came to inspect.

Teacher Chen Limin saw a woman and a man arguing in the corridor from a distance, so he separated the crowd and walked over.

The man naturally knew that it was Zhou Tong's father, no wonder Zhou Tong's classmates hadn't come to pay the tuition yet. Bao Minggang was a little embarrassed when he saw that it was Teacher Chen Limin squeezing in, he didn't speak, turned his head to the side, and pretended not to see it.

Teacher Chen Limin asked the woman to let go of her hand first, and asked the two why they quarreled, this is the school, and said that there is something to discuss.

The woman then let go of her hand and said very aggrievedly: "Teacher, it's not that I'm being unreasonable at school, I'm also a sensible person, but today, if he doesn't return the money to me, my daughter won't be able to go to school, you can give me a comment." ”

Teacher Chen Limin said: "How much does he owe you? Why didn't you ask him earlier, at this time, who has extra money left in the house? You say, don't you? ”

The woman said: "I know that my man did something wrong, and secretly lent the money to Lao Bao without telling me, it was the day before yesterday, how could I know, if it wasn't for my daughter who signed up today and asked him to ask for it, I am still in the dark." ”

After figuring out what happened, Mr. Chen was able to speak. I saw him say to Bao Mingyang: "Bao, are you still with this money?"

Bao Minggang saw that Teacher Chen had already asked, so he had to be honest and still there. Teacher Chen said, "Then have all your other children signed up?"

Bao Minggang nodded.

"You return the money to her, and I'll pay you Zhou Tong's tuition again." After Mr. Chen Limin finished speaking, he looked for Bao Zhoutong around: "Bao Zhoutong, are you here?" You don't have to reply to me, just go to the classroom and pick up the books. ”

Bao Minggang had no choice but to take out the money and hand it to the woman. The woman took the money and hurriedly picked up her daughter and squeezed her out of the crowd and left. The parents dispersed one after another, leaving only Teacher Chen and Bao Minggang.

"I'm really sorry, Mr. Chen, I'm causing you trouble again, I'll try to pay you back this money as soon as possible."

Teacher Chen said: "Bao parents, don't talk about this for now, if you encounter such a thing in the future, you should calm down, and the impact in front of the public will not be good." ”

Many classmates and parents know Bao Zhoutong. Today, Zhou Tong's father quarreled with the woman in the school corridor, and Bao Zhoutong also witnessed the whole thing in person. He was very angry in his heart, but he had nowhere to attack, what would these classmates think of him in the future. There are also female classmates among these classmates, which he does not want to see, and he does not dare to guarantee that the female classmates will not secretly tell more classmates about this matter in school tomorrow.

Bao Zhoutong ignored the greetings of his father and younger brother, and walked alone in the opposite direction of going home, and his father's shouting had no effect.

Bao Zhoutong walked under a big camphor tree outside the school, the noon sun was particularly dazzling, but Bao Zhoutong's figure was now covered by the dense branches and leaves of the camphor tree like an umbrella cover. The camphor tree is a thousand-year-old camphor, the posture is graceful and luxurious, the area covered by the crown cover is hundreds of square meters, and there are many cattle and sheep hiding from the sun under the canopy. The cow lay down, cocked its head on a bare muddy ground and chewed on the grass in its mouth repeatedly, but there was no one around it, but there was a pile of freshly cut young grass, and it was eating this pile of grass. There are three sheep, no, there seem to be a few on the back, I can't see it clearly, I don't care about it, I am in turmoil, what do these beasts have to do with me. Naturally, there are many people in the place where the canopy is covered, and those who are also too lazy to count; It's just that the dog with this markings on his body had to rush over and kick it hard, who let it get in his way, and dared to raise one of his hind legs to pee on the tree, which is too 'nobody'. Then there was the moulting hen, most of her hair had fallen off, and she was craning her neck to chase a low-flying insect. If you look closely, it should be a green dragonfly.